Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
52. The entire base threatening to quit the party unless they get some real Democratic Leadership.
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 08:00 PM
Nov 2014

But they will always have their enablers so that won't happen. That blind loyalty is the real problem.

The party has lost so much of its membership over the past decade or so. Only 32% of voters now identify as Democrats. Down from, I believe 44%. If THAT doesn't demonstrate how disgusted voters are with the way they are being represented, I don't know what does.

But the more people who tell them they will not vote for their chosen Corporate Candidates, the better. Telling them 'we don't like him/her, but I'll hold my nose because the other guy is worse' is exactly what they want to hear. That's all that matters to them regarding the voters, their votes at election time. After that they ignore them until the next election.

They have learn that the people are supposed to have a say in all of this and people need to have a 'no tolerance' attitude towards them when it comes to who they decide to support to represent the PEOPLE. The problem is, the DNC chooses candidates who are guaranteed to represent Wall St.

I knew Bennet would vote yes before the vote. 2016 is coming. Autumn Nov 2014 #1
no excusevfor begich. he lost roguevalley Nov 2014 #18
Isn't that how they do it? In the Lame Duck Congress they push through policies sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #34
Pryor (Arkansas) lost his race too. bvar22 Nov 2014 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2014 #27
I just sent him a letter, for all the good it will do. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #39
Thanks for that. Interested to see "my" Senator (Casey) on the list. (nt) enough Nov 2014 #2
The third way rot within the Dem party. L0oniX Nov 2014 #3
yep. Phlem Nov 2014 #11
Why McCaskill? oldtime dfl_er Nov 2014 #4
Check her campaign contributors? scarletwoman Nov 2014 #5
I am thinking of... 3catwoman3 Nov 2014 #25
I'm not surprised. Ino Nov 2014 #22
Excellent "collection"! Thank you! scarletwoman Nov 2014 #28
Unfortunately, not until 2018. Ino Nov 2014 #33
I'm not surprised at all to see her on that list. People have been a bit fooled by McCaskill. I sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #35
K/R and thanks for posting, scarletwoman! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #6
They serve a different Master. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #8
Litmus test for a New Democratic Party - no fucking liars allowed. Liars names noted. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #7
Thank you. That's exactly how I feel. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #10
+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #15
The PRG 50 State Strategy should make certain that these conservatives masquerading as rhett o rick Nov 2014 #49
I assume that the R's voted 100% in favor. These are Democrats in Name Only. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #9
+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #16
No surprise to see Casey on the list. dino nt Mnemosyne Nov 2014 #12
Now, which ones are up for election in 2016??? TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #13
Well, Hagan is gone..(although her replacement would have voted the same) KoKo Nov 2014 #14
No surprises here. They're Demoncrats, not Democrats. nt valerief Nov 2014 #17
Obviously they don't care about the Great Sioux Nation Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2014 #19
See these people these are Conservative. PatrynXX Nov 2014 #20
So happy to see.... 99Forever Nov 2014 #21
Which ones are lame duck? ErikJ Nov 2014 #23
Here's the ones that still have a job come January demwing Nov 2014 #24
And that will be more than enough to get them to 60 vi5 Nov 2014 #40
I think you misunderstood me demwing Nov 2014 #41
Understood. vi5 Nov 2014 #42
Then I misunderstood you! demwing Nov 2014 #44
Warner got re-elected too RedstDem Nov 2014 #51
Every one of these need to go. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #26
Yes, I agree, but how to fight the money they will have behind them? Which is how they got there sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #36
What does it take to change out the Party Leadership? nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #50
The entire base threatening to quit the party unless they get some real Democratic Leadership. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #52
I just voted for Warner, but the alternative was even worse. Sucks williesgirl Nov 2014 #29
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #30
Gee, those 50 jobs really need to get spread around thinly, don't they? merrily Nov 2014 #31
kick glinda Nov 2014 #32
K&R! Thank you for naming names, scarletwoman! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #37
Democratic flotsam. nt ladjf Nov 2014 #38
Bastards. hotrod0808 Nov 2014 #45
Looksl like at least half of them had nothing to lose, the voters already kicked them out. But sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #46
Kicking this again as those names should not be forgotten. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #47
Thank you. I agree, these names should not be forgotten. nt scarletwoman Nov 2014 #48
k and r. these people are like cancers. bbgrunt Nov 2014 #53
Kicking this so we don't forget those names, especially the ones who are still there n/t sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #54
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Populist Reform of the Democratic Party»Take names. These are the...»Reply #52