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In reply to the discussion: Weiland ran on Medicare For All. He lost 50-29. [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)8. Yes, that big a lose cannot be blamed on one thing. First of all what state are we talking about and
what other problems did he have?
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And day after day, we have an element that is desperately imploring us to move further
Zorra
Dec 2014
#21
We're at an interesting place. The Third Way has almost nothing to do with...
polichick
Dec 2014
#31
Gee which States had the best turnout? Golly, it's all those dang liberal States like Oregon with
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
#15
Now you hit the nail on the head. Maybe if you stopped trying to justify the wrong direction
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#23
Good luck with that approach, we've already passed my acceptability line. Keep going and it is you
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#25
No, nobody needs to be "purged". We have excellent progressive politicians in states they can win
Recursion
Dec 2014
#33
Yes, that big a lose cannot be blamed on one thing. First of all what state are we talking about and
jwirr
Dec 2014
#8
And there is the problem. We need to go back to Howard Dean's 50 state plan, especially in off years
jwirr
Dec 2014
#13
Exactly! When a candidate receives little or no help it makes it more difficult to win.
LiberalFighter
Dec 2014
#29
Okay. That explains a lot. I listened to Big Ed talk about that race and like the three party race
jwirr
Dec 2014
#43
Medicare is a truly great program though it does have some flaws./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2014
#10
So how do Barbara Boxer, Russ Feingold, Elizabeth Warren and Tom Harkin keep getting elected?
Rex
Dec 2014
#16
Because we've ran away from that principle for so long it's now considered fringe.
Ykcutnek
Dec 2014
#17
Personally I go to the DSCC with Jeff Merkley's victory with a 20% margin.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
#19
This cycle? You obviously know I didn't, which is kind of a cheap shot. Though I did phone bank.
Recursion
Dec 2014
#35
You left out the ~20% in SD who voted for Pressler (the ex Republican now independent)
alp227
Dec 2014
#38