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NCTraveler

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21. Those unable to mentally separate local and national...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Mar 16, 2018, 10:11 AM

Mar 2018

Political trends are either being purposefully deceptive or are truly ignorant.

This author has a serious case of one of those options.

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Politico tries to turn Conor Lamb's victory into a problem for Democrats. [View all] RandySF Mar 2018 OP

There's all different kinds Cha Mar 2018 #1

Someone please tell me what makes him a right Wing Dem RandySF Mar 2018 #2

Those are Democratic Principles! Cha Mar 2018 #5

Here are Four: markpkessinger Mar 2018 #7

He is for single payer but wants to strengthen the ACA first which is what I believe...add a public Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #14

I agree . . . markpkessinger Mar 2018 #26

I am not certain that the candidates the left left want can get elected anywhere but New York Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #27

I think the left can succeed well outside New York and California, PROVIDED . . . markpkessinger Mar 2018 #31

Sanders votes on gun control have been explained . . . markpkessinger Mar 2018 #33

You can't explain those votes really. And we need to pick candidates who can win in their Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #36

I won't ask your age, but I remember when tariffs were widely supporters by Democrats. RandySF Mar 2018 #22

Tariffs can sometimes be helpful . . . markpkessinger Mar 2018 #25

I believe in tariffs...but what Trump did won't help much and will hurt autos and those who depend Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #28

He's personally opposed to abortion and pro-2nd Amendment Spider Jerusalem Mar 2018 #11

He supports a woman's right to choose...and wants background checks...and other things too...and we Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #15

Background checks are fine, but that's only one step, and not the most important one . . . markpkessinger Mar 2018 #34

It is a step. And there is no way to get assault weapons banned at this moment...gun registration is Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #35

The last time we had a majority was using Dean's 50 state strategy...it is the only way. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #16

Lamb has called for gun control measures that I support. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #29

Not going to trust Politico anymore ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #3

They also have ties to... backtoblue Mar 2018 #32

Remember Al Franken dalton99a Mar 2018 #4

Oh, dearie me! Whatever should we Democrats do? How can we live this down? struggle4progress Mar 2018 #6

+ all the numbers The Polack MSgt Mar 2018 #20

Are Democrats capable of learning? Thunderbeast Mar 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Mar 2018 #12

I agree with Lamb way more than Saccone...and that is the bottom line isn't it? We elected a Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #17

I stopped reading Politico awhile back. nocalflea Mar 2018 #10

We must learn to "think for ourselves" Civic Justice Mar 2018 #13

Conor Lamb ran a campaign . . . peggysue2 Mar 2018 #18

I think I've been wrong about Lamb alarimer Mar 2018 #19

Those unable to mentally separate local and national... NCTraveler Mar 2018 #21

All politics is local... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #23

I agree. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #24

Politico always pulls this shit. ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #30