2016 Postmortem

restorefreedom

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55. you are much more optimistic than i am

Reply to jwirr (Reply #54)

Mon Jul 27, 2015, 05:40 PM

Jul 2015

i don't think she can win a general, which means a possible r sweep.

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why the delayed dem debate schedule hurts ALL dems and makes the general tougher [View all] restorefreedom Jul 2015 OP

The DNC did not prepare for the possibility that Zorra Jul 2015 #1

and hey, if it costs the dems the general restorefreedom Jul 2015 #2

Isn't the DNC's responsiblity to see that Bernie wins. It's Bernie's and his supporters. They answer jtuck004 Jul 2015 #14

Wrong about "It's the people they need to save, not the Democrats." thesquanderer Jul 2015 #16

So how are they serving me? I have been a Democrat all my life. If they do not change this jwirr Jul 2015 #30

It isn't their responsibility to see that Hillary wins, either. winter is coming Jul 2015 #17

In reality, if it looks like Bernie is really threatening Ms. Clinton, then all they have to do is jtuck004 Jul 2015 #20

Yep. Repubs vs. Dems is just theater. The real division is HAVES vs. HAVE-NOTS. Any right winger GoneFishin Jul 2015 #43

Nope not a mistake at all. zeemike Jul 2015 #18

In the early 1900s, there was this union called the IWW. They were for worker control of assets, jtuck004 Jul 2015 #27

I totally agree zeemike Jul 2015 #33

"the only one I see around that can pull that off is Sanders." < this. jtuck004 Jul 2015 #35

and Bernie is running as a Democrat, so he is part of the two party system. still_one Jul 2015 #32

Well that is the only way to change things. zeemike Jul 2015 #36

My point exactly, and Bernie made that clear when he started his run still_one Jul 2015 #37

It IS their responsibility to see that all their candidates have a voice BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #25

Well, at least you think so, and in an ideal world I would think so too. But I don't jtuck004 Jul 2015 #29

That's just stupid. Maedhros Jul 2015 #53

Why are six debates not sufficient? Gothmog Jul 2015 #3

it is not only the number of them restorefreedom Jul 2015 #4

Too true kenfrequed Jul 2015 #23

The other three are being hurt badly restorefreedom Jul 2015 #26

You have one well known candidate and 4 relatively unknown candidates. The limited number of jwirr Jul 2015 #34

Big time Hillary fan here. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #5

DWS has been a disaster ibegurpard Jul 2015 #6

Absolutely. I won't give any money to anyone other than Bernie Sanders personally. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #22

I still get the "sky is falling" money requests from them ibegurpard Jul 2015 #31

Thank you so much. Just what needed to be said. jwirr Jul 2015 #40

that is what upsets me restorefreedom Jul 2015 #7

I agree and have made a point to talk about it. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #8

thx! nt restorefreedom Jul 2015 #9

Going to follow this up with an op containing contact info for DWS. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #10

excellent! restorefreedom Jul 2015 #11

Maybe no one else wants the job? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #38

Who appoints the head of the DNC? jwirr Jul 2015 #41

supposedly the dnc elects them restorefreedom Jul 2015 #44

Okay, not much we can do about that. jwirr Jul 2015 #45

i guess if there was enough of an outcry restorefreedom Jul 2015 #52

Yes, because her strategy will get us Hillary without the Senate. She already lost us the House jwirr Jul 2015 #54

you are much more optimistic than i am restorefreedom Jul 2015 #55

Oh, that would not surprise me. There is a reason she is hiding out and giving out a soundbite jwirr Jul 2015 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #51

Meanwhile, the herd of GOP candidates are repeating their talking points 5,000 times, snot Jul 2015 #12

Not just that. They will also be controlling the framing RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #13

Yes! snot Jul 2015 #15

Yes, good post. Dem debates need to start when Repub debates do. thesquanderer Jul 2015 #19

thx have to send the nod to restorefreedom Jul 2015 #28

Look Cosmocat Jul 2015 #21

its not just the number of them restorefreedom Jul 2015 #24

oh yeah Cosmocat Jul 2015 #47

What you said. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #39

Six is ample Cosmocat Jul 2015 #48

High horse? I don't even have a pony! A Simple Game Jul 2015 #50

Jesus christ Cosmocat Jul 2015 #57

Debates are only one form of information, yes for once we agree. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #61

Two points - you talk about the Rs and their train wreck - I don't think any of us care. Then you jwirr Jul 2015 #42

Six is plenty Cosmocat Jul 2015 #49

like a Latin army, their reaction to being contradicted by reality is to get more vocal MisterP Jul 2015 #46

I'm not worried... druidity33 Jul 2015 #58

a canoe of calm restorefreedom Jul 2015 #59

The dems have been behind the 8 ball since Reagan dissed the word liberal. CrispyQ Jul 2015 #60