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KS-03: Ocasio-Cotez: "Let's flip this seat red in November" [View all] RandySF Jul 2018 OP

She''ll be here all week, folks... brooklynite Jul 2018 #1

Meanwhile Anthony Pappas is out knocking on doors and wearing out shoes. George II Jul 2018 #51

No, he's not oberliner Jul 2018 #104

I'm sure you have your thumb on the pulse of the campaign in the NY 14th CD? George II Jul 2018 #110

His campaign has no website or Facebook page oberliner Jul 2018 #115

Thank you wonkwest Jul 2018 #164

The hostility towards her is strange and somewhat inexplicable oberliner Jul 2018 #200

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #234

I don't find it at all inexplicable, given her political experience. (n/t) Jim Lane Jul 2018 #252

Sometimes a cigar, is not a cigar... GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #2

Wtf??? Docreed2003 Jul 2018 #3

so she misspoke bigtree Jul 2018 #4

Lol. I seem to remember someone else using that excuse in the last couple of days. Squinch Jul 2018 #12

Is it "would" or "wouldn't"? We also hear earlier in the week that.... George II Jul 2018 #39

good lord bigtree Jul 2018 #54

pathetic? sheshe2 Jul 2018 #62

I wasn't smearing the candidate. I was pointing out the lameness of YOUR excuse for the candidate. Squinch Jul 2018 #83

You most certainly were melman Jul 2018 #149

Yet here you are smearing a duer. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #155

No I absolutely did not melman Jul 2018 #156

Well you absolutely did. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #162

Not even a little melman, but nice try. Squinch Jul 2018 #173

You take every comment in a KANSAS primary as a "strategy against AOC" in NY14? George II Jul 2018 #120

this isn't a thread about the Kansas primary bigtree Jul 2018 #180

Is she not the one who is quoted in the OP, and did she not say it in Kansas? George II Jul 2018 #198

Yes, the context made it obvious what Trump had actually meant to say (which is what he said) oberliner Jul 2018 #109

Yes. She must have meant to say "NOT-red." Hortensis Jul 2018 #184

Well, she did just make a trip of the tongue, which should Squinch Jul 2018 #191

Mindless partisanship. OR and Sanders supporters Hortensis Jul 2018 #199

that is fucking stupid. Wow. absolutely different, and she obviously mispoke here, because you JCanete Jul 2018 #209

She misspoke and Sanders breathlessly tweeted it to the world as if it was a great thing to say. Squinch Jul 2018 #217

hehe....oh I see, yeah, its dog-whistle politics to his red base. After all that's who his JCanete Jul 2018 #220

OK, but then you tell me: what is this about? I have no problem with her misspeaking. But then Squinch Jul 2018 #222

I don't know...maybe they did a quick video and put it on and nobody noticed in the activity that JCanete Jul 2018 #224

And a day later it isn't taken down. You don't find that in the least bit odd? I think Squinch Jul 2018 #226

It's still in BS's twitter feed 20 hours later. lapucelle Jul 2018 #232

And Sanders tweeted the gaffe. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #36

Oh boy.. that he did. Cha Jul 2018 #58

NO! He repeated it? Someone should tell them where they are, dang! Wwcd Jul 2018 #61

We still in Kansas? sheshe2 Jul 2018 #66

Ha! No shit. Man this is frightful. "Flip the seat RED!" Wwcd Jul 2018 #72

Half dozen gaffs? sheshe2 Jul 2018 #89

Wth is their problem? Trust & believability is kinda a big deal in a campaign. Wwcd Jul 2018 #96

Could it have meant another red party? TexasTowelie Jul 2018 #138

No, he didn't oberliner Jul 2018 #106

It wasn't till he put it out there for the world to see. Now it is. Squinch Jul 2018 #123

The important thing is making sure a Democrat wins the seat oberliner Jul 2018 #125

For once we agree. But I'm very eager for the day when OC starts working against republicans. Squinch Jul 2018 #172

Weak. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #134

She's new to politics, but her heart is in the right place oberliner Jul 2018 #137

I don't live in New York. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #142

It used to be Hector Sigala oberliner Jul 2018 #143

No thanks on the "great article" about a Twitter Bro. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #147

All here who can will keep up our end if the bargain. We will vote for her. Squinch Jul 2018 #192

