South Dakota Democrats still optimistic after 2020. What happened to happy and encouraged?

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It must be pick on Randy Seiler day, as after I wrote on him earlier, I caught the bottom quote from the chairman of the South Dakota Democrat Party this afternoon.

First, remember back in September of 2020…..

“SDDP Chair Randy Seiler, who took over after party leadership resigned in October 2019, said he’s “happy and encouraged and optimistic” about the party’s current situation.”

– South Dakota Democrat Party Chair Randy Seiler (via Argus Leader, Sept 3, 2020)

Then reality came knocking…

“Republicans gained a total of five seats in the state Legislature all together: two seats in the senate, and three in the house. That means they’ll send 94 GOP lawmakers to Pierre come January.

In contrast, the Democrats will have just 11 members voting at the capitol during the next session, with eight members in the House and three in the senate.”

– South Dakota voters sending fewest Democrats to Pierre since Eisenhower presidency (via Argus Leader, Nov 6, 2020)

Now, we’re being told the following….

“Party chairman Randy Seiler said he is optimistic the Democrats can compete in numerous races.”

– South Dakota Democrat Party Chair Randy Seiler (via SD Standard Now, April 14, 2021)

While Chairman Seiler is still optimistic.. It doesn’t sound like he’s still happy and encouraged.

But, if that kind of optimism produces a loss of 5 legislative seats – I suspect Republicans will be all for it!

6 thoughts on “South Dakota Democrats still optimistic after 2020. What happened to happy and encouraged?”

  1. Unfortunately, a Captain that continues to go down with his ship. As I’ve said a number of times in the past, the SDDP continues to alienate many of its own party members as well as the rest of the state with its ties to the radial national Democrat agenda. The SDDP could really take a few pointers from the SDGOP playbook – develop your future leaders early, particularly at the local and county levels. But alas, their apparatus is clogged with ne’er-do-well’s (yes Pat, that’s the right spelling for the word) and acolytes who continue to ascribe to the democrat ideological mantra that includes the notion of a caretaker government (don’t worry – Uncle Joe will take care of you – you’re just not smart enough). Its just too bad, Randy Seiler seems to be a respectable, intelligent person. I just think he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was given a big bag of flaming dog poop on his front porch. Trouble is, the fire is still lit and his shoes are getting pretty messy.

    1. “ ne’er-do-well’s (yes Pat, that’s the right spelling for the word)”

      No it’s not. There’s no apostrophe at the end.

  2. Stop inadvertently giving the SDDP advice…..they need to continue to dwindle until the SDDP becomes and extinct party in SD.

    1. Sorry, just thought I’d state the obvious! I’m a big fan of the 2-party system but looks like we only have a 1-party system that has various splinter groups.

  3. I thought Seiler was only going to “lead” the Democrats thru the 2020 elections…and with no success.

    #failure

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