Midterm results don't really bother me much

[Synthaholic]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

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All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

 

[Synthaholic]

What happened to Ronald Reagan during his 6th year midterm?

He lost 8 Republican Senate seats to the Democrats.

United States Senate elections 1986 - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

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All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

I agree, every Dem should run in 2016 on how they fully supported Obama.

 

[jknowgood]

If Obama's policies were successful, they would've won. It's great seeing liberals going out of their minds. Lol

 

[Anathema]

.OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

No. Shaheen won based solely on voters who should have been here in my state of residence - Massachusetts. Most of Southern NH is now populated by people who work in Boston and its surrounds who don't want to pay the horrible taxes and fees in this state. They've turned Southern New Hampshire into a bastion of gutless fucks who won't live their stated values.

 

[deltex1]

Thanks for sharing Syn....cheaper than seeing your counselor.

 

[Pogo]

Actually Mary Landrieu came out first in her election, but under the Louisiana system will go into a runoff.

Historically accurate though -- as long as there have been these two parties, whichever one holds the White House almost always loses ground in the mid-terms. There have been three exceptions since the Civil War. What would have been news would be if that did not happen. It's well-established pattern.

 

[JoeB131]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

NC
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LA
KY
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All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

You make a good point, but I don't think this is a good thing. Calling moderate Dems "Republican Lite" or moderate Republicans "RINO's", and having a party with less and less people willing to listen is not a good thing.

I also don't think Begich was a "Conservative Lite".

 

[gipper]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

NC
AR
LA
KY
GA
AK

All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

Why would an election bother you, since after all both parties are progressive just like you?

It is a win-win for your kind, but you don't even know this.

 

[toxicmedia]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

NC
AR
LA
KY
GA
AK

All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

It's a normal midterm for the party out of power, but the Democrats have lost more than usual, in the house in 2010, and now the senate in 2014.

Righty media and the GOP are hitting the narrative hard like they did in 2010, which was "the rejection of liberlism", and now it's the rejection of "Obama"

The rejection of Obama narrative serves the 2016 presidential race. Of course Fox News righties believe it's the end of the Democratic Party. That's wishfull thinking.

Having said that, Obama, and his strategists had better have a good reason for letting the GOP run wild in celebration without fighting back. I thought the timid strategy during the first presidential debate with Romney was a mistake, but it paid off by iluminating the second and third debate victories for Obama, by contrast.

The mistake the GOP made in 2010, which resulted in Obama's re-election, could be repeated if righties delcare Democrats dead, and start up on gay marriage, abortion, and traditional values.

 

[deltex1]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

NC
AR
LA
KY
GA
AK

All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

It's a normal midterm for the party out of power, but the Democrats have lost more than usual, in the house in 2010, and now the senate in 2014.

Righty media and the GOP are hitting the narrative hard like they did in 2010, which was "the rejection of liberlism", and now it's the rejection of "Obama"

The rejection of Obama narrative serves the 2016 presidential race. Of course Fox News righties believe it's the end of the Democratic Party. That's wishfull thinking.

Having said that, Obama, and his strategists had better have a good reason for letting the GOP run wild in celebration without fighting back. I thought the timid strategy during the first presidential debate with Romney was a mistake, but it paid off by iluminating the second and third debate victories for Obama, by contrast.

The mistake the GOP made in 2010, which resulted in Obama's re-election, could be repeated if righties delcare Democrats dead, and start up on gay marriage, abortion, and traditional values.

It's you homos that can't stop talking about those subjects.

 

[Nyvin]

Mark Begich and Mark Udall were both progressives. Other then that, yeah, it was all the Moderate Dems that got kicked out.

 

[toxicmedia]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

NC
AR
LA
KY
GA
AK

All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

It's a normal midterm for the party out of power, but the Democrats have lost more than usual, in the house in 2010, and now the senate in 2014.

Righty media and the GOP are hitting the narrative hard like they did in 2010, which was "the rejection of liberlism", and now it's the rejection of "Obama"

The rejection of Obama narrative serves the 2016 presidential race. Of course Fox News righties believe it's the end of the Democratic Party. That's wishfull thinking.

