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LondonReign2

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57. No, that was the problem, the people didn't have a clear choice in 2014

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 12:14 PM

Apr 2015

Instead, we had the DLC wing of the party run a bunch of candidates that tried to be as indistinguishable from Republicans as possible under the theory that perhaps the voters would be confused and their candidates would get elected accidently. Liberals still voted, but unfortunately the big mass of middle voters who might otherwise have leaned Democratic didn't see a clear choice at all and stayed home.

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Bernie plans to use his opposition to the TPP to frame his message: [View all] cali Apr 2015 OP

151 Dems + unions with Bernie, ALL Republicans and Wall Street with Obama/Clinton WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #1

The people will have a clear choice. polichick Apr 2015 #2

The people had a clear choice in 2014 Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #7

Bullshit. The majority of people that bothered to get up off their couches. .. truebrit71 Apr 2015 #25

63.6 is a HUGE number Martin Eden Apr 2015 #51

And yet, election after election dems will cater to the "undecided" voter. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #54

They shift to the "center" (which keeps moving farther to the right) ... Martin Eden Apr 2015 #56

Democrats got ~ 2 million more votes than Republicans in 2014 in Congressional races. Scuba Apr 2015 #52

I don't doubt your claim, but do you have a link by any chance? Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #55

I'm sorry, my memory was not very good on this. In the current Senate, Democrats got ... Scuba Apr 2015 #59

Thank you for the info. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #60

No, that was the problem, the people didn't have a clear choice in 2014 LondonReign2 Apr 2015 #57

Damn rights... raindaddy Apr 2015 #18

Actually she is very progressive MaggieD Apr 2015 #19

SHE OPPOSED NAFTA? betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #28

She did MaggieD Apr 2015 #29

He either doesn't value her opinion much or betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #30

Political history books are fascinating.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #31

She supported it publically, BUT DIDN'T MEAN IT? Yeah well......... betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #32

Newsflash - Laura Bush is pro-choice too! MaggieD Apr 2015 #34

Laura Bush isn't running in the dem primary betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #36

That a first lady doesn't share a brain with her husband MaggieD Apr 2015 #37

she most certainly did NOT cali Apr 2015 #33

NPR should do better research MaggieD Apr 2015 #35

hahaha. hardly just npr and there cali Apr 2015 #38

She has a 17% rating on free trade by the right wing CATO institute as senator MaggieD Apr 2015 #40

oh for pity's sake. she supported. live with that FACT cali Apr 2015 #41

No, she hasn't been all over the map on trade MaggieD Apr 2015 #46

can you believe this shit?! frylock Apr 2015 #44

Just like I'm sure she opposed the war privately, but supported it publicly.. frylock Apr 2015 #42

Reading that Mnpaul Apr 2015 #61

And it begins... raindaddy Apr 2015 #43

Tell us what you know about how asian market currency manipulation MaggieD Apr 2015 #45

I'm not falling into that trap, here's the reason "I" oppose the TPP.. raindaddy Apr 2015 #47

So you think Obama is just a corporate tool.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #48

I don't think Obama or Hillary wants to see anyone out of work or in poverty... raindaddy Apr 2015 #49

I'm going to take a wild guess that.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #50

I'm sure they do know more than I do about trade and economics.. raindaddy Apr 2015 #53

Bernie Sanders on the issues WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #63

So Bernie has an ulterior motive? ucrdem Apr 2015 #3

lol. that makes no sense whatsofuckingever. not a shocker. cali Apr 2015 #4

And by "ulterior motive" you mean "principle" right? pa28 Apr 2015 #10

I hope he has better principles than what he's shown on this issue ucrdem Apr 2015 #14

he's been nothing but principled. he voted against NAFTA cali Apr 2015 #15

++++++++++++++ newfie11 Apr 2015 #20

Some people are just having a bad day. others? Autumn Apr 2015 #22

We must guard ourselves against the three of them and their bad faith. Got it. pa28 Apr 2015 #16

Are you going to explain your statement? LittleBlue Apr 2015 #24

Think he'll need more than that, but the debates will definitely be more interesting. Hoyt Apr 2015 #5

well of course he has more than that, as anyone familiar with him knows cali Apr 2015 #8

Bernie will have to be more than anti-Wall Street. leftofcool Apr 2015 #6

he is more than that. he has a great record on social issues and civil rights cali Apr 2015 #11

He was principled enough to vote against the Iraq war. Does that count for anything? think Apr 2015 #26

I would think the TPP is a done deal by the time prez politics kicks into patricia92243 Apr 2015 #9

it's already kicked in and the tpp and tpa are both stalled at the moment cali Apr 2015 #12

I hope Bernie starts raising the roof aspirant Apr 2015 #13

Recommend. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #17

That's an excellent thing around which to frame a message Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #21

it's a great springboard from which to launch it cali Apr 2015 #23

the status quo is in for a good shaking! hopemountain Apr 2015 #27

what can I do to help Bernie? n/t Aquavit Apr 2015 #39

It would be a given for everyone running except that ... Babel_17 Apr 2015 #58

K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #62