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"Moderate" doesn't get people very excited AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #1
when hillary loses the ge restorefreedom Oct 2015 #2
In 2008, my Kucinich voting friends artislife Oct 2015 #3
Yes, I was thinking the as the gop dies out the two party jwirr Oct 2015 #48
the green party has been doing well, as evidenced by all the elections they have been winning still_one Oct 2015 #57
This ^^^^^^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2015 #87
Registered Independents now the largest voting bloc in the country as voters flee both major parties sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #144
Some people register as independent because their state has open primaries, where independents have still_one Oct 2015 #150
Not necessarily. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #161
OK, I stand corrected for the generalization. I was speaking for my state, California, and as I still_one Oct 2015 #164
i think maybe restorefreedom Oct 2015 #123
Bwahahahah. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #4
+1 daleanime Oct 2015 #95
They think the left has to do all the work artislife Oct 2015 #138
Many will claim that Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #140
^^This artislife Oct 2015 #143
Well said. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #145
I certainly hope Progressives start their own party, should the DNC steal the election for Hillary - in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #9
Green Party? BlueStateLib Oct 2015 #26
they have been winning elections all over the place still_one Oct 2015 #59
So now that polls show Clinton pulling away, you're pre-emptively calling voter fraud? StrongBad Oct 2015 #27
isn't that amazing. still_one Oct 2015 #61
Yes. And ridiculous. StrongBad Oct 2015 #126
Waht polls? You mean the bogus, Corpoate Owned ABC poll? Bogus. And actually, in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #136
We still have to get past the hurdle of the superdelegates - 20% of all delegates........ LongTomH Oct 2015 #44
she has nothing in the bag. restorefreedom Oct 2015 #124
"if the superdelegates try to override the will of the people and tilt the election........." LongTomH Oct 2015 #132
then they better enjoy themselves restorefreedom Oct 2015 #133
Nah, DWS will have work - as a "Democratic Strategist" commentator on Fox Noise. Scuba Oct 2015 #156
then she will fit right in. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #157
Indeed. Scuba Oct 2015 #159
Has DWS been involved in stealing elections via reprogramming voting machines? emulatorloo Oct 2015 #62
That's not the solution. If we can't keep control of our own party, we wouldn't be able to keep rhett o rick Oct 2015 #125
Oh For Fuck's Sake! Shark Jump Alert!!!!! Darb Oct 2015 #127
Yep. n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #22
I don't think she will lose if she wins the primary (I'm a Bernie backer). jalan48 Oct 2015 #41
Earlier this year fredamae Oct 2015 #5
This^^^^twice I have asked my local party leader if there is jwirr Oct 2015 #58
They're clinging to the notion that "Not as bad" is good advertising. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #6
AS long as the party big shots are getting rich while losing elections, Doctor_J Oct 2015 #7
Exactly! HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #21
The Dem party is losing members to Bernie? Sheepshank Oct 2015 #8
You know that's not what the OP said. JRLeft Oct 2015 #10
It's the analogy I'd read. And lets be fair, but I did ask for a clarification n/t Sheepshank Oct 2015 #24
Clearly your hatred of Sanders is influencing how you perceive reality Scootaloo Oct 2015 #49
Clearly. frylock Oct 2015 #65
I don't "hate" Sanders. You are very wrong on this. Sheepshank Oct 2015 #71
The party is just losing members artislife Oct 2015 #13
any actual data? Sheepshank Oct 2015 #23
see post 35 artislife Oct 2015 #36
nope, the waxing and waning of registration is THE constant Sheepshank Oct 2015 #74
This story ran yesterday... Fawke Em Oct 2015 #63
Great article artislife Oct 2015 #147
Always twisting the words... SoapBox Oct 2015 #34
nope, didn't twist anything Sheepshank Oct 2015 #76
Bernie is REBUILDING the Democratic Party, by bringing in millions of disaffected pissed-off 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #68
Bernie is calling Democrats home, the ones that have moved to the suburbs don't want to return. nt Snotcicles Oct 2015 #96
This doesn't jive with the op Sheepshank Oct 2015 #134
so then you may be contradicting the OP. The party isn't losing voters, there's a net gain? Sheepshank Oct 2015 #131
No definitive proof of "millions", but looking at the total number of Registered Dems, etc. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #141
thank you for taking the time to put that al together Sheepshank Oct 2015 #148
You're welcome. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #149
Seriously, the smaller the Democratic party becomes, the easier it will be to control from within. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #11
Exactly right. zeemike Oct 2015 #64
Good post dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #73
First thing would be to reinstate (something like) the Fairness Doctrine and the Equal time act. BlueJazz Oct 2015 #12
This sounds like DU 1.0 cprise Oct 2015 #43
Dems retake lead in party affiliation sufrommich Oct 2015 #14
Precisely... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #15
Yep. The numbers don't lie. nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #17
... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #20
see post 35 nt artislife Oct 2015 #38
Are you serious? Dawgs Oct 2015 #28
I will ignore the ad hominems as my stellar character precludes me from DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #31
What ad hominem? You made an incorrect statement and were called out for it.. frylock Oct 2015 #67
Good luck on getting a reasoned response. Dawgs Oct 2015 #84
+1 BeanMusical Oct 2015 #92
Sorry but Independant =/= Swing cprise Oct 2015 #45
The percentage of voters who swing from party to party is relatively small DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #56
For empirical data, look to local/state and also 2014 midterms cprise Oct 2015 #66
That actually confirms my thesis DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #70
Yes. But, ah, you said "our voters" cprise Oct 2015 #88
Two points DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #89
What you *should* do is thank us cprise Oct 2015 #91
And I would like to see the data that supports your claim. zeemike Oct 2015 #78
Accumulated polling data suggests DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #82
No I questioned your conclusions. zeemike Oct 2015 #100
I posted links from Pew and Gallup DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #103
Check post #104. 43% identify as independents as of Jan 2015 PotatoChip Oct 2015 #108
Please see Post 107 DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #109
Again it is your conclusions I question. zeemike Oct 2015 #112
Many are like me and my wife. Fuddnik Oct 2015 #46
"The numbers may not lie, but they don't always tell the real story, either. " Sheepshank Oct 2015 #135
I think what you may be observing is a poll that asked Indies previously surveyed to chose PotatoChip Oct 2015 #104
Is this a fair way of looking at it? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #107
I don't know if it's fair or not. I'm just presenting another related poll I found interesting. (nt) PotatoChip Oct 2015 #111
This isn't from the data but i suspect some folks hold themselves out as independents DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #114
That certainly could be the case here. (nt) PotatoChip Oct 2015 #117
I vote for the most liberal and electable* Democrat in the primaries DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #118
Me too! Always have. (nt) PotatoChip Oct 2015 #120
I used to live in Seminole County, FL... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #121
I have never voted for a Republican either. PotatoChip Oct 2015 #130
but .. but ... THAT'S SCIENCE DAMMIT!!! uponit7771 Oct 2015 #99
The problem seems to be lack of education of what Gman Oct 2015 #16
"the only winning move..." antigop Oct 2015 #18
That was a good movie artislife Oct 2015 #153
Seems to me that neutralizing the Dem party forever is their goal. nt Zorra Oct 2015 #19
Too insular for introspection whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #25
Speaking of insularity cprise Oct 2015 #51
Return to working for We the People... 99Forever Oct 2015 #29
The Primary is the Big Sales event, the 2008 primary saw huge gains in registration and turnout Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #30
Too many leaders are Chamber of Commerce Democrats. earthside Oct 2015 #32
days of democratic party being liberal are done Robbins Oct 2015 #37
A Bernie win would change that cprise Oct 2015 #54
2010 and 2012-historic losses at local, state and federal levels by "electable" Democrats, yet merrily Oct 2015 #33
Interesting graph artislife Oct 2015 #35
I'm the hell out of the Democratic Party sometime next year. SoapBox Oct 2015 #39
I'm out too MissDeeds Oct 2015 #69
Number one: Play fair in the Primary. jwirr Oct 2015 #40
I just did an OP on this, but: Jim Webb was a celebrity rising star in the party 10 years ago Recursion Oct 2015 #42
the middle of the road green917 Oct 2015 #47
Unrec. The Democratic party is growing. That's one of the reason the national move-to-the-left FSogol Oct 2015 #50
The democratic party isn't left Robbins Oct 2015 #52
Hyperbolic nonsense. Polls? Compare our party platform to the GOP's. Ours is progressive. FSogol Oct 2015 #60
"Compared to the GOP." Scootaloo Oct 2015 #72
Neither is tearing the party down in thread after thread because HRC rose in the NH polls. FSogol Oct 2015 #77
I do not worship a political party. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #80
I wasn't talking about you. I'm a member of the Democratic party and will vote for their nominee. FSogol Oct 2015 #83
Really? No matter how far right the party goes you will pick their nominee? Really? n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #86
Has the Democratic party EVER nominated someone to the right of the GOP (in the last 75 years)? FSogol Oct 2015 #90
Got it and not surprised. Dawgs Oct 2015 #93
Over a year until the election and some on DU are already advocating not voting. FSogol Oct 2015 #97
You talking about me? n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #101
Why the FUCK are we setting our standards by the GOP? Scootaloo Oct 2015 #106
I've always pushed for progressive candidates, donating or working on campaigns FSogol Oct 2015 #110
We should not use the GOP as our yardstick. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #113
I'm not. Life is about choices. If you select one candidate, you are not selecting another. FSogol Oct 2015 #116
Seriously. Now -there's- a high bar! Jester Messiah Oct 2015 #105
Hillary and Martin and Joe are Made in China? randys1 Oct 2015 #53
They could start by being democratic. zomgitsjesus Oct 2015 #55
Never. It would have to care first. CharlotteVale Oct 2015 #75
We don't have card-carrying members RandySF Oct 2015 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Oct 2015 #81
NPA in closed primary Florida? hay rick Oct 2015 #152
I don't know if the Democratic Party is net losing members. I know it is losing elections. merrily Oct 2015 #85
The problem is the party's brand is being defined by its deep-pocketed opponents. hay rick Oct 2015 #94
Sanders already answered that last year no? tia uponit7771 Oct 2015 #98
Who declared Bash Your Own Party day? L. Coyote Oct 2015 #102
Bashing Hillary is a losing concern. She is practically untouchable even by Gowdy.... Sheepshank Oct 2015 #139
With 30% of the public identifying with the Democratic party and losing members every year... raindaddy Oct 2015 #115
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Oct 2015 #119
The Republican party is also losing members mythology Oct 2015 #122
Is it? According to whom? NurseJackie Oct 2015 #128
good luck getting any actual facts from the OP Sheepshank Oct 2015 #137
Says who? zappaman Oct 2015 #129
Look who is on the rise artislife Oct 2015 #162
The party will never question why it is losing members. It is too busy blaming the voters. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #142
Who wants to know? Skidmore Oct 2015 #146
I want to know artislife Oct 2015 #154
When they realize they're turning in to Republicans, and I don't mean the ones Leaving . orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #151
"Moderate" doesn't get people very excited AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #155
chart onenote Oct 2015 #158
doesn't seem to support the OP Sheepshank Oct 2015 #163
Maybe by running Democrats for office! That might help....nt Walk away Oct 2015 #160
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