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ehrnst

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12. It appears to mean that they are not after mere "political success"

Reply to FSogol (Reply #7)

Wed May 30, 2018, 03:23 PM

May 2018

The goal appears to be proving that they are right about "the corrupt system" by demonstrating that their candidates can't succeed in getting there...

They seem to think that not winning gives you progressive cred, somehow - and yes, you aren't expected to deliver the moon that you promised either, and blame the lack of getting anywhere on "the corrupt two party system!!"

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Cynthia Nixon got 0% of the black vote at state Democratic convention [View all] ehrnst May 2018 OP

She's not going to win Renew Deal May 2018 #1

Perhaps that's why OR endorsed her? (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #2

OR? Renew Deal May 2018 #4

Our Revolution workinclasszero May 2018 #5

"Our Revolution." ehrnst May 2018 #6

Nina Turner's Our Revolution. They luv vanity candidates with a zero chance of success. FSogol May 2018 #7

Makes sense. You don't have to accomplish anything if you don't win. Renew Deal May 2018 #9

They aren't there to win, rather to DISRUPT in the military sense. Anon-C May 2018 #27

It appears to mean that they are not after mere "political success" ehrnst May 2018 #12

That's an excellent liberalhistorian May 2018 #28

I think of "the Producers" when I think of OR... ehrnst May 2018 #29

KIss Of Death Me. May 2018 #10

Looking on the bright side, that percentage can't get any lower. Kaleva May 2018 #3

Vanity campaign. DemocratSinceBirth May 2018 #8

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog May 2018 #11

Funny how nobody here called Zephyr Teachout's campaign a stunt four years ago... brooklynite May 2018 #13

As you can see from your links there was almost zero conversation about "him". NCTraveler May 2018 #16

"her" brooklynite May 2018 #18

I see you didn't click the link. NCTraveler May 2018 #21

this is why Exotica May 2018 #34

...and at no point did I question her motives, or claim she was a "vanity campaign"... brooklynite May 2018 #35

Sorry, I was not more specific Exotica May 2018 #36

maybe next time, Becky samir.g May 2018 #14

How many black delegates were there? oberliner May 2018 #15

She got 5% of the vote overall, Cuomo ended up getting more than 95% of the vote on the floor ehrnst May 2018 #17

I've been trying but can't find the figure oberliner May 2018 #20

Yes, however they were not delegates. (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #22

With only 5% of the vote, she won't even be on the primary ballot, MineralMan May 2018 #19

In 2014, Zephyr Teachout got three times as many signatures as she needed. Jim Lane May 2018 #23

Good for her, if she can get the signatures she needs. MineralMan May 2018 #24

What is your defintion of "grassroots Democrats?" (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #26

In New York, the grassroots Democrats are the people who are registered to vote as Democrats. Jim Lane May 2018 #31

Good on the Black Delegates.. Cha May 2018 #25

lol stonecutter357 May 2018 #30

This should surprise no one Gothmog May 2018 #32

K&R Scurrilous May 2018 #33