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MineralMan

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91. This was far more than a national election.

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 09:18 PM

Nov 2014

Every election is. My ballot had just two national races. One congressional seat and one Senator. It also had every elected state official, our state house member , two state Supreme court justices, and more. Every race on my ballot was won by a Democrat. Every one.

I work at the local and state level to help elect progressives. And that's who got elected. Along with those, we elected Al Franken and Betty McCollum. If you have a problem with them, I don't know what to say to you.

I'm trying to make the party more progressive. So far that's working where I am. If you have problem with that, I don't know what to say to you. I live here. I work here. That is what I can do.

This thread suggests that others work where they are. You have a problem with that?

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Want the Democratic Party to Change? [View all] MineralMan Nov 2014 OP

Agree 100% Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #1

One great trend I've noticed in my own local party organization MineralMan Nov 2014 #2

Simple does not mean "easy". I agree with you 100%, but people have to expect to sweat. riqster Nov 2014 #3

No, it's not easy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. MineralMan Nov 2014 #5

worthwhile things can be easy. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #35

It is easy, because it's so rewarding. MineralMan Nov 2014 #36

My involvement grew fast as soon as I asked someone, MineralMan Nov 2014 #8

Absolutely!! Peacetrain Nov 2014 #4

Thanks for the reply. MineralMan Nov 2014 #6

Yep..you have to show up! Peacetrain Nov 2014 #7

+1 eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #19

National candidates seldom to never mmonk Nov 2014 #9

Are you talking about Congressional representatives? MineralMan Nov 2014 #10

Where do those national candidates come from? jeff47 Nov 2014 #12

It's too late now with just tinkering mmonk Nov 2014 #13

Which act through.......... jeff47 Nov 2014 #14

You go ahead with your "movement politics." MineralMan Nov 2014 #17

And then a former first lady shows up.... zipplewrath Nov 2014 #11

I have no influence on presidential candidate selection. MineralMan Nov 2014 #15

You know, the thing is that those who choose candidates for Governor MineralMan Nov 2014 #21

So you would have had something to do with Crist? zipplewrath Nov 2014 #75

No. I'm not in Florida. I had nothing to do with MineralMan Nov 2014 #79

I'm not angry at you zipplewrath Nov 2014 #83

If you actually took the time to read what I wrote, MineralMan Nov 2014 #86

And I had a direct line to a Mass congress critter zipplewrath Nov 2014 #89

This was far more than a national election. MineralMan Nov 2014 #91

I've got a problem with you lecturing me about Florida zipplewrath Nov 2014 #92

"a tan with name recognition"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #24

I am trying to figure that one out too. bravenak Nov 2014 #28

Or, maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #46

LOL!! bravenak Nov 2014 #55

Gotta laugh ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #58

It has been a funny couple of days, man. bravenak Nov 2014 #59

But I'm wrong in my assessment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #61

And you make DU suck. bravenak Nov 2014 #65

Charlie Crist nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #38

LOL LeftInTX Nov 2014 #67

I'm giving the benefit of the doubt and assuming a typo, there. MineralMan Nov 2014 #52

I have said, on more than one occasion ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #56

oh for chrissake he is referring to CHarlie CHrist! m-lekktor Nov 2014 #62

Sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #71

Whe he was a GOP governor zipplewrath Nov 2014 #85

See the comment you responded to. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #90

I did zipplewrath Nov 2014 #93

You don't find that particular phrasing ... curious? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #96

Not at all zipplewrath Nov 2014 #109

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #112

Ignorance? zipplewrath Nov 2014 #120

Okay. Done! 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #121

Julian Castro was my City Council member LeftInTX Nov 2014 #32

That's an excellent example of what I'm saying. MineralMan Nov 2014 #64

Crist won a primary where only 18% of registered Democrats even bothered showing up. If people there Chathamization Nov 2014 #74

Sure blame the victim zipplewrath Nov 2014 #94

What? Asking people to spend 5 minutes looking at who's on the ballot and showing up and voting is Chathamization Nov 2014 #97

Can't I just write another blog post about how the Party doesn't represent me? brooklynite Nov 2014 #16

You sure can. In fact, I encourage you to. MineralMan Nov 2014 #18

Following up on brooklynite's post JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #57

Well, it doesn't rain ALL the time. MineralMan Nov 2014 #63

ITA on this . . . JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #66

Tip O'Neill was right. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #20

He was. It is. MineralMan Nov 2014 #23

Thanks for the encouragement, MM leftieNanner Nov 2014 #22

You can spend as little or as much time as you can spare. MineralMan Nov 2014 #26

