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82. Yes there are losers every week on Dancing With the Stars...

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #54)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 11:48 AM

Nov 2015

I don't get what you mean.

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Another General Election cycle, another Democratic Party loss. [View all] maxrandb Nov 2015 OP

Agreed. The Democratic Party needs to get its act together. yardwork Nov 2015 #1

Looks like the "We are not quite as bad as Republicans" strategy... bvar22 Nov 2015 #90

Good point, but I think it's even worse than that Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #95

Wage disparity. The Democratic Party does not offer a rrealistic solution to that problem. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #124

They do offer realistic solutions but then they allow the GOP to frame the issue dishonestly. kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #189

I agree DWS needs to go, but the KY result like many others Stevepol Nov 2015 #122

I'm worried about the vote counting, too. yardwork Nov 2015 #128

Yes. Why? Enthusiast Nov 2015 #136

Because they don't really care about winning? BuelahWitch Nov 2015 #183

Believe me, I have considered that possibility. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #185

Why doesn't the Democratic Party hack into the machines and flip 'em over to Democratic votes? NBachers Nov 2015 #153

The grass-roots Democrats need to get our act together and stand up against the rhett o rick Nov 2015 #163

As far as I can tell, all of our local Dem candidates lost. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #2

Some days I often think the DNC is a code name for the RNC!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #102

Or the Do Nothing Committee. KamaAina Nov 2015 #132

There's plenty of cash. hifiguy Nov 2015 #108

You mean HRC, right? KamaAina Nov 2015 #133

"Vell, IT AIN'T hifiguy Nov 2015 #134

I took that to mean Thespian2 Nov 2015 #143

Rs won big in my town. bigwillq Nov 2015 #3

Not all bad Freddie Nov 2015 #4

Maine Clean Elections referendum question passed Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2015 #9

Florida passed a referendum in 2010 to end gerrymandering. So far, nothing has changed. Lochloosa Nov 2015 #12

One of the problems (in Florida as well as other states) 1939 Nov 2015 #41

There were two measures on the ballot. Both past. Lochloosa Nov 2015 #44

That is the problem 1939 Nov 2015 #68

Same With Michigan NonMetro Nov 2015 #57

My district was blue when I first moved here..... llmart Nov 2015 #135

Those were nice consolations, however... BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #152

Maybe we should be even more preachy and condescending to rural conservative voters Recursion Nov 2015 #5

Maybe we should give the voters a real choice..... daleanime Nov 2015 #22

An excellent suggestion Doubledee Nov 2015 #81

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2015 #110

The why is obvious Doubledee Nov 2015 #193

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #137

Are you suggesting that being condescending to them as individuals while insulting their culture Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2015 #25

I know, you're right Recursion Nov 2015 #26

"Clearly they just need to be preached at until they realize what their interests actually are." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2015 #32

The repugs play chess while we play checkers... luvspeas Nov 2015 #6

Elections are run by the States. My State has zero 'voting machines' but yours does. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #40

Probably because your 7 little electoral votes don't matter as much as the top 6 electoral vote luvspeas Nov 2015 #66

Part of the problem is that we have great depths of support, but no breadth. Zynx Nov 2015 #7

What do you want the DNC to do? Assassinate right-wing billionaires? Hortensis Nov 2015 #8

There's a concept called The 50 State Strategy KeepItReal Nov 2015 #10

Ah, snap! If only... We would never have had Fox, never had the Kochs Hortensis Nov 2015 #13

Nope. The 50 state strategy is still in effect Recursion Nov 2015 #28

IDK, having one web page saying that you have a 50 state strategy doesn't mean you actually do n/t That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #48

But, they actually do it. Do you know what it is? Recursion Nov 2015 #52

Dean's 50 state strategy was very visible That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #56

You mean the webpage isn't as good? I agree; Dean had a much better web team Recursion Nov 2015 #146

No, I mean Dean made more of a visible effort to recruit new volunteers. That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #147

That's a great thing, but doesn't particularly relate to the 50 state strategy Recursion Nov 2015 #149

I hear "50 State Strategy", but see n-o-t-h-i-n-g That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #156

There's not a "new" or "old" 50 state strategy. It's the same thing. Recursion Nov 2015 #161

The 50 State Strategy of Howard Dean was ended in 2010 do we at least agree on that? That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #165

I don't remotely agree Recursion Nov 2015 #166

Provide links to prove you're right That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #167

Done Recursion Nov 2015 #168

Circular argumant That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #169

I linked you the book Recursion Nov 2015 #170

New York Times is not a blog That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #172

No, it did not end Recursion Nov 2015 #173

Where - Are - Your - Links? That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #174

Volunteers mean a great deal in my state Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #160

What specifically are you saying has changed? (nt) Recursion Nov 2015 #162

Was your statement incorrect? That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #175

