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VanillaRhapsody

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157. No that was YOUR strategy

Reply to LondonReign2 (Reply #118)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:35 PM

Nov 2014

Running far left candidates would not have changed the outcome and YOU know that ..

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Well liberal members of this board - I hope you're happy [View all] Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 OP

Hillary must be thrilled. A ready-made OBSTRUCTION !!! cry leftstreet Nov 2014 #1

Hillary I'm sure is thrilled GummyBearz Nov 2014 #162

Hillary led the way in distancing herself from the president . . . brush Nov 2014 #211

you need to get ready.....she is our heaviest hitter VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #2

And when the RepubliBot says "our" heaviest hitter, its right LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #10

I have polls showing she beats all repuke contenders VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #17

"Moar konsrvativ!" LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #19

where is your contender with polls to prove it? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #20

"Moov righterer!" LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #21

Your inability to reply with a coherent argument isn't helping your cause here. gcomeau Nov 2014 #84

Thanks for your heartfelt concern LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #115

Oh there was no concern in it. gcomeau Nov 2014 #138

No concern? Who would have guessed? LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #140

I have concern snooper2 Nov 2014 #143

A FAR more valid concern than gcomeau's LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #145

Ok... *now* I'm concerned about something. gcomeau Nov 2014 #213

Thank you for your heartfelt concern LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #214

And now I'm concerned you may have a head injury... gcomeau Nov 2014 #215

Thank you for your heartfelt concern LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #216

Does anyone know LondonReign2 in real life? gcomeau Nov 2014 #218

Thank you for your heartfelt concern LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #225

Seriously, anyone? There may be severe short term memory impairment here... -eom gcomeau Nov 2014 #226

Thank you for your heartfelt concern LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #228

yea no concern for those Independents costing us Progress VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #144

Tell us: Why do you want us to double down on the strategy that caused us to lose? LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #146

No looking like losers shooting VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #149

Your preferred startegy of running right results in a HUGE loss LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #153

^^^^THAT ^^^ VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #155

^^^^POINTLESS^^^^ LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #158

Yes you are... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #163

Then what? azbillyboy Nov 2014 #105

then what? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #108

Vanilla wants us to double down on the strategy that got our asses whipped LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #118

No that was YOUR strategy VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #157

Our candidates ran as right-of-center and got creamed LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #161

noo they did not... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #164

'For that matter, why doesn't President Obama go on the offensive? Fireside chat kind talks...?' freshwest Nov 2014 #187

well....rather than full bodies support Sheepshank Nov 2014 #230

Did you hear the leader of the RNC (Rinse Pubis)... ReRe Nov 2014 #91

prime example of my point.....this is what happens VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #159

You sort of lost me. ReRe Nov 2014 #205

Well she has some PR problems with different issues in the D party Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #131

and Obama wasnt mine either. . VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #165

Here I am in a video for my 08 candidate Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #171

Recc'd only because it's more likely what really occurred Puzzledtraveller Nov 2014 #3

Indeed. The nose-holding broadcasts a VIBE dontcha know. sibelian Nov 2014 #4

remember they needed "something to vote for" and " i wont vote just anyone with a "D" by belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #5

just like q good Independent would natch VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #22

Too bad the party didn't listen to the voters, AGAIN! We lost because of all the compromisers sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #49

well then enjoy life in the minority at least u stood by your principles belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #55

That was the problem -- the Democrats DIDN'T stand by their principles LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #65

youre thinking of the republicans - belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #66

Dumb answer LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #69

just because you dont like the answer doesnt make it dumb belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #72

And the corollary is also true... LanternWaste Nov 2014 #79

Grimes and Nunn negoldie Nov 2014 #102

Exactly LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #111

Well, let's see, first of all, you are attacking the people who ACTUALLT DO VOTE, just sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #217

the problem is dems dont maybe now they will but i doubt it. they dont look back belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #224

