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In reply to the discussion: How many DUers are old enough to have experienced our bad losses? [View all]CrispyQ
(36,625 posts)it wasn't because of a primary challenge by Kennedy.
What I remember is a democratic party that backed away from the word liberal when a two bit actor poked fun at the word. Instead, they tucked tail & ran. The dems should have stood proud & said, "Hell yes we're liberal & here's why," & then they should have recited the Joe Conservative essay. Instead, they hopped on the gravy train. Sure they're the party that throws more crumbs to the People, but they are still on the train & it isn't changing direction.
You don't mention so many other things that have influenced our elections, such as gerrymandering, money in politics, a compromised media with an agenda, black box voting.
And your comment about Gore & Kerry. We did win with Gore & Kerry but the dems didn't have the spine for a fight. Why look, there's Harry Reid right in front, the one with the glasses.
I miss unrec.