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In reply to the discussion: Attention Liberals & Independants [View all]groundloop
(11,513 posts)18. We absolutely must be vigilant for that in the primaries.
By the time the general election rolls around we need to have a solid slate of candidates that we can get behind. As the OP said, even if the Democratic candidate doesn't agree with my point of view 100% of the time it's guaranteed that they'll be far closer to my liking than the repub candidate.
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Does what, run moderate democrats against rightwing republicans? Lots of places do that.
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#63
That'd never be seen on my FB feed, since I'm from redder-than-red Georgia. n/t
Different Drummer
Feb 2018
#7
I truly think we need a "mandatory school night" where ALL Americans MUST tune in
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#64
AT this point I say vote in the PRIMARY for the candidate MOST likely to win in that district
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#65
If they have a D after their name they give us the majority and power so their individual
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#66
Yeah, because chiding people is a such a great strategy for winning their votes.
progressoid
Feb 2018
#34