Maybe it wasn't a gaffe peggysue2 Jul 2018 #261

misspoke sheshe2 Jul 2018 #43

This is starting to sound like Yossarian in Catch-22 George II Jul 2018 #52

Yep. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #57

Says she misspoke on Israel. RandySF Jul 2018 #65

Forgot that one. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #70

Oh yes.. she attacked Israel and then admitted Cha Jul 2018 #87

Thanks, she.. it is not just one Misspoke. And, as Cha Jul 2018 #91

How the HELL do you make a mistake like that? "Red" and "blue" aren't similar words. nt pnwmom Jul 2018 #60

It happens oberliner Jul 2018 #108

Sure, not a big deal. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #133

She wasn't expecting this amount of focus and attention oberliner Jul 2018 #136

So. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #150

Miss Spoke! Me. Jul 2018 #238

Lol sheshe2 Jul 2018 #241

well you go on and pretend she was promoting the republican opposition bigtree Jul 2018 #179

No thanks. VOTE Blue for Sharice Davids. she's got more creds for women, minorities, & families than Wwcd Jul 2018 #5

there's another woman running bigtree Jul 2018 #6

No the stupidity is buying what Cenk is selling & why he's selling it under the DEM label. Wwcd Jul 2018 #8

blah,blah blah bigtree Jul 2018 #11

Bla bla bla is correct, judging by that big misspeak Wwcd Jul 2018 #15

that's all you have? bigtree Jul 2018 #19

That's a Pretty Big Misspeak! And naah, I have much more! Wwcd Jul 2018 #23

Bazinga! George II Jul 2018 #78

Bwahahahaha sheshe2 Jul 2018 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Wwcd Jul 2018 #23

There is that campaign contribution from JP Morgan Chase... lapucelle Jul 2018 #119

Is that the Cenk that accepted $M in conservative money and resigned from Justice Democrats.... George II Jul 2018 #64

Nor the Big corporate money candidate either. In fact, she comes with everything the Wwcd Jul 2018 #76

Is there polling that says he's leading? N/T lapucelle Jul 2018 #10

I can't find a recent one, but he had been leading the pack bigtree Jul 2018 #16

That was an internal campaign poll a few months back RandySF Jul 2018 #67

This sure is going to help their candidate. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #77

I have a link to the actual poll that Fox News is referencing. lapucelle Jul 2018 #107

Unfortunately there's been only one "poll" for the Dem/rep race (not the primary race)..... George II Jul 2018 #73

No reason to wonder why. Obvious is obvious. Kaleva Jul 2018 #14

there's actually little daylight between the four major Democrats' views bigtree Jul 2018 #21

If I was a voter in that district, it'd be tough to choose who to vote for. Kaleva Jul 2018 #25

Isn't that what BS and AOC are doing? sheshe2 Jul 2018 #82

Well that's a good question Sheshe! And an important one that deserves an answer too. Wwcd Jul 2018 #101

All things being equal (which it's not), I would choose the Native American woman.... George II Jul 2018 #97

In a different state oberliner Jul 2018 #111

She worked for a law firm in Kansas City on economic development issues for Native Americans. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #167

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is in South Dakota oberliner Jul 2018 #171

She worked to help Native Americans in SD, like she did in KC. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #202

Mahalo for all that additional info on what Sharice Davids Cha Jul 2018 #245

Thank you, Cha, for all your posts about Sharice Davids. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #247

Here's a fresh one! Cha Jul 2018 #250

To quote a poster in this very thread: George II Jul 2018 #206

Yes, in South Dakota. Although the state of Kansas has more than three times the population... George II Jul 2018 #203

And she would be a very good choice! Kaleva Jul 2018 #185

Well, I sure as heck don't want to "flip this seat red"!!!! George II Jul 2018 #55

Thank you @sharicedavids for being a voice for other human beings whose voices are pushed to the.. Cha Jul 2018 #18

What about Cindi Mayweather? oberliner Jul 2018 #128

You support your candidate and I'll support mine. Cha Jul 2018 #140

I'm guessing you're not a big fan of Janelle Monae's music oberliner Jul 2018 #141

No, I didn't know that.. But I do know that Janelle Monae Cha Jul 2018 #144

No problem - it was just meant as a light-hearted joke oberliner Jul 2018 #146

Educated LGBT Native woman who is also an ex MMA fighter obamanut2012 Jul 2018 #177

