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        I suppose some believe that beatings will raise morale. I do not. What fairy dust will
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #90
      
        
        The other difference was both tRump and Hillary had historically low favorability ratings in 2016.
        CentralMass
        May 2022
        #11
      
        
        Please stop defending what happened in 16. I can't continue. As is stands women will die
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #79
      
        
        I think there is plenty of blame. I do not find your analysis convincing. Had those who
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #91
      
        
        I am a progressive and I vote in every election. I love Obama but he had one issue that I didn't
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #56
      
        
        It has nothing to do with that. It is called party loyalty...they vote Republicans whether they
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #26
      
        
        Progressives and anyone  else should always vote the Democratic candidate. And the fact that some
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #39
      
        
        I don't believe if these voters are not motivated to vote after what has and is going on, we
        Demsrule86
        Jun 2022
        #96
      
        
        Really, well I disagree. There are things I too would like. But I would NEVER withhold my vote
        Demsrule86
        Jun 2022
        #104
      
        
        I agree. You won't always like every Democrat but all are better than Republicans especially
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #80
      
        
        No it is not. You know what Fetterman said when he was asked if he was progressive
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #28
      
        
        I agree. I don't really think this is about Fetterman although I have been told it was a proxy
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #43
      
        
        I do too...the numbers are not bad...I think we have shot. Tim Ryan is a good guy.
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #92
      
        
        They didn't steal it...it was an electoral college win. Hillary had been damaged very badly by
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #47
      
        
        Really, Obama won election and it was a very close primary so Clinton supporters voted
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #75
      
        
        That is absolute crap...The attacks continued in the General and you know it.
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #77
      
        
        It is not my fault but it is the fault of those who don't vote for the Democratic nominee in
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #74
      
        
        I heard the same thing with Gore and it is just plain wrong. In a close election every vote
        Demsrule86
        Jun 2022
        #98
      
        
        Look at any time that an incumbent was primaryed and it destroyed said election is the
        Demsrule86
        Jun 2022
        #103
      
        
        Hillary was damage goods after the primary...going into the General and the negativity did not
        Demsrule86
        Jun 2022
        #108
      
        
        I know...every Justice who overturned Roe came from an election that a Democrat was fucked
        Demsrule86
        Jul 2022
        #118
      
        
        I was a Clinton delegate to the 2016 convention and saw how Russia pushed Sanders supports to revolt
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jul 2022
        #110
      
        
        A lot of young people did not vote after their "man" did not win the primary. As far as
        walkingman
        May 2022
        #69
      
        
        Sanders' voters voted TFG in sufficient numbers to swing the key states
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jul 2022
        #112
      
        
        My interpretation: Make sure Democrats differentiate themselves from Republicans and listen to
        Autumn
        May 2022
        #15
      
        
        If  enough on our side (nominally)  keep voting that way autumn, we will have a Trump or a 
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #30
      
        
        Check your crystal ball and save your pious lecture. I have never missed an election
        Autumn
        May 2022
        #36
      
        
        Did I say you? I didn't you know. I merely pointed out that if folks vote as you  described 
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #49
      
        
        It's nice to feel important. What has decided elections, besides Bush, which was thrown,
        58Sunliner
        May 2022
        #25
      
        
        Right exactly, we didn't show up...sends a message doesn't. Of course I think the message is 'hey
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #37
      
        
        I think we need a national program, of commercials, etc., telling people the importance of voting.
        58Sunliner
        May 2022
        #86
      
        
        First of all, I know people who don't vote. When I GOTV, people tell me they don't vote and why..
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #87
      
        
        That is right. And the thing that drives me nuts is this...more than 20 years later with multiple
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #88
      
        
        Haha...OK really well since we lost I assume the low turnout was on our side I find that tragic.
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #89
      
        
        It the Greens and others had not attacked Gore, he would have won easily and there would
        Demsrule86
        May 2022
        #53
      
        
        Idealogical purity is just another word for too stupid to figure it out.
        world wide wally
        May 2022
        #51
      
        
        I wish people realized that voting is not an act of love or devotion...
        BlueCheeseAgain
        May 2022
        #54