Skinner, can you create a "Politics 2014" forum for the mid-terms

[David Zephyr]

Last edited Sat Nov 17, 2012, 06:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Howard Dean took back Congress against a lot of odds in the mid-terms of 2006. None other than Karl Rove himself praised Dr. Dean by name this week for his wildly successful "50-state strategy" just this week in an interview.

Because we Democrats don't typically turn out in mid-terms (2010 really was painful on so many dimensions), and because we have the numbers on our side if we can turn them out, and because I'd rather see our focus here on the importance of the 2014 mid-terms than a lot of numbing speculation about who will run for President in 2016, and because we need to take back the House of Representatives and I know we can, and because of too many other good reasons, I ask you...

Please ponder establishing a "Politics 2014" forum just like your "Politics 2012" forum as soon as you can. I imagine it's already in the bright heads of the DU's Administrators, but this is a humble, heart felt request from one of your original members.

2014. Take back the House! Create a Super Majority in the Senate! And move this country forward.

Sincerely,

David Zephyr

[Bucky]

1. Skinner, could you also create a "Politics 1886" forum where we could rebut Republican ideas?

[StopTheNeoCons]

2. The 2014 folder is a great idea and will help consolidate much work to be done..nt

[Graybeard]

3. Here's another vote for the '14 Forum

On Jan. 1st will will bid farewell to Politics 2012. It was a great discussion in what turned out to be a great year for Democrats.

Let's get folks focused on our next opportunity to take back the House. I believe it can be done with turn-out. It may be that some Rs that look safe now may prove vulnerable. Let's beat the gerrymandering dirty tricks.

***2014. Fired Up. Ready To Go !***

[David Zephyr]

20. Yes. Yes. And Yes. Momentum.

Keep the momentum.

[silvershadow]

4. bumpl

[Chichiri]

5. Definitely we need to start talking about '14

[ReRe]

6. K&R

[Lucinda]

7. Agree!

[Cha]

8. Thanks David Z.. this will be uber important and we'll have

a Forum to work from.

We Can Do It!

[David Zephyr]

18. Cha! Yes, "we can do it."

Midterms will allow us to rub it in. OX

[philly_bob]

9. pennsylvania governor tom (voter ID) corbett is up for re-election in 2014!

although he hasn't said yet whether he'll run...

[Tree-Hugger]

12. Can't wait to vote him out of office!

I'm sure his evil ass will run again, but I will be working hard to make sure he stays a one term governor.

[MadrasT]

14. I can't wait to get rid of that steaming piece of shit. n/t

[Tree-Hugger]

23. And he can take Toomey with him! nt

[K8-EEE]

10. Yes!! Fantastic idea!

K&R

[Aerows]

11. Amen

We need to take the House back in the midterms.

[Dalai_1]

13. +1

[CTyankee]

15. EXCELLENT idea, David! We need to get going NOW. Not a moment to lose!

We have to win back the House but we also have to win seats in our statehouses so we can beat back anti-choice laws and redistricting!

Go get 'em!

[David Zephyr]

19. Lets rub it in...for good this time.

And show them we mean business.

[CTyankee]

35. your mouth, god's ear!

[politicaljack78]

16. Like a divine wind, the Zephyr delivers a brilliant masterstroke for continuing change.

There are many vulnerable Republicans in House Seats just waiting to be blown away. Let's get a list of them together.

[David Zephyr]

25. They are "vulnerable".

Let's begin and focus on that vulnerability. 2014 belongs to the People this time.

[Jim Lane]

17. Agree re 2014, but maybe it could include 2013, for the New Jersey and Virginia governorships?

Also the NYC mayoralty, plus special elections to replace anyone who, ahem, decides to spend more time with his family (or with his defense lawyer).

[Change has come]

21. K & R

[cherokeeprogressive]

22. Why hasn't this been moved to META?

[ellisonz]

24. There's no alert on it...

...and also strictly speaking, it's not "whining about DU."

[hrmjustin]

26. K&R!

[Starry Messenger]

27. k&r

Well said, DZ.

[Tigress DEM]

28. GREAT IDEA!!

[Sunlei]

29. Thank you, great idea!

[freshwest]

30. Very important, please!

[Flying Squirrel]

31. k&r

[JI7]

32. doesn't the 2012 become 2014 ?

[Skinner]

33. The name of the Politics 2012 forum is going to change.

Not sure if we will call it Politics 2014 -- after all, there are important races in 2013. Maybe we'll just call it "General Discussion: Politics".

[Berlum]

34. Thank you.

[David Zephyr]

36. Thank you, Skinner.

The DU is ahead of the curve. Thanks!