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If youre a Democrat, these 3 charts should really worry you [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 OP

AAh Yes, Chris Cillizza Me. Jan 2017 #1

That's fine, but what about the charts? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #10

You're Right About The Charts Me. Jan 2017 #36

It can only get better from here. nikibatts Jan 2017 #64

The 2018 Senate map is ugly. Ace Rothstein Jan 2017 #71

Welcome Me. Jan 2017 #72

Pointing out facts is "bashing" now? brooklynite Jan 2017 #11

I got "removed" for far, far less. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #46

How is ignoring the truth going to help? alarimer Jan 2017 #12

Respectfuly, be careful. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #47

Earth to DNC ... hello? Auggie Jan 2017 #2

Being spineless twits is not going to help them Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #3

Exactly why we need Howard Dean heather blossom Jan 2017 #4

+50 greenman3610 Jan 2017 #6

This is why you need to get involved at the local level crazycatlady Jan 2017 #5

ADDRESS GERRYMANDERING and VOTER SUPPRESSION !!! Anything else is a waste time uponit7771 Jan 2017 #7

Democrats need to regain some power first, and to do that they must rebrand themselves ... Auggie Jan 2017 #16

Re-branding wont overcome cheating uponit7771 Jan 2017 #31

You can't stop cheating unless you're in power Auggie Jan 2017 #35

Hmmmmmm, dems can bring attention to it ... bout it, catch 22. Putin did similar uponit7771 Jan 2017 #42

There is a bit of the chicken and the egg thing here Auggie Jan 2017 #44

While I don't disagree crazycatlady Jan 2017 #26

Logically there is no bigger problem, if 100% of dems voted against him and their votes didn't... uponit7771 Jan 2017 #30

Hate radio. CrispyQ Jan 2017 #29

Yes, this is huge part of the problem; who we're talking to but even if we're talking to 100% of the uponit7771 Jan 2017 #32

I'm a total pessimist & I don't think the dems will get power back in my lifetime. CrispyQ Jan 2017 #34

+1, they didn't prosecute evil so evil is given some kind of deterent... I don't think its too late uponit7771 Jan 2017 #43

agreed, that's why i think secession may be the only solution. but of course, dems would have TheFrenchRazor Jan 2017 #57

get rid of hackable voting machines; anything else is a waste of time. nt TheFrenchRazor Jan 2017 #56

+1, 1st ...gerrymandering second uponit7771 Jan 2017 #61

+ a brazillion milestogo Jan 2017 #65

They took their eyes off the ball. alarimer Jan 2017 #8

Yes and yes... pbmus Jan 2017 #52

Republicans rely on stupidity, ignorance and wedge issues. yallerdawg Jan 2017 #9

Amen.. pbmus Jan 2017 #53

Those charts do worry me... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #13

So how did we cede the white male vote? La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #37

Speaking for myself... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #49

lol La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #50

And that type of reply is why they are leaving... Rage4Bacon Jan 2017 #60

When minorities rights are under threat any you think the world La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #62

Sorry, in a democracy, everyone counts... Rage4Bacon Jan 2017 #63

Wanting equality is not an axe to grind La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #66

Thats your sale pitch to get people to vote Democratic? Rage4Bacon Jan 2017 #68

No, I'm not trying to sell anyone anytime La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #69

Enjoy being a perpetual loser than... Rage4Bacon Jan 2017 #70

LOL. ok then. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #74

Republicans now use extreme gerrymandering techniques using even magazine subscriptions to cut KittyWampus Jan 2017 #14

This is the important story Caliman73 Jan 2017 #20

1. Cillizza is a piece of concern trolling garbage Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #15

so you agree with these charts, but we're not supposed to care because of the source? TheFrenchRazor Jan 2017 #59

It is of great concern. Get involved locally!!! nt. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #17

Doesn't the balance of power kinda go back and forth between the parties...no doubt TrekLuver Jan 2017 #18

This assumes the government is a reflection of the people, just how representative is it? ck4829 Jan 2017 #19

New poster Zebby Jan 2017 #21

"Pelosi and Schumer are all we have...." mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #22

What are we? Chopped liver? Zebby Jan 2017 #24

Also, welcome to DU. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #25

Welcome to DU, Zebby!! (eom) StevieM Jan 2017 #40

Chart ends at 2015... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #23

Yep. This is, of course, the gerrymandered-to-hell environment... Orsino Jan 2017 #27

Several key states have had their gerrymandered districts thrown out... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #28

And lacks context. meadowlander Jan 2017 #33

Delaware has a trifecta, but it might not be for longs crazycatlady Jan 2017 #38

Wow man, that's super persuasive rumdude Jan 2017 #39

Lol Dem2 Jan 2017 #41

Is Dr. Klarner a member of Free Repubic? Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #48

It's called gerrymandering Calculating Jan 2017 #45

Exactly. roamer65 Jan 2017 #51

Our problem is, we follow Spider's advice. HassleCat Jan 2017 #54

throw in electronic voting machine hacking, and the future/present is scary indeed. nt TheFrenchRazor Jan 2017 #55

house AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #58

BRB vomiting LittleBlue Jan 2017 #67

So, we should just give up Bettie Jan 2017 #73