I've never heard that. I've heard they spend a ton of time fundraising, but how much of that is for their own next campaign vs. a national convention every 4 years?

Separately that's not the same as the DNC having the power to force VP choices or the like. Furthermore, I don't think the DNC and RNC operate in the same ways. Since the entire GOP runs in lockstep and elected Repubs are apparently willing to be obedient it's hard to say where the GOP/RNC/Donor Class begin/end.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/29/conservatives-say-weve-abandoned-reason-civility-old-south-said-that-too/

Remember a time not that long ago when the left promoted civility, rational debate and comity between parties and people of different views?

Remind me of the last time the not-right promoted civility, rational debate and comity between parties and people of different views? And I doubt you could name a single time when Trump has promoted even one of those things!

Now that they see control slipping from them, they are engaging in what they once denounced – and even getting support from leftists in other countries.

This was a tweet by a foreigner, so how, exactly, are Democrats to blame for any of this? Seriously, talk about having to work hard to find something to be upset at the Democrats over! Democrats had no part in this, but that doesn’t matter as long as it gives their mindless drones something to repost and be angry about.

Seriously, for any Trump supporter to clutch their pearls and swoon over anything said by the left is so rich that it has to be fattening! Trump is directly quoted by mass killers in their manifestos explaining why they carried out their killing sprees; yet, it is wrong to blame Trump for anything he says according to his supporters. They refuse to say that he is mentally unfit to be president while expecting him not to be held accountable for his words — because clearly they were said by someone who is unfit to stand trial.

[12] Listen: I think the notion that the DNC tells candidates who they have to pick for Veep is wrong (unless you're joking).

I was joking-but-not-joking.

The DNC is constantly being portrayed as having power it doesn't have and responsibilities it doesn't have.

The average freshman in Congress spends over 60% of their work week raising money for their party’s national convention. That means our elected representatives spend 3 days out of a 5 day work week working for the DNC/RNC, leaving only 2 days for actually representing their constituents. Now tell me again how little power they have...

While I am not as disgusted by the DNC as I am by the RNC, they both weld far too much influence in our government. [Allow me to take this time to tell Don Harris that my statement in no way supports what he believes One Demand would do if only CW would get the word out to 20% of the non-voting public!].

I look at John McCain’s campaign as the ultimate example of just how much power the Parties have over their candidates. McCain won the nomination as a moderate in a sea of Conservatives and ultra-Conservatives. Side by side comparisons showed that during the primaries, McCain and Obama held similar positions on a surprising number of social issues — maybe not identical, but more similar than they were opposed. But once McCain had the nomination, McCain flipped on every issue that he and Obama had shared. He ran as an ultra-Conservative who opposed everything that Obama/Democrats supported and was given an Uber-Conservative idiot for a running mate so the GOP had at least one minority on its ticket. Had McCain stuck to his moderate positions - the ones that got him the nomination - he might have won the election...he would have had my vote, I know that. But the GOP wanted to make it easier for their base to know whether to support legislation — by no longer basing their support on the actual content of the legislation, but instead, really simplifying it by making the rule that “anything the Democrats support is evil” meant McCain had to give up his moderate views.

Yep. :)

So let’s review: Mitch McConnell refuses to allow votes on bi-partisan legislation meant to help secure our national elections from foreign interference. Trump cripples the agency created to oversee federal elections and enforce federal election laws just prior to the 2020 election. These things occurring when they have just reaffirms the fear that the GOP is willing to corrupt our election process to remain in power. And unless something is done soon, Trump’s re-election might not be as far-fetched as I once believed.

When she pledged to voters she would only serve two terms:

Twelve years is long enough to be in public service, make a contribution, and then come home and let someone else take your place. ~ Susan Collins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8v-Mgrw0kI

Apparently Sue can't count. The voters in Maine should help her with that "pledge" of hers. :)

Ah, dreaming. And the world's largest work-load, no doubt. Congressperson could be an actual job title!

Well, first, the hard work of getting it done...

Remember a time not that long ago when the left promoted civility, rational debate and comity between parties and people of different views? That was when Democrats controlled our government. Now that they see control slipping from them, they are engaging in what they once denounced – and even getting support from leftists in other countries.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cal-thomas-hurricane-dorian-sparks-new-outbreak-of-trump-derangement-syndrome

Democrats don't DESERVE to be in power...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ? @AOC

I love everything about this GOP attack ad.

Republicans underestimate my intelligence bc I invite people into my home & talk about policy in plain English instead of DC jargon.

They think that’s dumb, so they end up paying for ads that spread & explain our policy positions.

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The DNC is constantly being portrayed as having power it doesn't have and responsibilities it doesn't have.

I like Stacey Abrams and think she'd be a great choice for VP but if she's chosen by a candidate it isn't going to be because some person/some cabal at the DNC "ordered" it.

Just sayin'

As for Alabama, I think Doug Jones has surprised a lot of the voters and they are happy with his performance thus far. He might be tougher to unseat than you’d think for a Democrat in Bama.

Dorian is bearing down on Florida. Could likely be the most catastrophic strike on Florida since Hurricane Andrew almost 30 years ago...

And what do Dumbocrats do??

Hurricane Dorian already stirring political storm as Dems rip Trump

Democrats railed against Trump even before the storm makes landfall over the state -- accusing him of playing racial politics and blasting his decision to redirect funding from the nation's primary disaster relief agency toward border enforcement operations. The comments set the stage for what could be a politically explosive environment over the next several days regarding the federal response to the storm.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hurricane-dorian-storm-trump-fema

Dumbocrats politicize it with the bullshit race card..

:eyeroll: morons...

That's a pretty big assumption that denies the facts and the reality.. :D

But hay.. Whatever ya have to do to make it thru your day.. :D

If Trump wins re-election, then his own coattails might be long enough for Republicans to hang onto the Senate.

AND take back the House.. :D

Got yer hurricane pack ready??? Dorian is slated to come ashore between Miami and Port St Lucie Mon Nite/Tues AM then jag over FL to Tampa, exit into the gulf for a tad then sharp north east jag over to JAX, FL and exit at the FL/GA line up the coast to Nags Head, NC then out to sea...

Be safe...

when i came up with my idea of voting based on pie, don actually claimed i was that character from the movie. clearly he's jealous that my little project has garnered more interest in a few months than his "demand" has in over a decade.

JL

"It was figurative, not literal.

But if you want to take it literally for yourself- make sure it's an American Pie."

Wasn't there a movie by the same name where the boy, in fact, did just that with a warm apple American pie? :-D