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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