Having said that, Obama, and his strategists had better have a good reason for letting the GOP run wild in celebration without fighting back. I thought the timid strategy during the first presidential debate with Romney was a mistake, but it paid off by iluminating the second and third debate victories for Obama, by contrast.

The mistake the GOP made in 2010, which resulted in Obama's re-election, could be repeated if righties delcare Democrats dead, and start up on gay marriage, abortion, and traditional values.

It's you homos that can't stop talking about those subjects.

What are you talking about?....since 2010 the GOP has written over 60 gay marriage bills in Washington, and every red state in the country has tried to, or banned gay marriage.

You're an idiot.

 

[BullKurtz]

"no liberals were voted out"?

 

[Synthaholic]

If Obama's policies were successful, they would've won. It's great seeing liberals going out of their minds. Lol

They were successful, in every election where the people could directly vote on it, and not be blocked by Congress: minimum wage won, marijuana won, equal rights, etc.

So try again.

 

[deltex1]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

NC
AR
LA
KY
GA
AK

All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

It's a normal midterm for the party out of power, but the Democrats have lost more than usual, in the house in 2010, and now the senate in 2014.

Righty media and the GOP are hitting the narrative hard like they did in 2010, which was "the rejection of liberlism", and now it's the rejection of "Obama"

The rejection of Obama narrative serves the 2016 presidential race. Of course Fox News righties believe it's the end of the Democratic Party. That's wishfull thinking.

Having said that, Obama, and his strategists had better have a good reason for letting the GOP run wild in celebration without fighting back. I thought the timid strategy during the first presidential debate with Romney was a mistake, but it paid off by iluminating the second and third debate victories for Obama, by contrast.

The mistake the GOP made in 2010, which resulted in Obama's re-election, could be repeated if righties delcare Democrats dead, and start up on gay marriage, abortion, and traditional values.

It's you homos that can't stop talking about those subjects.

What are you talking about?....since 2010 the GOP has written over 60 gay marriage bills in Washington, and every red state in the country has tried to, or banned gay marriage.

You're an idiot.

Homos are not limited to libtardville, GERTRUDE.

 

[gtopa1]

If Obama's policies were successful, they would've won. It's great seeing liberals going out of their minds. Lol

They were successful, in every election where the people could directly vote on it, and not be blocked by Congress: minimum wage won, marijuana won, equal rights, etc.

So try again.

So how can a drubbing be a win??

Greg

 

[Zander]

Democrat denial is strong ....must be all the pot smoking.....

 

[Stephanie]

yeah sure. if it didn't, you wouldn't need to start a thread trying to convince us and YOURSELF...

 

[toxicmedia]

It was pretty much in keeping with history. No Liberals were voted out, only Republican-Lite in states that Obama didn't win, anyway, except for CO.

NC
AR
LA
KY
GA
AK

All of these Senators/Candidates were Blue Dog Democrats who ran from Obama and his policies, which is why they lost.

OTOH, Jeane Shaheen embraced Obama and his policies and won.

So it's not a repudiation of Obama in any way. It's a repudiation of Democrats trying to distance themselves from all the success of the Obama terms, in an effort to endear themselves to wingnuts, while alienating their base.

It's a normal midterm for the party out of power, but the Democrats have lost more than usual, in the house in 2010, and now the senate in 2014.

Righty media and the GOP are hitting the narrative hard like they did in 2010, which was "the rejection of liberlism", and now it's the rejection of "Obama"

The rejection of Obama narrative serves the 2016 presidential race. Of course Fox News righties believe it's the end of the Democratic Party. That's wishfull thinking.

Having said that, Obama, and his strategists had better have a good reason for letting the GOP run wild in celebration without fighting back. I thought the timid strategy during the first presidential debate with Romney was a mistake, but it paid off by iluminating the second and third debate victories for Obama, by contrast.

The mistake the GOP made in 2010, which resulted in Obama's re-election, could be repeated if righties delcare Democrats dead, and start up on gay marriage, abortion, and traditional values.

It's you homos that can't stop talking about those subjects.

What are you talking about?....since 2010 the GOP has written over 60 gay marriage bills in Washington, and every red state in the country has tried to, or banned gay marriage.

You're an idiot.

Homos are not limited to libtardville, GERTRUDE.

Maybe you're not an idiot, just very strange.