2016 Postmortem

dsc

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67. 2012 was pretty damn good over all

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #62)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 08:18 PM

Jan 2016

we gained senate seats, we won the Presidency, and won house seats. We did lose one governorship. We would have won the House but for the gerrymandering that happened due to the losses we experienced in 2010. 2014 was a disaster and she deserves some of the blame for that (not all though since 2010 losses gets some of the blame) but 2012 actually was a pretty good election for Democrats nationwide.

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I do think the demonization of Debbie Wasserman Schultz is partly driven by sexism. [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 OP

No. It's her fake curls. Wilms Jan 2016 #1

Oh, beam me up and outta here... pangaia Jan 2016 #2

her lack of democratic principles or any principles at all is why she's being slagged. It has roguevalley Jan 2016 #81

I don't know either. pangaia Jan 2016 #94

Under DWS Democrats have lost 900+ state legislature seats, 12 governors, 69 House seats, 13 Senate Scuba Jan 2016 #3

This. We shouldn't be afraid to amdit that she's been a disaster for the party. reformist2 Jan 2016 #5

Exactly DirtyHippyBastard Jan 2016 #9

How much of the loss is atributable to weak candidates, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #30

how about her REFUSAL to help dems run against candidates in Florida because the pugs roguevalley Jan 2016 #82

And how much to the incompetence of DWS? Proserpina Jan 2016 #103

that just plain isn't true dsc Jan 2016 #31

There have been TWO elections since then. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #62

2012 was pretty damn good over all dsc Jan 2016 #67

+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #52

Agreed! emsimon33 Jan 2016 #53

Paw! Dontcha SEE? That wouldn't have happened if she was born with a "broken X" chromosome! nt cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #61

So males have a broken chromosome? guillaumeb Jan 2016 #107

Had a fellow teacher tell me Y was an X missing one leg. Hence: broken. LOL. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #108

Was the teacher a biology teacher? guillaumeb Jan 2016 #109

Really... HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #4

Yep. It's sexist to be against arresting sick people for marijuana. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #6

yep, that's why they call it rag weed. 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #8

in this case, it smacks of desperation. You'll note no one actually wants to defend her opinions. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #13

it shows that if Hillary get the presidency, they will back up any of her nominations 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #16

That video is from June 2014 Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #11

Saying "thank you for proving my point' doesnt mean I did. Nice try, though. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #15

Incorrect Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #18

I'm sure that narrative makes you happy. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #19

Really ? Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #22

Really even though she's supported republicans in the past? JRLeft Jan 2016 #49

Yeah, she wouldn't lift a finger to support some Florida Democrats Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #75

Incorrect. Many of us have hated that pile of shit for a few years now. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #65

actually many have had a problem with her for a long long time 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #17

That would include me. Wilms Jan 2016 #20

That's just dumb. earthside Jan 2016 #45

K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #7

Maybe DWS is an easy target for Sanders being behind in the polls. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #10

It's her actions AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #25

The contract and then the breach of contract by Sanders campaign worker. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #32

You clearly haven't read the contract. bobbobbins01 Jan 2016 #41

The audit will be giving the report, even Sanders saw the wrong doing Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #48

Wrongdoing on the part of DWS - hence the still pending lawsuit. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #97

Perhaps criminal investigation also. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #100

She is the "Queen of the Dems" afterall. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #12

I dont like her either but because I think she is ineffective and has clearly done shit randys1 Jan 2016 #33

Now that is quality satire. Just absurd enough to be funny. morningfog Jan 2016 #14

It's driven by her actions AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #21

Are you really saying that if DWS was a man, we'd be chill with what DWS has done? Ken Burch Jan 2016 #23

The truth that we both know is it can be true that DWS is bad at her job, has shown randys1 Jan 2016 #35

I remember when Terry McAuliffe was being ripped apart on this board Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #77

Completely Disagree. bvar22 Jan 2016 #24

Thank you. Her betrayal is inexcusable. Ilsa Jan 2016 #86

good lord. demons everywhere on here today. Hiraeth Jan 2016 #26

That's a failry chickenshit statement and position Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #27

