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59. i wish citizens would count and report their own votes
Wed Mar 12, 2014, 02:33 PM
Mar 2014

instead we have a foreign company telling us the "winners" and "losers"

http://enr.votepinellas.com/FL/Pinellas/50891/125083/en/summary.html

same soe reporting software as is used all over the country so we really have no clue who the winner was but the indie getting 5% of vote reminds me of how we lost il cd 13 only in il cd 13 it was a progressive candidate receiving 7% that threw the election to a tea bagger

No one's mentioning that Sink is such a horrible campaigner/candidate that she lost to pRick Scott NightWatcher Mar 2014 #1
Sink vs Jolly? pscot Mar 2014 #2
You've just accurately summed up ninety percent of the electorate. Loudly Mar 2014 #14
Let's just find a candidate named... Ferretherder Mar 2014 #96
How about Jeff Johnson? Blanks Mar 2014 #110
Yes, I got that same sinking feeling about her name. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #15
... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #41
VA has a Dem named Jim Moran, he keeps getting re-elected Heather MC Mar 2014 #92
Inside joke around here. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #93
I had a seasoned pol tell xxqqqzme Mar 2014 #79
Some guy ran a non-campaign as a write in - that's all anybody knew about him - IrishAyes Mar 2014 #82
Washington State Supremes pscot Mar 2014 #97
Anyone living in Fl amuse bouche Mar 2014 #91
Thank you. I live in Florida and the first responses when she was designated to run for this seat monmouth3 Mar 2014 #22
Du rec. xchrom Mar 2014 #3
Only one thing to know about this election mcar Mar 2014 #4
and who is to blame for that? The people who didn't vote lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #47
Vote for the "not quite as bad as the Republicans" it's important!! Fumesucker Mar 2014 #60
It is the responsibility of the candidate to motivate voters to go to the polls Maedhros Mar 2014 #75
It is the responsibility of the voter to go to the polls. That is my view lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #76
I agree it is the citizen's responsibility to vote. Maedhros Mar 2014 #78
Agreed mcar Mar 2014 #89
People don't need reasons to stay home. They need reasons to roust merrily Mar 2014 #111
When the troops are not motivated, bvar22 Mar 2014 #118
It's messed up... tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #105
"Tiger Beat On The Potomac" Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Scuba Mar 2014 #5
That was my favorite line... Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #66
Is that Politico? Fawke Em Mar 2014 #121
I think it's pretty much of "The Beltway Media". Scuba Mar 2014 #122
This election loss means nothing for us MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #6
I think his point was that Dem Candidates need to go with a more KoKo Mar 2014 #17
That will only work MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #30
'in the few areas where people will actually benefit from the ACA" ??? HERVEPA Mar 2014 #52
Other than a slightly higher increase than normal MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #65
Way to ignore those who will be able to have insurance HERVEPA Mar 2014 #88
Sort of amazing that some people are so upset about ACA Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #29
What people fail to realize MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #33
I think that they're overall better Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #35
Most were not disadvantaged by the previous system MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #38
People are pretty entrenched in their opinions Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #42
Amen to that MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #44
Ever have your xxqqqzme Mar 2014 #81
Well, actually MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #112
Most were not disadvantaged by the previous system? Huge numbers were. In some southern states, IrishAyes Mar 2014 #83
No, most were not disadvantaged at all MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #114
In your dreams, pal. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #119
LOL MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #120
How would you know, since you seem to avoid reality like the plague? IrishAyes Mar 2014 #123
You are overestimating its effect Doctor_J Mar 2014 #85
Florida huh? kitt6 Mar 2014 #7
The state which voted for Obama. Twice. nt Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #21
Excellent, thanks Mr. Pierce: freshwest Mar 2014 #8
As you might guess, I'm not a natural part of Esquire's target demographic. However, IrishAyes Mar 2014 #86
They have a criminal as governor - what did you expect????? Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #9
Write off Florida, write off the whole damned Party. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #26
I believe you're right. Why wave a white flag even before an election? That's what looks wimpy IrishAyes Mar 2014 #87
Here's the lesson zipplewrath Mar 2014 #10
Yes. In this case, they did just that. nt SunSeeker Mar 2014 #28
Wise words. Deaf ears. Rec'd n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #11
