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Two things bigmonkey Nov 2016 #1
I too have thought that the electoral college needs to go until snappyturtle Nov 2016 #6
Would it though? Red Mountain Nov 2016 #10
If we had mail in ballots that would obviate voter intimidation dhol82 Nov 2016 #76
While my county has mail in ballots & it's such a convenience, there are arguments against it. CrispyQ Nov 2016 #104
Yes, making voting compulsory is a good idea dhol82 Nov 2016 #105
My prediction - this republican controlled government will strike fast & bold, CrispyQ Nov 2016 #106
Agree dhol82 Nov 2016 #107
Well if people think independents are "spoilers" now, DirkGently Nov 2016 #111
My issue with the EC is that is profoundly non-democratic... but there is a fix. politicat Nov 2016 #22
No, it must absolutely go! kenfrequed Nov 2016 #96
When you use tRumps insults on conservative men and women, Amimnoch Nov 2016 #2
Build Coalitions marylandblue Nov 2016 #3
(1) Never believe polls (2) Never believe your side is going to win (3) the Electoral College needs beaglelover Nov 2016 #4
the EC will never be abolished,and the only way to really fix it is to increase the number of seats Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #14
If we work on politics at the state level... tarheelsunc Nov 2016 #30
it will just end up being a Blue blob I fear, the Red states will never sign on, and the RWers Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #32
1) don't trust data and polls too much, because data is only as good as the geek tragedy Nov 2016 #5
Treat the working class as a voting block LeftInTX Nov 2016 #81
maybe we should quit catering to their feelings treestar Nov 2016 #83
Working class is not a bloc, they vote along racial lines nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #84
Hubris destroys political parties. Nt LostOne4Ever Nov 2016 #7
plus one nt PassingFair Nov 2016 #98
who do we represent?? BREMPRO Nov 2016 #8
That's interesting. eom Ligyron Nov 2016 #44
Good points all around. n/t DirkGently Nov 2016 #114
Thanks. n/t BREMPRO Nov 2016 #115
I'll start with the most unpopular thought first: phylny Nov 2016 #9
I can't agree more with your ideas, especially 1 and 2. I live in VA too and the gun Nay Nov 2016 #89
Time for a changing of the guard. Scruffy1 Nov 2016 #11
John Kennedy served in the house from 1946-1952, BlueProgressive Nov 2016 #26
That position came from stunning defeats when running marybourg Nov 2016 #55
Stevenson ran against a war hero...anyone would have got creamed by "IKE". Ken Burch Nov 2016 #58
The 'new' progressives.I am a liberal, but I have seen liberals lose the presidency time and time Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #87
We're living in the wrong places; and we don't know the rest of the country frazzled Nov 2016 #12
I know what you mean when you say you've lost faith. I never had much, but now Nay Nov 2016 #93
Hillary got fewer votes than Obama got in 08.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #13
Right, crowds matter because if they are motivated enough BREMPRO Nov 2016 #15
People weren't looking for a 90s rerun either..... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #24
To never trust NON-DEMOCRATS. NurseJackie Nov 2016 #16
Amen1 John Comey comes to mind. Never give any power to a Republican. They know all the SharonAnn Nov 2016 #17
This!!! DemonGoddess Nov 2016 #31
Oh, a BIG vote for this. Obama sealed our fate when he filled his cabinet with Nay Nov 2016 #91
P.T. Barnum nailed it. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2016 #18
Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #19
Vote like your life depends on it Generic Brad Nov 2016 #20
Introspection lovemydog Nov 2016 #21
get tough on Islamic terrorism ericson00 Nov 2016 #23
I disagree LeftInTX Nov 2016 #71
the data says otherwise ericson00 Nov 2016 #73
Ouch LeftInTX Nov 2016 #78
Framing kenfrequed Nov 2016 #113
They are tired of refugees? treestar Nov 2016 #85
polls are meaningless because people lie IcyPeas Nov 2016 #25
Electronic voting is too easy to hack. Focus on that one issue and it will get better. McCamy Taylor Nov 2016 #27
Trust Nothing vdogg Nov 2016 #28
We need to run more populist candidates and give up on corporatist candidates. Lunabell Nov 2016 #29
Jesusfuck! Again with the "corporatist" and "bankster" bullshit?? Stop it already. NurseJackie Nov 2016 #37
Why should we stop? Lunabell Nov 2016 #49
Because it's stupid. And false. Paranoid and idiotic. NurseJackie Nov 2016 #59
Wow. Lunabell Nov 2016 #74
