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Danascot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:25 AM Original message |
New poll paints ugly picture for Dems in 2010 |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. The problem is if they don't come out and vote, we are screwed again |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. If people let Republicans win they are IDIOTS |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I suspect a lot of people are like me.. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. We don't have choices, we have two parties |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. How can you work up enthusiasm for the lesser of two evils? |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I cannot bear the Religious right and their lust for power |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I don't like 'em either.. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Just posted that on my FB page - and still support the President |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. So, did Obama's "making peace" with the fundies work? |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. And letting them win through inaction will work? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:25 AM Original message |
Eh, I'm pointing out that the Dems are moving in the same direction.. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. His 'high road' involved the glorification of a bigot |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Democrats live at C street too. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. So that means we let the C-Street favs win? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Of course not. But that is just another way of saying "lesser of two evils" |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I always get Republicans |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. It is arguable whether the Blue Dogs can be reasoned with nt |
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RedstDem (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
62. Because The Lesser Of Two Evils Is Still Evil |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. People are idiots....they let bush skate along for eight years |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. That "you want a pony" crap is so worn out. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. they don't come out because we already are screwed by these thugs |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. And if they do come out and vote, elected "Democrats" will conclude what? |
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h9socialist (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. I love President Obama, but . . . |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
44. Hey, dodging bullets in Afghanistan is a "job".. |
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h9socialist (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I am glad that you emphasized "sarcasm" . . . |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm flabbergasted at the circular firing squad mentality here at DU |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. The mind numbing stupidity is from the Democrats that take the base for granted |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. +1 |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. It's not "what I want," it's "what America needs" |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
55. The question becomes |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #55 |
63. The best approach would be to sort it out in the Democratic primaries |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Thank you. Exactly. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. More troops to Afghanistan, corporate-produced healthcare bill |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Bitching is instant gratification |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I bet you never "bitched" about Bushie, eh? |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Do we grow or stay in that? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Liberals are going to be down-trodden anyway.. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. A lot of liberals just want Democrats. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. "I think a lot of liberals would rather just bitch and have Republicans." |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. I'm pretty convinced, at least around DU, that is how it is |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
7. The people figured out that the country needed some changes... |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. They'd better get crackin' or they'll be on the outside looking in. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. Turnout in my last Municipal election was |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
10. If Democrats could summon the same kind of enthusiam that Obama's voters had |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
13. change you can believe in |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
18. This is not how I'm reading it. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
20. LESSON FROM VIRGINIA: the base wins the election - the center-right loses elections |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Yes, if he had embraced Obama he might have done much better, though doubt he would have won |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. That landslide has me worried that the Dems may've already lost the base and "non-traditional" voter |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
25. Deleted sub-thread |
PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
28. "Republicans sweep Northampton County Council race" |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. On the plus side |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
29. It goes back to Truman... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
38. Gotta keep that two Name Brand ruse alive & well |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
41. And if Obama escalates the troops in Afghanistan, we'll leave in droves... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
46. We can argue about this on DU til the cows come home and it changes nothing |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
49. A year is forever in politics. That said, the repuke attack machine should never have been allowed |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
50. Lets do a quick review: |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I'm right there with you. nt |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Good list of the New Democratic Party's accomplishments. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. +1 |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Wish it weren't so, but nicely, succinctly done |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
59. Democrats need to take RADICAL action or they will be replaced, not because of enthusiasm for GOP... |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. This is the problem of only having two viable parties. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
61. Democrats are choking on the vomit of their own corruption. Their plan was to become the new... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. Recommend. |
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