I guess the Republicans was listening when they have not allowed a minimum wage bill Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #62

gerrymandering can be done and redone anytime u dont need to wait belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #68

It creates another ten year window for gerrymandering by the GOP. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #73

i didnt say it didnt matter my point was you dont have to wait till 2020 to redistrict belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #74

I realize it can be done before 2020, by the in office party, and the in office Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #136

What Sabrina said. nt mariawr Nov 2014 #201

I'm afraid if Hillary runs as GOP Lite, which she may, we'll have a President Walker. Vinca Nov 2014 #6

luckily for us she is running as a Liberal Denocrat VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #23

Good one. Very funny. Ed Suspicious Nov 2014 #57

Hillary is NOT a liberal. Far from it, actually. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #87

no actually YOU are wrong VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #107

I stand by my statement about the TPP and the Keystone Pipeline. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #116

and I am not a one issue voter and stand by mine VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #121

Nor am I a one issue voter. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #125

yesyou are .....being liberal covers lots of issues VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #147

That's interesting that you feel competent to say I'm a one issue voter. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #148

yes I do know... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #154

You need to take your independent name calling somewhere else. neverforget Nov 2014 #176

are you pledging to vote for the winner of OUR VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #177

this is exactly what I mean. you come into this forum and expect neverforget Nov 2014 #180

and it is the point... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #182

That's why we have Primaries to decide from a list of candidates. Not just YOURS! neverforget Nov 2014 #195

I honestly feel that her purpose is to discourage Democrats. Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #189

She's on an enforced vacation now neverforget Nov 2014 #234

Should be a permanent one IMHO and hopefully MIRT can look into it. nt adirondacker Nov 2014 #240

I agree. That one does nothing but bully and disrupt with juvenile nonsense. smokey nj Nov 2014 #242

I think you've hit the nail on the head. smokey nj Nov 2014 #243

No, you haven't been here long enough. You're nothing but a bully and you aren't even good at that. smokey nj Nov 2014 #186

Neither one will matter in 2016 yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #203

1000s of piplines in this country, one more isn't going to hurt anything LOL snooper2 Nov 2014 #150

I agree deutsey Nov 2014 #167

Thank god she's not running as a Democrat n/t MissDeeds Nov 2014 #95

It's a thin veneer that everyone sees through. arcane1 Nov 2014 #130

On behalf of all thirty-eight liberals here... Orsino Nov 2014 #7

Yes me too Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #18

Pfft! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #96

Thirty NINE Vincardog Nov 2014 #101

40 deurbano Nov 2014 #132

I will not vote for Hillary. SamKnause Nov 2014 #8

President Herman Cain thanks you Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #11

i am with you capt. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #25

LMAO! LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #123

Great, now I won't be able to sleep tonight mythology Nov 2014 #59

Two losers who could not even win their primaries. arcane1 Nov 2014 #135

Pizza for everyone! Initech Nov 2014 #190

I am with you, Sam. 100%! hifiguy Nov 2014 #14

Thank you. SamKnause Nov 2014 #15

seee ya Independent.. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #24

Me neither, let's see if the party refuses to listen AGAIN. How many losses will it take sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #50

You're assuming that the party cares whether it wins. FiveGoodMen Nov 2014 #100

I think you have to blame the media too LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #9

......heh...... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #98

MSNBC's Constant Reminders Of The Huge Colossal Loss Coming otohara Nov 2014 #128

And they failed to air Grimes', Udall's, and Hagan's constant LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #134

I'm sorry, I don't agree with you. Xyzse Nov 2014 #12

a cool head prevails... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #26

K&R! whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #13

So, you're saying we as party need to be republican-lite? Why not just join 'em, ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #16

welcome to leave and start your own.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #28

Um... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #51

"When we lose the mid-terms,I will post "I told you so!" in every single whining post that results." zappaman Nov 2014 #124

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #174

LOL. You're funny. cyberswede Nov 2014 #27

If Hillary is the nominee and Sanders doesn't run I will right his name in anyway. liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #29

Is this humor? polichick Nov 2014 #30

We're learning from Manny's style. L0oniX Nov 2014 #219

Grimes a centrist? Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #31

She actually ran a commercial Puglover Nov 2014 #42

Wow.. I thought Udall was bad... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #99

I cannot wait until Cenk runs in 2016 in Montana hfojvt Nov 2014 #166

I know Minnesotans hunt just a tad bit. Puglover Nov 2014 #168

Not in Twintown they don't hfojvt Nov 2014 #185

What is the old saying? Puglover Nov 2014 #191

My jaw just broke the floorboards Scootaloo Nov 2014 #183

This is exactly why we lost this election. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #192

Thom Hartmann Puglover Nov 2014 #232

"Look at me! Look at me" AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #231

LOL "halfpublican". laundry_queen Nov 2014 #239

I though she WAS a Republican. Did't she vote for Romney? world wide wally Nov 2014 #94

Hah. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #32

Without liberals your "centrist winners" (lol) RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #33

It's sarcasm, he just didn't put in the tag. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #34

Damn, it seems you're right. My bad. nt RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #119

Whew. /nt alcina Nov 2014 #126

You've got that right. ladyVet Nov 2014 #58

73.9% Turnout in fredamae Nov 2014 #35

If Hillary and her handlers are stupid enough to go on full attack against the Obama administration still_one Nov 2014 #36

My state has one of the highest turnout rates in the country. Puglover Nov 2014 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Nov 2014 #40

I voted for Ralph Nader. Dr. Strange Nov 2014 #41

You should have sent us a flier and we would have joined you! jwirr Nov 2014 #63

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #64

I think of that episode often ... Deny and Shred Nov 2014 #184

I hope this is sarcasm. Myrina Nov 2014 #43

Thank god this is sarcasm. Phlem Nov 2014 #44

It's sarcasm? then i have to delete my angry post LiberalElite Nov 2014 #236

At this point I don't know anymore. Phlem Nov 2014 #238

Weak sauce will never defeat Republican extremism, sorry, private. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #45

3rd Way "practical politics" worked ever so well yesterday that we'll double down with Hillary. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #46

The election results were 'pragmatic' AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #233

Not us! Will Pitt and Manny! Those two guys caused it all! Rex Nov 2014 #47

This OP is flame bait if I ever saw it. totodeinhere Nov 2014 #48

not so much flame bait annabanana Nov 2014 #56

We lost because of centrism AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #52

Well, we did control the House from 1954 to 1994, Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #241

You forgot the sarcasm tag, btw. nt AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #53

Capt. Obvious doesn't do sarcasm tags LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #67

Because Obvious. Iggo Nov 2014 #206

Hillary is simply more of the reason why we lost last night. closeupready Nov 2014 #54

I say bullshit, they all ran as Republican lite instead of Democrats. They ran from doc03 Nov 2014 #60

I agree. What did they gain by running away from Obama? yellowcanine Nov 2014 #97

Amen n/t doc03 Nov 2014 #194

If we didn't learn from these past 6 years Politicalboi Nov 2014 #61

Yep^ world wide wally Nov 2014 #103

Lol BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #70

I miss unrec. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #71

So do I MissDeeds Nov 2014 #92

Time to change your name lame54 Nov 2014 #75

I didn't even have a Democrat to vote for in a couple of races liberal N proud Nov 2014 #76

Our Dem rep pulled out after he remembered he had a prior engagement ...truth. L0oniX Nov 2014 #220

you're trying to obscure the undeniable fact that Glenn Greewald caused this loss Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #77

That's absurd Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #78

what are you talking about? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2014 #80

This is sarcasm, right, Captain Obvious? Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #81

I recommended it believing it to be sarcasm. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #106

Everyone seems to know precisely why the Democrats lost. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #82

