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 Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Escape

(551 posts)

9. This is why Democrats lose elections...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:46 PM

8 hrs ago

We start looking for perfection when we should be just looking to beat the Republicans and wins seats.

WHEN we win the majority, THEN we start perfecting our message, our clientele, our platform.

We can welcome ALL OF THE NEW GUYS WITH NEW IDEAS to join the current party platform. There is nothing wrong with the establishment Democrats and it is their nature to welcome new ideas.. And, we can ALL treat each other with respect.

Look at WHAT we are fighting AGAINST.

ALL DEMOCRATS need to form a United Front against the alternative.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

oasis electric_blue68 creeksneakers2 SimplyHadEnough Cha VegasVet

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

CBC pushes back on Slotkin's call for 'new leadership' among Democrats [View all] BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago OP

She is right we need new leadership! bob4460 15 hrs ago #1

The last thing we need now is to go to war with ourselves. creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #3

Comical at best luv2fly 7 hrs ago #11

What do you think I should call the people creeksneakers2 5 hrs ago #16

What I think you should call engaged voters is irrelevant. luv2fly 4 hrs ago #17

The choice was remarkably unwise. creeksneakers2 4 hrs ago #19

Roughly 33,000 people feel differently n/t luv2fly 4 hrs ago #22

In NYC creeksneakers2 4 hrs ago #24

They've been calling Dems communist for decades. Cobalt Violet 3 min ago #35

Its relevant to your complaint about my language. creeksneakers2 4 hrs ago #20

You prefer "progressive loonies," yeah we know n/t luv2fly 4 hrs ago #23

I'm backing off some because creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #25

No she's Not! Look to herself for her votes for Cha 3 hrs ago #27

We really don't need this shit right now. I don't care, the stakes are too high to be doing the usual bickering Cheezoholic 15 hrs ago #2

Right on! creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #4

Some people won't lead and they won't get out of the way Ponietz 14 hrs ago #6

Mahalo! We sure as Hellscape Don't! Cha 3 hrs ago #28

Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now. QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #5

So is it projecting unity angrychair 12 hrs ago #8

There will be time for that later. creeksneakers2 4 hrs ago #21

Completely agree that unity has to go both ways. QueerDuck 9 min ago #34

"Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now". LiberalLovinLug 8 hrs ago #10

AIPAC, i.e., "Talking dollars" Ponietz 14 hrs ago #7

This is why Democrats lose elections... Escape 8 hrs ago #9

Work together. Makes a ton of sense to me. oasis 7 hrs ago #12

Yes it does.. I'm so disapponted in Sen Slotkin. Cha 3 hrs ago #30

Yes! We've done it befoe so we know the Cha 3 hrs ago #29

I support a Black person Miguelito Loveless 7 hrs ago #13

Rep Crockett won't be there next year. I support Cha 3 hrs ago #31

I agree with the CBC. LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #14

Excellent post, Thanks! Cha 3 hrs ago #32

Debate all that Later! ffs w rhe squabbles right now! Win FIRST!!! And. .. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #15

Corraling Cats dave99 4 hrs ago #18

Hmm... Sen Slotkin should take the CDC's advice! Cha 3 hrs ago #26

The party is going to have this discussion at some point regardless fujiyamasan 42 min ago #33