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55. Yeah ... so why can't Dems do the same thing?

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Dems were so fucking dumb to run away from Obama in 2010 and 2014. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 OP

Yes they were, DI. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #1

Democratic candidates have often been dumb PJMcK Jul 2016 #2

:(( Tiggeroshii Jul 2016 #10

That arrogant and misguided decision will haunt the annals of history for decades to come. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #30

was it arrogant NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #45

I don't think Gore was spineless, but Dems of recent years are. Stevepol Jul 2016 #61

I like Gore, but he was a weak candidate because he was too easily stampeded. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #67

Gore also picked a shitty Vice President that added nothing to the ticket LynneSin Jul 2016 #50

that also hurt NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #68

Yes mcar Jul 2016 #64

I agree... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #3

Damn straight. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #4

DWS is a complete disaster! MisterP Jul 2016 #5

That is not necessarily her fault. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #7

There could have been an umbrella campaign though ... Auggie Jul 2016 #17

They can't force anything on the candidates. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #23

An umbrella campaign sells the party platform/ideology ... Auggie Jul 2016 #25

it works for Republicans. Exilednight Jul 2016 #53

Yeah ... so why can't Dems do the same thing? Auggie Jul 2016 #55

"Oh, I'm not like Obama at all" was the worst campaign pitch EVER. Mister Ed Jul 2016 #6

This was the worst moment (IMO) rpannier Jul 2016 #16

+1 n/t IL Lib Jul 2016 #27

I think she would have won if she stuck to being a Democrat mcar Jul 2016 #65

Lack of spine ... Martin Eden Jul 2016 #8

Correct! coco77 Jul 2016 #9

Indeed they were IgelJames4 Jul 2016 #11

It was cowardly and foolish. white_wolf Jul 2016 #12

I think you're right on Truman NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #43

Well what I learned from DU MaggieD Jul 2016 #13

Yes, "Democrats" hate him, but Democrats love him! George II Jul 2016 #20

More to the point, in a lot of places, Dems just plain DIDN'T run in '10 and '14. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #14

Agree in most cases rpannier Jul 2016 #15

And in 2000, running away from Clinton and the longest economic expansion in US history! ffr Jul 2016 #18

Exactly. That, and Nader, let SCOTUS hand the presidency to Dubya. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #56

Not all - Dan Malloy welcomed him in both 2010 and 2014 for his two successful campaigns. George II Jul 2016 #19

Point made and well made at that!!! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #36

Malloy became the first Democrat elected Governor in CT in more than 20 years. George II Jul 2016 #37

Not really wallyworld2 Jul 2016 #21

bluedog heaven05 Jul 2016 #44

You're offering criticism from Obama's left. The OP is referring to those Dems who bought into the yodermon Jul 2016 #54

Oh brother mcar Jul 2016 #66

And Hillary is smart to do the opposite. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #22

Ask Kentucky shadowmayor Jul 2016 #24

No. He deserted us...that's what happened in 2010. N/t Peregrine Took Jul 2016 #26

Then Why Did Dems Run to the RIGHT of Him in 2010? TomCADem Jul 2016 #40

I don't think they ran that far. What they did that was so colossally stupid Warpy Jul 2016 #28

How dumb were they? This dumb: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #29

I didn't think that DNC policy in 2010 was running away from Obama. It was in 2014. merrily Jul 2016 #31

He just wasn't lefty enough for some people, who I think expected him ehrnst Jul 2016 #32

bluedog heaven05 Jul 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Jul 2016 #51

Drop the 50-state strategy and depend instead on the media to deliver truth. Festivito Jul 2016 #33

7 Nov 2014 - Bill Maher: �Democrats Suck,� �They�re Horrible� Night Watchman Jul 2016 #34

Agreed. That strategy never works- for either party. n/t Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #35

Much like gore in 2000 La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #38

I have to agree, sadly Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2016 #39

100% true heaven05 Jul 2016 #41

Just like Gore ran away from Clinton in 2000. nt Jitter65 Jul 2016 #46

Not like I didn't try to warn people Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #47

If you review the past history of when Democrats had the power in House and Senate rladdi Jul 2016 #48

That wasn't the reason we lost. LynneSin Jul 2016 #49

For number one and 2 I don't think dems are lazy its just the DNC hasn't adjusted to their base yet uponit7771 Jul 2016 #60

My governor didn't run away from Obama in 2014 liberalnarb Jul 2016 #52

They didn't run away from President Obama ... Jopin Klobe Jul 2016 #57

AGREED 1000 % flying-skeleton Jul 2016 #58

I'd suggest stay closer to Obama than someone else PatrynXX Jul 2016 #59

lulz Rex Jul 2016 #62

They were mcar Jul 2016 #63