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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible for Democrats to coalesce and defeat the radical right? [View all]MaryLouisaWillis
(44 posts)36. Here is where your analysis makes no sense
Hillary got the overwhelming number of popular votes and we picked up seats in both houses. There are always lots of people who don't vote and remember they had not interest in voting for third party candidate.
In our winner takes all system third parties are a total waste of time. You are just wasting your time it is never going to happen and until the democratic party has a President and big majorities in both houses (and a majority on SCOTUS) nothing will be done about corporate money in elections. Don't tell me they won't because they have before. It is the conservative courts that said corporations are people.
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I think that there are those who like 2010 and 2014 will not vote unless the Dems run on everything
wasupaloopa
Aug 2017
#14
I don't know if you can go back and read posts from Nov 2014 but that's what I am talking about.
wasupaloopa
Aug 2017
#17
I agree that the radical and ultra-conservative extremes are not likely to get along..
AntiFascist
Aug 2017
#37
It will be more difficult to fight a two-front war... but there's no reconciliation on the horizon.
NurseJackie
Aug 2017
#6
Knowing the identity of the enemy is important. Understanding what their goal is...
NurseJackie
Aug 2017
#12
There is none, at all. But the hatred of the Clintons counters actual facts.
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2017
#40
It's possible, but so long as their are those still holding grudges and those demanding perfection
LostOne4Ever
Aug 2017
#28