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51. it's quite interesting that you don't mention minority groups, which are "the new majority"

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Tue May 13, 2014, 02:00 PM

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according to most democratic consultants.

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"Republicans fear their base, Dems hate their base…" do we see this here? [View all] nashville_brook May 2014 OP

I have the feeling that liberals and progressives are now just considered an inconvenient part djean111 May 2014 #1

this polarization within the party seems to be weakening us... nashville_brook May 2014 #2

That's what I see, and I've also quit sending the money. I'm just fed up with it all. I'll RKP5637 May 2014 #39

The social con tea party right is effective because they... Demo_Chris May 2014 #3

"policy demanders" -- that's what the author calls activists who're really moving legislators nashville_brook May 2014 #6

Depends how you define effective. They prevented the GOP from winning the senate in 2010. stevenleser May 2014 #75

Kinda simplistic... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #4

"leftist radicals," really? nashville_brook May 2014 #5

Maybe, but... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #9

what's the $30K solution -- is this a septic tank issue? nashville_brook May 2014 #11

Yes. Most places around here have old cesspools, but... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #12

is there any talk of a public sewer system? seems that would make sense. nashville_brook May 2014 #13

With over 300 square miles and... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #20

thanks for all the info -- we have similar issues with FL springs nashville_brook May 2014 #50

I am amazed when I read this kind of writing nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #19

Why? Have you met any of our radicals? Do you really... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #22

Radicals... those radicals are labor nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #28

Throughout most of the 20th century it was the party of... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #35

I see, ergo the base nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #36

Who are these "Leftist Radicals" of which you speak? bvar22 May 2014 #32

Who said FDR Democrats are radical? I don't want to... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #37

I asked a specific question. bvar22 May 2014 #42

I said I am not going to identify policies... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #46

You aren't going to identify "policies"? bvar22 May 2014 #48

I think the article makes a few good points...but is too simplistic given the money KoKo May 2014 #7

unless I misssed it Enrique May 2014 #14

Excitement over Obama was way below... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #16

since it's just a blog post, i bet the author is working on something more longform nashville_brook May 2014 #53

This is what bothers me. The GOP Minority seemed to get most of what they wanted KoKo May 2014 #62

George Bush never had 60 votes, bvar22 May 2014 #68

The corporate party dislikes both ends of the spectrum n2doc May 2014 #8

indeed. KoKo's post above is a great example of that. nashville_brook May 2014 #10

Indeed, and I remember those meetups as well nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #21

part of what she describes is truly terrifying to the party's corporate consultants... nashville_brook May 2014 #49

Yep. *Money* hates liberals & progressives DirkGently May 2014 #27

I have been saying that for years nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #15

I have run, and after... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #23

I've learned RobertEarl May 2014 #17

Republicans hate their base. Dems take theirs for granted. Iggo May 2014 #18

The GOP Establishment hates AND fears their base, whereas Proud Public Servant May 2014 #24

du rec. xchrom May 2014 #25

If you think DU=Democratic party base, then the party considers the base completely irrelevant Rowdyboy May 2014 #26

+ 1000 pnwmom May 2014 #29

Well, we're closer to "the base" than your birthday party. DirkGently May 2014 #31

If you think a few thousand assorted internet personas here represents the Democratic party Rowdyboy May 2014 #59

No, your birthday party is not "more reliably the 'base' " DirkGently May 2014 #61

It was a great birthday-a bunch of aging hippies and even included one of my professors Rowdyboy May 2014 #65

Oh gawd, not the fracking car salesman thing! :) DirkGently May 2014 #67

Well, my health really sucks and if I'm lucky I'll be here to vote for whoever we nominate in 2016 Rowdyboy May 2014 #74

We can do better. At the very least, the pendulum DirkGently May 2014 #88

HA! I see the word "base" thrown around a lot, but... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #43

it's quite interesting that you don't mention minority groups, which are "the new majority" nashville_brook May 2014 #51

Uh, second paragraph..."The base is vast and varied, but includes women, minorities....." Rowdyboy May 2014 #55

my bad -- apologies! nashville_brook May 2014 #83

No apologies necessary. I live in Mississippi-probably 95% of the Democrats I meet are minorities Rowdyboy May 2014 #87

Thank You!!!!! Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #64

IMO it's because when it comes to $$$$$ R=D=I. One does not see too many poor people or even RKP5637 May 2014 #30

it's sad b/c this is basically the GOP narrative… govt doesn't/can't work nashville_brook May 2014 #52

Yep, agree, but I will not sit it out. I'm just disappointed, that's really what it's all about. RKP5637 May 2014 #60

my sense is that folks that participate here are all voters nashville_brook May 2014 #79

I was just thinking more on this, and what really annoys me is I think the RKP5637 May 2014 #63

Not the base treestar May 2014 #33

It's pretty easy to navigate Aerows May 2014 #34

Exactly Bjorn Against May 2014 #40

I agree Aerows May 2014 #41

That's crazy talk! DirkGently May 2014 #44

well said. nashville_brook May 2014 #45

In the Arkansas Democratic Primary, 2010, bvar22 May 2014 #38

this, i think, is a good example of a struggle for power nashville_brook May 2014 #47

Well there's your "fear" right there. Fear of deep pockets. DirkGently May 2014 #54

if you can't get black voters it means you are having trouble with the base JI7 May 2014 #66

Oh YES!... because Blanche Lincoln was so GOOD for the Arkansas Black Community! bvar22 May 2014 #69

if she has been bad and you still can't get their votes there is a problem JI7 May 2014 #70

No. bvar22 May 2014 #72

if that was the case republicans could easily win there but they are the toughest to win JI7 May 2014 #73

the fact is the base loves Obama and the clintons JI7 May 2014 #56

I kinda stopped reading after this.... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #57

Hilariously Delusional.. yeah, Dems expose libertarian ratfuckers. Go Figure. Cha May 2014 #78

so, you don't think it's worth having privacy, that's fine. nashville_brook May 2014 #81

You got that right. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #89

yes, well civil liberties are values that many dems are concerned about. nashville_brook May 2014 #80

Define "many". I'd like to see any current polling that shows this as a priority for Dems. Thanks. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #90

The "Not as bad" argument caters to the center right of the party. And, keeps the left in line. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #58

Remember DLC press conference saying Howard Dean would not be president? madfloridian May 2014 #71

The American Taliban Organizers, i.e. Koch Bros, are hoping you are all fed up... randys1 May 2014 #76

it's possible b/c our base is largely "emerging voters" rather than established voters nashville_brook May 2014 #77

Why would a bunch of conflict adverse folks with easily corralled by fear of radicals make any one TheKentuckian May 2014 #82

If we make consequences then Republicans win Fumesucker May 2014 #84

:) b/c apparently civil rights are no longer a Democratic value... nashville_brook May 2014 #86

spot on -- and the thing is, it's not *that* difficult. lawmakers need political cover... nashville_brook May 2014 #85