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Proud Liberal Dem

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Sat Nov 7, 2015, 02:22 PM

Nov 2015

Are you agreeing that Bernie can't get elected/deliver more Democratic votes- because most Bernie supporters believe that he is the only one who can- and basically the only hope for our country in 2016?

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Congratulations DNC on Kentucky Governorship [View all] Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 OP

Turnout was lower than I thoguht in Ohio too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #1

Voter turnout reflects directly on the DNC Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #2

Conway spent 7 million and got no where. Your blaming the DNC....thats hillarious. Historic NY Nov 2015 #5

Apparently money doesn't win elections! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #13

Isn't that one of the DNC's responsibilities? Dawgs Nov 2015 #49

Their is a distinction between ChiTownDenny Nov 2015 #83

Example of why HRC will lose Perogie Nov 2015 #63

I actually just responded to another comment in another thread with basically the same comment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #110

Nobody will motivate more of the Repigs' cave-orc, hifiguy Nov 2015 #117

in our local CT race, voter turnout was 21% total, R + D wordpix Nov 2015 #125

I wonder if election records fredamae Nov 2015 #3

I think DWS is ahead with *wins* Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #6

That's a pretty lackluster and uninspiring "plan." Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2015 #14

Read the report, it's pathetic Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #20

Numbers Don't Lie and Yet fredamae Nov 2015 #26

yeah, that's right, blame it on everyone else but the voter. Kim Davis also had an effect on this still_one Nov 2015 #4

BLAME THE VOTER!!!!! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #9

Go peddle your wares over in GD:Primaries. You didn't even address why Obama lost Kentucky when still_one Nov 2015 #18

Yep. nt sufrommich Nov 2015 #19

You making this personal, again Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #21

I never called voters "stupid", YOU DID, and its not personal, this belongs in the primary group, still_one Nov 2015 #25

You don't seen to know what *personal* means? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #27

I never put anyone on ignore, sorry still_one Nov 2015 #40

that only kind of works with real bugs, on the intertubes you get the opposite effect snooper2 Nov 2015 #42

One of the few things you can't do on DU is MineralMan Nov 2015 #54

BINGO. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #80

Well, where was Bernie helping to gotv? WI_DEM Nov 2015 #71

Hillary has the *coattails*...Bernie can't get elected, right? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #97

So Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2015 #124

Just this morning on the car radio I heard them mention Carson A Simple Game Nov 2015 #113

You've got to give a voter someone/something to vote for. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #59

I'm sure continuing the strategy of yelling at voters will get them out any time now. jeff47 Nov 2015 #62

Oh, do the DNC should just stand back and let the AllyCat Nov 2015 #78

It's the off years that have the greatest opportunity zipplewrath Nov 2015 #81

I guess the DNC is supposed to hold a gun to your head so you will get off your ass and vote. upaloopa Nov 2015 #7

WTF DOES the DNC do? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #11

^^^^This-Right Here^^^^ n/t fredamae Nov 2015 #24

I'm very involved in GOTV activism. MineralMan Nov 2015 #56

Pardon my naivete fredamae Nov 2015 #65

Lock-step? I don't know about that. MineralMan Nov 2015 #69

Thanks for clarifying :) n/t fredamae Nov 2015 #72

K&R for pissing off ALL the right people! Rex Nov 2015 #122

They don't care, their old and tired canards are all that is left. Rex Nov 2015 #123

So, the DNC has no responsibilities at all? tabasco Nov 2015 #12

^^^gets it^^^ Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #16

"are you dws' mom? " lol nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #53

It doesn't have to exist treestar Nov 2015 #95

Don't even waste your breath with the OP. It is obvious that this thread was started as an still_one Nov 2015 #22

Pointing out poor performance is *bashing*? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #23

No, basing it on incorrect information based on the demographics of a RED STATE, is bashing still_one Nov 2015 #31

And they haven't had a Democratic governor in living memory... truebluegreen Nov 2015 #45

So if it is the DNC's fault for losing Kentucky, whose fault is it for the Democrats winning all still_one Nov 2015 #52

Nice deflection, but we were talking about Kentucky: truebluegreen Nov 2015 #66

Not a deflection at all, just an example that different states have different values. You may not still_one Nov 2015 #99

Of course it is. But, that is to be expected. leftofcool Nov 2015 #30

It's one of their fucking jobs. Dawgs Nov 2015 #50

what's so funny about this treestar Nov 2015 #92

Kentucky was already blue as far as the Governor. tabasco Nov 2015 #8

Makes it worse... McConnell and Rand though Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #10

If Bevin kills health care in the state, maybe it will jolt the inattentive electorate. LonePirate Nov 2015 #15

That will be the *autopsy report* if Hillary loses the GE Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #17

