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Generic Brad

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9. I guarantee its exciting the Democratic base more

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 09:12 AM

Apr 2018

We are finally fighting back. When our leadership does it, it gives us more courage.

Trump supporters are fighting to defend the indefensible. It’s hard to rally widespread support for open hate.

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Spier and McCaskill are giving the DNC lawsuit [View all] Ninga Apr 2018 OP

McCaskill has an election to win, let her win it. dem4decades Apr 2018 #1

Absolutely true. She is in a tough battle & hopefully, with all the problems going on in MO with DylanUSC Apr 2018 #3

Its not helpful for her to try to win elections by actively undermining her fellow Dems EffieBlack Apr 2018 #7

Their public statements have no impact on the lawsuit. yardwork Apr 2018 #2

Cook has Spier plus 27. Ninga Apr 2018 #4

May not hurt Spier Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 #6

I think the lawsuit is dumb and doesnt help this year Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 #5

and something the Democrats can bring up to rally our base. spanone Apr 2018 #8

You do understand that we are going after GOP seats in 18 right? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #15

we shall see. spanone Apr 2018 #19

I guarantee its exciting the Democratic base more Generic Brad Apr 2018 #9

The base won't help McCaskill win election in a red state and without her survival, we won't get the Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #14

As do I Generic Brad Apr 2018 #16

I think it should have been done after the election but by November Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #17

The lawsuit will bring to light details that Fox News does not report - details Sophia4 Apr 2018 #20

For McCaskill it's a distraction from her campaign xmas74 Apr 2018 #10

Precisely Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #11

I don't know a about Spier...but McCaskill has to win this year in a red district...so she Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #12

They don't know history - they will learn n/t malaise Apr 2018 #13

+1. Almost every news article mentioned the Watergate precedent dalton99a Apr 2018 #18

local politics are the focus in MO right now loyalsister Apr 2018 #21