2016 Postmortem

in_cog_ni_to

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31. That's my hope. A Progressive Party and keep the Third Way/DLC/Blue Dogs OUT OF IT!

Reply to Maedhros (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 20, 2015, 08:30 PM

Oct 2015

They have destroyed what was once a great party of the people.

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188 D vs 247 R: Third-Way 'Pragmatic' Democrats are leading us to permanent minority status! [View all] reformist2 Oct 2015 OP

Clearly you weren't paying attention. Agschmid Oct 2015 #1

I was paying attention. Would like me to EXPLAIN? sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #12

Midterms under Democratic Presidents have become epic disasters jfern Oct 2015 #2

Because the Third Way doesn't listen to Democratic VOTERS. And the Voters will no longer vote sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #17

Except we had several solidly progressive Dems who lost all sorts of elections in 2014 LonePirate Oct 2015 #21

It makes it tough to win anywhere even locally when you wear a Packers hat and a Bears sweater. nt. Juicy_Bellows Oct 2015 #25

The Party may end up going the way of the Whigs. Maedhros Oct 2015 #3

That's my hope. A Progressive Party and keep the Third Way/DLC/Blue Dogs OUT OF IT! in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #31

When we had the majority it was because of third way conservative leaning types JI7 Oct 2015 #4

Yep, and refused to be progressive and lost anyway. JRLeft Oct 2015 #5

Even when progressive referendums like minimum wage increase PASSED in four states... cascadiance Oct 2015 #9

lol. that makes absolutely no sense at all JI7 Oct 2015 #11

I'm talking about governing, why vote like a republican when you were you JRLeft Oct 2015 #14

which member are you referring to ? JI7 Oct 2015 #15

I responded to you. JRLeft Oct 2015 #26

you don't seem to know JI7 Oct 2015 #28

It makes sense if you think about turnout. Jim Lane Oct 2015 #22

and what other candidates have that voted for ? JI7 Oct 2015 #27

Well, Obama, for one Jim Lane Oct 2015 #36

no he didn't. there is a lot of revisionism about how Obama was treated/viewed JI7 Oct 2015 #37

They absolutely HATED those 2 years Hydra Oct 2015 #47

it won't be changing anytime soon Robbins Oct 2015 #6

As long as the Clintons are in power, the rest of the party be damned! reformist2 Oct 2015 #10

The Tech boom made his presidency, unfortunately the bubble busted and was JRLeft Oct 2015 #33

Independents see us as the party of cowardice. LoveIsNow Oct 2015 #7

The ADP is miserable WhiteTara Oct 2015 #8

MAke a new club. Democracy is cool. elehhhhna Oct 2015 #19

I'll probably work for the nominee WhiteTara Oct 2015 #34

Ralph Nader was right HassleCat Oct 2015 #13

Every 2 term President since Eisenhower had lost their majority in 6th year. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #16

partially the fault of redistricting and our own "base" not turning out in sufficient numbers in book_worm Oct 2015 #18

Gerrymandering. Adrahil Oct 2015 #20

Not entirely. Jim Lane Oct 2015 #23

No, extremist leftists who sat out the 2010 midterms put us here MohRokTah Oct 2015 #24

Oh Boo hoo Robbins Oct 2015 #29

Based upon everything you have posted today prior to this... MohRokTah Oct 2015 #30

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #32

Again. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #35

It's called gerrymandering. It got a lot worse after 2010. Persondem Oct 2015 #38

If Clinton is nominated, those numbers will not change significantly for the better Zorra Oct 2015 #39

If every 18-29 year old had stayed home in 2008 onenote Oct 2015 #44

Yep. Unwilling to fight and give resources to red states has led us to this. Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #40

Rahm Emanuel and Howard Dean built the only Dem House majority in the last 20 years tritsofme Oct 2015 #41

How do you think we got the majority in 2006? brooklynite Oct 2015 #42

Yes,it is these freaks calling themselves progressive who moved the Democratic to the right,Liars nt Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #43

Democrats did not vote in 2010 allowing Republicans Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #45

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #46

Actually the House you can blame on gerrymandering mythology Oct 2015 #48