2016 Postmortem

Demsrule86

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16. first of all...you have governors and legislatures who gerrymandered these states

Sun Aug 14, 2016, 01:05 PM

Aug 2016

during the 2010 census... only possible because many attacked Obama because he was not doing every little thing they want and did not vote. And OMG...the health care bill did not have a public option. Never mind it was the best we could do and has saved thousands of lives...elections have consequences and those who stayed home in 10 allowed the gerrymander to happen. And there is no easy answer. If Hillary has a blow out ...maybe...or there is a court case that looks hopeful...but probably the best advice would be to vote for every Democrat on every ballot with no purity test in every election (including non-presidential years)and get the states houses back before 20 or we have another 10 years of this gerrymandering to look forward to...and no coalition or revolution can fix this.

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How can we retake the House? [View all] SHRED Aug 2016 OP

Lose the pay for play system we have now and embrace labor again....but alas pipoman Aug 2016 #1

You need to talk to Bernie about that FreakinDJ Aug 2016 #5

first of all...you have governors and legislatures who gerrymandered these states Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #16

Pay to play has become such a generic term SticksnStones Aug 2016 #21

This is a concern- I was shocked at the distain here toward Planned Parenthood during our primaries bettyellen Aug 2016 #22

Well the primaries were very us/them SticksnStones Aug 2016 #24

It's something to think about for sure! bettyellen Aug 2016 #25

We, can't (this year)... brooklynite Aug 2016 #2

It's possible this year, but unlikely. MineralMan Aug 2016 #6

Let's take advantage of this election to get a good, solid start! LAS14 Aug 2016 #3

Support local candidates as well as house... LAS14 Aug 2016 #4

in states like Florida Ds can't afford to attack 'their own' like DWS & Grayson Sunlei Aug 2016 #7

I agree completely. Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #17

gerrymandering is a 2-edge sword 0rganism Aug 2016 #8

Yep. Tiggeroshii Aug 2016 #14

This is why Trump is playing the race card so often, to secure the white Congressional seats. Coyotl Aug 2016 #26

Democrats need to vote in midterm elections mcar Aug 2016 #9

Redistricting takes place right after census results come out. amandabeech Aug 2016 #12

Definitely mcar Aug 2016 #29

Thank you! n/t amandabeech Aug 2016 #30

I hope they don't but already you see the beginning of it. nt Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #18

The Republicans were too greedy, so their gerrymander is going to backfire. Coyotl Aug 2016 #10

I hope so. nt Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #19

Doubt it will happen Andy823 Aug 2016 #11

+ 1,000 RapSoDee Aug 2016 #13

It could happen if we don't have too many 'concerned' voices Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #20

Vote in off year elections, so that state governments are not controlled by republicans, La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #15

I think that there was the same discussion prior to 2006. David__77 Aug 2016 #23

It takes a 55 district strategy, and here is why and where: Coyotl Aug 2016 #28

We should target KY-06 too DemocraticWing Aug 2016 #34

If we get the senate and a few supreme court seats and mucifer Aug 2016 #27

Remember AuH2O? Trump is a dumpster fire compared to the last KKK nominee. Coyotl Aug 2016 #31

I think the number is 16 Capt. Obvious Aug 2016 #32

Whatever happens, there has to be compromise and things have to get done greymattermom Aug 2016 #33