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Segami

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1. "...As amusing as the growing Republican field of candidates,...

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Mon Jan 19, 2015, 04:52 AM

Jan 2015

".....their frailties and missteps might be, and even with the election nearly two years out Democrats must stop giggling and start tending to business. We appear willing to drift toward a non-competitive nomination but still must prepare for a very competitive election and, surprise, one with more than one office at stake. There are down ballot candidates to recruit, campaigns to be built and honed, and those much touted new voters to register and motivate. If we fail to do this it will be Democrats who bring about the “permanent Republican majority” Karl Rove predicted after the 2004 election...."

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Please PASS (On) The Popcorn: Democrats Need To Take 2016 General Election SERIOUSLY [View all] Segami Jan 2015 OP

"...As amusing as the growing Republican field of candidates,... Segami Jan 2015 #1

"They have bought the theory that the Obama Coalition belongs to the party when in fact it belongs Cha Jan 2015 #2

Running away... Segami Jan 2015 #4

I think so, too(kiss of death).. we have almost two more years and a lot can happen.. but, whomever Cha Jan 2015 #6

Well if the mid-term and the recent disaster are any indications... Historic NY Jan 2015 #3

Let's take the Midterm as a vital warning of life or death.. not an indication. Actually 2010 should Cha Jan 2015 #7

This from the link seemed pertinent.. Cha Jan 2015 #10

Good job repeating the 2014 strategy. jeff47 Jan 2015 #11

Well so far giving people things doesn't work... Historic NY Jan 2015 #15

Doesn't matter what the administration does when all D's run away from it. jeff47 Jan 2015 #17

Hillary should be lumped in with that field of Republicans. obxhead Jan 2015 #5

"The Democratic Party needs real progressives running and getting solid backing." blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #9

Well then, all you'll need to do is convince about 20 milion actual Democrats to change their mind brooklynite Jan 2015 #12

Yup they forgot about that.... Historic NY Jan 2015 #16

We did it just fine in 2008. jeff47 Jan 2015 #18

So all you'll need is a candidate with the same charisma and fundraising appeal as Barack Obama... brooklynite Jan 2015 #19

We didn't "have" Obama in 2006. jeff47 Jan 2015 #20

But you had him in the race... brooklynite Jan 2015 #21

He was emerging from the 04 convention then and on the radar ... Historic NY Jan 2015 #22

Don't underestimate the DEMS ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #8

"...They have proved themselves.. Segami Jan 2015 #13

Of course they have. And what has made them bolder is that no one, not even Nay Jan 2015 #14