2016 Postmortem

Hydra

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22. And how is that working lately?

Sat Aug 29, 2015, 01:51 PM

Aug 2015

"We're not as bad and evil as the crazies over there...and by the way, you don't have another choice."

We need to be more than Anti-Republicans- we need to be Democrats.

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O'Malley and Wasserman after scathing speech: 'Awkward' [View all] bigtree Aug 2015 OP

I suspect it was interesting backstage Armstead Aug 2015 #1

Gov. O'Malley earned my eternal respect with that speech! tularetom Aug 2015 #2

+1 ruffburr Aug 2015 #3

+1 from me too shireen Aug 2015 #11

+1 artislife Aug 2015 #19

Yup. I liked him before, but that was balls out! Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #25

Yup! O'Malley fredamae Aug 2015 #33

Same here. Although I lean heavily towards Bernie, Martin Purveyor Aug 2015 #42

one that I will be watching quite closely. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #123

Debbie Republican Schultz is not all there is. merrily Aug 2015 #43

This is a handy list, thank you... elzenmahn Aug 2015 #96

I'm curious if she actually checks her facebook page. Bubzer Aug 2015 #109

I go here once a week to register my complaints: CrispyQ Aug 2015 #120

I might haave to do that too. Bubzer Aug 2015 #126

Interesting-- thanks Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #115

+1 This shit they are doing is undemocratic. L0oniX Aug 2015 #45

Agreed MissDeeds Aug 2015 #68

Who knows if it won't change a thing? We must stand up against cynicism itself, not only against Voice for Peace Aug 2015 #90

Time to take the hint DWS kacekwl Aug 2015 #122

He's Awesome. It's Called The Truth People! billhicks76 Aug 2015 #83

I feel the same way! And I can't stand DWS. yardwork Aug 2015 #94

+1 Bubzer Aug 2015 #106

K&R hedgehog Aug 2015 #4

If looks could what ever! Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #5

No she gets it. zeemike Aug 2015 #26

Agree,after reading some of her speechs and couple of her Op-Ed's, Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #31

sand she will do just fine DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #65

I agree Wellstone tartan2 Aug 2015 #71

This could be my last Presidential Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #77

That's what I was going to say, "She gets it. She just does not care." Enthusiast Aug 2015 #41

Neither are anointings. merrily Aug 2015 #47

Please sign the petitions Lorien Aug 2015 #6

Done, and done! ...thanks....nt dougolat Aug 2015 #35

...+1 840high Aug 2015 #39

done & done; plus, do you think mass calling of her FL offices would help? zazen Aug 2015 #48

Mass callings never hurt. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #87

They'll just send everything to voicemail and screen. MADem Aug 2015 #117

But not all office staffs are created equal WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #128

She has extra staff because of her duties. MADem Aug 2015 #129

I was speaking in general terms for using mass callings. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #130

On board,thanks Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #56

I'm in. Thanks for the links! Purveyor Aug 2015 #69

5,179 signatures Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2015 #73

Done and done PADemD Aug 2015 #84

Done & done. Duppers Aug 2015 #113

O.K., signed them. Thanks. nt Chef Eric Aug 2015 #116

She had to step up to the podium after that verbal spanking, and she was not happy about it. NBachers Aug 2015 #7

Well, then, she needs to get on her big girl panties Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #18

Debbie looked flustered bigdarryl Aug 2015 #8

There is no reason for the Democratic party to rein in their ideas. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #9

I disagree. The same old sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #20

Just to be sure we understand each other, Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #36

I don't know. I live in Colorado and watched Udall and Romanoff run these lame campaigns PatrickforO Aug 2015 #74

Not disagreeing with you. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #97

And how is that working lately? Hydra Aug 2015 #22

True Democratic ideals are anti-Republican by their very nature. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #37

My bad, I read your comment as "We only have to be a little better than Republicans" n/t Hydra Aug 2015 #70

You bet. That's why I'm supporting Bernie. He's more of a Democrat than the Democrats. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #75

So we're Con-cons (anti-Conservatives)? demwing Aug 2015 #24

For crying out loud. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #40

"Rein" and "reign" work almost equally well in that sentence. merrily Aug 2015 #49

I see your point. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #62

I was clear from the jump. I knew you meant "rein," though you used "reign." merrily Aug 2015 #63

