2016 Postmortem

Bluenorthwest

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23. That is not the full list of choices. If people elected Blue Dogs, we'd have a majority right now.

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 11:16 PM

Apr 2013

They lost many seats over the last two cycles and there is a reason for that, like it or not. Want to keep losing, keep nominating right wingers with a D on their tee shirt.

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We need Blue Dogs to win back the House of Representatives [View all] illegaloperation Apr 2013 OP

why elect Democrats if they are only going DeadEyeDyck Apr 2013 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #2

They don't vote like Republicans illegaloperation Apr 2013 #4

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #44

Even the reddest democrats vote with us 70% of the time at worst ShadowLiberal Apr 2013 #6

5 Words ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #8

Don't forget the Republicans' majority of the majority rule. illegaloperation Apr 2013 #12

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #13

Agree illegaloperation Apr 2013 #14

Exactly. Unfortunately, BlueDogs are a political reality IF we want to get things done BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #53

I didn't know about that rule. Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #45

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #47

Perhaps hate is the problem VirginiaTarheel Apr 2013 #59

but then we will be told that we don't have an actual Doctor_J Apr 2013 #3

A majority is a majority. illegaloperation Apr 2013 #5

Our country needs fiscal liberals to heal from the last 12 years DJ13 Apr 2013 #7

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #10

And watch Blue Dogs vote against liberal legislation. My rep is a Blue Dog and is neverforget Apr 2013 #37

IMHO, the 2014 election campaign is going to be about specific issues. An example: DhhD Apr 2013 #43

You are forgetting something. illegaloperation Apr 2013 #11

a simple majority (218 votes), we can push what we want DJ13 Apr 2013 #17

That or another way illegaloperation Apr 2013 #19

House Democrats are underperforming illegaloperation Apr 2013 #9

So they lost mass seats in 2010 yet you think only they can win those seats? Makes no sense. None. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #15

Read below illegaloperation Apr 2013 #16

And whose fault is that, exactly? Why the doldrums, the lack of energy? Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #21

Who cares whose fault it is! illegaloperation Apr 2013 #24

So why don't you get them to vote? We do. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #27

I will tell you why illegaloperation Apr 2013 #33

This is what I keep hoping for too BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #72

"Turnout" due mostly to not having to "turnout? LTG Apr 2013 #39

Elect more Blue Dog/Third Way/DLC/ New DEM wanna-be Repub's, & force the Party ever rightward ?!?!?! blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #18

That's right, we are better with republican control of the House bottomofthehill Apr 2013 #20

That is not the full list of choices. If people elected Blue Dogs, we'd have a majority right now. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #23

You don't get it do you? illegaloperation Apr 2013 #25

And again I ask you whose fault is that? Was no candidate running to ask for their vote? Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #26

That is just it! illegaloperation Apr 2013 #30

I've run GOTV operations in Blue Dog districts before tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #34

My old district vascillated between blue dogs and Republicans LeftInTX Apr 2013 #32

I am quite surprise that the 23rd district is oscillating. illegaloperation Apr 2013 #50

I know. Redistricting comes into play LeftInTX Apr 2013 #52

Really? illegaloperation Apr 2013 #22

If we keep pushing the Dem party rightward, we end up w/ the Republican agenda. antigop Apr 2013 #40

Not really illegaloperation Apr 2013 #51

post #41 nt antigop Apr 2013 #55

Thanks for reminding me. BootinUp Apr 2013 #28

That is a strategy devised to win house chairmanships but not have to accomplish anything. imho nt TeamPooka Apr 2013 #29

In 2012 Democratic House candidates received more Progressive dog Apr 2013 #31

Not only that illegaloperation Apr 2013 #35

For them to only turn on us and vote repug when we need them on critical votes? No thank you. nt brush Apr 2013 #36

In 2010 the purists were wishing that all Blue Dogs would lose their reelections. Beacool Apr 2013 #38

I was one of them. I've learned my lesson since. Brief moments of *elation quickly fade when BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #54

We all make mistakes. Beacool Apr 2013 #61

Thanks, Beacool. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #65

It's a beautiful state. Beacool Apr 2013 #69

+ 10000000000000000000000 treestar Apr 2013 #66

Some people prefer the ideal to the reality. Beacool Apr 2013 #68

Ferfuxake not THIS shit again... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #41

I don't think it's "amnesia". nt antigop Apr 2013 #48

No thank you. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #42

Need Blue Dogs! Who'd Have Thunk! OmahaBlueDog Apr 2013 #46

No. nt woo me with science Apr 2013 #49

NO to blue-dog dino-scum. MSII Apr 2013 #56

welcome to DU! TeamPooka Apr 2013 #58

Rec JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #57

Better conservative Dems than far right repukes meow2u3 Apr 2013 #60

And how exactly would we "win" with Blue Dogs? Generic Brad Apr 2013 #62

No they don't illegaloperation Apr 2013 #63

Ask them to stop losing elections MFrohike Apr 2013 #64

Blue Dogs Gave Us Nancy Pelosi, Mrs. Nancy Gave Us the Most Productive House in 40 Years mikekohr Apr 2013 #67

Bingo illegaloperation Apr 2013 #70

I agree. In addition, I think that Blue Dogs are often unfairly given a bad rap. PotatoChip Apr 2013 #71

I just want that Speaker's gavel back DFW Apr 2013 #73

DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING. mikekohr Apr 2013 #74