If Bernie had been the nominee, Trump would have lied about him, too, and deceived just as many. Tanuki Nov 2016 #88
Bernie was right Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #33
No he wasn't. He couldn't even defeat Hillary. NurseJackie Nov 2016 #60
Hard to win Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #63
Not to mention having the DNC as a wholly owned subsidiary... PassingFair Nov 2016 #99
Demographics are not destiny BeyondGeography Nov 2016 #34
Decisions.Are.Made.By.Those.Who.Show.Up. DinahMoeHum Nov 2016 #35
Plus () Infinity - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #40
I think what it really comes down to Else You Are Mad Nov 2016 #36
New Beginnings are sometimes disguised as Painful Endings calguy Nov 2016 #38
Racism is as American as cherry pie. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #39
That america started as a racist country and will die as one. libtodeath Nov 2016 #41
Thirdway Democrats gave us a President Trump. Cobalt Violet Nov 2016 #42
Why so few rec's?? There is a lot of insightful analysis in this thread BREMPRO Nov 2016 #43
Early voting liquid diamond Nov 2016 #45
Bernie was right. Democratic pols need to seek his advice, B Calm Nov 2016 #46
Never listen to the polls. Never, ever ever lunamagica Nov 2016 #47
If they go low MyNameGoesHere Nov 2016 #48
Amen crosinski Nov 2016 #65
Fixing an election is so easy and you can also easily get away with it. We need majority rule. Coyotl Nov 2016 #50
That would also include removing the 435 seat size limit on the U.S. House... Ken Burch Nov 2016 #51
Agreed Freddie Nov 2016 #52
That's what we have now. To undo the skew you ignore state boundaries. Coyotl Nov 2016 #54
I stated that you would leave the one seat states with their single seats. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #56
To our electorate, the least qualified marybourg Nov 2016 #53
That we need to do away Super Delegates B Calm Nov 2016 #57
Indeed so Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #64
When around 50% of registered voters are now registered independent B Calm Nov 2016 #79
Now have??? my god, it has always been that way... damn boston bean Nov 2016 #86
Not really Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #92
Never underestimate the power of fear (even if it is a media or candidate creation) .... etherealtruth Nov 2016 #61
lessons learned 0rganism Nov 2016 #62
all good points Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #77
Free press all day long and not being called on your shit is doable - if you're a rich man. bettyellen Nov 2016 #66
Bernie would have been just as antibigotry as Hillary in the fall. He always had been. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #67
I liked him a lot, but not his campaign which I though as 2/3 of Dems did was weak an initially bettyellen Nov 2016 #68
Excuse me, but none of us dislike people for working hard or following social conventions. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #69
I'm referring to the rust belt Trump voters- just read and article that summarized their attitudes bettyellen Nov 2016 #70
Thank you for clarifying that. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #72
Still haven't found the article - but that part was the only bit that seemed new or interesting.... bettyellen Nov 2016 #109
I refer to them as the "Scots-Irish nobody gonna tell me what to do" contingent. They Nay Nov 2016 #94
That it's even more important than ever to stop Brexit... LeftishBrit Nov 2016 #75
Free stuff metroins Nov 2016 #80
The Electoral College is bullshit and should be repealed treestar Nov 2016 #82
Don't underestimate anger. Don't underestimate hate. Don't underestimate fear, jmg257 Nov 2016 #90
Losing sucks! hrmjustin Nov 2016 #95
That sexism is alive and well in 2016. hamsterjill Nov 2016 #97
That the electoral college is antiquated fuckery and needs to be reformed. n/t cynatnite Nov 2016 #100
My main take, aside from logosoco Nov 2016 #101
1) It should have been Bernie 2)Thanks DNC masmdu Nov 2016 #102
never underestimate the racism of americans mainer Nov 2016 #103
That the media has way to much fucking power & their agenda is profit based. CrispyQ Nov 2016 #108
Neoliberalism is dead. DirkGently Nov 2016 #110
that insulting people and calling them names is not an effective way to get them to vote for you? Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #112
1/2 of the country are racist, sexist assholes. They are horrible. AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #116
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