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2016 Postmortem

msongs

(70,181 posts) Wed Nov 30, 2016, 08:44 PM Nov 2016

forget about 2018 for now and focus/help/donate to local dems in even the lowest level races....

part 2 of a series from dKos about positive steps to rebuild. Quit funding national level dems for now, especially those with a big war chest who spent little of it on fellow dems downticket or out of district. start with the dogcatcher and work your way up...

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/30/1605708/-Building-A-Party-Of-The-Future-Part-2-The-Price-We-Must-Pay-Is-An-End-To-Business-As-Usual

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forget about 2018 for now and focus/help/donate to local dems in even the lowest level races.... (Original Post) msongs Nov 2016 OP

I'm going to do this. Thank you for the reminder. Squinch Nov 2016 #1

We have the LA Senate race in a couple of weeks plus ... LonePirate Nov 2016 #2

This is ONE thing DemonGoddess Nov 2016 #3

You can't if you want traction, besides Dems have more seats at stake. Historic NY Nov 2016 #4

Squinch

(52,787 posts)

1. I'm going to do this. Thank you for the reminder.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 08:47 PM

Nov 2016

LonePirate

(13,893 posts)

2. We have the LA Senate race in a couple of weeks plus ...

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 09:43 PM

Nov 2016

The entire NC legislature will be up for election in 2017 in newly redrawn districts per a court ruling yesterday. Plus NJ and VA have governor and state races in 2017. We can win these races and start a foundation for winning in 2018.

DemonGoddess

(5,123 posts)

3. This is ONE thing

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:43 PM

Nov 2016

we can learn from the Rethugs. They did this, from the ground up. Look at the Tea Party, it's how they did it.

Mind you, WE need to do this as well, but we offer much better than they do. Our party really is FOR the people.

Historic NY

(37,877 posts)

4. You can't if you want traction, besides Dems have more seats at stake.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:14 PM

Nov 2016

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