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NYT article: “Democrats spent an entire election cycle saying nothing to independents and left the center open to us,” -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Nov 6 '14, 09:18

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another question is whether the so-called Obama voters — younger people, minorities and women — can be mobilized when the president is not at the top of the ticket. (www.nytimes.com)

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There just isn't a strong central machine at DNC HQ. Howard Dean had it right all along. And Elizabeth Warren will eventually reap benefits of that. -- nm - Mop Nov 6, 09:21 10
- Warren's not going to reap anything; she's got 1 chance left to really move up. - Will Hunting Nov 6, 09:27 7
  - My pipe dream is that she... - Mel Profit Nov 6, 09:35 6
    - It doesn't take unabashed liberals to stand up for their accomplishments. It just takes brains and willingness to take a few lumps. I get why some - pmb Nov 6, 09:43 3
      - I refuse to believe that... - Mel Profit Nov 6, 09:48
      - Really? - Strongbad Nov 6, 09:45 1
        
        That's not what I said at all. What I said is that there is a segment of the republican party that is less educated and consistently votes against - pmb Nov 6, 09:52
    - Democrats only win with a populist message. (Duh) Some - like Warren - even govern that way. -- nm - Mop Nov 6, 09:37 1
      - Reagan's been dead awhile...maybe, the Democrats should try and embrace a less then Centrist Position. - Mel Profit Nov 6, 09:40
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  - These new TLDs are weird. -- nm - Mop Nov 6, 09:27

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