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George II

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22. Someone the other day lectured that since the Democratic Party lost 1,000 seats in recent years...

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 05:01 PM

Apr 2017

...at all levels of government, the Party needs to move left. I asked where the bulk of the candidates who won were positioned vs. the Democratic candidates, to their left or to their right. The expected answer was to the Democrats' right.

So, I followed with the question "well, if Democrats are losing to candidates that are to their right, how can moving even further to the left win more seats?"

Sadly, I didn't get an answer.

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The Democratic Party can compromise on principles to win but it cannot be a cult [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 OP

... Kahuna7 Apr 2017 #1

Thanks! La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #6

I couldn't agree with you more. lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #3

Lol. Ok. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #5

K&R sheshe2 Apr 2017 #4

Welcome hon! La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #7

those throwingDems under the bus are doing Putins bidding at this point - useful idiots. bettyellen Apr 2017 #8

one of the signs of a cult is stifling criticism of leaders. m-lekktor Apr 2017 #21

LOL- that's if I was defending one person- unless you think the Dems are a cult? I can't imagine bettyellen Apr 2017 #23

Lol La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #36

There is something odd about complaining about the center BainsBane Apr 2017 #9

Very curious, no La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #10

I have avoided this argument loyalsister Apr 2017 #11

Mayors and governors have a huge impact in people's lives La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #16

You wouldn't be from NY would you? loyalsister Apr 2017 #19

Manchin voted with Dems 80 percent and is from a bright red state La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #25

Excellent! radical noodle Apr 2017 #12

He could draw crowds. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #13

Yes, and had great refreshments radical noodle Apr 2017 #29

Succinctly stated :) JHan Apr 2017 #14

I still love Bernie, but I also think he stepped in a pile of poop with Mello. Lucky Luciano Apr 2017 #15

Glad he did, if only to watch his supporters defend the importance of compromise La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #18

Yes, "don't let the perfect be the enemy of better." ehrnst Apr 2017 #32

i don't think support for Mello was the problem as much as his response to Ossoff JI7 Apr 2017 #38

KnR, Lioness Hekate Apr 2017 #17

and then there is the crowd who find reason to go after and relentlessly attack anybody m-lekktor Apr 2017 #20

THIS mac56 Apr 2017 #24

Lol ok La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #26

Someone the other day lectured that since the Democratic Party lost 1,000 seats in recent years... George II Apr 2017 #22

they never seem to have an answers as to why russ feingold lost. or zephyr teachout. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #39

Excellent point. TNNurse Apr 2017 #27

So odd that some who call for primarying mcar Apr 2017 #28

or voted against a single symbolic amendment despite a stellar progressive career... (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #33

Yes mcar Apr 2017 #34

I do not support remaking the Democratic Party into a cult based on the personalty of one person Gothmog Apr 2017 #30

Excellent post! lunamagica Apr 2017 #31

Another excellent post...nt comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #35

kicking for tuesday cultists La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #37