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54. I am concerned with changing things for the better.

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 09:05 PM

Feb 2015

To do that, we need to control the Agenda in Congress.
To control the Agenda is Congress we need, at minimum, a majority in the House and Senate.
Schultz, will be better than any Republican. Is she better candidate than other Democrats running for the Senate nomination? I don't know. But if she is, and if she gets elected, she will be better than the alternative. Any of those Democrats will be better than any of the Republicans.

I think the argument over core beliefs between Democrats hinders our ability to gain control and to do some good for the people. Without control of the agenda we do nothing.

I would prefer to have all Democrats like Franken or Warren, but that is not going to happen. So we elect who we can and get control, then we can start solving some of the problems we face as a nation.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz considering 2016 Senate bid [View all] brooklynite Feb 2015 OP

Blecch HERVEPA Feb 2015 #1

If you can convince me that Alan Grayson can win Statewide... brooklynite Feb 2015 #2

Anyone but her. She is horrid, and likely to run a terrible race. HERVEPA Feb 2015 #3

She Is The Worst billhicks76 Feb 2015 #65

She's been described Aerows Feb 2015 #85

I wish you weren't so reticent. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2015 #6

If she does run there will be a Florida primary and I hope whomever the Dem is will beat out Cha Feb 2015 #84

NO lark Feb 2015 #4

For all the shit she gets here, she'd be a major improvement over Rubio. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2015 #5

That may be true pennylane100 Feb 2015 #33

No Thanks colsohlibgal Feb 2015 #7

If it means she would no longer be DNC chair I'm all for it tularetom Feb 2015 #8

+1. The DNC is in desperate need of new leadership. (nt) Paladin Feb 2015 #9

New Dem Kaine in charge 2010 midterm; New Dem DWS in charge 2014 mid term. merrily Feb 2015 #28

Um, Kaine ran the DNC from 09-11. He didn't become a Senator until 2012 FSogol Feb 2015 #39

Um,, my post did not refer to Kaine's being a Senator. merrily Feb 2015 #41

You called Kaine and DWS "new Dems." He wasn't new and you implied FSogol Feb 2015 #42

No, I called them New Dems, capitalized, which they both are. Surely, you merrily Feb 2015 #43

Then why doesn't Kaine show up on their list? Practically every other FSogol Feb 2015 #49

I didn't write the wiki article. merrily Feb 2015 #50

Or, he's not a member of that group. FSogol Feb 2015 #63

No apology for your mistaken challenges yesterday? Trying instead to double down (comically)? merrily Feb 2015 #66

LOL, I knew about New Democrats, but you called them new Dems. FSogol Feb 2015 #68

Baloney. Dems is a common way to refer to Democrats; you used lower case for "new and merrily Feb 2015 #69

Oh yeah? Which party? Scuba Feb 2015 #10

lol she has earned that question, hasn't she. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #14

Well you have to admit she has something to campaign on. zeemike Feb 2015 #11

Y'know, I really don't object to rants...just to lazy ones brooklynite Feb 2015 #13

Um, we lost the House in 2010, 2012 and 2014. DWS gets credit (blame) for two of those. Scuba Feb 2015 #20

We LOST the House in 2010. Anyone who understands politics knows it's tough to regain a lost chamber George II Feb 2015 #21

If you check, you'll see that all 435 seats are up for grabs every two years. We've lost the ... Scuba Feb 2015 #22

If YOU check, you'll see that the district lines were gerrymandered before 2012 brooklynite Feb 2015 #24

So what about losing the Senate in 2014? No gerrymandering there. Does DWS get off the hook ... Scuba Feb 2015 #25

Third quarter elections are nearly impossible to win... brooklynite Feb 2015 #29

"I have yet to see an actually policy she supports that her opponents don't like." Scuba Feb 2015 #31

I see what you did there. merrily Feb 2015 #57

And replace her as DNC Chairman with Bernie Sanders? Oh wait, he's not a Democrat! George II Feb 2015 #26

