In Reply to: That oft-repeated line that the Dems got killed in the 2010 election because they swung too far left posted by BackseatGM on 2012-06-19 14:13:59

• That oft-repeated line that the Dems got killed in the 2010 election because they swung too far left  -  BackseatGM  2012-06-19 14:13:59 (102 views)
• Obama's message to his constituency: "You have no place else to go"   -  CARTIERFROHAWK  2012-06-19 18:27:40 (36 views)
• After Nader cost the presidency, there can't ever be a challenge from the left  -  Dick Nikon  2012-06-20 01:16:16 (59 views)
• yes, and given that, what is your best strategy for helping the world?  -  DC Warrior  2012-06-20 06:14:03 (38 views)
• Yay Obama and all, but his delight at sandbagging the left....  -  altamont  2012-06-19 18:34:41 (60 views)
• shouldn't be a surprise though, right? he basically wrote a book saying exactly that  -  dude  2012-06-19 22:27:05 (62 views)
• it's the basis of democracy, IMO   -  buzz  2012-06-20 21:52:29 (29 views)
• The basis of democracy is eliminating 80% of the ideas?   -  altamont  2012-06-21 07:29:27 (26 views)
• sounds about right. The Founders designed our system to prevent change from happening too quickly  -  DC Warrior  2012-06-21 13:49:19 (34 views)
• For one, there are lots of ways to go about that. For another, he got his messages mixed up  -  altamont  2012-06-19 23:58:30 (50 views)
• When did he say that he despised bourgeoise Democrats?  -  nomad  2012-06-20 00:09:27 (37 views)
• taking your base for granted is a product of polarization   -  CARTIERFROHAWK  2012-06-19 20:00:53 (32 views)
• Completely ignores the grassroots aspect of the Tea Party, which was spawned as a backlash to...  -  buzz  2012-06-19 17:04:45 (89 views)
• The Tea Party was spawned as a backlash to Obama winning the election, and more than a little of  -  BackseatGM  2012-06-19 18:51:59 (49 views)
• Damn you're a moron.   -  gsw_hoops  2012-06-20 14:01:41 (35 views)
• Coming from you that's the ultimate compliment. Words cannot describe how much I would NOT want you  -  BackseatGM  2012-06-20 14:08:57 (37 views)
• Kochs supplied the funding, and Fox eagerly supplied the media hype  -  nomad  2012-06-19 19:37:03 (48 views)
• the Tealiban was well documented fake; Koch Bros. trojan horse   -  CARTIERFROHAWK  2012-06-19 18:26:03 (43 views)
• It is true that the majority of Americans supported public option for healthcare.  -  Thelonious Dunk  2012-06-19 17:53:39 (44 views)
• LOL.  -  Earl j. Slick  2012-06-19 17:35:55 (77 views)
• The ones in the House, and the ones who dominate liberal media outlets  -  buzz  2012-06-19 17:58:07 (52 views)
• There are maybe 15 liberals in Congress and the media is corporate owned.  -  Earl j. Slick  2012-06-19 18:27:02 (57 views)
• I am aware that liberals are irrelevant, they just don't seem to understand that  -  buzz  2012-06-20 21:47:31 (32 views)
• I wasn't saying they are irrelevant, I was saying they didn't do what you said they did.  -  Earl j. Slick  2012-06-21 07:57:12 (30 views)
• sure, the only question was, given it was impossible at this time for the liberals to get their bill  -  DC Warrior  2012-06-20 06:11:14 (37 views)
• I think something was better than nothing, but  -  Earl j. Slick  2012-06-20 07:37:30 (44 views)
• People are foolish if they think a Republican or two will break ranks on anything.  -  Dick Nikon  2012-06-20 01:20:36 (45 views)
• and therefore is it a good idea for the left to hold out votes on principle  -  DC Warrior  2012-06-20 06:09:28 (39 views)
• It's a good idea to play to win rather than expect to be able any compromise.  -  Earl j. Slick  2012-06-20 08:02:19 (37 views)
• That's just the wrong attitude to have, and pretty short sighted.   -  Captain Hindsight  2012-06-20 13:29:33 (35 views)
• It's not my attitude, just an assessment of what's left of the options.  -  Earl j. Slick  2012-06-20 17:35:51 (29 views)
• When those with whom you seek compromise repeatedly blow you off, what then?   -  nomad  2012-06-20 14:13:29 (28 views)
• Try a different approach. Compromise totally breaks down when both sides  -  Captain Hindsight  2012-06-20 14:38:57 (34 views)
• Or even when only one side refuses to play ball   -  nomad  2012-06-20 15:05:24 (27 views)
• It's a tough position to be in.  -  Captain Hindsight  2012-06-20 15:08:10 (35 views)
• Good summary.  -  Earl j. Slick  2012-06-19 15:51:51 (55 views)
• It's not a left-right thing. If the Dems in Congress had passed the health care in Sept  -  DC Warrior  2012-06-19 15:15:59 (67 views)
• the day of passage meant about nothing  -  CARTIERFROHAWK  2012-06-19 18:29:47 (35 views)
• delay always means something  -  DC Warrior  2012-06-20 06:08:17 (34 views)
• I just googled it for the date and Obama sign it in March 2010. Are you saying the same bill was  -  BackseatGM  2012-06-19 16:28:27 (48 views)
• I'm surprised no one caught this and dinged me for it -  -  DC Warrior  2012-06-20 06:05:51 (37 views)
• if 70% of eligible Americans ever turned up at the polls politics as we know it would cease to exist   -  Max  2012-06-19 14:25:08 (35 views)
• Right on.   -  nomad  2012-06-19 14:24:35 (34 views)