LOL MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #83

hillary? really? somebody-else Nov 2014 #85

Not sure that finger pointing is useful. yellowcanine Nov 2014 #86

I believe the preferred nomenclature is "Professional Liberals." RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #88

Please go pound sand. dballance Nov 2014 #89

XL tar sand? L0oniX Nov 2014 #221

Is the volume up on your computer? ... <G> jtuck004 Nov 2014 #90

This gave me a chuckle.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author ReRe Nov 2014 #104

I believe the OP was sarcasm. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #109

Today is NOT a good day for... ReRe Nov 2014 #117

IF it is sarcasm, it's in very poor taste MissDeeds Nov 2014 #129

Agreed. Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #210

You're always welcome to seek greener pastures elsewhere... derby378 Nov 2014 #110

it's not a good day for snark and sarcasm...lots of misreading going on around here today. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #112

Unfortunately, to some sarcasm is a lifestyle. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #170

understood. Wide array today of reactions to yesterday's mess - NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #173

........ daleanime Nov 2014 #113

You're being sarcastic right? HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #114

So while we're inspecting our navels... adieu Nov 2014 #120

Are you a republican I mean REALLY ARE YOU One turbinetree Nov 2014 #122

The OP agrees with you. deurbano Nov 2014 #137

I really would have thought the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #141

Poe's Law combined with the shell shock, I think... deurbano Nov 2014 #178

you think leftys have a better chance of winning in the south? jonjensen Nov 2014 #127

''It's time to get ready for Hillary.'' DeSwiss Nov 2014 #133

damn i just figured out this is not a sarcastic post. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #139

Oh, blow me. Off to Ignore with you! Or are you being sarcastic? valerief Nov 2014 #142

Turnout is what caused the loss damnedifIknow Nov 2014 #151

If Hillary is the nominee I will hold my nose and vote for her workinclasszero Nov 2014 #152

Can't tell if trolling, or serious. MynameisBlarney Nov 2014 #156

Your FINGER POINTING Is Just So STUPID! ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #160

Um... Puglover Nov 2014 #169

+10000 MissDeeds Nov 2014 #172

Check the batteries on your sarcasm meter... Earth_First Nov 2014 #198

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #175

You took a long time to write that and poof, it is gone. Thanks MIRT uppityperson Nov 2014 #179

We lost because Republicans vote for anybody with an R by their name. Zen Democrat Nov 2014 #181

I think Capt. Obvious needs a spanking Oilwellian Nov 2014 #188

This message was self-deleted by its author 99Forever Nov 2014 #193

Hey, you stole Manny's schtick. AngryAmish Nov 2014 #196

I'm waiting for Hillary to promise to crack down on the "problem" of medical marijuana, because Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #197

The most sensible response in this thread Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #199

My Birkenstocks singlehandedly caused 87 people waiting in line to vote QC Nov 2014 #200

Well I hope you're happy CrawlingChaos Nov 2014 #244

Secretly, I am very pleased. QC Nov 2014 #246

Half the country is nuts ... and the other half fights amonst itself ... JoePhilly Nov 2014 #202

I'm in favor of a candidate, whomever that might be, that can best win against the republican RKP5637 Nov 2014 #204

Uhm ...so that would be whoever has more money. Ok L0oniX Nov 2014 #222

Sad, isn't it, that this is what this great experiment in democracy has evolved to and RKP5637 Nov 2014 #223

It's just plain rude to blame the voters that voted HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #207

.... 840high Nov 2014 #208

The scoreboard doesn't lie Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #209

Interpreters of the score can spin any story they want HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #212

what the hell is this? RedstDem Nov 2014 #227

Go ahead, throw your vote away Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #229

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalElite Nov 2014 #235

I wasn't able to vote because I never got the pony I was promised in 2008 Doctor_J Nov 2014 #237

I knew it was my fault CrawlingChaos Nov 2014 #245

kickakickakicka Rex Nov 2014 #247