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Democrats search for answers to stem a spreading Republican tide
Yahoo News ^ | 22 Nov 2016 | James Oliphant

Posted on 11/22/2016 6:24:07 AM PST by mandaladon

(Reuters) - Still sifting through the wreckage of the Nov. 8 election, Democratic leaders nationwide are struggling to find a new message to claw back support and avoid years in the political wilderness.

Not only do Republicans control the White House and both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, they now hold 33 governor’s offices.

New England, long considered reliably Democratic, is a prime example of the party's demise.

Republican Phil Scott won in Vermont over Democrat Sue Minter who was criticized, like presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, for failing to develop an economic message that resonated with voters worried about good-paying jobs.

Considered a liberal bastion, Vermont has a tradition of sometimes choosing a Republican governor to keep one party from having too much control.

Elsewhere, Republican Chris Sununu will replace a Democratic governor in New Hampshire while Maine and Massachusetts already have Republican governors.

“We lost the governorship of freaking Vermont,” lamented Washington-based Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis. “We didn’t just lose an election. This was a national rebuke. This was biblical.”

Republicans also command 32 state legislatures and have full control -- meaning they hold the governor’s office and both legislative chambers -- in 24 states, including swing states such as Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. When President Barack Obama was elected in 2008, they controlled just nine.

“There are more Republicans at the state legislative level than there have ever been,” said Tim Storey, an analyst with the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Republicans scored a major coup when they seized the Senate in traditionally liberal Minnesota, giving it full control of the legislature, and they gained full control of next-door Iowa.

“The party’s message, structure and apparatus are broken,” said Kofinis, who was chief of staff to moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia.

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To: PGR88
And knowing most Dems like I do - that answer will involve even stronger cries of racism, more LGBTQ stuff and smashing up inner cities.

Encourage them in this. It's working great for us.
41 posted on 11/22/2016 7:10:15 AM PST by JamesP81
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To: mandaladon

THE TIDE HAS TURNED.


42 posted on 11/22/2016 7:11:28 AM PST by sarasota
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To: PGR88

Well indidividual states and theit electoral votes were won on narrow margins. A lot of work will need to be done to try and even so much as make the playing field closer to even. Given the Democratic Party thrives off hatred of the Republican Party, there’s more threat of a rebound than a lot of people think. Promises need to be delivered on, especially from the Republican majority.


43 posted on 11/22/2016 7:13:13 AM PST by Morpheus2009
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To: PGR88

Perhaps they were on the wrong side of History.


44 posted on 11/22/2016 7:15:30 AM PST by HapaxLegamenon
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To: Morpheus2009
The tide is already in


45 posted on 11/22/2016 7:15:39 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Does America still have lots of safe closet? No)
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To: mandaladon
Party insiders are reluctant to blame the popular Obama but ...

If not Barry, then who? Certainly not Herself. lol

46 posted on 11/22/2016 7:16:04 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: ealgeone
Oregon and Washington were never reliably Republican. The coastal areas of both states have a Yankee and Scandinavian heritage that has been inclined to the left for generations. To a great extent, they resemble Minnesota politically. New Mexico has never been reliably Republican either. The state has always had a Hispanic population, many of whom can trace their families back in New Mexico for over three centuries. Santa Fe has long had a population of artsy liberal types.

The problem with the South Atlantic states is not so much people crossing the Rio Grande but those crossing the Rappahanock. The Southeast has less of a Hispanic problem, but a Yankee problem.

47 posted on 11/22/2016 7:19:54 AM PST by Wallace T.
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To: mandaladon

Confidential to the RATs: it is not “message,” not a branding or marketing issue, it is philosophy and approach to problems. But please, keep on keeping on, you are doing great!


48 posted on 11/22/2016 7:24:20 AM PST by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #MyPresident)
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To: mandaladon
It is funny. They believed their own BS.

May I suggest the dem party continue what they are doing along the lines of: being shrill, having riots, threatening/insulting/name call/smear/yell at people who dont vote for them, and going leftward more. That will work.

49 posted on 11/22/2016 7:27:42 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: PGR88
Democrats search for answers to stem a spreading Republican tide

The only answer they'll come to is they'll think they weren't mean & nasty enough.

50 posted on 11/22/2016 7:33:08 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: mandaladon

The answer is that Whitey has had enough.


51 posted on 11/22/2016 7:35:16 AM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: JusPasenThru
Learn how to make rational arguments.

It is very difficult to make rational arguments to promote irrational policies.

52 posted on 11/22/2016 7:40:01 AM PST by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: mandaladon

How does it get any better? Just do what you say you will do.


53 posted on 11/22/2016 7:45:45 AM PST by Uncle Sam 911
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To: mandaladon

My recommendation, just keep doing what you’re doing. No, really...!


54 posted on 11/22/2016 8:18:45 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: PGR88

That’s right - they lost because they were not leftists enough.


55 posted on 11/22/2016 8:19:46 AM PST by aquila48
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To: mandaladon
Here's one thing they need to do: get rid of the bad influence of the Clintons post haste. That could take up to a decade to complete.
56 posted on 11/22/2016 8:28:42 AM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: mandaladon

Searching for answers? Dump your proto-communist balderdash, embrace the Constitution and become conservative Republicans. Then you’ll be fine.


57 posted on 11/22/2016 8:40:13 AM PST by karnage
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To: mandaladon
It's funny that the MSM was was saying that Trump was going to cause the collapse of the Republican party...

Democrats put out lies/spin... in this case the problem was people in the party started to believe the lies...

58 posted on 11/22/2016 8:51:30 AM PST by GOPJ ("Fear is a good thing. Fear is going to lead you to take action"...Steve Bannon 2010 interview.)
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To: mandaladon

Along similar lines has anyone seen the left’s talking points for dealing with Conservative relatives at Thanksgiving dinner for this year? They were always funny.


59 posted on 11/22/2016 8:54:32 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: GOPJ

It is worse than that, they are trapped by them. Had HRC won they would have been forgotten by now, all the false premises used to construct flawed narratives are now all they have, they are stuck with them and do not know how to escape, as admitting that it was all propaganda to garner support right out of Alinsky’s playbook is worse than sticking with the lies.


60 posted on 11/22/2016 9:18:45 AM PST by KEVLAR (Liberty or Death)
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