Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

GoLeft TV

(3,910 posts)
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 06:04 PM Nov 2015

Swing Voters Don’t Exist — Why Are Dems Moving To The Center?

The Democratic Party believes that they can be victorious in elections if they just appeal to the “swing voters.” But a new study shows that these “swing voters” don’t exist anymore, and the Party’s rightward-center shift is only going to cost them votes in the long run.

Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio and Farron Cousins discuss this.

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Swing Voters Don’t Exist — Why Are Dems Moving To The Center? (Original Post) GoLeft TV Nov 2015 OP
AGreed randys1 Nov 2015 #1
Hey, those inside the beltway turdbuckets think business as usual is just peachy Warpy Nov 2015 #2
This reinforces my point floriduck Nov 2015 #3
From what I see, Wellstone ruled Nov 2015 #4
Why did Willie Sutton rob banks? BillZBubb Nov 2015 #5

Warpy

(111,267 posts)
2. Hey, those inside the beltway turdbuckets think business as usual is just peachy
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 06:14 PM
Nov 2015

and a great selling point because their own cash flow is still positive.

I'm beginning to think we're going to need some defenestration to get rid of them.

 

floriduck

(2,262 posts)
3. This reinforces my point
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 06:32 PM
Nov 2015

that it is much more likely to have GOPers vote for Bernie than Hill. They hate Hill with a passion and they relate to what Bernie's message is. The Third Way has destroyed any progress made since FDR. And we can thank the Bill Clinton comrades for starting it.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. From what I see,
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 06:37 PM
Nov 2015

Dem Party leadership is so beholding to the Beltway Political Consultants. The DC virus has taken over Party leaders,it is all about the money and power with in their social circles.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»Swing Voters Don’t Exist ...