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The Way Forward

Think. Again.

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26. Well said.

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Democrats: Stop Running to the Center - Robert Reich [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 OP

because the last election showed us how the country stopdiggin Feb 27 #1

That's what Robert Reich saw and he's been following elections a lot longer than I have Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #2

There's no such thing as a political expert Polybius Mar 9 #25

No the last election showed us that chasing the illusive Republican who will vote Democratic Nanjeanne Feb 28 #19

ah, yes. "what the Ds lack is solid 'messaging' " stopdiggin Feb 28 #21

It was a "disjointed" message. My heart sank when I saw what happened to Biden during the debate. That long pause, Biden CTyankee Feb 28 #23

You argue as passionately against a left shift as questionseverything Mar 9 #28

Darn straight. Unapologetically. And with some conviction. stopdiggin Mar 9 #29

If we really want to win elections, we should be able to verify the count questionseverything Mar 9 #30

My objection to 'hand counting' lies in that it is a bogus nostrum stopdiggin Mar 9 #31

It's transparent which should beat everything in a democracy questionseverything Mar 9 #32

have to be joking stopdiggin Mar 9 #33

Overton window Be Leave On Feb 27 #3

Thanks so much! And I tend to believe Robert Reich Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #4

A blunt opinion Nulock Feb 27 #5

Thanks for your thoughtful response Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #6

Thank you. Nulock Feb 27 #7

I agree with you and what's happening now absolutely baffles me Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #9

Although I detest Reagan, markodochartaigh Feb 27 #12

I was certainly no fan of Reagan, either, though his "beliefs" were the complete opposite of TFG's Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #14

Trump's essentially a crime boss and the Republican Party has become his crime family. Nulock Feb 27 #13

Wow! I completely take your point and certainly agree Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #15

He has the entire political apparatus of the state at his disposal and command. Nulock Feb 27 #16

And the fact that he has these ardent "loyalists" makes no sense to me Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #17

I'll buy in to that - in general terms, if not every specific ... stopdiggin Feb 27 #11

Completely agree DeepWinter Feb 28 #22

Pretty good article from a DU member posted here. Nulock Mar 1 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Mar 16 #37

That was cosmic, I just made a post on another thread that aligned with Robert's message before I saw this video Uncle Joe Feb 27 #8

Awww, thanks, Uncle Joe! Rhiannon12866 Feb 27 #10

We didn't lose from running to the center somsai Feb 27 #18

Well said. Think. Again. Mar 9 #26

or perhaps the party of many small tents who can't come together when it matters? cadoman Mar 12 #34

Stop compromising. We need to get Enthusiastic & get our own movement going! Maga gives us lots of ammunition. NowsTheTime Feb 28 #20

I can't rec this post enough. Think. Again. Mar 9 #27

K & R. We have a centrist problem. Emile Mar 15 #35

We've been moving right ever since Reagan. Trump is the logical outcome of our strategy. jalan48 Mar 15 #36

This is what centrism sounds like ... Intractable Mar 16 #38

Chuck Schumer needs to take notes and learn. Emile Mar 17 #39

Since Carter, and then Clinton, Obama. Passages Mar 18 #40