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In reply to the discussion: Update 3: Heads-Up Dems !!! - This Is Why David Brat Beat Eric Cantor... [View all]valerief
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Update 3: Heads-Up Dems !!! - This Is Why David Brat Beat Eric Cantor... [View all]
WillyT
Jun 2014
OP
So if that was the game changer, things really have become much more interesting. Thank you.
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#1
Is that what you took away from the info? I imagine you could see many good aspects from this
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#8
That is not the point, IF this is why he won, and he wins and does not deliver, we have learned what
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#19
We separate what he said (all lies) to what he believes, I mean what he said sounds good
randys1
Jun 2014
#79
That may very well be, but what I am concentrating on is IF he won for that purpose. If so,
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#82
And winning there would be earth shattering stuff, i wish we could figure out how to
randys1
Jun 2014
#87
We need to vet the facts out about why he won these voters over..it may be that he spewed enough
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#90
A targeted GOTV effort that identifies Dems, Independents, and moderate Repubs
tblue37
Jun 2014
#114
Nope, but he's shown us some strong evidence that America is fed up with business running gov't.
Scuba
Jun 2014
#22
This is the lesson the grass-root Democrats need to learn. Take advantage of America movement
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#88
Exactly Scuba! At least we're better than that a-hole with an (R) after his name is no longer enough
raindaddy
Jun 2014
#115
Elizabeth Warren doesn't "Jesus this" and "Jesus that" in every other sentence.
valerief
Jun 2014
#4
This is marketing -- they listen to the customer (voter) then speaks back to them in the phrases
KurtNYC
Jun 2014
#5
Most important thing to know is, is that what got him elected. If that is true, it means the
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#10
The problem with that, and I am not saying you're wrong about the Republican motive, is that their
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#33
I hear you! It is difficult to remain hopeful. Again, IF this is truly why they switched over,
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#46
Yes, that is why I feel it is critical to understand how Brat won..absolutely. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#84
I stand corrected, hatred of Gay people makes me physically angry...I cant say how much
randys1
Jun 2014
#110
"I'd like to see some Democrats campaigning on getting rid of crony capitalism." - Me Too !!!
WillyT
Jun 2014
#36
Democratic party election committee should be on the ground out there as we speak. They should be
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#17
Right now Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and Chuckie Shoomer are looking to find our own CoC candidate.
Fuddnik
Jun 2014
#83
Consider how he won and why so many voters dumped the status quo..that is the important
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#27
So you are certain he did not win as a result of his anti Wall Street campaign. Ok, the OP claims
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#41
Thank you for that info. No where is there any mention that he is being attacked by Ingraham for his
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#55
He won because Cantor was such a crappy politician he ignored his district. Since
FSogol
Jun 2014
#60
That was part of if, I agree with you there. I don't want Brat to win, I want to learn for certain
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#64
totally agree--the only legitimate point is that both have genuine concerns about corporate power
spooky3
Jun 2014
#121
Are the Dems going to let the tea party steal the populist outrage from them?
tularetom
Jun 2014
#39
Of course not, the point is why the voters left the status quo behind. It leaves an opening for us
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#61
"Brat is the Elizabeth Warren of the right". BS - Warren is quite mainstream, unlike Brat, and
NorthCarolina
Jun 2014
#56
Thanks, I have been trying to get that thought across several times in this thread.
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#75
Well, the MSM proved themselves capable of not doing their duty in the lead up to Iraq.
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#117
Interesting read....Thanks! So many different explantions for Brat's Surprise win...
KoKo
Jun 2014
#77
Thanks, WillyT!!! Our candidate better have a stronger anti-MIC line, or about 95% of independents
Zorra
Jun 2014
#78
Brat also had a very racist stance against immigration reform, so theres also that.
Erose999
Jun 2014
#98
What we need to do is think out of the box: the old left/right paradigm doesn't work anymore
Jack Rabbit
Jun 2014
#103
I made the same point about Brat's ostensible economic stance the day after he won.
tblue37
Jun 2014
#112
So How Do We Encourage Those That Oppose Deregulation, And Keeping And Improving The Safety Net...
WillyT
Jun 2014
#126
There is so much spin out there it is impossible to discern what information should be believed
Samantha
Jun 2014
#133
HUGE, HUGE K&R Watch the patterns. These are signs that we can become the 99 percent.
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#136