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MaryMagdaline

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34. Giddy exuberance translates to tons of volunteers on the ground.

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Sun Aug 4, 2024, 11:46 AM

Aug 2024

Why TF is anyone trying to quell enthusiasm when we are in the final 90 days?
And why are we encouraging the enemy by saying that this is a tight race? Let them get depressed and stay home.
He has to hedge his bets. We don’t. We don’t have jobs predicting elections. Our job is to get as many bodies to the polls to win this election.

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Axelrod: Harris momentum leaning heavily on 'irrational exuberance' - what's his problem? [View all] question everything Aug 2024 OP

Isn't exuberance a good thing in a tight race? Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #1

It's the irrational part we need to look at Bucky Aug 2024 #56

The data supports the exuberance. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #64

Of course Bucky Aug 2024 #69

They would do better to balance their thoughts like this. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #73

I don't recall any exuberance about Dukakis. yardwork Aug 2024 #90

If you don't recall exuberance about Dukakis, then you don't remember the polling Bucky Aug 2024 #98

People stuck in the beltway bubble have no clue NewHendoLib Aug 2024 #2

BINGO 'NewHendo' democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #17

Really. Why is Axelrod consistently a poli-junkie Aug 2024 #3

Him and the Pod Save guys edisdead Aug 2024 #18

That's good. So did Obama's. I wonder if he had a problem with it then, too. ColinC Aug 2024 #4

I definitely don't remember him complaining about exuberance for Obama, or suggesting it was irrational. highplainsdem Aug 2024 #51

+1, first women president Americans are supposed to be optimistic like Obamq uponit7771 Aug 2024 #107

Might be pissed plouffe got the job he wanted.... unblock Aug 2024 #5

+1 True Dough Aug 2024 #27

OH Right! He was Always Whining about Pres Biden Before Cha Aug 2024 #96

Prick* needs the money. Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #6

I never knew that. Bluesaph Aug 2024 #23

Most apropos... Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #92

Wow! I've always thought Axelrod was a pr**k! BComplex Aug 2024 #52

There are some Dems who fear an energized Dem base. Yavin4 Aug 2024 #7

Yep. He's a couple decades off the mark. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #60

Same with Carville IMO ALBliberal Aug 2024 #91

+1, 60% of gen x is dem and even more for gen z uponit7771 Aug 2024 #109

I agree with him. We don't want to peak now. We have policies to sell, but M$M both-sides everything bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #8

Axelrod is a traitor to Democrats...one should never agree with him period. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #11

Have you actually looked at the polls? iemanja Aug 2024 #12

Hear, hear!!! nt LAS14 Aug 2024 #15

Axelrod was right about July Sympthsical Aug 2024 #38

Are you kidding me..Axelrod is not on our side...deal. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #78

I can situate who is on my side just fine. Sympthsical Aug 2024 #82

He has had JD Vance as a guest, Dan Crenshaw, Tom Cotton and Mike Murphy is usually on too..look it up Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #86

This. obnoxiousdrunk Aug 2024 #74

Yes I have but honestly...most of the polls are seriously flawed...Axlelrod is in the words of Biden a prick. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #76

I think having momentum is not peaking. The Ninga Aug 2024 #39

Fortunately Mz Pip Aug 2024 #50

... mcar Aug 2024 #71

None of this is evidence of "irrational* part of Axelrods statement uponit7771 Aug 2024 #108

Axelrod is a bad guy-trashed Biden daily and apparently intends to do the same to Kamala. He is no friend to Democrats Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #9

Tom Cotton. He had Tom Cotton on his pod for an entire hour. vanlassie Aug 2024 #31

Cotton is not the only one eithers...one wonder why some here seem to want his bullshit to be true. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #79

Axelrod predicted the "red tsunami" in 2022 crimycarny Aug 2024 #104

The media are always boosting negative "Democratic" voices LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #10

I'm energized whenever I bump into clear thinking, LAS14 Aug 2024 #13

He and Carville need to go far, far away for the next 93 days. hlthe2b Aug 2024 #14

Likes to hear himself talk. boston bean Aug 2024 #16

Pays his rent like that. Iggo Aug 2024 #55

His particular comments aside... consider_this Aug 2024 #19

Excitement leads to votes Cirsium Aug 2024 #43

Complacent people don't donate, volunteer, write postcards, make phone calls, put up signs, etc. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #72

