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In reply to the discussion: Florida Democrats call for new party leadership and strategy after yet another GOP rout [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,285 posts)8. Agree that Dems need to move more toward
progressives, but don't believe they should overthink this week's results or panic over them. Trump is uniquely charismatic to his supporters. As with many cult leaders, they worship the ground he walks on and came out in droves to vote for him. They managed to maintain down ballot voting discipline, too, where straight party voting was not possible like here in PA.
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Florida Democrats call for new party leadership and strategy after yet another GOP rout [View all]
alp227
Nov 2020
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That's good, but we all have to remember Fl. is where DT lives. Most candidates win their home
napi21
Nov 2020
#2
If I understand it correctly, the Miami Cuban Americans WERE either the 1%ers of Cuba,
not_the_one
Nov 2020
#47
Really? That's a serious accusation. How so? Any examples that you can share?
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#12
Things like the infighting and disarray that occurred in 2013. In 2017 12 Florida counties didn't
Zipgun
Nov 2020
#13
Well, that describes areas that need improvement...but you were previously accusing them of...
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#14
Such as the controversy involving Stepohan Bittle, a donor and member of a outside
Zipgun
Nov 2020
#24
Except for the fact that he shouldn't have gotten the position in the way he did.
Zipgun
Nov 2020
#40
Get rid of the voting machines and I would bet that the Ds wouldstart doing much better
Botany
Nov 2020
#20
It's not just Trump but the GOP as a group thay has adopted voting machines* that can be hacked &...
Botany
Nov 2020
#26
The tax reason for not voting Democratic is even more of an issue than I realized.
deurbano
Nov 2020
#34
Well, if we ran a race-baiting demagogue maybe we could rebuild the Solid South
William Seger
Nov 2020
#32
Florida: Redneck Riviera, Jewish, Retirees, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and Gator Football
JustFiveMoreMinutes
Nov 2020
#52