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2016 Postmortem

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applegrove

(133,649 posts)
Tue May 8, 2012, 08:30 PM May 2012

James Carville says democrats are too optimistic about Obama winning this season. That we need to [View all]

be more aggressive. I agree. The GOP always, always makes sure their base are fighting mad by election day. And it works. When you are fighting mad you are ready to fight for more territory. So you go out and make others around you mad. And then you all go vote. Really, the GOP base has no reason to be mad. The Democrats do. The GOP messed with governance for 4 years. We need to own this election. We need to be fighting mad (all fired up) and ready to go.

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Is this that Louisiana loon that is married to some extreme Lionessa May 2012 #1
In this case I think he is right.. pangaia May 2012 #7
I have been watching the comments on the Yahoo story adigal May 2012 #2
You do realize that their are people that get recruited to post on websites like Yahoo? Ikonoklast May 2012 #19
Well, they shouldn't be linking their Facebook pages and names adigal May 2012 #20
Who is too optimistic? Us, or Obama? Xipe Totec May 2012 #3
Fraudulent 'vote fraud' is what worries me. elleng May 2012 #4
I agree too Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #5
Carville, you lost me in 2006... liberalmuse May 2012 #6
He's right. I've talked to some people Thrill May 2012 #8
Wasn't he one of the ones who tried to get us mad at Obama? treestar May 2012 #9
Mr. Matilyn can go STFU. Odin2005 May 2012 #10
You can be optimistic and aggressive...they're not exclusive feelings... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #11
+100 applegrove May 2012 #12
I think Carville is just trying to get people, i.e. DEMS, to the polls. bigwillq May 2012 #13
I do not like him but I agree with him on this pt. lunasun May 2012 #14
I agree. Same old MO here. Whenever anyone makes a point you can always count on Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #15
The people against Obama are EXTREMELY against Obama. Kablooie May 2012 #16
Why Is He Still Relevant otohara May 2012 #17
Broken clock, right twice a day. mac56 May 2012 #18
Carville is RIGHT. We DO need to be more aggressive. Bake May 2012 #21
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