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Blue Wave is greater than False Concern PubliusEnigma Jun 2018 #1
Gee, I wonder why this was: Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #2
Part of the "New Deal coalition" thucythucy Jun 2018 #5
Looking at that chart we still did fairly well up until the late 70s. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #12
To me it looks like the most significant drops came in the early 1970s-- thucythucy Jun 2018 #17
We slaughtered the GOP in the '74 Midterms Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #28
I feel like the idea that Democrats are making everything about Trump to be a myth Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2018 #68
Since the 70s Republicans politicized Evangelicals; have worked to build a network of grassroots betsuni Jun 2018 #25
+1000. This is what happened: weaponized wealth in politics sharedvalues Jun 2018 #55
+1000 brer cat Jun 2018 #69
+1 CrispyQ Jun 2018 #97
What about McGovern? Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #61
Gerrymandering and breaking the Unions by the GOP pretty much took our power. ehrnst Jun 2018 #63
Another way to look at that chart is to look at the trend on the "red" Republican side karynnj Jun 2018 #81
It seems the losses started becoming persistent/worsening starting with the '94 disaster. Midwestern Democrat Jun 2018 #117
The New Deal Created a middle class, some of whom's members no longer felt the need for an ... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #76
Good times, back when being a democrat actually meant being on the left ansible Jun 2018 #6
Unless you were a Southern Democrat thucythucy Jun 2018 #9
It's unfortunate, but FDR needed their support to get as far as he did ansible Jun 2018 #10
Actually... Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #15
It was pony's and unicorns I think kamalafan Jun 2018 #47
I would think the fact that the economy had cratered and millions had starved and were Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #62
Not true at all blake2012 Jun 2018 #3
Sad, but true. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #51
Why is Fareed Zakaria the go to guy? YOHABLO Jun 2018 #4
And yet Democrats have won the popular vote in six of the seven last thucythucy Jun 2018 #7
And emphasize the need to do away the Electoral College!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #52
Gerrymandering affects the House, not the Senate. CrispyQ Jun 2018 #95
Yeah, but the fact that each state gets two senators thucythucy Jun 2018 #98
The entire electoral process needs an overhaul with publicly funded elections at the top of the list CrispyQ Jun 2018 #100
Been that way forever. Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #110
Yes, but the Big State / Small State thing is way outta whack Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #118
The Democrats are our last line at saving Democracy. NY_20th Jun 2018 #8
Democrats have been fighting a policy war, while Republicans have been fighting a procedural war. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #11
Very good article Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #13
Interesting! leftstreet Jun 2018 #16
That's a great link! kamalafan Jun 2018 #48
+1 Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2018 #70
True. Republicans know they represent a small and shrinking demo. Caliman73 Jun 2018 #87
Yep, Republicans saw the writing on the wall long ago. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #93
While I'll work hard to get dems elected in November, CrispyQ Jun 2018 #96
It has been but it'd be worth posting again. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #101
I don't know why you're pushing this disingenuous, voter depressing, crap Cha Jun 2018 #14
Just wondering- did you read the article or just the excerpt? Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #18
Right now, polling shows that the majority of Republicans are NY_20th Jun 2018 #21
Yes, it's rather obvious we don't control any of the 3 branches.. Cha Jun 2018 #22
If we don't clap loudly enough, Tinkerbell will die! n/t QC Jun 2018 #36
No, you must hang your heads, push disingenous Cha Jun 2018 #40
perfect. NY_20th Jun 2018 #43
That's a lot easier than working to GOTV NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #92
Right.. easier to depress the vote than actually Cha Jun 2018 #106
No use arguin as some with "ostrich" mentality prefer keepin their heads buried & ignore the obvious InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #56
So tell us - what is "the obvious?" ehrnst Jun 2018 #64
Read. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #71
I did. I don't know what you are talking about. Please clarify. ehrnst Jun 2018 #83
Then I'm sorry ehrnst, I doubt I can help you. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #94
Not brave enough to say it, eh? ehrnst Jun 2018 #99
Yeah riiiight... you're very good with your insults ehrnst, I'll give you that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #107
