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brer cat

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55. Thank you, Bains.

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 12:05 PM

Feb 2017

People seem to forget that lines have beginnings, middles, and endings. Those of us who live in predominately red areas know that the only way to elect a dem at this time is to put forth a conservative, but it doesn't necessarily mean we are stuck there forever. Once we have the attention of people who normally vote consistently republican, we can start moving the marker to the left. We must think long-term in these situations not just the next election cycle. If gaining control of Congress means electing some conservative democrats, sing "hallelujah" that we now have the majority leaders, committee chairs, and control of the agenda.

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A 50 state strategy requires a big tent [View all] BainsBane Feb 2017 OP

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Yet we still see people targeting Joe Manchin BainsBane Feb 2017 #2

Here in Kentucky get the red out Feb 2017 #4

speaking of Rand BainsBane Feb 2017 #6

I noticed that about Rand too get the red out Feb 2017 #44

Rand and Ryan are dreaming of an Ayn Rand utopia(dystopia) njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #77

That's what Dr. Dean thought and to a point, he was right Warpy Feb 2017 #76

Baucus had lots of problems but I don't think that was one of them dsc Feb 2017 #81

He wasn't ordinarily Warpy Feb 2017 #86

Very true get the red out Feb 2017 #3

This is the reality BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #5

Yes, there are few safe blue states anymore BainsBane Feb 2017 #14

There's a chance to correct NJ this year crazycatlady Feb 2017 #29

Yup. BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #30

He's been touring the state crazycatlady Feb 2017 #34

LOL that's cool! BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #38

A Blue Dog Democrat is still better than a Republican any day of the week. Willie Pep Feb 2017 #7

As hard as it is for me to accept those postiions BainsBane Feb 2017 #8

I have always objected to the term pro-life. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #22

+100,000.. PoiBoy Feb 2017 #57

Thank you. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #64

When we have a majority, liberals will be committee leaders IronLionZion Feb 2017 #9

Exactly. A lot of people don't understand this. yardwork Feb 2017 #13

And moreso BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #16

K&R Progressive dog Feb 2017 #10

Yes, she has been great NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #20

I think we will have to do more than "start over" with the party yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #11

Open our big tent, get rid of as many GOPers as we can first, then deal with Blue dogs and others nikibatts Feb 2017 #12

The problem with the Democrats who are really GOP-lite is that Republicans do not consider Vinca Feb 2017 #15

In this case BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #19

if Democrats had just won one more seat in the senate NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #21

We should have gotten Feingold and McGinty BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #23

I've seen several stories quoting Republican Senators rpannier Feb 2017 #35

I'm not sure Murkowski and Collins would have voted against her though. They knew the count seaglass Feb 2017 #37

Would Merkowski and Collins have voted against her in that case though? sweetloukillbot Feb 2017 #67

The problem with your contention is there are no GOP-lite elected officials mythology Feb 2017 #24

"Lean left" BainsBane Feb 2017 #47

Compromise *is* essential, but it's damn hard to do when the other side thinks compromise is evil. YoungDemCA Feb 2017 #70

When circling the wagons, it's best to point the rifles outward. ehrnst Feb 2017 #17

Some people tend to think people believe as they do...but it is rarely true. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #18

This OP presumes Keith Ellison will only pick far left liberals for every seat. Dustlawyer Feb 2017 #25

The chair doesn't pick candidates BainsBane Feb 2017 #27

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2017 #28

I think we need to support whoever wins the primaries. Let the people in each state decide. jalan48 Feb 2017 #26

Yep. K & R JHan Feb 2017 #31

Gaining control of local, state and federal offices requires a big tent. democrank Feb 2017 #32

How do we demand action BainsBane Feb 2017 #36

I may have not been clear enough, BainsBane. democrank Feb 2017 #73

We need to especially vote in the elections preceeding the census BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #39

Thank you for this excellent post and reminder. I am amazed at the short-sightedness and VANITY... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #33

Really? We're going to talk about people not winning elections now? Kentonio Feb 2017 #66

Sure. Why not? It's good to avoid repeating dumb and vain mistakes. Don't you agree? NurseJackie Feb 2017 #71

Yup, I most certainly do. Kentonio Feb 2017 #72

So here is one of my questions. pangaia Feb 2017 #40

Only if those issues aren't connected to Democrats BainsBane Feb 2017 #48

Thanks.. good points.... pangaia Feb 2017 #75

Manchin's a Democrat? rpannier Feb 2017 #41

He's registered as a Democrat and runs as a Democrat BainsBane Feb 2017 #46

You mean, what he said on TV rpannier Feb 2017 #85

He is a Democrat... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #65

And please tell me where I said I wanted purity rpannier Feb 2017 #84

Wow.... deja vu all over again! HenryWallace Feb 2017 #42

What's your evidence to support that? BainsBane Feb 2017 #45

OK... HenryWallace Feb 2017 #60

That isn't evidence BainsBane Feb 2017 #83

Sadly, it is evidence; it is just not what you want to hear. HenryWallace Feb 2017 #87

What do you mean by this? leftstreet Feb 2017 #69

It means just that BainsBane Feb 2017 #82

Absolutely. All congressional elections are local elections. MineralMan Feb 2017 #43

No Deplorables. AngryAmish Feb 2017 #49

You'd think this would be obvious, right? DanTex Feb 2017 #50

Some of the comments BainsBane Feb 2017 #51

Focus on getting rid of the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929 BarackTheVote Feb 2017 #52

How do we do that with a GOP majority? BainsBane Feb 2017 #53

The Act is unconstitutional on its face BarackTheVote Feb 2017 #54

Thank you, Bains. brer cat Feb 2017 #55

No argument here... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #56

Indeed, but there has to be a bare minimum for what it means to be a Democrat. rogue emissary Feb 2017 #58

I'm fine with that.. vi5 Feb 2017 #59

That's true kiranerys Feb 2017 #61

I never forget how lucky I am to live in Washington state ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #62

We need to turn red states blue if we want to win Gothmog Feb 2017 #63

It's a fair point, but.. Kentonio Feb 2017 #68

You prefer to remain in the minority? BainsBane Feb 2017 #79

You don't need to win 50 states to win the Presidency. Kentonio Feb 2017 #88

K&R mcar Feb 2017 #74

Totally agree. Literally our party's run in 2018 races is a fight for the survival of the country. bronxiteforever Feb 2017 #78

Careful there, or you'll be tarred as a "third way DLC humping centrist". Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #80