So ..... are any actual *liberals* in electoral trouble? I think this affliction is confined to ....

[Stinky The Clown]

.... the squishy, stand-for-nothing "middle". People want people who STAND FOR SOMETHING. They aren't in much of a mood for "reaching out" or "bipartisanship".

[lunatica]

1. I think you're right

Evidently on DU we're a good sample of what most Americans want. whodathunk?

[BrklynLiberal]

2. wishy-washy is out!!

[Unvanguard]

3. Barbara Boxer. n/t

[lunatica]

7. Do you really think so?

I just sent in my ballot because I'm voting for her this primary. I don't usually vote in primaries but this time I made sure to vote.

I find it very hard to believe that anyone who has voted for her before won't vote for her again. It just doesn't make sense. She's an outstanding Senator.

[Unvanguard]

8. Not in the primary, in the general.

I don't understand it either, but for an incumbent Democratic Senator in a Democratic state, her poll numbers aren't very good: low single digit lead against the most viable Republican opponent.

Let's hope I'm overreacting! She is indeed an outstanding Senator, and I hope she is re-elected in a landslide.

[wryter2000]

12. She's awesome

I wonder if that person meant Carly Fiorina. We shall see as November gets closer.

[Radical Activist]

4. Why isn't this part of the media narrative?

Very good point.

[Stinky The Clown]

6. Because the media - INCLUDING MSNBC - are our enemies.

[Radical Activist]

9. Couldn't agree more. n/t

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. Kinda looks like...

...the democrats are moving more progressive and the republicans are moving more conservative.

The final showdown?

Ceiling cat vs. Basement cat?

[treestar]

10. Wouldn't that be polarizing?

The right is out there, too.

[wryter2000]

11. IMHO it's a matter of "moderates" being in trouble in both parties

I'm not against it, to tell you the truth. The more they put up crazies for our liberals to run against, the happier I am.

[fascisthunter]

13. .

[OHdem10]

14. DLC, "Moderates" Centrists--the stand for nothing crowd.

It appears Moderates in both parties are in trouble.

[gravity]

15. Moderates come from more conservative areas

which is why they are in trouble.

Liberals come from areas that reliably vote Democratic, so they don't have to worry as much.

[Stinky The Clown]

17. Jack Murtha's old seat says otherwise.

[stray cat]

16. I guess you think Barbara Boxer is a DINO and by some DU standards she may qualify

[Stinky The Clown]

18. You guess that, do you?

Okay.

[Xipe Totec]

19. The grilled cheese Democrats

They get pressure from the right,

Heat from the left,

and just melt away in the middle...

[Stinky The Clown]

20. Okay. I'm stealing that.

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