It Would Be Helpful If Someone Sat Her Down Me. Jul 2018 #7

support in her district is 6-1 bigtree Jul 2018 #9

My Concern Is That We Keep The Seat Dem Me. Jul 2018 #17

Bingo!!! sheshe2 Jul 2018 #53

That Is Exactly My Point Me. Jul 2018 #68

Exactly, me. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #71

Feingold should've been a shoo in. joshcryer Jul 2018 #102

She will win and it won't be close oberliner Jul 2018 #118

My point. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #158

Amen JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #170

Exactly, JAG. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #215

The same is not true for all the seats outside her state where Squinch Jul 2018 #174

Hmm, I seem to remember that Joseph Crowley was being criticized a month ago for.... George II Jul 2018 #187

Still, get back there for crying out loud! treestar Jul 2018 #208

because she's like in another country bigtree Jul 2018 #231

Would be weird if she wins all the districts other than her own treestar Jul 2018 #257

Pappas is not out campaigning in the district - he isn't interested in winning the seat oberliner Jul 2018 #103

One Must Hope Me. Jul 2018 #196

I bet the JPRs got a collective stiffy RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #13

Rofl & They can't believe their luck.! Wwcd Jul 2018 #20

anything's possible with all of the ratfucking going on bigtree Jul 2018 #22

Haaahaaa!!! Someone supporting a dui arrest & failed child support record Wwcd Jul 2018 #31

... Me. Jul 2018 #34

all I see here are DUers campaigning against other Democrats bigtree Jul 2018 #37

Yup. Sure looks slippery alright! Did you see that headline!! I mean, c'mon! Wwcd Jul 2018 #42

Um, all democrats are fair game in primaries. joshcryer Jul 2018 #56

AOC won her primary bigtree Jul 2018 #63

That it is. H2O Man Jul 2018 #74

I don't agree with meddling in another states primaries... joshcryer Jul 2018 #85

What makes Davids a better candidate than Welder? oberliner Jul 2018 #131

Welder isn't even from Kansas. joshcryer Jul 2018 #151

that's * spin bigtree Jul 2018 #178

Not really. There are many factors that raise some serious red flags in the trust dept. Wwcd Jul 2018 #81

No there really aren't melman Jul 2018 #154

Sure, someone caught her misspeaking. joshcryer Jul 2018 #84

This whole episode is strange. lapucelle Jul 2018 #145

I agree with you sentiment, overall. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #98

I sure hope you're WRONG, joshcryer! Cha Jul 2018 #79

She does, but Cha, she has so much working against her. joshcryer Jul 2018 #86

I know.. but Sharice is a Fighter! And, she's Cha Jul 2018 #95

I know, I'm all over her Twitter feed. joshcryer Jul 2018 #99

Emiily's List supports campaigns of Women who stand on the side of Women & Family. Wwcd Jul 2018 #114

Bashing Emily's List is absolutely absurd. joshcryer Jul 2018 #116

Thanks for the tweet links and being all over it.. I just replied to you! Cha Jul 2018 #117

Hmm, try this tweet thread then: joshcryer Jul 2018 #122

Thanks! There won't be much to follow Cha Jul 2018 #135

Do show where anyone here cheered that on. Squinch Jul 2018 #124

. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #92

loloololololololo JHan Jul 2018 #239

(-)(-) Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #26

Brent Welder is a Dem as well Bettie Jul 2018 #27

Glenn Greenwald would have screamed bloody murder RandySF Jul 2018 #28

I'm not asking about Greenwald... Bettie Jul 2018 #30

Exactly, remember the brouhaha back in the spring in Texas when the DCCC endorsed.... George II Jul 2018 #33

B.I.N.G.O.!!! I'can't wait for the explanation. Wwcd Jul 2018 #47

no, you're correct, it means support Dems of your choice bigtree Jul 2018 #41

Yes, it's hypocritical bullshit. CentralMass Jul 2018 #75

WTF? Why are Democrats in Kansas trying to "flip" seats red? George II Jul 2018 #29

yeah bigtree Jul 2018 #32

What did she say? George II Jul 2018 #35

it was a gaffe bigtree Jul 2018 #45

I think people don't like double standards. betsuni Jul 2018 #130

Yes, where's the One Standard!? "Feet to the Fire". Cha Jul 2018 #148

She seems to have a lot of gaffes BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #194