I still don't understand your question Recursion Nov 2015 #176

It's very clear That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #177

You mean other than the official statement on the party's website? Recursion Nov 2015 #178

I'm curious, why can't you just give a straight answer? That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #179

Because your question makes no sense Recursion Nov 2015 #180

You're the one making claims with no proof That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #181

Look, you clearly have your own definition of it Recursion Nov 2015 #182

So in other words, you don't have any proof. That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #184

When Dean was chair Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #186

And your claim is that that has stopped? (nt) Recursion Nov 2015 #187

Yes. Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #188

Thank you. That's the kind of concrete example I've been asking for. Recursion Nov 2015 #191

You're welcome. I admire your persistence. Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #192

Well, all I can say is that I sympathize Recursion Nov 2015 #194

Whoops! Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #195

No worries Recursion Nov 2015 #196

You just can't tell some folks. They Know It All. MADem Nov 2015 #55

Problem with 50 state strategy lancer78 Nov 2015 #53

Sorry, but that's my point maxrandb Nov 2015 #11

Well I certainly agree with your example of how it works. And that is a Hortensis Nov 2015 #19

Most Democratic voters are not motivated by hatred. jeff47 Nov 2015 #69

Just who is supposed to give you a reason to vote. upaloopa Nov 2015 #129

You left out two words: ...reason to vote _for them_. jeff47 Nov 2015 #141

In that case... BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #157

Lol jeff47 Nov 2015 #159

Do you actually believe... BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #198

When Democrats provide not much more than a speed bump jeff47 Nov 2015 #199

I agree 100% BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #154

Or, crazier still... Mister Ed Nov 2015 #14

It's still in effect Recursion Nov 2015 #29

That's good to know. Are they still working the program the way they did before? Mister Ed Nov 2015 #109

Money is still flowing to the hinterland. That's the problem as well as the plan. Recursion Nov 2015 #171

Thanks n/t Mister Ed Nov 2015 #197

This is my fear FrostyAusty Nov 2015 #15

Whereas they attack Bernie on his socialism (issue-based); with Hillary its personal vilification. JudyM Nov 2015 #30

Thank you! FrostyAusty Nov 2015 #62

+1! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #139

Oh I think Hillary PatSeg Nov 2015 #121

Agreed FrostyAusty Nov 2015 #131

A lot of people PatSeg Nov 2015 #151

Welcome to DU, FrostyAusty mascarax Nov 2015 #190

Yep. Start with DWS,she's useless. Bring back Howard Dean! sufrommich Nov 2015 #16

She has to go PatSeg Nov 2015 #119

What's the % Voter Turnout? Martin Eden Nov 2015 #17

I think it's mostly about ease of participation. 2014 we had 70% turnout, which was low for us. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #42

That's definitely part of it. Martin Eden Nov 2015 #45

Great post Martin angrychair Nov 2015 #49

Thanks a-c Martin Eden Nov 2015 #96

Some of this is because of the DNC and other factors but I think in some cases ..... Botany Nov 2015 #18

Polls are a gage, but polls can never ensure turn out yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #61

But there is too much apathy PumpkinAle Nov 2015 #20

It's not the fault of the DNC. I'm 67 and have seen this country go from post-WWII glory to sinkingfeeling Nov 2015 #21

There was a guy on the Fark live thread for Kentucky sufrommich Nov 2015 #24

I'm sure your plan of hurling insults will increase turnout any time now. jeff47 Nov 2015 #70

Well said, and being 73, I too have traveled from those days of protest to what we have now, apathy! dmosh42 Nov 2015 #75

And their deliberate big fix to have Hillary elected is the worst of all. DrBulldog Nov 2015 #23

Yep n/t SmittynMo Nov 2015 #50

No worries! Hillary's gal Debbie, combined with Hill's MASSIVE favor-ability ratings and her Indepatriot Nov 2015 #27

In Colorado, conservative school board members were recalled, and it was the media mountain grammy Nov 2015 #31

This is disgusting to say the least................................... turbinetree Nov 2015 #33

After 12 years of repug rule the Democrats have taken control of our town... Bonhomme Richard Nov 2015 #34

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2015 #112

This may sound too easy and smug, but rtracey Nov 2015 #35

you forgot Off Year. Another Non-presidential election year, another loss. librechik Nov 2015 #36

We live in the most reality Wall St will allow. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #37

Oh, spare me the crocodile tears over Kentucky, where an anti-gay Fundie on the Democratic Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #38

The radical left sits it out yet again. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #39

The 'radical left' in Kentucky? Home of Kim Davis Democrats? Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #47

I'm sure your attacks on them will get them to the polls next time!! (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #72

Yes, I saw the "Left" sleeping it off in a de-commissioned phone booth outside Ocala. Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #100

