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Just_Vote_Dem

(3,736 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:25 PM Jun 5

You know, in a Democratic primary

You could spend your time supporting the Democrat of your choice, rather than throwing digs at the one you don't like, because if the one you don't like wins, you just gave the other side some ammunition to use against the Democrat.

Just a thought....

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You know, in a Democratic primary (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 OP

Which is why many of us in CA were appalled at Steye's attack ads and mailers obamanut2012 Jun 5 #1

Yep I hear you Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #2

Yes! Make it positive obamanut2012 Jun 5 #3

It's a big tent and the goal should be to win over as many in the tent as you can Quiet Em Jun 5 #4

And, if you don't live in the state where the primary is happening, MineralMan Jun 5 #5

obamanut2012

(29,678 posts)

1. Which is why many of us in CA were appalled at Steye's attack ads and mailers

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:28 PM

Jun 5

Against Becerra. Especially since the attacks were almost all 100% lies. We don't see the Dem on Dem attacks out here like that.

I am not attacking a Democrat, my statement about Steyer's ads are true, and it turned off folks I work with who were going to vote for Steyer. Most moved their votes to Becerra (one person voted Porter).

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,736 posts)

2. Yep I hear you

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:31 PM

Jun 5

Much better to present as "I think differently, and here's why", and present it as an alternative without disparaging the other.

obamanut2012

(29,678 posts)

3. Yes! Make it positive

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:45 PM

Jun 5

"I'm more of a liberal because of this!" instead of "I think you suck!"

Quiet Em

(3,243 posts)

4. It's a big tent and the goal should be to win over as many in the tent as you can

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:36 PM

Jun 5

That's how you win a primary.

It's hard to win a primary if your trying to push some of the people out of your tent.

MineralMan

(152,049 posts)

5. And, if you don't live in the state where the primary is happening,

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:46 PM

Jun 5

nothing you do matters anyhow. I haven't heard from many Mainers on their primary. Just folks who don't say where they live. Maine Primary is on Tuesday, I think. I guess we'll find out on Wednesday who got the nomination.

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