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Proud Liberal Dem

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Tue Jul 10, 2018, 05:44 PM

Jul 2018

I recall that, in 2006, there was talk of a permanent Republican majority. Trump is massively unpopular and divisive. Remember it took six SIX years of George W. Bush for Democrats to sweep in and take over Congress in response to his (mis-)Administration's incompetence and corruption. We are looking at a possible Blue Wave during just the first midterms of Trump's (mysteriously achieved) Presidency. A lot can still go wrong but a lot can go right too.

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Golly, gee. Why do we keep losing? [View all] Cyrano Jul 2018 OP

I can't imagine what "Plan B" would even be....... And I'm pretty imaginative. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #1

We're in Plan B right now with midterms. Wwcd Jul 2018 #2

Respectfully disagree. Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #3

We're not necessarily too late Cyrano Jul 2018 #11

It's their deep pockets, and their extremely low scruples FakeNoose Jul 2018 #16

Agreed. They have access to unlimited funding. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #38

I am sick of hearing this excuse. Wwcd Jul 2018 #24

Her husband (a pretty good politico) couldn't get Fed judges appointed. Boomerproud Jul 2018 #46

One of Obama's greatest failings was this dbackjon Jul 2018 #39

it's what they did with Obama Horse with no Name Jul 2018 #50

That right there!: "Vote for Repubs or Vote against Repubs." And a vote against Repubs HAS Squinch Jul 2018 #5

Exactly. We are in plan B right now. NY_20th Jul 2018 #36

The 2018 midterms Hawaii Hiker Jul 2018 #47

Very much so. NY_20th Jul 2018 #49

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #4

Oh, yeah. murielm99 Jul 2018 #7

Because liberals aren't people with 2 teeth and a wife-beater shirt Tarc Jul 2018 #22

You're right. They have a huge head start. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #6

Or this is melodramatic the sky is falling mythology Jul 2018 #8

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #10

What is the total number of years Democrats have had the congress sense 94 standingtall Jul 2018 #12

What do you suggest in terms of being more aggressive? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #13

We need to seriously consider reforming the Supreme court once we get back the White House standingtall Jul 2018 #15

For how long will all the good things we have done remain in place? Sophia4 Jul 2018 #14

All of the above can be undone AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #23

Yeah some melodrama, but also some points. Never forget Obama is a winner. And Hillary. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #40

ACA is teetering dbackjon Jul 2018 #41

We've been doing the right thing. If only we could get churches to do the right thing. Initech Jul 2018 #9

You are so right! It's EXACTLY like an abusive relationship cpamomfromtexas Jul 2018 #51

And it's the churches who are the abusers. Initech Jul 2018 #53

You are correct. I was abused because they taught that God hates divorce cpamomfromtexas Jul 2018 #56

Cyrano speaks truth. Reminds me of what Loni Anderson said. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #17

the oligarchs began their plan the day we beat the british/corporations Vilis Veritas Jul 2018 #18

I hear you, Vilis Veritas Cyrano Jul 2018 #26

You vote in every election and don't have purity tests. And you don't primary sitting Democrats whe Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #30

We need the VOTE Plan A and, unify around it and stick to it. No doubts, purity tests. Nada. ancianita Jul 2018 #19

The arc of the universe is a pretzel BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #20

So many here fail to see the obvious, which is: Cary Jul 2018 #21

We're not demoralized, far from it FakeNoose Jul 2018 #45

You can take the first stop by NOT respecting these animals by classifying them as conservative. Trust Buster Jul 2018 #25

I use "Illiberal" Ponietz Jul 2018 #52

And what is your plan B Cyrano? Caliman73 Jul 2018 #27

If the "Blue Wave" doesn't happen, and if Cyrano Jul 2018 #37

So, that's an "I don't know"? dumbcat Jul 2018 #42

'We've always relied on people "doing the right thing"' Perseus Jul 2018 #28

We have been crushed because the GOP,Trump and the Russians targeted our voters with lies and it Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #29

Could it also be wryter2000 Jul 2018 #31

Something that's always overlooked - the right has far deeper pockets than we do groundloop Jul 2018 #32

Bezo's can be a huge force. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #33

Cyrano, I'm right with you. We were discussing this at our Indivisible meeting last week. Tatiana Jul 2018 #34

SPLC, ACLU? There are countless liberal and progressive organizations out there Tarc Jul 2018 #35

"Golly, gee. Why do we keep losing?"....because they have to cheat to win and we don't like to cheat A HERETIC I AM Jul 2018 #43

Great post...and plan B? We got nuthin' BlueSea Jul 2018 #44

Because we are hampered by conscience. Jakes Progress Jul 2018 #48

The problem is, if you play by their rules we lose the whole shebang. Nitram Jul 2018 #54

Agree. We assume way too much. MadDAsHell Jul 2018 #55