Never thought about it till now, agreed. I am still pissed at her over a couple things, but agreed randys1 Jan 2016 #28

I don't think that's the case at all. Vinca Jan 2016 #29

Her record of utter failure is sexist as hell.... Indepatriot Jan 2016 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2016 #36

I am a Woman and I disagree fredamae Jan 2016 #37

DWS refused to endorse Democratic challengers to 3 GOP incumbents in Florida. Think about it.... think Jan 2016 #38

This is bull! Punkingal Jan 2016 #39

And yet she indeed supports other Democrats, Hillary not Bernie leftofcool Jan 2016 #44

that has nothing to do with why i don't like her Punkingal Jan 2016 #46

Nope. Sorry. But it's pretty clear you seek to give her a pass because . . . vagina. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #40

Yes Sancho Jan 2016 #42

Nailed it. leftofcool Jan 2016 #43

I know DWS and for me she is not sexist. Also what is it we are talking about? juxtaposed Jan 2016 #47

I do think the demonization of Debbie Wasserman Schultz is driven by Autumn Jan 2016 #50

+100000 CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #54

The sexism card is always the last resort. Autumn Jan 2016 #55

You can set your watch by them! CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #57

+all the numbers. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #60

That's one sorry excuse for her disdain of democratic values. nt valerief Jan 2016 #51

B S! elleng Jan 2016 #56

Don't you think her incompetence and stupidity should also be considered? immoderate Jan 2016 #58

"I think a man might have been fired already." Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #59

How about "THIS woman should have been fired, and hasn't." cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #64

I think DWS played the victim card already. immoderate Jan 2016 #66

I do think you're dead wrong. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #63

She'd have been long-time-ago foisted from her position if she were a man!!! dirtydickcheney Jan 2016 #68

I think the GOP is after the jewish vote. They see it as belonging to them. They go after any applegrove Jan 2016 #69

Yeah, it has absolutely nothing to do with the massive losses under her leadership jeff47 Jan 2016 #70

First female head of the DNC presiding while the overwhelming front runner is female. baldguy Jan 2016 #71

Horseshit Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #72

No you don't. Not really. morningfog Jan 2016 #73

+1 Matariki Jan 2016 #80

Not at all by me. It is purely because she has proven herself to be playing favorites. nt silvershadow Jan 2016 #74

Exactly. Nobody demonizes her for being an establishment shill and corporate sellout. mhatrw Jan 2016 #76

Oh, please, Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #78

No, she's really just awful. Matariki Jan 2016 #79

Forget that she's helped Republicans and other Democratic Party enemies, it's because she's a woman!!! AZ Progressive Jan 2016 #83

Nope. If you lived in Florida, you would be more aware of her tactics that support the GOP and djean111 Jan 2016 #84

"There's desperation in the air" hobbit709 Jan 2016 #85

No, she's just awful. bigwillq Jan 2016 #87

Sure. mmonk Jan 2016 #88

It really could be sexist. nilesobek Jan 2016 #89

A pathetic excuse for her ongoing corruption. Vote Hillary! Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #90

No, it is driven by her being a lousy Democrat CanonRay Jan 2016 #91

Would you agree that the demonetization of Bernie Sanders is partly driven by anti-Semitism? Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #92

I don't think it's a major factor. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #93

Not true Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #95

Poor DINO-Debbie overplayed her hand, and now she is being criticised. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #96

Wait for it. bvar22 Jan 2016 #101

her record is corporatist sellout failure. So misogyny HAS to be the problem here. Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #98

Hmmm... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #99

If any one of any gender failed as badly as Debbie has DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #102

Perhaps in part. She is being crucified for overseeing the organization that revealed dishonesty... Buzz Clik Jan 2016 #104

Black, White, Green, Blue, Male. Female, other.....doesn't matter. bvar22 Jan 2016 #105

Of course it is Gothmog Jan 2016 #106