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BlueCaliDem

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62. Aw yes. The typical American "instant gratification" and "woo me with your sweet nuthin's".

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 12:17 PM

Dec 2014

Wouldn't that fall under "navel gazing"?

No wonder the Koch Bros are so successful at getting their candidates to win. All they have to do is toss tens of millions of dollars in ads full of "sweet nuthin's" - and voila! They get their lackey into a seat of a Democrat who is pro-Women's Rights, pro-ACA, pro-Democratic policies 95% of the time, and they're another step closer to realizing their Libertarian dream of dismantling the only real enemy they have that is strong enough to challenge them - the U.S. Government.

Look, sweet-nuthin's are cute if you want to vote for Mayor of your city or town, but when it comes to positions in the U.S. Gov't that affect the entire nation, there's no room for personal vendettas and personal instant gratification. Common sense should dictate that we look at the bigger picture and the people we send to the Federal gov't as a whole, not as individuals. Unfortunately, that isn't the case in the U.S. In fact, some of the deluded would even go so far as to protect and defend that ignorance as they cheer that yet another Democrat they don't care for, for whatever personal reasons they have, loses their seat to a Koch-bought Republican for six years while attacking anyone who has the temerity to point out that stupidity.

In the case of Senator Landrieu's, we Liberals lose yet another Democrat who voted NINETY-FIVE PERCENT of the time with President Obama and the Democrats. Let me repeat...NINETY FIVE PERCENT. They should ask themselves...will Koch-lackey Cassidy top that voting record by voting with President Obama and Democrats at least 96% of the time? I won't hold my breath.

One bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. Now, with yet another lost seat for our side, Purists - who are simultaneously the loudest critics of President Obama - are going to have to rely on the one person they loathe the most to veto bills that they're vehemently against. Ironic, isn't it?

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Well, we have one more Senate seat to try to win back [View all] pintobean Dec 2014 OP

So, liberals stopped her from running further to the right? RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #1

No. Purists have made her Senate seat go even MORE to the Right than Landrieu has ever been. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #4

No, we think it's funny.... daleanime Dec 2014 #5

Um...did it go whoosh over your head that a Republican won her seat? BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #7

And how far over your head is the fact.... daleanime Dec 2014 #20

"People can supposable vote (or not) for who they want"...and they did. They voted to reward BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #21

You'll have the perfect party RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #6

Naw. We'll have a perfect Party once those "pesky" Purists grow up and see the bigger picture. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #10

Realists, you mean. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #51

Aw yes. The typical American "instant gratification" and "woo me with your sweet nuthin's". BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #62

Reality is reality. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #64

I believe your post is better directed at the cheering crowd that are happy BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #76

According to opencongress.org Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #84

Even if the number of significant votes is less than that Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2014 #105

Of course, but will any of those votes actually matter to outcome? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #107

According to CQ Roll Call BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #150

So voters should not have listened to the Dem Party back in 2009 sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #145

I wasn't making a reference to any DUer, WMWS or any other BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #149

+1 It's twice as funny when you realize these are the same people who Marr Dec 2014 #135

And even funnier when you realize that it was THEY who blamed the Blue Dogs sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #144

LOL-- no kidding. Marr Dec 2014 #148

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem Dec 2014 #88

What was it that "purist" did to cause her loss? How many "purist" are in her electorate and what TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #9

Agree,did she run with Obama? aspirant Dec 2014 #18

She pretty much kept all her AA voters. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #52

That just boggles my mind. AleksS Dec 2014 #153

It's PuristS, as in more than one. As for your other, I'm sure, sincere queries... BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #22

Well played. Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #35

Yep. And I must have hit a nerve, too. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #60

This is not a game. If you think that politics is just a game, you have no idea sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #142

So you've got nothing but shit pulled out of your ass, correct? TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #49

Hit a nerve, have I? So much so that you had to resort to foul language that I'm sure you don't BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #57

You were asked direct questions, you punted in favor of snark and lame accusations. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #61

Riiiight. So what you're saying is, you weren't being snarky? Oh come on. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #63

I asked you real questions. These responses are the tactics of those with no answers. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #65

No. You know as well as anyone who read your post that you were being snarky. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #68

Statements were made when challenged they could not be supported and evasive maneuvers were engaged. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #70

I wonder why they all started showing up after the midterms? Rex Dec 2014 #124

Nothing "better" about being obstinate about letting bullshit fester unchallenged. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #160

