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Collins and Murkowski already signaled that he's "Qualified" fallout87 Jul 2018 #1
Yup. And to the shitheads who stayed home in 2016 or voted 3rd party, ya happy now? LBM20 Jul 2018 #2
Kavanaugh will say Roe v. Wade is established law. It worked last time, it'll work again. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2018 #39
Republicans run on abtractions and that's one reason why they are successful Kaleva Jul 2018 #3
No, they promise jobs, low taxes, guns, and a strong military. They have a clear message. LBM20 Jul 2018 #5
They lie. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #23
So what? Their voters believe it and that's all that matters. nt. Mariana Jul 2018 #43
Abstractions Kaleva Jul 2018 #54
Democrats have a strong message... handmade34 Jul 2018 #4
What is the message? LBM20 Jul 2018 #6
Let me introduce you to the Democratic Party Platform, as good a place to start as any... Hekate Jul 2018 #19
FWIW fescuerescue Jul 2018 #45
Funny you should mention elevators, as the OP has plunged us past the basement & is descending ... Hekate Jul 2018 #49
Pray tell, what office are you running for to fight the power? Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #7
No, we didn't lose 1000 seats over three election cycles because of Russia. LBM20 Jul 2018 #8
I know...they got a lot of help from the conservati'......erm....gop.(alt-right) Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #9
You're a local Democratic leader unhappy with Democratic leadership? lapucelle Jul 2018 #10
Woah. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #14
That "losing 1000 seats" refrain is getting boring. Why not tally the seats that we've WON... George II Jul 2018 #12
I think we lost all those seats because the purists Cha Jul 2018 #15
Because there haven't been many of them FBaggins Jul 2018 #40
But when were those "1,000 seat" lost? Last year? Two years ago? More like six, seven, or eight. George II Jul 2018 #41
Over the course of the last decade FBaggins Jul 2018 #48
In other words the Democrats "lost 1,000 seats" about eight years ago and virtually.... George II Jul 2018 #52
Nope. IOW... your #12 was nonsense. FBaggins Jul 2018 #55
No, it's not nonsense. To follow up on your last paragraph: George II Jul 2018 #57
He says without offering support FBaggins Jul 2018 #58
I pored over the NCSL site, couldn't find anything on state legislative seats over time. George II Jul 2018 #59
Do you have a message and clarity to put forth? Strength and good leadership? George II Jul 2018 #11
we suck when it comes to each and every election AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #13
No we don't suck. That's offensive. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #26
I, for one, am sick and tired of this type of post. Everything is the sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #16
+1...nt SidDithers Jul 2018 #27
Standing up and clapping. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #38
+1 treestar Jul 2018 #53
What the ever loving hell, LBM20. Let me repeat: By the numbers, HILLARY WON. More people... Hekate Jul 2018 #17
It's another one Not dealing with the Cha Jul 2018 #20
Thanks for chiming in. I am sick to death of posters doing nothing but blaming Dem voters... Hekate Jul 2018 #21
Yeah, that is So 2016 Before We Knew Cha Jul 2018 #22
Defeatist suprcali Jul 2018 #18
BOT! Are_grits_groceries Jul 2018 #24
Amen. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #28
I don't know if anyone else posted this before, but in response to your request for a "message".... George II Jul 2018 #25
when smart people refuse to vote or support the "lesser of 2 evils" and they don't care beachbum bob Jul 2018 #29
"FAIL TO WIN ELECTIONS" ? ? ? ! ! ! no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #30
3 million I thought. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #32
Sounds good. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #33
She won big. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #34
Yep, in 1787 and 1804 those Ruskies plotted to elect a trump by inserting Electoral College in Hoyt Jul 2018 #36
More like people who believed the likes of Stein, Sarandon, and others and either didn't vote.... George II Jul 2018 #42
Yep, they were a big factor. The November 2016 election was clearly a "perfect storm." Hoyt Jul 2018 #44
I've got 2500 posts... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #31
+1 Hekate Jul 2018 #50
I remember us winning in 2012 and not getting to even get a hearing in 2016 Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #35
Yes...But hey...Dems gotta follow the "rules" Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #37
Hillary won! edhopper Jul 2018 #46
"Winning" elections MFM008 Jul 2018 #47
Having an elevator pitch message is one thing the GOP does well. andym Jul 2018 #51
I believe the party had a platform, xmas74 Jul 2018 #56
Win elections? Hillary won over three million more votes than Trump. Autumn Jul 2018 #60
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