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In reply to the discussion: When Democrats talk like Republicans -- Bob Kerrey on Lawrence O'Donnell this evening [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)46. I dont understand why we have to go through this every two years.
In Red states/red districts, you get centrist Democrats running for office and are lucky if you can get them elected. Even if they only vote Democratic 50% of the time, it is better than what a Red State/Red District Republican would vote as they would vote Democratic 0% of the time.
Also, Red state/red district Democrats vote to organize the house/senate for Democrats, the vote for Democratic nominees for courts and cabinet positions, etc.
This is not rocket surgery. Why we have to go through this every two years and bemoan centrist Democrats in Red areas is just bewildering to me.
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When Democrats talk like Republicans -- Bob Kerrey on Lawrence O'Donnell this evening [View all]
Samantha
Oct 2012
OP
If you want an answer to your question, reread YOUR FIRST SENTENCE of your 2nd paragraph.
MADem
Oct 2012
#1
No, he's running to get elected as a Democrat in a conservative, Republican-leaning state.
Spider Jerusalem
Oct 2012
#25
"Reason with conservative republicans by telling them the simple truth"
Spider Jerusalem
Oct 2012
#35
I am not in the least naive Spider Jersusalem so please don't start out your response with a
Samantha
Oct 2012
#39
It would destroy the housing industry and construction jobs, building trades
Angry Dragon
Oct 2012
#2
I know Care Acutely, and that is why I said I am happy I do not live in Nebraska
Samantha
Oct 2012
#10
I understand LiberalAndProud -- and if you reread my thead I do not bash Kerrey
Samantha
Oct 2012
#34
Kerry will never be put to this "tough choice" because Dems (if they have any brains) will
SunSeeker
Oct 2012
#7
I'd rather have a bluedog Dem than a teabag ReThug. Sunseeker has some good points.
Auntie Bush
Oct 2012
#36
Watched it, didn't really like what he said. But, if I lived there, I would vote for him in a second
winstars
Oct 2012
#19
You know what winstars, I have had a hard time in this thread answering my own question but I think
Samantha
Oct 2012
#20
The more you make Kerrey sound like a Dem...the more likely he will lose! nt
Auntie Bush
Oct 2012
#38
Is the objection to wanting to work with R's or about looking at SS/Med as possible cuts?
NCLefty
Oct 2012
#21
The objection is to caving to what Republicans insist on having to protect corporate interests
Samantha
Oct 2012
#31
Our party needs control of Congress to get anything done in the next four years.
porphyrian
Oct 2012
#37
That is an individual choice Dems living in conservative states faced with Blue Dogs running
Samantha
Oct 2012
#40
Won't the very wealthy, should Romney win, receive a $250,000 or more tax cut?
Samantha
Oct 2012
#48