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Act_of_Reparation

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7. Just a quick reminder:

Reply to Me. (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 02:41 PM

Feb 2017

The GOP controls the House. The GOP controls the Senate. The GOP controls the White House. The GOP controls the Supreme Court. The GOP fully or partially controls about 80% of state governments.

Expertise and experience are wonderful... if that expertise and experience produce electoral results. Since around 2009 or so, it has not.

How about the best argument being their own best interests which right now are being trampled.

However wonderful that argument may look on paper, it clearly doesn't work. We can whine about how stupid/illogical/shortsighted people are, as if expecting them to change, or we can try using arguments that work on stupid/illogical/shortsighted people.

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The DNC isn't enough: Democrats demand more leadership changes [View all] DonViejo Feb 2017 OP

I can agree with this. We have certain people who have been in the House and Senate for thirty bravenak Feb 2017 #1

your generation "the Millenials" has the lowest vote turnout and want to be rewarded for that? msongs Feb 2017 #3

I turn out bravenak Feb 2017 #16

But are you a millenlial? In any event, to be fair to millennials, it isn't exactly new to have StevieM Feb 2017 #18

Yes. But i am black and female bravenak Feb 2017 #19

The media has been lying about the minority vote on election day. StevieM Feb 2017 #20

They also have experience and know how DC operates too. Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #4

They could as easily act as experienced advisers to other people. Blue_true Feb 2017 #12

But that still doesn't mean that we throw them out Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #14

I did not say 'throw them out' just that i don't see them as 'the future' of the party bravenak Feb 2017 #17

Buttigieg may eventually have his chance Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #21

+1 Jamaal510 Feb 2017 #15

Definitely behind this. Out with the old and in with the new. randome Feb 2017 #2

Let's Not Forget That Those 'Denizens' Have Been Elected To THeir POsitions Me. Feb 2017 #5

Just a quick reminder: Act_of_Reparation Feb 2017 #7

I Don't Think Anyone On This Forum Needs Reminding Me. Feb 2017 #8

I can think of a few. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2017 #9

Clearly, You & I Aren't Going To Agree Me. Feb 2017 #10

It doesn't have to be all or nothing Bettie Feb 2017 #6

I had breakfast with Pelosi today, and she's not leaving... brooklynite Feb 2017 #11

Good, change is inevitable. Rex Feb 2017 #13