"Run as Democrats." What a concept. Thanks again, Charlie. (nt) Paladin Mar 2014 #12
It was a red district held for 20 year by a republican brush Mar 2014 #13
Sink outspent Jolly and she was ahead in all the polls. former9thward Mar 2014 #45
Polls can be skewed to read either way brush Mar 2014 #72
Not true. The GOP spent 35% more. And it was a red district. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #74
Since you are into reality checks: former9thward Mar 2014 #80
Jolly was the natural successor to the very popular Bill Young, Jolly's former boss SunSeeker Mar 2014 #84
I have no idea. former9thward Mar 2014 #90
Hope is not lost. But, we can't write this off as a fluke. razorman Mar 2014 #16
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Mar 2014 #18
Democrats who stand for Democratic principles The Wizard Mar 2014 #19
Many problems with Alex Sink's candidacy..... tableturner Mar 2014 #20
Unless the Dem leadership comes out strong in support of 4th Amendment protections, Android3.14 Mar 2014 #23
and unless they go vote for dems how is this going to change. this is exactly what the republicans leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #31
The solution is obvious Android3.14 Mar 2014 #94
fucking democrats get off your asses and vote leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #24
BINGO! B Calm Mar 2014 #43
i dont get the attitude here and elsewhere that the dem pols have to "MOTIVATE" the base to vote leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #62
What do you expect...... BlueJac Mar 2014 #25
save the excuses there is no excuse for dems not voting leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #32
that was not an excuse, just a fact........ BlueJac Mar 2014 #64
Couldn't agree more! nt SunSeeker Mar 2014 #27
Until the Democratic Party... HoosierCowboy Mar 2014 #34
I think running on cutting Social security may have helped her lose Autumn Mar 2014 #36
She ran on cutting Social Security? In Florida? octoberlib Mar 2014 #49
this makes me want to quit the democratic party leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #68
If both candidates are proposing austerity Kermitt Gribble Mar 2014 #116
it's to keep out republicans if for no other reason. and yes just getting a "win" is worth it leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #117
Retirees don't want their Social Security cut .. no way Jose'! YOHABLO Mar 2014 #99
Missed oppportunity dicksmc3 Mar 2014 #37
The reason Sink and other Democrats don't sound enthusiastic about the ACA tularetom Mar 2014 #39
So people voted for a Republican because Obama didn't push for Medicare for all? JoePhilly Mar 2014 #54
I have no fucking idea why people voted for a republican tularetom Mar 2014 #61
Here's' the way it works. Prior to the election there were predictions at DU that Sink would win. totodeinhere Mar 2014 #40
I agree. Hubert Flottz Mar 2014 #53
He's got a point. Kablooie Mar 2014 #46
Good post! nt octoberlib Mar 2014 #57
If voters can get off their asses and register, they can get off their asses and vote. EVERY TIME. ancianita Mar 2014 #48
Timid Democrats lose. JackHughes Mar 2014 #50
+1 octoberlib Mar 2014 #55
Absolutely. Embolden Democratic voters by outraging Republican candidates. Attack their lies. ancianita Mar 2014 #56
But when rehtoric is about spying, drones, more offshoring trade agreements pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #102
In addition, Dems usually choose to inhabit the false choice framing constructe by the republicans. myrna minx Mar 2014 #113
Because the republican leaders in and from Florida... Hubert Flottz Mar 2014 #51
i wish citizens would count and report their own votes questionseverything Mar 2014 #59
Amen! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2014 #58
Run as Old Time Pro-Working Class DEMOCRATS!!!!! bvar22 Mar 2014 #63
Agreed! If Democrats would have mdbl Mar 2014 #107
40% turnout? Learn how to vote! struggle4progress Mar 2014 #67
+1 octoberlib Mar 2014 #69
Lucky to get that running on austerity. That 40% had to be almost all brand and habit voting. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #106
K&R DeSwiss Mar 2014 #70
May they should learn how to hold their water and not panic? This wasn't any sort of a ... marble falls Mar 2014 #71
most of the analysis is bullshit- democrats got beaten again by their ignorance of certainot Mar 2014 #73
Thank you, Charlie Pierce! Cha Mar 2014 #77
How many times does Sink have to LOSE before we give her the boot??? blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #95
They Need To Beef Up Early Voting And GOTV Efforts DallasNE Mar 2014 #98
We're going to lose the Senate in 2014. n/t Pryderi Mar 2014 #100
The author is spewing right wing talking points. It's clearly Nader's fault. pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #101
have we so soon forgot about Virginia? MFM008 Mar 2014 #103
I'm starting to think our Democrats have been bought to shut up. Phlem Mar 2014 #104
...."A Low Turnout Election".....Democracy....The American Privilege.....Vote bkanderson76 Mar 2014 #108
IMO, Democrats should not "defend" the ACA, they should sell it proudly. merrily Mar 2014 #109
K&R always for Charlie Pierce. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #115
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