Wrong. People have HAD IT with voting for the lesser of evils Lorien Aug 2015 #92

The subject of my post stated that the Democratic Party should not rein in their ideas. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #99

Ah-Wake Up, Ah-Little Debbeeeee! MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #10

Doozy of the year award. Excellent! Divernan Aug 2015 #12

Why, thanks, Divernan... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #30

Internets Owned. L0oniX Aug 2015 #51

"Scathing"? Hardly. It was a snoozer. George II Aug 2015 #13

better than that bigtree Aug 2015 #17

Insider politics and Hillary is a big time insider. jalan48 Aug 2015 #14

Because if we don't the crazy will win. zeemike Aug 2015 #28

DWS, An R in D clothes. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #15

After that I would have walked Cold past her. V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #16

Well, he did get her to roll her eyes, lol demwing Aug 2015 #27

White House petition to remove Debbie Wasserman Schultz fbc Aug 2015 #21

I would like Howard Dean back ASAP Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #23

... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #32

Howard Dean beltanefauve Aug 2015 #46

Okay, I agree with what he said, but did anyone else get the feeling that 1monster Aug 2015 #29

i always get that feeling questionseverything Aug 2015 #52

You have a point about it having some of that feel but maybe add an "A" for Context Babel_17 Aug 2015 #64

Yeah. I found him to be almost insincere because of his overacting. EEO Aug 2015 #98

Excellent AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #34

Wpw! O'Malley's speech was great. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #38

What are the average number of debates in a primary season? BainsBane Aug 2015 #44

When Hillary was behind in the polls in 2008, she was pushing for more debates virtualobserver Aug 2015 #102

That wasn't what I asked BainsBane Aug 2015 #105

It isn't just about the words, although it would be less ridiculous if Hillary was less scripted. virtualobserver Aug 2015 #108

lol lol lol. i think it was great. not gonna assign something on her. i so saw what she was sayin seabeyond Aug 2015 #50

I like him... challenging the establishment dems is a good thing. demmiblue Aug 2015 #53

Rhetorical questions, of course HassleCat Aug 2015 #54

None of this should have been a surprise to her MuseRider Aug 2015 #55

If Clinton loses left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #57

Martin should have Debbie's job. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #58

Good for him ibegurpard Aug 2015 #59

they genuinely think her strategy was perfect: MisterP Aug 2015 #112

Houston, a new meme has landed Babel_17 Aug 2015 #60

Decisions like that ought to be carried out only after consultation with all candidates. delrem Aug 2015 #61

"What's good for General Motors is good for the country"* Babel_17 Aug 2015 #66

What makes me feel better Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #85

O�Malley says ... Babel_17 Aug 2015 #67

O'Malley probably didn't need ice for his drink, that's for sure. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #72

I too would appreciate more transparency on this! lovemydog Aug 2015 #76

I think she knows how widely she is disliked. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #78

Really. She is not widely disliked juajen Aug 2015 #95

oh, baloney. Plenty of women in politics don't advocate arresting medical marijuana users. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #100

There are many competent women in politics. Gore1FL Aug 2015 #121

Good for O'Malley! Good speech. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #79

"...unprecedented in our party's history." SoapBox Aug 2015 #80

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #81

Awesome thread- thanks again Tree! bettyellen Aug 2015 #82

Good! RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #86

It is war, and so many HC supporters do not know it. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #88

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #89

Like what he says, but creepy smile is creepy. nt Bonobo Aug 2015 #91

DWS should GTFO, IMNSHO... AzDar Aug 2015 #93

Opps underthematrix Aug 2015 #101

Wasserman is little more than a vacant shill emsimon33 Aug 2015 #103

Oh please....whoever is in charge...CAN that pathetic woman. Hulk Aug 2015 #104

She looks angry Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #107

SAnders/O'Malley 2016 Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #110

Sanders, O'Malley, Webb and Chafee should start organizing and participating in debates NOW. phleshdef Aug 2015 #111

Sorry you suck at your job, Debs. Jester Messiah Aug 2015 #114

K&R Scuba Aug 2015 #118

This is the only page of the DNC I ever visit: CrispyQ Aug 2015 #119

Like Thom Hartmann sez....... Puglover Aug 2015 #124

Signed OnionPatch Aug 2015 #125

Wow that was one of the Nite Owl Aug 2015 #127