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azureblue

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Mon Dec 19, 2016, 09:16 PM
Dec 2016

breaking the stranglehold Fox news has on rural America.. Then show Dems how to fight back against GOP dirty tricks and win.

Oh yeah, and put some Dem talking heads on TV that will stand up and call out liars when lies are being told. Breathe some fire for a change.

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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
Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #46
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
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