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Merlot

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8. And not to re-hash the most recent election...

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:28 PM

Feb 2017

That's what made me SO angry about the primary debates. The repubs and 3 times as many debates, a ton of candidates, and got all kinds of free publicity. They got their message out there. Our measly debates might as well have been held at midnight.

Dems missed a huge opportunity to make the case for their positions. Remeber in '08 how much attention our debates got? We had a handfull of great candidates, a good competition between the top two candidates. I think it's one of the reasons we did so sell in the house and senate races. Good ideas, a lot of publicity. People heard the dem message.

All races are important: Getting the dem message out.

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The reason why middle America, and rural America, voted for Trump is simple. [View all] wcast Feb 2017 OP

True! a reflection of failing economics OVERALL kiers Feb 2017 #1

She wants to move to Florida. wcast Feb 2017 #3

This is why Dems need to contest every election in the U.S. no matter if we win or lose. Yavin4 Feb 2017 #2

I never thought of this but yes! I also think if they start putting up a bunch of fake news sites Maraya1969 Feb 2017 #4

And not to re-hash the most recent election... Merlot Feb 2017 #8

Also, when Republican policies fail, and they will... Yavin4 Feb 2017 #9

and when a Republican falls due to scandal Qutzupalotl Feb 2017 #12

Don't take that one for granted. The MESSAGING needs to improve on our side. HUGELY. calimary Feb 2017 #40

Agreed and it's not like there aren't enough liberals... Volaris Feb 2017 #20

Not just the federal elections, but state and local ones as well. Yavin4 Feb 2017 #35

Indeed, nil desperandum Feb 2017 #41

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #33

Many are racist and sexist....ignorance and fear likely spread via Fox, 4Chan et al. CousinIT Feb 2017 #5

I agree with that also. wcast Feb 2017 #6

I remember one of the Town Halls during the Democratic Blue_true Feb 2017 #7

I'm missing something here. blue neen Feb 2017 #10

She doesn't get enough to get her to medicare, only a few years. wcast Feb 2017 #11

Most of the teachers I know have a good understanding of their benefits. blue neen Feb 2017 #14

Don't overthink it. It's pure ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM Freelancer Feb 2017 #13

Yes! Thank you. Duppers Feb 2017 #42

Ooo ooo I know why NightWatcher Feb 2017 #15

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #16

Sigh . . . they ARE stupid, racist credulous morons. I grew up KingCharlemagne Feb 2017 #17

Are You Sure That You Heard Democrats Say Those Things? Leith Feb 2017 #19

Here's a whole thread with 154 recs progree Feb 2017 #26

I didn't run for office JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #39

Russia is grateful to you for your vote for Jill Stein. Firebrand Gary Feb 2017 #25

You make good points, but nothing this momentous or of this magnitude is simple. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #18

But they don't learn from their mistakes. milestogo Feb 2017 #21

Amen... 2 KGOP presidents in my life time and two horrible economy for the middle class uponit7771 Feb 2017 #37

It seems to have a lot to do with knowledge. lancelyons Feb 2017 #22

dems can destroy the modern gop by ending the biggest mistake in political history certainot Feb 2017 #23

+1, we need big money to back those channels uponit7771 Feb 2017 #38

They voted for him because he supports a Muslim ban and deportation of certain people JI7 Feb 2017 #24

If she's nearing retirement age Abq_Sarah Feb 2017 #27

I am of another mind. no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #28

+1000 wcast Feb 2017 #32

Trump's personality sucks too. Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2017 #36

But really, there are more of us than them. We need to ALL vote for Dem candidates no matter what nikibatts Feb 2017 #29

The selling across state lines is a pile of BS for lots of reasons, but many lie with the Vinca Feb 2017 #30

I have a different theory TNLib Feb 2017 #31

The other problem is that they are not informed, but they think they are Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2017 #34

+100 Duppers Feb 2017 #43