+1 Marr Dec 2014 #136

Yes, but it's easier to run against a crazy Republican. W_HAMILTON Dec 2014 #11

I guess that's the silver lining in this. I never cared for Landrieu but I didn't want us to lose BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #14

"I never cared for Landrieu." It's attitudes like that that cost us the election. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #75

I'm not bashing Senator Landrieu, Hassin. I would have voted for her even if I don't care for her BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #77

That's pure crap forgive those of us that don't feel the best answer is to continue a rightward move Arcanetrance Dec 2014 #27

It's pure crap to delude oneself into believing that they'd EVER elect a Liberal in Louisiana. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #41

But that's the thing Landrieu wasn't going to win this race Arcanetrance Dec 2014 #42

Purists. That's so idiotic and grade school it's embarrassing. Phlem Dec 2014 #87

So it wasn't the voters in Louisiana tblue Dec 2014 #80

I'm beyond angry that lazy Republicans have been rewarded with even more power in the BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #2

Very painful indeed riversedge Dec 2014 #46

Such a stupid sentiment MFrohike Dec 2014 #3

"Congrats to the purists." malokvale77 Dec 2014 #8

Not at all. pintobean Dec 2014 #12

Mea Culpa malokvale77 Dec 2014 #16

No harm, no foul pintobean Dec 2014 #17

Thank you malokvale77 Dec 2014 #19

I took no offense. You just asked a question. pintobean Dec 2014 #24

I'm good (nt) malokvale77 Dec 2014 #25

The Confederacy Has Risen Again! onehandle Dec 2014 #13

And too many on this board are cheering it under the guise of punishing another "DINO" who, in BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #23

I share your disgust. pacalo Dec 2014 #26

Thank you, pacalo. It just irks me to no end that there are a few on this board who BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #43

Nailed it... SidDithers Dec 2014 #95

Thanks, Sid. :-) eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #98

Very well said, Blue... pacalo Dec 2014 #99

It's pretty clear that propaganda has been successful on a large segment of the American population. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #100

For me, the big elephant in the room when discussing Democratic losses is media chicanery. pacalo Dec 2014 #155

Fair point. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2014 #38

This is a great loss for the people of Louisiana who voted against themselves today in favor of Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #15

I just predicted this OP would appear on DU and you proved me right BLAME THE VOTERS! sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #28

Yes! beltanefauve Dec 2014 #31

Good luck with that pintobean Dec 2014 #50

DLC purists have LOST once again. And they will keep on losing by sticking to their Wall St Purist sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #53

Barring a huge mistake on the part of an incumbent (or the party machinery) Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #55

1000+ ^^^^ Sabrina !! Thanks for the excellent summation on point Dec 2014 #106

Well you know he/she just got out of Timeout for hides Rex Dec 2014 #129

You can blame whomever you'd like for the loss. onecaliberal Dec 2014 #29

+100000 My gosh, the generalizations tblue Dec 2014 #79

Indeed they do. The sad fact is entirely onecaliberal Dec 2014 #85

Maybe we should try running a left wing candidate who can't win rather than a right wing candidate Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #30

She didn't win. Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #32

She didn't win and I don't care. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #33

You don't care?!? Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #34

Should I be excited, dismayed, joyful, depressed? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #37

There was a possibility she would win treestar Dec 2014 #94

Name the candidates you plan to run now the DINOs are gone. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #111

After Katrina and the mass exodus of black folks, Louisiana has become irredeemably and hopelessly geek tragedy Dec 2014 #36

Another election stolen by the ReThugs harrose Dec 2014 #39

Evidence indicates otherwise. MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #40

This. n/t. LeftOfWest Dec 2014 #44

Democrats are winning in blue states; Republicans are winning in red states davidn3600 Dec 2014 #45

Nope. Of the 10 D House incumbents who lost, only 2 were conservatives Recursion Dec 2014 #47

These stats seem to run contrary to the trend in the 2010 mid-terms, when KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #58

Well, I did an OP that compiled it, if that counts Recursion Dec 2014 #72

Well, that will most definitely count! Thanks for replying with the link. Can't KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #83

Feingold and Grayson lost in 2010. joshcryer Dec 2014 #81

Hence my use of the phrase 'largely unscathed.' That said, I had forgotten KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #89

Don't confuse him with facts Andy823 Dec 2014 #92

Exactly! I wonder when they are going to finally get it? Not those who push these Wall St wolves on sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #48

