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dicksmc3

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15. Try standing up for a Democratic Platform

Reply to TheNutcracker (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 10:17 AM

Nov 2014

Maybe if these so-called Democrats would come out with a standard platform like minimum wage increase, corporate tax reform, and show support for the president who has been able to get a few things through Congress without the obstructionism, they just might get the people out and vote for them.

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Democrats, stung by low turnout, consider shifting Florida's election schedule [View all] TheNutcracker Nov 2014 OP

They want to change the race for governor to the year that voters choose a president. TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #1

may be good idea but defeats nationwide should analyze mistakes such as wordpix Nov 2014 #23

sigh DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #2

Pretty much what I put in the comment section below the article. Changing schedule, changes nothing. TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #4

+ a bazillion SoapBox Nov 2014 #5

Change the date, not the message rpannier Nov 2014 #6

" " " " n/t MBS Nov 2014 #22

Crist is/was always a Republican. So, little or no choice. GOP or GOP-lite. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #7

Alex Sink HockeyMom Nov 2014 #13

And they're gonna do that HOW....? Ken Burch Nov 2014 #8

If they really want to WIN, they should create a message Ken Burch Nov 2014 #9

Well, secondvariety Nov 2014 #10

Let's try anything but policies that help people. Scuba Nov 2014 #11

Exactly! Only special interests are at the table, regardless of 'party' TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #18

Typical DLC logic. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #12

Well, sure, one always votes for the party with the best schedule. like, duh. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #14

Try standing up for a Democratic Platform dicksmc3 Nov 2014 #15

Ferguson protests didn't have a low turnout PeoViejo Nov 2014 #16

Huh? Paging Dean. Please explain what happened to the fellows in charge now. kickysnana Nov 2014 #17

How about GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO VOTE FOR YOU FUCKING MORONS. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #19

Majority rules jambo101 Nov 2014 #20

Third-Way corporatist "Democrats" Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #21

ITT denial about turnout. joshcryer Nov 2014 #24