Thanks to all who answered (or might). I thought it was a dead thread.

Interesting (and humorously knuckleheaded) responses. I can’t say I disagree with those outcomes… well, that sobbing on his knees thing is kinda disgusting

The only one I want to comment on is that from Fresh Air. Moe Lane (from tacitus/obsidian wings) made a similar comment to yours on red state. Boy, I dunno. I just don’t see the Democrats learning anything from, well, anything. I know a few individuals (Samuel, Roger, Katherine?) have, but these are sentient beings who look at issues, investigate, read, etc.

Most core Democrats that I know have an emotional tie to “the Left” that is not going to be overcome by a defeat or three. No matter how large. In fact, given large enough defeats it may kick in the martyr complex…