I'm sure you will see that again with Hillary's election. L0oniX Nov 2015 #106

If you need the "radical left" to win, you have a strange way to show it. SolutionisSolidarity Nov 2015 #126

I love this MFrohike Nov 2015 #150

DWS will run for Florida Gov on 2018 NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #43

DWS believes that The Party, especially some members of The Party..... bvar22 Nov 2015 #94

So the Republican primary there will pretty much decide the winner madville Nov 2015 #140

I share your pain. : ( MBS Nov 2015 #46

"Beyond Dystopian Visions in the Age of Neoliberal Authoritarianism" fredamae Nov 2015 #51

The first thing I thought when I looked at the election results was that we truly live in a... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #63

I had a similar thoughts and fredamae Nov 2015 #64

Yes, the OP. I was trying to formulate the words in my head to possibly post myself but... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #71

Fear and despair are common driving political tools these days fredamae Nov 2015 #77

It is really, truly exhausting. And everything else you said. I want to run as fast as I can away ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #85

Sometimes "Shutting Everything Off" for fredamae Nov 2015 #87

Some good electiopn news :) fredamae Nov 2015 #92

DWS has to be expelled from the DNC. Immediately. DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #54

Yes there are losers every week on Dancing With the Stars... luvspeas Nov 2015 #82

ttt Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #58

Let's just be frank c-ville rook Nov 2015 #59

You are correct moose65 Nov 2015 #148

I live in Florida. As far as I am concerned, a ringing endorsement from Debbie DINO usually means djean111 Nov 2015 #60

DINO! luvspeas Nov 2015 #80

We won in New Jersey and when it's time to elect a governor again Walk away Nov 2015 #65

If a corporate Democrat is elected governor in New Jersey you will be electing... stillwaiting Nov 2015 #76

If the Democratic party starts running Socialists in New Jersey.... Walk away Nov 2015 #88

And what can be done RandySF Nov 2015 #67

He is not taking away everybody's health care, just poor people's. totodeinhere Nov 2015 #83

Democrats Lost Power 25 Years Ago For Several Reasons: NonMetro Nov 2015 #73

Reagan Democrats n/t fredamae Nov 2015 #84

Yup, and now they're called "New" Democrats or "Progressives", Even Though They're Not. NonMetro Nov 2015 #86

Yep-And anyone who wants to know fredamae Nov 2015 #89

...this is one of the reasons why I don't trust the Clintons. They are good friends with DWS... Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2015 #74

What does Dancing With the Stars have to do with this? luvspeas Nov 2015 #78

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair of the DNC. Hopefully you were just teasing me. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2015 #79

For years the Dem's have tried to be "Not as bad as the other guy". harun Nov 2015 #91

I've voted for the lesser for too 840high Nov 2015 #93

Running to represent such voters means you have to run on representing them Babel_17 Nov 2015 #97

Disgusted stevieme Nov 2015 #98

the rightward turn 1988-94 was always framed as a way to guarantee a money stream MisterP Nov 2015 #99

DWS...Worthless. SoapBox Nov 2015 #101

The Dem Powers that Be (WERE) couldn't STAND Howard Dean, elleng Nov 2015 #103

So, I gather that the kentucky ballots had you both casting a vote for governor and others drray23 Nov 2015 #104

Where was the millennial Bernie revolutionary army? workinclasszero Nov 2015 #105

The first person to blame is the utterly useless and hifiguy Nov 2015 #107

of course DonCoquixote Nov 2015 #111

"Jobbers" hifiguy Nov 2015 #113

"piece of human sewage" joshcryer Nov 2015 #114

She refuses to campaign against or even endorse hifiguy Nov 2015 #115

This blame game is precious. joshcryer Nov 2015 #116

The person at the wheel of the ship hifiguy Nov 2015 #118

This culture of cynicism is the problem. joshcryer Nov 2015 #120

She is a shrieking incompetent hifiguy Nov 2015 #123

Yeah right, Dean's blue dog strategy... joshcryer Nov 2015 #125

The GOP is on a war path Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #117

Bad things happen when Democratic voters do not vote. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #127

Hear, hear. SpankMe Nov 2015 #130

Perhaps we should run on those issues instead of running from them jeff47 Nov 2015 #142

I guess Pennsylvania, the sixth most populous state in the Union, doesn't count? blue neen Nov 2015 #138

I've resigned myself Madmiddle Nov 2015 #144

Hillary brings trickle-down economics back into vogue - everything old (and conservative) is new! whereisjustice Nov 2015 #145

Dem mayor won in my city. And she is a woman Tipperary Nov 2015 #155

Local Politics houston16revival Nov 2015 #158

DNC dinos would rather lose than support progressives. leveymg Nov 2015 #164