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In reply to the discussion: What Democrats Should Learn from their Loss in Florida -Charles P. Pierce [View all]myrna minx
(22,772 posts)113. In addition, Dems usually choose to inhabit the false choice framing constructe by the republicans.
When the Dems frame the debate on their own terms, we win and win big. When we shadow box around republican framed issues we lose and lose big. I boggles the mind what we're still dallying around talking deficits and austerity when health care, wages and infrastructure for jobs are huge winners. Ugh. It drives me up the wall that the Dems snatch defeat from the jaws of victory time and time again.
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What Democrats Should Learn from their Loss in Florida -Charles P. Pierce [View all]
octoberlib
Mar 2014
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No one's mentioning that Sink is such a horrible campaigner/candidate that she lost to pRick Scott
NightWatcher
Mar 2014
#1
Some guy ran a non-campaign as a write in - that's all anybody knew about him -
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#82
Thank you. I live in Florida and the first responses when she was designated to run for this seat
monmouth3
Mar 2014
#22
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
Most were not disadvantaged by the previous system? Huge numbers were. In some southern states,
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#83
As you might guess, I'm not a natural part of Esquire's target demographic. However,
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#86
I believe you're right. Why wave a white flag even before an election? That's what looks wimpy
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#87
Jolly was the natural successor to the very popular Bill Young, Jolly's former boss
SunSeeker
Mar 2014
#84
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
i dont get the attitude here and elsewhere that the dem pols have to "MOTIVATE" the base to vote
leftyohiolib
Mar 2014
#62
it's to keep out republicans if for no other reason. and yes just getting a "win" is worth it
leftyohiolib
Mar 2014
#117
So people voted for a Republican because Obama didn't push for Medicare for all?
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#54
Here's' the way it works. Prior to the election there were predictions at DU that Sink would win.
totodeinhere
Mar 2014
#40
If voters can get off their asses and register, they can get off their asses and vote. EVERY TIME.
ancianita
Mar 2014
#48
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
Lucky to get that running on austerity. That 40% had to be almost all brand and habit voting.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#106
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
The author is spewing right wing talking points. It's clearly Nader's fault.
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#101
...."A Low Turnout Election".....Democracy....The American Privilege.....Vote
bkanderson76
Mar 2014
#108