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DemocraticSocialist8

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17. There's no way to know...what we do know is a pretty liberal

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 07:40 PM

Apr 2017

candidate came close to pulling off an upset after being down by 20 points. When I hear people say "moderate" I hear "establishment." I hear "don't fight for things that are actually popular." Like I said, Dems have been doing that since the 90's and the results are mixed at best. The demographics in America are changing and what made sense in '92 doesn't make sense in 2017. People are much more open to progressive ideas now. That's why Sanders, a dang socialist, is the most popular politician in the country. Problem is, people on the Right don't like to think of themselves as liberal...so they vote Rethug out of ignorance and tradition. Deep down inside, I think they don't want to admit they've had it wrong this whole time.

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When a loss is a win: 25-point swing in Kansas House race could mean Democratic landslide in 2018 [View all] applegrove Apr 2017 OP

It also helps show that we don't need DINO's to win in red states. (nt) bekkilyn Apr 2017 #1

INCOMING!! Lucky Luciano Apr 2017 #4

No it doesn't...a more moderate candidate might have won. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #5

What do you mean by moderate? DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #9

Kansas is blood red...why wouldn't a more moderate candidate do better? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #12

People will just vote for the Republican or not bother to vote. bekkilyn Apr 2017 #16

There's no way to know...what we do know is a pretty liberal DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #17

We will never know. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #19

There are no DINOs mythology Apr 2017 #8

No chicken counting! But it's a great sign, isn't it? Squinch Apr 2017 #2

It is indeed. applegrove Apr 2017 #3

Yes it is. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #13

COULD, of course, elleng Apr 2017 #6

long time to wait 0rganism Apr 2017 #7

We must GOTV in Nov 2018, but we are going to get the House back!! adigal Apr 2017 #10

Georgia's congressional race in a few days will give us a better idea about bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #11

Not really. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #14

I'm willing to bet the GA race will be closer than the KS race that happened last night. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #15

I am hopeful...a win would be so awesome. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #20

COULD be a landslide---if the party doesn't commit suicide, again. (nt) Paladin Apr 2017 #18