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IronLionZion

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22. Dean's efforts got us big wins in 2006 and 2008

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 05:50 PM

Dec 2016

There's value in being a 50 state party even if it means having some red state moderates. Red state moderate Dems are still with us on most economic issues and social programs.

We need a Dean like figure to do it again. And not be a sitting congressperson

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Obama: I want to develop a new generation of Democratic talent [View all] EricMaundry Dec 2016 OP

This, is exactly what the democratic party needs! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #1

As the de facto head of the Democratic Party for 8 years, I wish he'd shown more leadership on this. SharonAnn Dec 2016 #25

his issue was DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #37

If we don't start developing a deep bench Blue Idaho Dec 2016 #2

That was Howard Dean's idea in 2004: Democracy for America Auggie Dec 2016 #3

Yes! NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #12

Dean's efforts got us big wins in 2006 and 2008 IronLionZion Dec 2016 #22

An aspects I like about the DFA structure was one of it's core goals ... Auggie Dec 2016 #24

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #43

Please do LynnTTT Dec 2016 #4

No, we need to get local and focus on the state races and midterms. PeaceNikki Dec 2016 #23

There are elections every year! We need to remember that and get involved. bettyellen Dec 2016 #28

You are really not going to build the party . . FairWinds Dec 2016 #5

DNC is a full time job. DK504 Dec 2016 #7

I agree. Party leadership should be full time. And should be run by Democrats. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #31

Yeah, I'd prefer the new party to be SIGNIFICANTLY more progressive than he is. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #8

Amen. n/t QC Dec 2016 #13

Oh, Please. murielm99 Dec 2016 #18

I hear she was the reason that Bernie couldn't appeal to non-white voters in the south. ehrnst Dec 2016 #33

Well, she's not there anymore, is she? ehrnst Dec 2016 #30

Well, Obama did beat Mitt Romney in 2012. And we picked up Senate seats that year even though StevieM Dec 2016 #34

True, but LarryNM Dec 2016 #42

Be nice if that idea pscot Dec 2016 #6

Or even 1 year. JudyM Dec 2016 #16

Oh, well I guess this is as a good a time as any for the gloves to finally come off. Tatiana Dec 2016 #9

This. Why didn't he make that "time of our choosing" speech in OCTOBER, when the WH knew LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #20

So, what have you been doing the past 8 years? n/t malthaussen Dec 2016 #10

He has been President the past 8 years? treestar Dec 2016 #14

start back home please, sir. mopinko Dec 2016 #11

That Is What Howard Dean Did As DNC Chairman DallasNE Dec 2016 #15

I wondered the same thing. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #21

Might have been nice to have started EIGHT YEARS AGO. Meanwhile, DWS was picked by you KittyWampus Dec 2016 #17

So, back in 2004 when Obama spoke at the convention..... LisaM Dec 2016 #19

If you go by the balance of power in state houses, it is a red nation with a few blue spots.NT eilen Dec 2016 #27

You don't remember George W. Bush being unbelievably unpopular? StevieM Dec 2016 #35

Of course, but it didn't cost them the 2004 election LisaM Dec 2016 #36

I see what you are saying but my point is that George W. Bush was MUCH less popular in 2008 than StevieM Dec 2016 #38

I like this plan! Turbineguy Dec 2016 #26

start by azureblue Dec 2016 #29

How about rescheduling cannabis to Schedule V right now Mr. President? appal_jack Dec 2016 #32

Hear hear! (nt) MarvinGardens Dec 2016 #39

Define "Democratic". truebluegreen Dec 2016 #40

Thank you Jesus! Firebrand Gary Dec 2016 #41

Much is made of the Rust Belt Working Class issues bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #44

Start a show... theaocp Dec 2016 #45

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Start with getting rid of the Diebold and Sequioa electronic voting machines and you'll cure 75% of judesedit Dec 2016 #47

you got Malia and Sasha in the stable RussBLib Dec 2016 #48

Let them be kids first crazycatlady Dec 2016 #49