Facts have a liberal slant. Rex Dec 2014 #74

I agree, Recursion is a fine liberal DUer. joshcryer Dec 2014 #82

I can call myself the Queen of England LondonReign2 Dec 2014 #113

pintobean, purists had nothing to do with this, nothing, Autumn Dec 2014 #54

I gotta say, I can't see how any real 'purist' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #56

I wouldn't have voted for her in this run off. Some values should not be pushed Autumn Dec 2014 #59

wow. completely devoid of the facts in this campaign. unbelievable. 2banon Dec 2014 #66

"..we have one more Senate seat to try to win." truebluegreen Dec 2014 #67

If all the Louisana DEMS are conservative how can this be m-lekktor Dec 2014 #69

We are not purists. I do not like that she presented a bill I was opposed to and asked MY Senators jwirr Dec 2014 #71

So you are congratulating yourself? Rex Dec 2014 #73

As you can read by the posts responding to your OP, BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #78

You fought a good fight. pintobean Dec 2014 #91

People get angry when they are slandered? LondonReign2 Dec 2014 #114

Who was slandered, and how? pintobean Dec 2014 #116

Yep. Bad news, unless you are a Republican. nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #86

It has nothing to do with purity Man from Pickens Dec 2014 #90

DU rec... SidDithers Dec 2014 #93

Thanks Sid pintobean Dec 2014 #96

That member should be tossed. Skipping an election isn't a liberal/progressive idea. n/t FSogol Dec 2014 #138

Apparently Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #143

DU is on auto-pilot... SidDithers Dec 2014 #146

Yes, and instead of a Senator who votes over MineralMan Dec 2014 #97

Well we ran a right-wing candidate and still lost. You think maybe we B Calm Dec 2014 #101

The amazing thing... FBaggins Dec 2014 #102

If not for her we'd probably had a public option with the Affordable Care Act. . B Calm Dec 2014 #108

That's laughably wrong FBaggins Dec 2014 #109

She fought it all the way, and weakening it until it was something that she would vote for. B Calm Dec 2014 #112

Which you somehow take to mean... FBaggins Dec 2014 #115

if she acted like a democrat we would of had a public option B Calm Dec 2014 #117

Nope FBaggins Dec 2014 #118

Exactly what I'm saying! Her and her dino buddies B Calm Dec 2014 #120

She acted like a 60th Democrat pintobean Dec 2014 #119

But she still did her part to weaken it before passing it. B Calm Dec 2014 #121

ACA wouldn't have happened with a repub in that seat pintobean Dec 2014 #122

So if we ran a right-wing candidate and still lost, you think maybe we B Calm Dec 2014 #126

Calling her a "right wing" candidate just makes you look clueless FBaggins Dec 2014 #130

Got it! B Calm Dec 2014 #132

+1...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #140

That's right. LWolf Dec 2014 #103

Who did I shoot, and what's false? pintobean Dec 2014 #104

One wonders why they even care FBaggins Dec 2014 #110

Your shot is aimed at liberals, as you know. LWolf Dec 2014 #156

That's ridiculous pintobean Dec 2014 #157

Right. LWolf Dec 2014 #165

When people have the choice between a fake Republican and a real Republican........ yellowcanine Dec 2014 #123

Lot of truth to that statement! +1000 B Calm Dec 2014 #127

"Congrats to the purists." WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #125

"POS used car salesman" pintobean Dec 2014 #133

"Martha Coakley will win on Tuesday. Bank on it."... SidDithers Dec 2014 #147

That was hilarious pintobean Dec 2014 #151

...and P.S. WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #128

The party pulled money because she had no chance of victory FBaggins Dec 2014 #131

"Congrats to the purists"? What? Marr Dec 2014 #134

Kick and rec! FSogol Dec 2014 #137

I would like to know how WE could have saved Landrieu's seat. yellowcanine Dec 2014 #139

BINGO! More like being a Realist than a Purist! B Calm Dec 2014 #141

This doesn't have anything to do with saving Landrieu's seat FBaggins Dec 2014 #152

We have been told repeatedly that only conservative Democrats could win. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #154

Riddle me this? davidpdx Dec 2014 #158

Some here advocated for her loss pintobean Dec 2014 #159

My point is saying they don't care if she loses davidpdx Dec 2014 #161

"advocated" pintobean Dec 2014 #162

Well then look in the mirror davidpdx Dec 2014 #163

pffft pintobean Dec 2014 #164