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Tierra_y_Libertad

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1. "Not as bad" is a piss poor way of campaigning and a piss poor way of governing.

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Mon Dec 8, 2014, 04:07 PM

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Moving center-right for the Democrats is a failed strategy. [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2014 OP

"Not as bad" is a piss poor way of campaigning and a piss poor way of governing. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #1

It does not motivate people Yavin4 Dec 2014 #2

Bush called Hillary Sister-In-Law last week billhicks76 Dec 2014 #22

That was enough to make any REAL Dem hifiguy Dec 2014 #32

Ignore The One Poster billhicks76 Dec 2014 #47

Brutally true Populist_Prole Dec 2014 #45

The failure to present a true alternative hifiguy Dec 2014 #3

People get too caught up in trying to win a particular election than they are trying to lay out a Yavin4 Dec 2014 #4

+1 Enthusiast Dec 2014 #27

Here we go again... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #5

Would you abandon those progressive values? Scootaloo Dec 2014 #6

No, but I wouldn't be running in such a place... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #8

If you were. You would abandon your progressive values? Support someone who did? Scootaloo Dec 2014 #10

You made an example, too, but I didn't see. TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #11

Why are you so sure you wouldn't do well? Scootaloo Dec 2014 #12

Yeah, but theirs aren't... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #14

If you are consistent and unashamed of your progressive values... Yavin4 Dec 2014 #7

So, what do we do in the next... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #9

Nothing will change for the better by a constant retreat from liberalism Scootaloo Dec 2014 #15

I didn't say retreat-- said don't campaign... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #16

What if they sought the votes of the 'black folks' and immigrants and 'homosexuals' you mention? Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #17

I have no plan, I am merely... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #19

So, just how would you campaign on your progressive values? AlbertCat Dec 2014 #23

More God, more God, more God! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #28

You say "I love my wife and want the best for her." Vincardog Dec 2014 #33

OK, run for office and tell me how it worked... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #35

Send me your contribution and I will. Vincardog Dec 2014 #36

That's hilarious... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #39

It is called "Put your money where your mouth is" AKA Walk the Walk. Vincardog Dec 2014 #40

It's you point, so it should be your money. TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #41

I don't see what value continuing this would be. Vincardog Dec 2014 #42

Working-class populism n/t arcane1 Dec 2014 #37

We are not going to move center-right. No matter how loud all of 4 or 5 people yell it here on DU. Rex Dec 2014 #13

We Already Have billhicks76 Dec 2014 #24

Enjoy Thom Tillis, suckers! WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #18

Moving center-right for the Democrats is a failed strategy. AlbertCat Dec 2014 #20

And you win the thread, Mr. Cat. hifiguy Dec 2014 #31

Both Parties keep moving to the right, just like their paymasters want. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #21

Of course it's a failed strategy. Even if a center-right Democrat wins, we lose ... Scuba Dec 2014 #25

There is a point that many don't see. sadoldgirl Dec 2014 #26

Offense wins, if you don't score points you never win aspirant Dec 2014 #46

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #29

It's supposed to be a strategy that fails, but offers plausible deniability. closeupready Dec 2014 #30

The only difference between the Turd Way and the hifiguy Dec 2014 #34

Superb summation of the issue Populist_Prole Dec 2014 #44

Let me put this straight to you, I happen to be a moderate, I like a party who works to Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #38

You only have to win with the people who vote Valhallakey Dec 2014 #43