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Aerows

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8. Voters

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 10:43 PM

Oct 2014

vote. When they agree with the platform the person they are voting for supports. And proves it when they get to DC.

Voters don't vote for you when you vote counter to the platform that sent you to DC in the first place.

It isn't rocket science, and it isn't the fault of voters if politicians fail to get elected - it is the fault of said politicians.

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Democrats only have themselves to blame for upcoming losses [View all] applegrove Oct 2014 OP

people win sometimes lose sometimes, i would blame Martha Coakley if she loses JI7 Oct 2014 #1

Actually, Michelle Obama campaigned with Wendy and I think she said that she Voted Cha Oct 2014 #6

i know, i mean if we don't win in a place like Texas or Kentucky it's not so simple as saying JI7 Oct 2014 #12

I see the media has already proclaimed the proper winners. It's like there's no need to vote. PSPS Oct 2014 #2

If Grimm beats Recchia in the NY11th it is bwcause we put up an idiot for the job. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #3

I saw a bit on him. I was very surprised the Democratic Party applegrove Oct 2014 #4

Welcome to the NY Democratic Party. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #7

"Refusal To Embrace Their Party's Brand" RadicalGeek Oct 2014 #5

Too many Dem politicians want it both ways Aerows Oct 2014 #9

x2!! RiverLover Nov 2014 #19

Voters Aerows Oct 2014 #8

The Democratic Party may not be perfect.....but it's not all their fault. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #10

If you can't make a credible case Aerows Oct 2014 #11

credible case to who ? look at how ignorant people are when it comes to ebola JI7 Oct 2014 #13

These are midterm races. herding cats Oct 2014 #14

No offence taken. applegrove Oct 2014 #15

Lost, what?! maced666 Nov 2014 #16

Polsters never seam to account for us who vote even if we are disgruntled. Nobel_Twaddle_III Nov 2014 #17

Democrats who dont stand up and defend democratic party accomplishments and run from the POTUS Youdontwantthetruth Nov 2014 #18

The party doesn't even have a brand any more Doctor_J Nov 2014 #20

As President Romney might suggest, let's wait for Tuesday's poll to come in. Vinca Nov 2014 #21