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Thoughts on the 2016 Presidential Contest (Original Post) arely staircase Aug 2013 OP
I agree. We should be focused on the 2014 COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #1
we are focusing on voter registration and database building for 2014 GOTV arely staircase Aug 2013 #2
Yep. The damage done to us by the rethug's COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #3
If we didn't learn a lesson from the 2010 Election ...all is lost Tippy Aug 2013 #4

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
1. I agree. We should be focused on the 2014
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 10:09 AM
Aug 2013

elections. If (God forbid) we lose the Senate and the rethugs maintain control of the House electing a Democrat as President in 2016 won't do much except make us feel good for a few days.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
2. we are focusing on voter registration and database building for 2014 GOTV
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 01:03 PM
Aug 2013

we will still get shellacked in 14 because this area is just that red. but we are slowly but surely nudging demographics along with out Hispanic outreach GOTV efforts.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
3. Yep. The damage done to us by the rethug's
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 02:41 PM
Aug 2013

gerrymandering is incalculable. I read that only 90 or so of the House seats are in true contention between the two parties - all the rest are not disputed. The only threat to the others is a challenge from the far Right. Lovely.

Tippy

(4,610 posts)
4. If we didn't learn a lesson from the 2010 Election ...all is lost
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 02:47 PM
Aug 2013

EVERY ELECTION IS IMPORTANT...WE MUST VOTE LIKE OUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT...

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