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11. This is what I hope folks take away. We have some time now to figure out

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 03:23 PM

Nov 2014

This is what I hope folks take away. We have some time now to figure out a solution.

This set of elections (notably points 1, 2 and 4 above) highlight an issue Democrats have faced for years now.

Our issues are awesome. But people don't like us. Republicans are great at spreading hate and fear. Hatemongering and Fearmongering. Whether it's turning "liberal" into a slur, or making people feel "dirty" voting for the candidate that best reflects their own beliefs, the GOP is the undisputed king of crafting a message of hate, and has been for 30 years.

With a rockstar candidate like Obama, we can make it temporarily "cool" again to vote Democratic. But lacking that, there has to be a way to retake the Democratic, or liberal or progressive brand.

The first step is to stop letting the GOP have free rein in defining us to us. If the GOP says "Oh, you better not campaign with Obama!" we need to stop listening to them. If the GOP says "Oh, you better not campaign on Democratic issues like raising the minimum wage!" we need to stop listening to them. Why do we think they have our best interests at heart?

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Landrieu needs to get with the fucking plan and go for the brass ring, support the President and all Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #1

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Excellent expos�! And oh, so truthful. Rude Pundit has done it again! eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #2

Love this line randys1 Nov 2014 #3

Yup mikehiggins Nov 2014 #4

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The only way people will wake up and do something maryellen99 Nov 2014 #9

and when the bosses stop offering health insurance SoCalDem Nov 2014 #38

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China would be a fucking nightmare unless the Democracy movement is successful..............nt AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #37

Sheesh kids, voting is not a dirty sex act. Rude Pundit is always dead nuts on! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #5

Rude Pundit nails it again. Part 2 especially drives me nuts. emulatorloo Nov 2014 #6

I Think I LOVE YOU!!! LovingA2andMI Nov 2014 #10

This is what I hope folks take away. We have some time now to figure out AleksS Nov 2014 #11

The Party leaders know the solutions. Bonhomme Richard Nov 2014 #14

good post. I mean we're exporting oil now, WOW, and no one ran on that. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #22

Rude is right on the money BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #12

Dems act like they aren't allowed in Red States. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #13

When you live in a World of Lies..... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #15

K&fuckingR.... daleanime Nov 2014 #16

Great post malaise Nov 2014 #17

I smell monetary corruption (including the press) and electronically flipped votes. Sparky 1 Nov 2014 #18

no doubt that happened but the low turn out killed us. Botany Nov 2014 #21

That too. Myrina Nov 2014 #28

LOL, great post. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #19

Thanks Rude and meeg Cha Nov 2014 #20

ebola was the final straw jonjensen Nov 2014 #23

what? redruddyred Nov 2014 #46

Shows you how batshit a lot of "moderates" are. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #48

I would like to think that you are wrong.... secondwind Nov 2014 #24

K Cha Nov 2014 #25

RP nails it, but I can add one additional thing to it ffr Nov 2014 #26

The Rude Pundit must have (at least) a PhD in psychology & human behavior ... Myrina Nov 2014 #27

He just pays attention and speaks openly. nt Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #52

If RB thinks voting for a candidate that shares his views are dirty HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #29

I said it in another thread, and the Rude one seems to understand. zeemike Nov 2014 #30

Brilliant! MountainMama Nov 2014 #31

The Rude Pundit and Charlie Pierce hifiguy Nov 2014 #33

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exactly MFM008 Nov 2014 #36

"The bottom line is this: People like Democratic ideas. They don't like Democrats." Sounds like ... Scuba Nov 2014 #39

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converted ex-conservative here, hola redruddyred Nov 2014 #44

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did you start a thread on that topic? redruddyred Nov 2014 #58

No. I'll look for it, though. Thanks. nt Stardust Nov 2014 #59

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spot on as usual�. dhill926 Nov 2014 #55

Friggin' Massachusetts elected a Republican governor. A fuckin' Republican. After valerief Nov 2014 #56

that result is somewhat questionable redruddyred Nov 2014 #60