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Originally Posted by Vampyr
It's hard for me no to lose faith. The Democrats lost even more ground in this election. We keep a republican president, and he is going to get the opportunity to elect 3 or 4 more conservative republican Justices to the supreme court, and I think there are even more Republicans in the house and senate than there were before the election.
We are in a bad spot right now. Hopefully the democrats can pull off something spectacular in the coming elections.
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A cornered animal is the most dangerous kind. This forced re-evaluation within the democratic party will do wonders for them. They need to learn to be strong again and not give the appearance of weakness. Their desire to foster good will abroad is admirable and probably the best thing for us, but the American people don't want to hear that **** when they're pissed off at terrorists. Democrats also have to tap in to the religious base. The far left may feel slighted but they'll soon realize they have no choice. This may cause the Naders and Badnariks to get more votes but it shouldn't be too significant.
I believe senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas would be an excellent candidate. She has a history of appealing to the moderate base and she represents the south. Plus her last name "Lincoln" creates a subtle association with the previous Lincoln. That may sound stupid but it's how the human mind works.