Then why do you mention Sanders as DNC chair out of the blue? merrily Feb 2015 #70

In recent weeks there apparently are only two Democrats that are acceptable.... George II Feb 2015 #75

That doesn't explain why you were the only one to suggest him as head of the DNC. merrily Feb 2015 #77

Actually, unless I missed it, I am the only one to suggest ANYONE, but a whole bunch of people... George II Feb 2015 #78

Not buying that explanation.You merrily Feb 2015 #79

I didn't say someone shouldn't criticize something unless I "know the solution", I said... George II Feb 2015 #81

is it easier or harder in Canada? reddread Feb 2015 #35

Why? George II Feb 2015 #60

Actually, anyone who understands politics knows how to get their base excited. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #58

We lost the House in 2012 and 2014 in large part because of redistricting that happened before 2010 brooklynite Feb 2015 #23

And we now have a House and senate controlled by the GOP. zeemike Feb 2015 #34

2010 midterm, huge house victory for R; 2014 midterm huge all round victory for R merrily Feb 2015 #45

She is incalculably better than Marco Rubio, Allen West, Jeff Atwater, George LeMieux, Pam Bondi, Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #12

You're WAY too pragmatic for these here parts. George II Feb 2015 #17

I have noticed that pragmatism is not always an appreciated trait. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #19

Dubbing something "pragmatic" does not mean it actually is pragmatic. merrily Feb 2015 #46

I am concerned with changing things for the better. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #54

We're all concerned with changing things for the better. merrily Feb 2015 #55

I hven't advocated for Hillary. I do oppose the anti-Hillary crowd Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #59

They say that, too. Well, not necessarily character assassination, but one slur or another. merrily Feb 2015 #61

Sadly, because the campaign hasn't started and we don't know positons we can't talk policy. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #62

Now watch her get an endorcement by Hillary.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #15

Yep. I had that card played on me only this morning. merrily Feb 2015 #47

Yeah,...in that vein I posted this earlier.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #51

"Say hello to President Cruz." LOL! merrily Feb 2015 #53

I thought this was DEMOCRATIC Underground. Guess I got lost somewhere George II Feb 2015 #16

Okay...point to a vote that proves she's "not a Democrat" brooklynite Feb 2015 #18

Point 4 of the Democratic Underground Mission Statement: George II Feb 2015 #27

Dude, wheres your country? reddread Feb 2015 #36

Why? George II Feb 2015 #38

No, Every Single Democrat, No Matter What, Underground, though it comes closest merrily Feb 2015 #71

If she runs a campaign like she's run the DNC ... earthside Feb 2015 #30

Oh Happy Day! (Oy Vey!) Ford_Prefect Feb 2015 #32

oh really heaven05 Feb 2015 #37

As a Floridian all I can say is madville Feb 2015 #40

No, that never happens when you run conservadems. Just ask Speaker Boehner and merrily Feb 2015 #48

She does like to help her publicon friends RandiFan1290 Feb 2015 #44

Thumbs DOOOOOWN!!! AngryDem001 Feb 2015 #52

Will she run as a Democrat or as a RepubliCON??? blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #56

Quick - name a vote she's cast that went against the Democratic position. brooklynite Feb 2015 #64

Because publicly supporting Republicans doesn't count, only votes? merrily Feb 2015 #72

Well I've changed my mind about Clinton.... davidpdx Feb 2015 #67

Consider the possiblity of a tie. merrily Feb 2015 #73

Will her Republican friends who she endorsed over Democrats endorse her in return. hobbit709 Feb 2015 #74

It's in the hands of Florida JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #76

Here's a pic of Biden copping a feel from Debbie. candelista Feb 2015 #80

Does Charlie Pierce have something to say about this? Why yes, he certainly does! bullwinkle428 Feb 2015 #82

she has no hope to go right enough to win. NuttyFluffers Feb 2015 #83