2016 Postmortem

Rozlee

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16. True that.

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 05:51 PM

Apr 2014

We got shellacked in 2010 because Democrat voters didn't bother going to the polls. History will repeat itself again in 2012 if we follow the same pattern. The rank-and-file Democrat has a habit of forgetting that there's anything beyond 4-year presidential election cycles.

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New Poll: GOP In Danger Of Losing House In November [View all] UCmeNdc Apr 2014 OP

K&R x 1000! Nictuku Apr 2014 #1

+1 K&R! n/t fleabiscuit Apr 2014 #51

All the more reason to GOTV! Let's bury them in votes against them!!! n/t woodsprite Apr 2014 #2

Not to be buzzkill but this data is from October nt liskddksil Apr 2014 #3

Yes, and by the time the November elections roll around... bulloney Apr 2014 #35

Not a "New Poll" at all demwing Apr 2014 #36

it has long been apparent that the voting public is not gullible Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2014 #4

That was my first thought as well rep the dems Apr 2014 #18

the infinite wisdom of the average American voter Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2014 #41

Only if we get off our assess and vote! santamargarita Apr 2014 #5

True that. Rozlee Apr 2014 #16

How true...maybe we need our own wedge issue? santamargarita Apr 2014 #23

Steal pot legalization out from under the noses of libertarians. n/t Rozlee Apr 2014 #24

Not so much quakerboy Apr 2014 #34

That's misleading demwing Apr 2014 #38

Keep reminding everyone of the 21 Billion it cost us. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #6

a democratic party inc with any brains would have a field day with issues.... msongs Apr 2014 #7

If the 18 to 30 crowd turns out to vote anywhere above 50% randr Apr 2014 #8

Wow. Where did THAT come from? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #9

The poll is eight months old. former9thward Apr 2014 #11

The poll was taken Oct. 2-4 ybbor Apr 2014 #10

Even Silver will tell you that his predictions are snapshots . . . MrModerate Apr 2014 #15

Does DU have a GOTV avatar? jwirr Apr 2014 #12

I'm not surprised by that. GoCubsGo Apr 2014 #13

The party also needs a platform Doctor_J Apr 2014 #14

Well, not just steal their talking points BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #25

The party needs Howard Dean back. freebrew Apr 2014 #44

That would be some sweet justice. Chemisse Apr 2014 #17

Kick! nt lillypaddle Apr 2014 #19

Good news!!! dicksmc3 Apr 2014 #20

It's like watching children become excited when they discover last year's Halloween candy Android3.14 Apr 2014 #21

Get Out The VOTE!!! nt IronLionZion Apr 2014 #22

They lost their minds so they might as well lose the House too. SummerSnow Apr 2014 #26

It won't happen UNLESS <<YOU>> get out and vote against the GOP this Nov. !!! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #27

Only if Democrats break the mold and go out to vote. Kablooie Apr 2014 #28

When an article states 4_TN_TITANS Apr 2014 #29

LOL, how is a poll from October considered "new"? fujiyama Apr 2014 #30

Dems will always need an Awesome GOTV!! thanks for this, UC Cha Apr 2014 #31

OLD POLL progressoid Apr 2014 #32

Why is this recced so much? BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #33

Unlikely saratunia Apr 2014 #37

Very true. Due to Gerrymandering, the House is very unlikely. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #40

Even with Gerrymandering, there are at least 25 swing districts BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #45

The very existence of the United States was unlikely at one point IronLionZion Apr 2014 #43

One of many issues democratic members could run on 4dsc Apr 2014 #39

This poll is from October 2013. toddwv Apr 2014 #42

Oh, how I wish....but.... Hulk Apr 2014 #46

please vote. we can get rid of the R blight easy if people would please, vote! Sunlei Apr 2014 #47

Sensible Woodchuck Democrats don't actually want to win midterms... no foil for 2016 if they win yodermon Apr 2014 #48

That is not a new poll. totodeinhere Apr 2014 #49

Cue a flurry of contradictory polls in 3... 2... n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #50

Seriously? A poll taken in the midst of the shutdown itself is a "new" poll? onenote Apr 2014 #52

Not worthwhile...this is a "generic" ballot matchup brooklynite Apr 2014 #53

Our issue needs to be that 24 states have people dying for lack of Medicaid McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #54

I hope this is true and not just wishful thinking. tclambert Apr 2014 #55

Many of us--myself included--have always believed that Obamacare IS the issue that will help DEMS... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2014 #56

great news! n/t RainDog Apr 2014 #57

Brace yourselves for the incoming swarm. Socal31 Apr 2014 #58