The Democratic party doesn't stand behind the traditonal pillars of

[Harmony Blue]

social security, unions, etc anymore. The Democratic party, and the administration including, failed to promote the ACA before the launch in a manner that would rejuvenate the nation. Instead, they were very aloof, and slow footed and it showed when it launched.

The current Democratic party has no identity or something they can say they stand for. Republicans do, even if it makes no sense to most..this resonates with the general public. Standing for your ideals, and trying to turn those ideals into reality.

I know some will say social justice/social issues is what separates the Democrats from the Republicans, but that isn't important to the general public.... but more so to academia (philosophers, cultural anthropologists, etc).

[msongs]

1. fake repubs took a big whacking today nt

[cilla4progress]

2. Maybe this will teach the Democratic party a lesson

Allison Grimes, try this: "I'm a Democrat. Who do you THINK I voted for?"

Mark Udall: Look alive, like you care about serving.

All Dem candidates: lock arms with President Obama, take him to your District, and shout to the rooftops about the deficit, gas prices, marriage equality, bringing our servicemembers home, Ebola, YES, EBOLA. Instead of buying the prefabricated media meme.

One thing about Dems, they sure can be shitty campaigners.

I wouldn't care if there wasn't so much on the line, but it's MY kids, and my KIDS' KIDS and YOUR KIDS, whose lives they're fucking with.

[pa28]

3. Higher minimum wage and Women's choice had big wins tonight. Democratic values.

Unfortunately, the electorate split their tickets. They voted for those issues and at the same time rejected triangulating conservadems.

Standing on principled issues like making an iron clad promise to protect Social Security and opposing free trade agreements is the only way to re-claim our identity as a party and win. We can do that or go the way of the Whigs.