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2016 Postmortem

FSogol

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7. True. No different than when Reagan arrived. The DLC was created to deal with

Reply to kentuck (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 09:32 PM

Dec 2016

that problem. Since DLC-type concessions have fallen out of favor, what type of Democratic party will emerge? Impossible to tell from this point.

We need to take back over local politics. School boards, county commissioners, state representatives, etc. We need to grow the base.

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It is delusional to think Republican electors will vote against Trump. [View all] kentuck Dec 2016 OP

I would not bet my dog's house on the Senate BSdetect Dec 2016 #1

Agree, the GOP Senators are a spineless bunch (even accepting some dissenting rethoric from McCain FSogol Dec 2016 #2

If that happens...? kentuck Dec 2016 #3

True. No different than when Reagan arrived. The DLC was created to deal with FSogol Dec 2016 #7

Wrong. Trump has a LOT of enemies in the Senate. duffyduff Dec 2016 #5

In a perverse way, the Democratic Party is better off if he is in there. duffyduff Dec 2016 #4

Democrats need a 4 year plan for trump and how to get back to power. coolbreeze77 Dec 2016 #6

They may vote against Trump, but 38 will not flip to Clinton TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #8