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Zambero

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65. The party that forsakes the middle will be in the minority

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 10:03 AM

Mar 2018

The GOP has swung so far right that they are boxed in by their own warped ideology. Running on a phony populist platform, with nothing to show for it other than a massive tax scam bill and attempts to decimate health care, is not setting well with American workers who expected more. Come November Republicans will pay a heavy price for this.

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Can You Settle For A Candidate Like Conor Lamb -- IF THAT WHAT IT TAKES - To Regain The U.S. House. [View all] LovingA2andMI Mar 2018 OP

sorta depends on whether or not he actually wins. nt msongs Mar 2018 #1

A far left candidate could not have created a horse race in this PA election BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #13

This. Dulcinea Mar 2018 #64

To a point. Draw the line at racism, hatred, warmongering, bashing poor, and a few other things. N/t Hoyt Mar 2018 #2

So if the repub wins you have all of those! wasupaloopa Mar 2018 #7

Yes. If a racist or sexist is going to hold the seat contested it will have to be a Republican. TeamPooka Mar 2018 #33

Point is, I can settle for a candidate like Lamb if that is what it takes to get someone who Hoyt Mar 2018 #50

Majority is important for two reasons: Committee chairs (investigations) & stopping R legislation. LonePirate Mar 2018 #3

I will never be a single issue voter... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #4

Yes we must get back into the majority wasupaloopa Mar 2018 #5

I wish we could find a few more candidates like this in Wisconsin. n/t Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #6

You can arm twist your own easier when you have the majority eleny Mar 2018 #8

In Michigan... LovingA2andMI Mar 2018 #9

Depends on the District sacto95834 Mar 2018 #10

He is personally (Catholic) against abortion. We don't know about legislation BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #11

He is like Biden, Tim Kaine, the Kennedys and other Catholic Dems -- he is personally opposed pnwmom Mar 2018 #42

That is pro choice, so the OP is incorrect on that. treestar Mar 2018 #46

Right. The OP is wrong. All that matters is their public position pnwmom Mar 2018 #47

I wasn't sure how to read the op....seemed passive aggressive, maybe BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #71

That is exactly how legislation should be done BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #70

He stated unequicovally that he supports a woman's right to choose twice during the debates. PA Democrat Mar 2018 #52

It's as I thought, thank you for confirming BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #73

Yes, but it's a Catch-22... regnaD kciN Mar 2018 #12

Repubs have their moderates also, radius777 Mar 2018 #17

Of course, he's no Zell Miller. radius777 Mar 2018 #14

I remember when the republicans took the house in 2010 by mostly beating blue dogs. phleshdef Mar 2018 #15

Conor Lamb is pro-choice FakeNoose Mar 2018 #16

Personally, He Is Pro-Life... LovingA2andMI Mar 2018 #18

He has the Biden/Kaine position radius777 Mar 2018 #20

I.E. -- Personally Pro-Choice Does Not Mean A Candidate Will POLITICALLY Vote Against Choice... LovingA2andMI Mar 2018 #24

Keep digging in. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #61

Yes - he's anti-abortion but pro-choice EffieBlack Mar 2018 #32

He has ALREADY said he is pro-choice, just like Joe Biden. nt pnwmom Mar 2018 #43

No, that is NOT a FACT. His political position is PRO-CHOICE pnwmom Mar 2018 #48

That's part of being pro-choice Zambero Mar 2018 #66

+1. nt ecstatic Mar 2018 #22

I'll take 10 Lambs..... Historic NY Mar 2018 #19

In deep red Texas, they get rejected by Democrats. LeftInTX Mar 2018 #21

Of course! trump & the GOP are completely out of control ecstatic Mar 2018 #23

Why are you calling him pro life? GulfCoast66 Mar 2018 #25

That's actually accurate EffieBlack Mar 2018 #34

not even that. i would say they are ANTI Choice JI7 Mar 2018 #37

This Exotica Mar 2018 #39

He won't cut CHIPS, SS, Medicare MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #26

He certainly checks enough boxes for me. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2018 #27

Not just Yes, but Hell Yes Hekate Mar 2018 #28

Yes!! Olafjoy Mar 2018 #29

Why is this even a question? Fascism is no fun. AgadorSparticus Mar 2018 #30

I didn't realize he was pro life, but he spent his time in the Marine Corps prosecuting cases smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #31

The OP is wrong.. Conor Lamb is Cha Mar 2018 #38

Hey Cha! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #40

It's been Cha Mar 2018 #41

For you, Ms Smirky.. Cha Mar 2018 #45

I have read about him and I am confident that he is a good Democrat smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #60

I believe it's not just Biden NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #67

Thanks, Right.. I just thought Cha Mar 2018 #74

We have no choice. Remember what he was running for: the House of WHAT again? DFW Mar 2018 #35

That's What It Would Take for Adam Schiff to be Chairman and Control over Intelligence Committee JI7 Mar 2018 #36

He's not "pro-life" he's PRO-CHOICE. His personal religious view is irrelevant pnwmom Mar 2018 #44

It will take getting behind the primary winner. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #49

Ill take sane even with some disagreements. bullimiami Mar 2018 #51

Yes, and for 2020 dsp3000 Mar 2018 #53

What's his NRA rating? zipplewrath Mar 2018 #54

no wide eyed liberal could have won in this district EVER beachbum bob Mar 2018 #55

Excellent post. dsp3000 Mar 2018 #56

It's not "settling." I read his positions on all of those issues and he sounds very reasonable. GreenEyedLefty Mar 2018 #57

+1 grantcart Mar 2018 #72

The qualifier "If that is what it takes" is key I guess. el_bryanto Mar 2018 #58

Yes rock Mar 2018 #59

Reliable vote to impeach NotASurfer Mar 2018 #62

Conor Lamb is a Democratic politician, so yes. IluvPitties Mar 2018 #63

The party that forsakes the middle will be in the minority Zambero Mar 2018 #65

Your subject line sums it up perfectly. llmart Mar 2018 #69

Trump and his traitor party are a very real threat to freedom and democracy workinclasszero Mar 2018 #68