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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Fri Nov 13, 2015, 11:10 AM Nov 2015

If the Democrats lose, and I mean LOSE it all in 2016, who do you think they will blame? [View all]

I'm not optimistic about our chances next fall. Gerrymandering has all but assured Republican control of the House. Democrats have a better chance in the Senate, but need long coattails from the Presidential candidate.

If we don't get those coattails, for whatever reason, and lose the White House to boot, who will be held accountable, and how?

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If the Democrats lose, and I mean LOSE it all in 2016, who do you think they will blame? [View all] Scuba Nov 2015 OP

We will blame everyone but ourselves. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #1

In order to defer personal responsibility fredamae Nov 2015 #2

We won't blame ourselves for failing to convince our geek tragedy Nov 2015 #3

If Democrats lose... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #4

My guess would be us. nt bemildred Nov 2015 #5

The American People don't seem to have what it takes to ladjf Nov 2015 #6

Republicans will keep the House, the Senate is up for grabs... NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #7

You are right, IMO. We'll get the WH and the Senate and only the crazies in the House CTyankee Nov 2015 #12

The following are candidates kwolf68 Nov 2015 #8

Let's all vote for the DEM nominee, whoever it is ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #9

But then I cant whine and complain if I dont get my way. randys1 Nov 2015 #27

Exactly. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #29

na ga ha pen... CTyankee Nov 2015 #10

The reflexive move will be "more triangulation with wingnuts" phantom power Nov 2015 #11

As sure as eggs is eggs. hifiguy Nov 2015 #48

Voters. Codeine Nov 2015 #13

You've misunderstood the question. Chan790 Nov 2015 #51

Fair enough. My misreading. nt Codeine Nov 2015 #52

Ronda Rousey think Nov 2015 #14

Dunno, can only speak for me. whatthehey Nov 2015 #15

I think the Republicans have a better chance of losing it all FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #16

Bernie et al. Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #17

If the Democrats lose it all in 2016, the Reign of Terror that ensues will blame the aristocrats n/t Kennah Nov 2015 #18

Lazy democratic voters who think there is no difference between the two parties! B Calm Nov 2015 #19

I don't know about beyond DU, but here it will be Rex Nov 2015 #20

We live in the most reality corporations will allow. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #21

^^^THAT^^^ onecaliberal Nov 2015 #28

Anyone but Hillary Fumesucker Nov 2015 #22

... R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #24

Everybody except Hillary, Debbie, the DNC and Wall Street? R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #23

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. hifiguy Nov 2015 #56

Brian Williams. KamaAina Nov 2015 #25

I hope there is no reason to blame Bernie supporters.... CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #26

Liberals Prism Nov 2015 #30

Liberals, real progressives, and Bernie. mmonk Nov 2015 #31

Whoever our nominee ends up being, we will win big in 2016. FSogol Nov 2015 #32

I don't think they will lose the presidency and I think they have WI_DEM Nov 2015 #33

If there is a blowout for the Democratic candidate, the Dawson Leery Nov 2015 #54

who cares about accountability if the GOP runs the entire federal gov't? 0rganism Nov 2015 #34

Party leadership will kick the left like they always do. stillwaiting Nov 2015 #35

Well, some of our self-styled satirists tell us there is no difference between the parties, Squinch Nov 2015 #36

How much of the 1956 Republican platform, set forth below, hifiguy Nov 2015 #45

How does that platform compare to Republican policies today? Squinch Nov 2015 #47

Doesn't matter and wasn't the point of my argument. hifiguy Nov 2015 #49

And if you can't see that there are no differences between the parties, then you are Squinch Nov 2015 #53

The difference between electing a Turd Way/Corpodem hifiguy Nov 2015 #55

Gosh. That's really dramatic. Not very practical, or true, but very dramatic. Squinch Nov 2015 #61

Nader. KG Nov 2015 #37

I thnk her name is Jill Stein this time. PDittie Nov 2015 #59

What's the point of this? treestar Nov 2015 #38

Stop posting divisive garbage. tabasco Nov 2015 #39

Anyone BUT the actual people responsible. Maedhros Nov 2015 #40

We won't lose... ileus Nov 2015 #41

There's no way Hillary can beat a regular Republican Reter Nov 2015 #42

Everyone and anyone to the left of DWS. hifiguy Nov 2015 #43

White Supremacist Liberal Berniebros! (And their Third Way Progressive fellow travelers!) nt Romulox Nov 2015 #44

Berniebros. Or maybe brogressives. Or maybe men in general. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2015 #46

The pundit asshole class and the DLC/Clinton-wing will blame Sanders and his supporters. Chan790 Nov 2015 #50

The DNC/Party Elite will blame those Rahm called F***ing R*****s HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #57

the voters. spanone Nov 2015 #58

Which Democrats? PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #60

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