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In reply to the discussion: Former Democratic Chairs Deny Consulting on Debate Schedule [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)62. Him appalachiablue. Haven't run into you lately. Nice to see you.
I haven't been motivated to do OPs in a while. Not that I ever did many. I feel an obligation to parent a thread I start and it's too much of a commitment sometimes.
I am 100% sure the Party knows the stats and it's made it's choice as to what to do about it. So, the status quo must be God's will.
That being the case, I don't know what is to be accomplished by throwing red meat (read meat?) out on this board. It would impact nothing in real life and I'm not feeling especially masochistic today.
You may or may not recall: After the last mid-terms, Mike Capuano (one of the best pols ever) and Stephen Lynch, both Mass Reps, suggested that, given the results of the last two midterm, considering a change in strategy might be wise. That was literally all they said--just that vague, that mild and that sensible.
The story got posted here and Capuano and Lynch got torn to shred by the usual suspects. Not their position, mind you, which was hard to attack, but them as politicians and the fact that they dared say anything at all.
That is what DU has devolved to anymore.
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Terry McAulliff! UGH! I have a post on DU, Nov. 2nd, about that POW...(Piece of Work)
KoKo
Nov 2015
#15
Why is everybody getting so worked up with all the cough... alleged cough lying going on at the DNC?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Nov 2015
#11
When 3rd Way hand-wringers ask: "who will Bernie appoint to Chair the DNC?"
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#13
After Kaine and Debbie Republican Shultz, going left seems like an excellent option.
merrily
Nov 2015
#28
The DNC chair sets election strategy. The strategy Debbie Republican Schultz set was
merrily
Nov 2015
#54
100 year decline should be an OP along with Dems national and state losses in the last 6 1/2
appalachiablue
Nov 2015
#60
OPs do require minding I know. And a thread on this topic although true would
appalachiablue
Nov 2015
#63
Lynch is dicey. Very strong union man as he was an ironworker himself. However,
merrily
Nov 2015
#65
This is nothing, wait till the voting chicanery begins on polling day. eom
NorthCarolina
Nov 2015
#18
You ain't jokin', this stuff is a Sunday picnic...sigh. What does the FEC do anymore I wonder.
appalachiablue
Nov 2015
#66
It' a tragedy that the supposedly liberal/progressive Party is so top-down authoritarian.
stillwaiting
Nov 2015
#24
The Zeal To Elect A Female President Has Overshadowed The Good Judgement Of Many
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#26
She is trying her best to make sure Hillary gets the nomination by limiting these debates. I wonder
monicaangela
Nov 2015
#31
they repeatedly threw generals to make sure that they didn't win with a challenger
MisterP
Nov 2015
#51
There is a website where anyone can start a petition, right? I think it is change.org.
Maineman
Nov 2015
#34
DWS works for the billionaires so I see why you defend her. The wealthy are envied by some.
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#43