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In reply to the discussion: Dems didn't take voters for granted, voters took Dems for granted [View all]FakeNoose
(32,854 posts)36. We can count on the Democrats to vote - it's the independents that we need to convince
Chump won in 2016 because he snagged too many of the independents right out from under us. That can't happen again.
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This is something we really need to remember more - we are not and will not ever be all on the same page internally
Amishman
Mar 28
#21
Thank you. Dems-corrupt-take-for-granted-ignore-everybody BS attacks are despicable and stupid.
betsuni
Mar 28
#6
"Hate" and division WITHIN the left is probably not a good thing right now.
Think. Again.
Mar 28
#12
I don't hate Democrats, don't accuse them of BS corruption or genocide or other BS. I'm a Democrat, the base.
betsuni
Mar 28
#13
The founders had faith in the "genius of the people" to maintain the democracy they created
Mysterian
Mar 28
#27
IMHO, a combination of a false sense of security and privilege are at play.
Happy Hoosier
Mar 28
#28
As we agree on, the genuine problem is that *everyone* has to live with the consequences
The Mouth
Mar 30
#57