Oh brother... whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #25

I don't know. It depends what you think a "leadership position" is. MineralMan Nov 2014 #29

Fair enough whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #70

Simpler than you think, really. MineralMan Nov 2014 #72

Then what is your solution? Besides sowing discord and whining? FSogol Nov 2014 #31

Someone upthread recommended "movement politics." MineralMan Nov 2014 #42

My question was aimed at the guy poo-pooing working on the local level. FSogol Nov 2014 #43

Sounds to me like someone who has no interest in actually MineralMan Nov 2014 #50

Same here. Folks like that are just here to complain. n/t FSogol Nov 2014 #53

I have to spend at least 60 hours per week BubbaFett Nov 2014 #113

Excellent advice. If your available time is limited, find a candidate or cause you KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #27

Thanks! And thanks for being involved! MineralMan Nov 2014 #30

You nailed it, MM steve2470 Nov 2014 #33

Thanks, Steve. MineralMan Nov 2014 #34

Kinda simplistic... marions ghost Nov 2014 #37

Enough ordinary Democrats have to demand it steve2470 Nov 2014 #44

Well said. Aerows Nov 2014 #39

Or ..... As an alternative flying-skeleton Nov 2014 #40

I lived in California for most of my life. MineralMan Nov 2014 #49

Millionaires� Club: For First Time, Most Lawmakers are Worth $1 Million-Plus Zorra Nov 2014 #41

While that's true at that political level, it's not for MineralMan Nov 2014 #47

We have different ideas about what are constructive avenues for progress. Zorra Nov 2014 #101

I am getting way more involved next time around. Rex Nov 2014 #45

That's good to hear, Rex. MineralMan Nov 2014 #48

One thought on getting millenials on board is to trumpet our accomplishments (no matter how meager) FSogol Nov 2014 #51

We MUST get rid of the message, "both parties are the same" it is killing us. Rex Nov 2014 #68

Whatever we do needs to be bathed in optimism and a "can do" atttitude. FSogol Nov 2014 #69

EXCELLENT post... randys1 Nov 2014 #54

I don't know how, either. MineralMan Nov 2014 #60

Spreading the word can work well. Chances are, you know someone who shares your Chathamization Nov 2014 #78

Find the best Dem you can in every election ... support them. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #73

Agreed. MineralMan Nov 2014 #80

Eventually you will be corrupted by the need for donations and will be assimilated... Odin2005 Nov 2014 #76

Me? No. They don't care about me in any way. MineralMan Nov 2014 #82

When I became fredamae Nov 2014 #77

Yes. Exactly. MineralMan Nov 2014 #81

Been there, done that. 99Forever Nov 2014 #84

Not at the local level, which is what I'm about. MineralMan Nov 2014 #87

Thanks for explaining my real world experience to me. 99Forever Nov 2014 #104

yeah, you can stuff envelopes BubbaFett Nov 2014 #114

You're way off base. If you like stuffing MineralMan Nov 2014 #115

What I'd like to do? BubbaFett Nov 2014 #116

No, I'm not retired. I'm 69 years old, and my MineralMan Nov 2014 #117

Politics, by its nature, is authoritarian FrodosPet Nov 2014 #88

Thank you, MM! You've given me a goal csziggy Nov 2014 #95

Great idea! There's lots of work to do. MineralMan Nov 2014 #106

I remember as a local delegate for Obama in 2008 I offered whereisjustice Nov 2014 #98

being a delegate isn't like being an elected official. and party platforms aren't actual bills JI7 Nov 2014 #100

no shit, the precinct leader IS REQUIRED to collect all resolutions and is whereisjustice Nov 2014 #102

Yes, politics is not a spectator sport. The candidate we get is the one we choose in the primary. Chathamization Nov 2014 #99

MinMan, you are a voice of sanity and reason, backed by a wealth of experience. Hekate Nov 2014 #103

Several people in this thread have indicated that they will MineralMan Nov 2014 #107

Yes. Instead of standing at sidelines criticizing, you have to play treestar Nov 2014 #105

Well, there's a lot of rationalizing about why not to MineralMan Nov 2014 #108

It's a waste of time? zipplewrath Nov 2014 #111

Sounds like hard work MM lol. BootinUp Nov 2014 #110

And, run for office!! loyalsister Nov 2014 #118

Good suggestion. MineralMan Nov 2014 #119