You have a Hillary fixation? One might be led to believe if Hillary wins the nominations, you would still_one Nov 2015 #33

You don't know jack poo about Kentucky! leftofcool Nov 2015 #28

So the DNC couldn't run a better candidate? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #32

State Party organizations choose candidates for Governor. MineralMan Nov 2015 #58

Remember Alison? KamaAina Nov 2015 #109

Wow. The Dems ran a shit candidate that didn't inspire voters to turn out? frylock Nov 2015 #77

Oh it has something to do with the DNC standingtall Nov 2015 #119

So you want republicans to win, great, see how much they listen to the needs of Americans. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #29

HAY, nice straw man you got there Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #34

Is one of their jobs to disparage Democrats? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #48

who's disparaging democrats? ish of the hammer Nov 2015 #90

Bevin was a Trump like character, and unfortunately, Kentucky has been attracted to such persona. still_one Nov 2015 #38

I can assume the fact the state has been red is something easily overlooked Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #51

What they are looking at is that the Kentucky has been under a Democratic governor for quite a while still_one Nov 2015 #57

The DNC is working hard, has in the past and will in the future. I do not see any reason for other Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #60

Lol, that'll expand the tent LettuceSea Nov 2015 #64

I am a Democrat, I dont have a need to continiously disparage Democrats. I don't attempt to Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #98

again, what are you talking about? ish of the hammer Nov 2015 #94

who mentioned socialists? ish of the hammer Nov 2015 #84

Putting effort in state elections has to be a priority Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #35

I suspect the DNC is awake Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #37

In fairness to the DNC 1939 Nov 2015 #43

Results: I am number 5 LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #73

Thanks for the heads up Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #79

LOLLLL FlatBaroque Nov 2015 #116

azkaban? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #118

AMAZING how Defenders of the Establishment are swarming Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #36

truly is Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #41

It's never their responsibility demwing Nov 2015 #75

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #39

Historically, the Democratic party has had horrible messaging. octoberlib Nov 2015 #44

Ironically, the DNC types do nothing but fearmonger when addressing the left beerandjesus Nov 2015 #89

Ah, the post-election morning coffee and finger pointing... LadyHawkAZ Nov 2015 #46

Perhaps they did. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #130

...because that tactic has worked so well the past 15 years... LadyHawkAZ Nov 2015 #134

I watched this last year in a local House election. oldandhappy Nov 2015 #47

You know there's a Kentucky Democratic Party, right? nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #55

Yup. Here's its website: MineralMan Nov 2015 #61

There IS a KDP? Hmmmm, who knew Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #88

I live in this horrible state cindyperry2010 Nov 2015 #67

I have no answer for you... Fumesucker Nov 2015 #120

ty cindyperry2010 Nov 2015 #121

So basically the Kentucky people were willing ... ananda Nov 2015 #68

The Democratic vote seems to suffer whenever there isn't a presidential election WI_DEM Nov 2015 #70

We better come to the reality that we are getting our asses kicked Cosmic Dancer Nov 2015 #74

So vote sumus Nov 2015 #76

But, but, but . . . Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #82

Carter lost cause of Iran hostages Cosmic Dancer Nov 2015 #96

This rests in the hands of the people of Kentucky Politicub Nov 2015 #85

I disagree, we need to stop running away from democrat accomplishments and start Cosmic Dancer Nov 2015 #102

I'd rec except for the Hilary bashing... joeybee12 Nov 2015 #86

If Bernie had a nickle for every faux *bash* Hillary post Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #93

Did you read what you wrote? joeybee12 Nov 2015 #105

Is this a trick question? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #106

If and when she gets elected Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2015 #126

Couldn't Bernie have just waved his magic wand? Amimnoch Nov 2015 #87

Ironic isn't it, Hillary has *coattails*, Bernie is unelectable Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #103

How many times have you yourself claimed Hillary is unelectable? BainsBane Nov 2015 #129

CODE RED: Computerized Election Theft and The New American Century Pedalman Nov 2015 #91

Hillary wouldn't have helped madville Nov 2015 #100

Can put the Hillary has *coattails* talking point to rest? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #104

I don't think she would. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #131

Grimes lost to McConnell by 16% madville Nov 2015 #132

... It's the South. vkkv Nov 2015 #101

Will we get to keep their *socialist entitlement* money.... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #107

And they can keep their Flag. vkkv Nov 2015 #108

Oligarchs are in control the DNC, and they are not friends of the 99%. nt Zorra Nov 2015 #111

That's the *establishment* I know Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #112

a Black woman making history as LT Governor Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #114

Guess it's not their kind of state Babel_17 Nov 2015 #115

They have to spend all their time staying in office. Costs a lot of money and time. Rex Nov 2015 #127

The DNC doesn't do GOTV BainsBane Nov 2015 #128

Mr. Brightside Horus T Light Nov 2015 #133