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JHB

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68. We lost because of low turnout, not "purity".

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 02:42 AM

Nov 2014

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There's an argument that "purity" contributed to low turnout, but as that cohort is merely a subset of the groups who do not turn out without the drama and focus of a presidential election, your argument is far more murky than you imply.

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holy shit, Mitt Romney gets it [View all] krawhitham Nov 2014 OP

Even a broken clock is right twice a day nt LiberalElite Nov 2014 #1

Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while...... Mbrow Nov 2014 #9

Or as Ron Washington (ex coach for the Texas Rangers) said... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #42

FUCKromney spanone Nov 2014 #2

+1 Segami Nov 2014 #4

+2 ReRe Nov 2014 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #35

Sure, but I agree with him on this point, running from the POTUS was stupid, we could have kept CO Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #37

maybe in Colorado hfojvt Nov 2014 #45

She still lost badly in coal country JonLP24 Nov 2014 #61

I think she made a mistake denvine Nov 2014 #62

Part of the problem is double-edged... nikto Nov 2014 #65

No, Kentucky is like Indiana INdemo Nov 2014 #75

yep. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #38

And fuck his attempt to buy the presidency. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #39

Why s it that shitty whiffle-brained fucks like Rmoney "get" it baldguy Nov 2014 #3

The World Turned Upside Down Beowulf42 Nov 2014 #25

Hillary is not = Romney baldguy Nov 2014 #26

Have you ever known a republican to seek approval from anyone for anything ever? IronLionZion Nov 2014 #43

Republicans are the Jocks and Democrats are the Nerds. bravenak Nov 2014 #47

I think you are on to something BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #54

I will give it a read and let you know what I think. bravenak Nov 2014 #56

Wow thanks. BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #58

i think it's ego-related. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Nov 2014 #5

As I predicted, Shankapotomus Nov 2014 #6

"Purity" lost the election? Martin Eden Nov 2014 #12

The perfect is the enemy of the good... StoneCarver Nov 2014 #18

No politician is perfect ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #20

I dont see chained SS going through, keystone maybe if the republicans push hard enough for it cstanleytech Nov 2014 #31

But mostly democratic principles. zeemike Nov 2014 #29

That's right. we must take what we are delivered Scootaloo Nov 2014 #55

Outrage much? Shankapotomus Nov 2014 #57

We lost because of low turnout, not "purity". JHB Nov 2014 #68

I will be glad if you are correct nt Shankapotomus Nov 2014 #73

Why, next thing you know, he'll be claiming that Republicans 'brainwashed' him! (Little KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #7

frankly the reason Mitt Romney lost.... PatrynXX Nov 2014 #8

Run from your Party's President, and so will the voters. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #11

Dems lost because they ran Conservatives who were seen as snakes in the grass. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #13

Nope. The reason the Democratic party lost is simple. The people who turn out to vote LiberalArkie Nov 2014 #14

Hi, we are the West Coast, there are millions of us, we vote and elect Democrats regularly Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #19

Yea, but there are smart people in California. LiberalArkie Nov 2014 #40

Do you really think the party apparatchiks are going to support a truly liberal candidate? Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #63

They lost because... HoosierCowboy Nov 2014 #15

Not voting is not protest....it's surrender. GoneOffShore Nov 2014 #16

"holy shit, Mitt Romney gets it" BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #17

So, are you gonna vote for him in 2016 now? :) Helen Borg Nov 2014 #21

I'm not sure he gets it treestar Nov 2014 #22

This is sicking coming from RMoney and the GOP bullshit party Iliyah Nov 2014 #23

I've noted that those who are proud of the POTUS flamingdem Nov 2014 #24

He don't get shit IkeRepublican Nov 2014 #27

He's absolutely right. cwydro Nov 2014 #28

It's basic political strategy...every one gets it except the dems running for congress..nt joeybee12 Nov 2014 #30

+1 nt laundry_queen Nov 2014 #36

a warning when Republicans give political advice to Democrats Enrique Nov 2014 #32

Careful there, Moneybags. Showing knowledge of reality is a faux pas in Republican circles. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #33

So true! but will our party leaders get it or will they even go further to the right? B Calm Nov 2014 #34

I don't much like Romney but deafskeptic Nov 2014 #41

He learned his lesson the hard way Generic Brad Nov 2014 #44

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2014 #69

Bull shit. He was told to say that to fit their agenda. C Moon Nov 2014 #71

Of course, he's evil, not stupid. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #46

Our candidates did not have the courage of their convinctions. And they suck at Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #48

I am not surprised. It really is kind of a No Brainer. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #49

Best answer, TA.. it is a "no brainer".. the big surprise is that even rmoney would say it. Cha Nov 2014 #52

Dems should have reminded them that Obama saved us from the worst financial crisis in history ErikJ Nov 2014 #50

Romney wouldn't know right stage left Nov 2014 #51

This is political opportunism by a loser who wants to run for president again. His implication is still_one Nov 2014 #53

ALWAYS seek out advice from losers. It will take you far. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #60

No he really doesn't. What he gets is that the cheaters got away with it ucrdem Nov 2014 #64

On this one point I agree with him. lovemydog Nov 2014 #66

not to mention he campaigned for a buncha candidates, alp227 Nov 2014 #67

Says the man who wants the country to believe he could have done better. C Moon Nov 2014 #70

Only idiots did not realize this was the way to go. What does that say about our Dem leaders? Chemisse Nov 2014 #72

Romney pretends to be regular tooeyeten Nov 2014 #74

We never said they mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #76