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Horse with no Name

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7. Off topic Warpy

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:50 PM

Dec 2016

what is the political climate in New Mexico and where is it going?

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And the Winning Answer Is [View all] NanceGreggs Dec 2016 OP

this wasn't a winnable election Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #1

I agree! leftofcool Dec 2016 #2

I disagree. It was damn close even with the Democrats putting up a famously disliked candidate. tclambert Dec 2016 #11

A few years ago she was incredibly popular. StevieM Dec 2016 #18

She was never incredibly popular. Egnever Dec 2016 #23

What you said deaniac21 Dec 2016 #24

Go check her poll numbers from when she was Secretary of State and immediately thereafter. StevieM Dec 2016 #33

Agree they had evil plans for any dem that ran lunasun Dec 2016 #26

"They would gnaw off their limbs before they voted for a Democrat." Different Drummer Dec 2016 #46

The media. Dems delivered the right message - but it was not passed on by the media. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #3

Polarization is ok - we need to accept that JDC Dec 2016 #4

He's already said something about being in office for 8 years. CrispyQ Dec 2016 #29

Maybe Cuban was discussing his campaign strategy Lonusca Dec 2016 #44

Oh, I'm going to sit back and enjoy the show Warpy Dec 2016 #5

Off topic Warpy Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #7

The political climate is distinctly ornery Warpy Dec 2016 #8

Pragmatism fails against shadow theory. Rex Dec 2016 #6

I agree that real pros pulled off this coup. 50 yrs from now (if there's even a US) we Nay Dec 2016 #25

Probably not. Rex Dec 2016 #42

I'm in Red Florida mcar Dec 2016 #9

There is only one way to get through to stupid people. world wide wally Dec 2016 #10

Nance, this is the best write up I've seen on DU since the election. Firebrand Gary Dec 2016 #12

IMO, the first thing the Dems need to do is stand up and fight when Pubs try to Nay Dec 2016 #27

I agree with the OP. It would be a waste of time to reach out to the hopelessly biased stupid people Trust Buster Dec 2016 #13

hmm AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #14

What you're pointing out is very important to keep reminding us eleny Dec 2016 #15

How about not buying into their wedge issues? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #16

So well stated... WiffenPoof Dec 2016 #17

eliminate EC, all paper, hand counted ballots, and/or seccession. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #19

KnR Nance Hekate Dec 2016 #20

Substitute "racist" and "racism" for "stupid" and "stupidity" Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #21

Great post Gothmog Dec 2016 #22

59% of the registered voters voted. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #28

What we shouldn't do is keep telling them they're stupid. alarimer Dec 2016 #34

Very well said. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2016 #30

One modificaction to add to your excellent points: guillaumeb Dec 2016 #37

Excellent addition. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2016 #38

42 underpants Dec 2016 #31

"Theyll never vote for us because they are stupid, and that is now an undeniable fact." Martin Eden Dec 2016 #32

The answer to winning is a lot more and harder work than I think many want to do. RedWedge Dec 2016 #35

Clearly, intelligent discussion of the nuances of complex issues doesn't work. tclambert Dec 2016 #39

I think you're onto something. n/t NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #43

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #40

The main thing is that noone (from either side) trusts the media anymore, so facts AREN'T facts. MadDAsHell Dec 2016 #41

You're the best, Nance. Don't be such a stranger. 11 Bravo Dec 2016 #45