But I'm right. Yes? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #108
Yes, you're SO right.. the BIG winner, if that makes you feel better...congrats!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #112
Well, somebody has some feels. ehrnst Jun 2018 #113
Thanks for again making my point.. you as well. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #114
I made some edits - go back and re-read. ehrnst Jun 2018 #115
Thanks erhnst, that's very kind of you. Just so you know, I read & take your posts quite seriously. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #116
It's very odd considering all that is at stake. NY_20th Jun 2018 #19
It's gratuitous doom and gloom when most of us Cha Jun 2018 #29
I think the status described is a snap shot of trends of the last two or three decades Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #72
I'd like to think that Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #119
500,000 more people voted for Ted Cruz than Beto O'Rourke in the March primary LeftInTX Jun 2018 #38
I'm sorry about what's happening in Texas.. Cha Jun 2018 #39
The OP is validated by well-respected journalists Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #120
"Nearly...almost..." lapucelle Jun 2018 #41
Mahalo for that "almost-nearly" from FZakaria, Cha Jun 2018 #42
Good post, Lapucelle. No one should ever claim Hortensis Jun 2018 #44
What the HELL are you two talking about re Sanders and King? Jim Lane Jun 2018 #46
Huh? Sanders and King? What? kamalafan Jun 2018 #49
And it takes more than a majority now to elect a Democrat, with Gerrymandering ehrnst Jun 2018 #65
Important DETAILS.. the article doesn't Cha Jun 2018 #103
Yes. We aren't the ones hiding our heads in the sand... ehrnst Jun 2018 #104
Golly. I guess we should all just give up then. blogslut Jun 2018 #20
Doom and gloomers trying to rain on the parade. NY_20th Jun 2018 #23
That's funny.. I wrote "doom and gloom" in Cha Jun 2018 #30
You rock Cha!! redstateblues Jun 2018 #33
Backatcha, redstateblues! Cha Jun 2018 #34
The data set that FZ relied upon only goes up to 2016. lapucelle Jun 2018 #79
Wow.. Thank you for that Correction, lapucelle! Cha Jun 2018 #105
Wrong. The Democratic Party is fighting back NY_20th Jun 2018 #24
Come see us on June 30 C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #26
Your concern is noted. 4now Jun 2018 #27
Fareed Zakaria TheRealNorth Jun 2018 #31
I believe we've flipped 42 seats JNelson6563 Jun 2018 #32
Mahalo for your eloquent reality check, Julie! Cha Jun 2018 #35
You bet Bunky! JNelson6563 Jun 2018 #45
Cool. shanny Jun 2018 #80
With the House up for re-election JNelson6563 Jun 2018 #102
in spite of people like me? shanny Jun 2018 #109
Ah yes, you "have a clue" JNelson6563 Jun 2018 #111
lol shanny Jun 2018 #121
lol? busted. R B Garr Jun 2018 #122
Bullshit. GoCubsGo Jun 2018 #37
The article fails to point out down ballot JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #50
Fareed Zakaria? kcr Jun 2018 #53
We have had MFM008 Jun 2018 #54
The Hundred Years Thing Is A Canard ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #57
Democrats in the South were truly a monopoly LeftInTX Jun 2018 #77
What you can't deny is the downward spiral since 1980 LeftInTX Jun 2018 #82
I Buy That ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #88
democrats became lazy in voting, but that has changed and changed big...the numbers don't lie beachbum bob Jun 2018 #58
That is a very good point. We need to vote in all elections as if our lives depend on it because Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #60
Let me say that in 2008 we had it all...but by 10 those who should have had our backs were Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #59
+1000! mcar Jun 2018 #67
Exactly and this is why we are in this position where we sit helplessly by and watch Trump burn Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #73
Agree. Do something or get out of the way mcar Jun 2018 #74
We have have had much success in special elections and primaries...but these folks Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #78
That is only a fraction of the problem LeftInTX Jun 2018 #84
k&r.. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #66
Yep, more concern trolling agitprop so it must be an even-numbered year... Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #75
Exactly. The concern and purity trolling is so transparent. nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #123
Fareed Zakaria the writer is full of shit. LiberalFighter Jun 2018 #85
If and when we get power back it's going to be interesting to see... vi5 Jun 2018 #86
This is why the shielding of criticism of Dem leadership in the long run hurts the Party DemocraticSocialist8 Jun 2018 #89
Politifact rated this TRUE andym Jun 2018 #90
Quit reading after "politics of identity" ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #91
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