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HassleCat

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11. That's something we have to consider.

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 05:50 PM

Jan 2017

How important is it to get Congress? How much variation from core principles will we tolerate? In the past, we embraced some candidates who were weak on supporting our core values, our president, etc. We need to get progressive Democrats in office, but they might have to find common cause with DINOs.

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Time to take back congress begins now...sitting around wringing our hands is of no use.... [View all] beachbum bob Jan 2017 OP

We have to vote Cary Jan 2017 #1

we can encourage others in other circumstances with funds and actions beachbum bob Jan 2017 #3

100,000 or so of us could move into Janesville Cary Jan 2017 #7

He struggled to get reelected in 2012... Blanks Jan 2017 #14

And I hate to say this, but we can't impose litmus tests. HassleCat Jan 2017 #2

not true at all, and its a cop out....we are the majority and when we vote, we win beachbum bob Jan 2017 #4

I'm talking about recapturing Congress. HassleCat Jan 2017 #5

in the end the principles of the democratic party are more than JUST abortion or gun control.... beachbum bob Jan 2017 #6

That's something we have to consider. HassleCat Jan 2017 #11

The representatives have to represent their states... Blanks Jan 2017 #15

I have a confession... I haven't voted in midterms in the past. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #8

2018 will have to defy every metric of the past if we wish to save our country beachbum bob Jan 2017 #9

I know starshine00 Jan 2017 #21

Here is a list of all state representatives by state and district NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #10

And the governors... NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #12

Senators and phone numbers list NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #13

We need to start registering people to vote now. marylandblue Jan 2017 #16

we need to find candidates to run for every single elected office and we need the liberal versions beachbum bob Jan 2017 #17

I agree starshine00 Jan 2017 #20

In places where people have trouble getting the proper identification, we should organize to make Vinca Jan 2017 #18

I sent the Heritage Foundation an email. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #19