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91. Oh please right wing hit job...no he shouldn't be primaried...don't pile on with the evil right.

Reply to crazycatlady (Reply #90)

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 11:19 AM

Jan 2018

you had a Republican governor...no bosses...give me a break.

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Democrats are out in the fucking desert. STOP with the primarying red state Dems bullshit [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 OP

Agreed Gothmog Jan 2018 #1

. Squinch Jan 2018 #2

uh yeah Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #3

On the other hand, this may be the best year to move things AWAY FROM THE RIGHT, Sophia4 Jan 2018 #32

applause crazycatlady Jan 2018 #4

HELL-F'ING-YEAH!!! Lisa0825 Jan 2018 #5

Thanks Stink! n/t Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #6

My Dem rep is pretty safe. I won't dictate to others what they should do... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #7

Personally, I believe in letting each state decide for itself which candidate it wants ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #8

The politics there is if Motownman78 Jan 2018 #17

Manchin is probably the best Democrat we can realistically get out of West Virginia. Willie Pep Jan 2018 #23

It does not hurt to have a challenger who introduces some new ideas. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #34

It depends on how the challenge is made. Willie Pep Jan 2018 #38

We need fighters in red states and districts. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #44

Normally I would agree with you, but there is too much at stake ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #56

Sadly, I agree. plantwomyn Jan 2018 #62

No, we need elected Democrats in red states and districts. nt stevenleser Jan 2018 #86

Yes it does, if it weakens the eventual nominee. This is not hard. nt stevenleser Jan 2018 #50

You are not just a little wrong. But so wrong you are sideways GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #52

There is a possible benefit to a left-wing challenge to Manchin. Willie Pep Jan 2018 #73

There is no benefit for Manchin. It will weaken him. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #79

WV gave Trump the largest margin of victory crazycatlady Jan 2018 #55

That's why I'm saying we should let the Dems in WV decide ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #58

I think most mainstream Dems there know what they've got crazycatlady Jan 2018 #63

I am hoping that the DNC and DCCC decide to lend their support to whomever ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #67

DCCC won't be involved with the race crazycatlady Jan 2018 #68

Ok, I was confused, but I looked it up ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #71

It's a confusing alphabet soup crazycatlady Jan 2018 #75

I agree with this mvd Jan 2018 #57

Primaries are part of a robust democratic process Voltaire2 Jan 2018 #9

Wrongheaded litmus tests are the thing of LOSERS. Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #12

We need the practical...because the theoretical is damn near killing us as a party. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #14

Squelching dissenters and challengers is the stuff of the corrupt. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #46

And turning off one's brain because reality is not to ones liking is the stuff of a tantruming 3 y/o stevenleser Jan 2018 #51

If an incumbent is a strong popular candidate then Voltaire2 Jan 2018 #26

I agree. It's called democracy. I support it. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #36

No, not when you have no power and are defending multiple Senate seats while the other side only has Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #13

How do you define machine politics. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #37

They are a great way for an incumbent to lose a seat YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #30

Ok. But I'm still gonna be pissed... JDC Jan 2018 #10

Agreed...no reason to force red state Dems to walk the plank. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #11

Yes in Arizona bhusar Jan 2018 #15

Amen Hekate Jan 2018 #16

I draw the line at fake Democratic candidates who were once rethug kimbutgar Jan 2018 #18

Totally Agree! Not only THAT, the Dems have started backing INDEPENDENTS who can beat GOP. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #19

I was reading about that Kentonio Jan 2018 #87

I live in a very safe Democratic Congressional district, Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #20

You mentioned the problem. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #47

That can start with Conor Lamb, 33 crazycatlady Jan 2018 #61

Those Dems can help us get to a majority mcar Jan 2018 #21

Ideological purity is so much better than winning elections. hay rick Jan 2018 #22

Great post! Thanks! Sophia4 Jan 2018 #39

! OilemFirchen Jan 2018 #64

What good is it if a Democrat votes for the Republican tax bill? Sophia4 Jan 2018 #49

With a Democratic majority the tax bill wouldn't have even been on the agenda. thucythucy Jan 2018 #84

This undercuts the argument against third parties. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #24

Exactly. Voltaire2 Jan 2018 #28

Yes. Numbers are all that count right now. Refining values comes later. Kablooie Jan 2018 #25

Doug Jones just won in Alabama promising to get CHIP back! yallerdawg Jan 2018 #27

Totally. honest.abe Jan 2018 #29

Yes,yes, yes a thousand times yes Bradshaw3 Jan 2018 #31

You're absolutely right. And the leadership knows that those 5 votes made ZERO difference pnwmom Jan 2018 #33

Agreed -- except -- Sam McGee Jan 2018 #35

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2018 #40

any dem better than any rep AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #41

Omfg, yes! Our job is_simple: vote for the best Dem on the ballot. Beartracks Jan 2018 #42

Have mixed thoughts on this tiredtoo Jan 2018 #43

Honest question hurl Jan 2018 #45

How do you define machine politics? Sophia4 Jan 2018 #53

Why do you keep throwing around the word "machine?" murielm99 Jan 2018 #82

Machines are in the past...there are no machines. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #80

New Jersey crazycatlady Jan 2018 #90

Oh please right wing hit job...no he shouldn't be primaried...don't pile on with the evil right. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #91

But, but, but.....are they "progressive enough"? You express my sentiments precisely..... George II Jan 2018 #48

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jan 2018 #54

A discussion based entirely on the dogma GaryCnf Jan 2018 #59

We need the Chairs of the Intel Committees!! annabanana Jan 2018 #60

Thank you for bringing reality and sanity to what the stakes are still_one Jan 2018 #65

Damn straight! Mme. Defarge Jan 2018 #66

I made this point repeatedly to Chris Bowers on MyDD more than a decade ago Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #69

Hell to the Yes! BlueIdaho Jan 2018 #70

If those so-called conservodems were in a strong enough majority, maybe they'd feel safer voting NBachers Jan 2018 #72

It's as ridiculous as those that went crazy following the Franken resignation bullwinkle428 Jan 2018 #74

My heart wants to argue with you, old guy Jan 2018 #76

Mmmmmkay. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #77

What the "primary them" supposed Democrats don't get Progressive dog Jan 2018 #78

I would cut off my arm pecosbob Jan 2018 #81

"Eye on the ball, purists. Eye On The Ball". Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2018 #83

K&R lillypaddle Jan 2018 #85

If it genuinely risks the seat then no its not the time to take those risks Kentonio Jan 2018 #88

Agreed Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #89

There's always a tension between our principles and our need for victory. n/t Orsino Jan 2018 #92