Yeah we should be downtrodden and morose instead edisdead Aug 2024 #99

did I say anything like that? consider_this Aug 2024 #112

He wanted the mini primaries like Carville did, more opportunity for mischief displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #20

He also just HAD to put himself above David Plouff Bluesaph Aug 2024 #21

Please everybody "cancel" this guy awesomerwb1 Aug 2024 #22

It's a fair point. Music Man Aug 2024 #24

without enthusiasm how edisdead Aug 2024 #100

I'm pretty sure I said that it can't be won on enthusiasm *alone* Music Man Aug 2024 #103

Irrational? Diraven Aug 2024 #25

He says over and over Harris is still behind in the polls. This is flat out false. Quixote1818 Aug 2024 #26

I agree Aepps22 Aug 2024 #28

Even in the polls where she's still behind NYC Liberal Aug 2024 #57

He's a smart man epreic01 Aug 2024 #29

Time and Place Aepps22 Aug 2024 #33

Excitement drives participation edisdead Aug 2024 #101

The Harris campaign didn't hire him SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #30

Yep, the parade passed him by and he is just jealous and angry they aren't running to him Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #106

I don't think it's irrational at all. viva la Aug 2024 #32

Giddy exuberance translates to tons of volunteers on the ground. MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #34

"Irrational exuberance" viva la Aug 2024 #35

his problem: for over a year Axelrod has insisted Biden should withdraw.. agingdem Aug 2024 #36

This. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #47

I wonder if Kamala had taken Axelrod on instead of David Plouffe agingdem Aug 2024 #75

No doubt about it! Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #88

Fck him mcar Aug 2024 #37

He hates President Biden, has since he strongly encouraged Obama not to pick him as VP. He's a dog with a bone! PortTack Aug 2024 #40

It's not irrational. It's natural. And it's a good thing. Iggo Aug 2024 #41

Axelrod is very pragmatic and he is calling out what he knows and sees. People here trashing him are Pisces Aug 2024 #42

I suggest you research this, he gave Tom Cotton an hour of this time on the Axe. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #84

One would never piss on a fire that's keeping them from freezing to death so why is Axelrod trying to piss on ImNotGod Aug 2024 #44

Has entered Weird Dude territory. Sneederbunk Aug 2024 #45

Debbie Downer is trying to stay relevant. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #46

I basically ignore Axelrod. ananda Aug 2024 #48

He's been useless since 2016. Iggo Aug 2024 #62

David Downer. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2024 #49

He is just being realistic. everyonematters Aug 2024 #53

He's being pessimistic. And that's okay Bucky Aug 2024 #61

Lol Hard pass. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #65

I am also a progressive, but we need try to appeal to whole electorate. everyonematters Aug 2024 #94

I am sorry how have we done in elections since 2018? edisdead Aug 2024 #102

Don't see the "irrational" part being real... First female president warrants optimism like Obama uponit7771 Aug 2024 #110

attention getting scum displaced in ID Aug 2024 #54

Fuck him. We are going into a Convention and there is nothing wrong with a little exuberance JohnSJ Aug 2024 #58

'irrational exuberance' J_William_Ryan Aug 2024 #59

He's a moron if he doesn't realize that Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #68

They were saying the same exact thing Charmin One Aug 2024 #81

Wrong adjective, Axelrod.... dobleremolque Aug 2024 #63

It's RATTIONAL EXUBERANCE Charmin One Aug 2024 #66

Whereas the tRump campaign's supporters -- completely rational Blue Owl Aug 2024 #67

I don't want to hear his take on exuberance Keepthesoulalive Aug 2024 #70

His money comes from the horse race. The closer, the better. Iggo Aug 2024 #87

It's a catchphrase that doesn't translate well to this situation, Mr. Axelrod... Hekate Aug 2024 #77

Run full out all the way through the tape and don't get cocky should suffice. TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #80

He saying something like the sun will rise in the east Klarkashton Aug 2024 #83

He's not totally wrong. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #85

Suspiciously close to "hysterical" nt TommyT139 Aug 2024 #89

Does anyone pay any attention to Axelrod? Why? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #93

My Experienced guess.. Axe is a Bitter Whiner.. Always Whining Cha Aug 2024 #95

Him and Carville, struggling to become relevant. F them both. eom CoopersDad Aug 2024 #97

Axelrod has turned into an unpleasant scold among Dem strategists. brush Aug 2024 #105

WTF happened to Axelrod? Skittles Aug 2024 #111