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In reply to the discussion: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard [View all]Alice11111
(5,730 posts)52. If I knew that, we would not have DT. What I do know is
we aren't getting better as fast as the Repubs are.
We used to be better than the Repubs at winning
They looked in to what we were doing and got better.
I can't explain how else or what we need to do because it is not allowed in this forum. There is talk about it in the comments of the NYT, WaPo, and sometimes even the Guardian. Serious, good discussions in those places. Of couse, you can always read the not so smart screaming all over the web, but it isn't helpful.
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Lyricalinklines
Jun 2017
#1
Please clearly explain how we were supposed to immediately win DEEP RED districts?
LBM20
Jun 2017
#46
Please clearly explain how YOU would win in a DEEP RED district that has voted R for DECADES?
LBM20
Jun 2017
#47
The trend is your friend. Plot the data at each election and see what that tell you.
Blue_true
Jun 2017
#39
I'll believe the trend when we have an actual Democratic majority in Congress.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jun 2017
#44
Sorry, but there's nothing here to get all weak in the knees with ecstasy about.
jcmaine72
Jun 2017
#17
I read something where Democrats won 7 of 7 Special Elections between 2009 and the election of 2010.
Blue_true
Jun 2017
#21
I'm with you, EarlG. To get this close in those deep red districts has to be freaking
catbyte
Jun 2017
#24
John Ossoff has it right. People like Susan Serandon and Adam Green and Bernie Sanders are wrong.
Blue_true
Jun 2017
#18
K&R!!!! So good to read real, positive stuff, instead of gloomy and sarcastic twaddle
secondwind
Jun 2017
#29
I assume you do not get that the numbers are moving in a good direction. n/t
USALiberal
Jun 2017
#37