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Tavarious Jackson

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91. I know Maxine's district.

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #81)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:58 PM

Jun 2018

She is doing exactly what her constituents want her to do.

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Crowley is down by 10 or more points [View all] Legends303 Jun 2018 OP

Damn nycbos Jun 2018 #1

You mean "voters" right? Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #24

Yes nycbos Jun 2018 #25

You're making WAYYYY too much sense!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #30

Yeah, down with democracy. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #26

Very analogous to GOP choosing Trump over career folks who at least somewhat knew what they stevenleser Jun 2018 #52

there is no comparisson and that is insulting. She is nothing at all like Trump. Voters for Ocasio JCanete Jun 2018 #106

He was Pelosi's successor. Dawson Leery Jun 2018 #2

Since when is the left the enemy?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #31

When that portion of the left started making bad decisions. nt stevenleser Jun 2018 #51

Oh please... the left is finally pulling the Democratic Party in a positive direction... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #54

Oh please yourself, this isn't hard at all. Their resume makes the choice obvious stevenleser Jun 2018 #56

LOL, yeah, forget democracy, let's just coronate the candidate with the best resume, InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #59

Your straw man doesn't make any point at all. nt stevenleser Jun 2018 #68

The only strawman argument is your suggestion that the best resume should win over the candidate InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #72

That's not a straw man. I never said that was your position. In fact I happily assert stevenleser Jun 2018 #75

It's not my position that is in question. But, thanks for that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #82

Yes it is, because you made it in question when you said I used a straw man. stevenleser Jun 2018 #84

Okay, if you say so... just like the best resume should win!! Riiiight!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #86

maybe the new person will be an improvement nt msongs Jun 2018 #3

Yay! Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #4

Progressives are taking over... long overdue! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #36

I have no problem with elected Democrats losing in primaries to other Democrats standingtall Jun 2018 #5

+100 quartz007 Jun 2018 #29

Yup yup, the days of coronations are over... thankfully!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #32

Coronations? Okay then.... bettyellen Jun 2018 #60

Yes, standingtall has it EXACTLY right... I agree wholeheartedly with their statement! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #63

Why is this a shocker? Bobert Vine Jun 2018 #6

Not a shocker... being a Bernie supporter no doubt helped tremendously. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #34

Lol MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #92

Awesome txliberal2016 Jun 2018 #7

Great news! SubjectTrip Jun 2018 #8

Wow, 56-42....she came out of nowhere. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #9

Democratic women are kicking ass! NY_20th Jun 2018 #42

There's a new sheriff in town... just shows you being on the people's InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #85

Not really... she's been workin her tail off, going door-to-door, for over a year InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #90

Crowley wouldn't debate his challenger VMA131Marine Jun 2018 #10

Amen! SubjectTrip Jun 2018 #12

Exactly.. I thought this was the party disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #21

I think he did debate her once shanny Jun 2018 #44

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins 12,857 57% Joseph Crowley 9,448 42% Donkees Jun 2018 #11

Wooooo-fuckin-hooooo!! A Bernie disciple no less!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #37

I don't see this as bad marylandblue Jun 2018 #13

Your assessment is correct, it will be a Democratic seat in November still_one Jun 2018 #19

True mvd Jun 2018 #23

Oh whew, that's good ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #33

In the Bernie mold... that's a GOOD thing!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #39

I'm not a Bernie fan, but I am okay with Democratic Socialism in general marylandblue Jun 2018 #46

If someone comes along that can move forward the movement Bernie started, more power to em!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #57

I hope so ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #47

She is both a Democrat and a democratic socialist. Jim Lane Jun 2018 #78

Oh Jim. Jim. Ok. It's ok, it's cool. ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #80

What? Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #107

Meanwhile, Yvette Clarke (NY-9) is leading only by 250 brooklynite Jun 2018 #14

These are all democratic districts aren't they ? JI7 Jun 2018 #16

That is right still_one Jun 2018 #20

Looks like that piece of shit Grimm lost. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #15

I hate seeing that thug face of his JI7 Jun 2018 #17

Yes. It was the highlight of the night. NY_20th Jun 2018 #38

I was rooting for Grimm, who would've been the weaker GOP candidate Jim Lane Jun 2018 #77

You're right. I mistakenly thought the Bloated Pus Bag in the WH was backing Grimm. And yes, Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #79

Washington Post already called it, he lost still_one Jun 2018 #18

Congratulations Ocasio-Cortez. Well done! Nanjeanne Jun 2018 #22

Just goes to show a 10-to-1 money advantage doesn't mean squat!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #87

It's a deep blue seat, so no biggie RandySF Jun 2018 #27

I am considered a centrist by most here on DU but I am really not. Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #28

"Bye bye old white men" oberliner Jun 2018 #83

The ones who won't get up and fight Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #89

Does that concern you? /nt tonedevil Jun 2018 #105

Yes, I think there are some old white men who are great progressive champions oberliner Jun 2018 #108

Yup yup... it's about time for some new blood in the Democratic Party!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #88

A 28-year-old Latina Democratic Socialist beats a 10-term corporate sell-out. AtomicKitten Jun 2018 #35

Damn straight!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #40

Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #41

Can you explain how he was a "corporate" sell out? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #43

Here's a good summary. I'm out. AtomicKitten Jun 2018 #48

Good summary indeed!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #65

Aside from smears from someone we have never heard of there is no evidence stevenleser Jun 2018 #55

... shanny Jun 2018 #45

. AtomicKitten Jun 2018 #50

Corporate sell out. Really. ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #49

Looks like a sell out to me👿 Or maybe not so much bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #53

I don't know the district ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #61

It's the Bronx/Queens LeftInTX Jun 2018 #71

Good to know ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #74

How will this affect Dem leadership? elleng Jun 2018 #58

They will need to elect a new chairman of the democratic caucus for the next congress bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #64

Hopefully the get off their ass and fight for the people. Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #66

Maxine is not afraid to fight... leadership would be smart to take their cues from her!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #73

Agree. Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #76

No shit!! Leadership better get on board or get out of the way!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #81

I know Maxine's district. Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #91

Yes, and Maxine's doing a great job resisting the Nazi-in-Chief & his jack-booted cohorts. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #93

Well ... Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #94

Hope you're right... somehow I doubt it though. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #96

The answer is, it immediately makes us weaker. We're down one experienced person stevenleser Jun 2018 #67

I'm really hoping she gets better mentorship once she enters practical politics ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #69

LOL, Ocasio-Cortez is the one who should be doing the mentoring... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #95

Sigh. ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #97

Yeah, that's what I said... nice try though! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #98

Ok. ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #99

There will be a vacant position.Crowley didn't match his district anymore. And he didn't live there. Zen Democrat Jun 2018 #70

As it SHOULD be... the PEOPLE have spoken!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #100

GEEZ! TomSlick Jun 2018 #62

Our duty is 100% clear... how is this even in doubt?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #101

She is just fine for me Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #103

Respect! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #104

OMG!! Talking sense! Marbgd1 Jun 2018 #102