Yup. We all see it too. Wwcd Jul 2018 #44

And Sanders tweeted it. Squinch Jul 2018 #175

Its almost like they WANTED the Red word to be heard. Wwcd Jul 2018 #201

It will turn up somewhere in an ad. lapucelle Jul 2018 #228

Good question. Just a misspeak. A slip of the tongue perhaps. Wwcd Jul 2018 #38

I can guess why, but it's getting late on a Friday! George II Jul 2018 #40

Well you do have a point George! I was going to answer "Money & "Media", but we already know that Wwcd Jul 2018 #59

You have to know she sees Davids as the better candidate. joshcryer Jul 2018 #50

Yes. If that's the kind of Rep she'll be in the House should she not lose to Crowley, Wwcd Jul 2018 #69

"Rising star" status. Celebrity status. joshcryer Jul 2018 #80

Telling the straight up truth there Joshcryer. Wwcd Jul 2018 #88

Welder fought for the Our Revolution endorsement going back to summer 2017. joshcryer Jul 2018 #94

If they all have the same platform, why do you say Davids is the best candidate? oberliner Jul 2018 #126

They don't all have the same platform and it's an important distinction. ucrdem Jul 2018 #183

Unique background, true grassroots status. joshcryer Jul 2018 #190

I call bullshit on that dansolo Jul 2018 #176

She didn't say one negative thing about Davids in her speech last night. joshcryer Jul 2018 #189

I want Sharice Davids to Flip it BLUE!!! Cha Jul 2018 #46

Sharice has my support also. This is a great tribute to her Wwcd Jul 2018 #93

I'm sending Sharice MONEY! Cha Jul 2018 #105

Me Too, Cha.. I'll send it thru Emily's List & request it be directed to Sharice David. Wwcd Jul 2018 #121

Mahalo for that, Wwcd! Here it is! Cha Jul 2018 #127

And thank you Cha Me. Jul 2018 #197

They were the topic of the five on faux noise....... a kennedy Jul 2018 #48

Fox loves to mock Democrats and progressives for spurious reasons oberliner Jul 2018 #113

Obvious misspeak but likely outcome if a non-Kansan wins the primary. joshcryer Jul 2018 #49

Why the hell would Sanders tweet this? What is THAT about?? Squinch Jul 2018 #90

It's a cool little video clip showing the enthusiasm in KC oberliner Jul 2018 #112

No one who pals with Jimmy Dore nuts is "progressive " Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2018 #165

Well Russia is associated with the color red. nini Jul 2018 #129

So is Santa Claus oberliner Jul 2018 #132

Why did BS post that video? lapucelle Jul 2018 #139

Obviously without really listening to it. Cha Jul 2018 #152

Ridiculous thread melman Jul 2018 #153

Why hasn't she done anything to help Danny O'Connor in the OH special election RandySF Jul 2018 #159

Why does she have to? Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #160

It would be nice RandySF Jul 2018 #161

That's what she's doing here melman Jul 2018 #166

Some will bash her Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #169

There are no republicans in the Democratic Primary. George II Jul 2018 #204

Did someone say there were? melman Jul 2018 #223

Yes, your response #166 to post #161. George II Jul 2018 #225

No melman Jul 2018 #227

Well sir: George II Jul 2018 #235

Who says she doesn't? Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #168

They should be celebrating the FACT that this event had to be MOVED to to a LARGER venue............ Bengus81 Jul 2018 #205

It's a stupid mistake treestar Jul 2018 #210

Please melman Jul 2018 #219

As a lot of it was not meant when it came to Hillary treestar Jul 2018 #258

No idea what that means melman Jul 2018 #259

How about winning your own seat first? Thrill Jul 2018 #157

Her seat is pretty safe. I'd like to know: how about her going after a republican for a change? Squinch Jul 2018 #193

Once I saw DU's demographics wonkwest Jul 2018 #163

Let's just say you cannot fool all the people all the time. n/t ucrdem Jul 2018 #181

Freudian slap. ucrdem Jul 2018 #182

Was that Freudian? WhiteTara Jul 2018 #186

A reasonable, fair question to ask BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #195

Oopsie kcr Jul 2018 #188

What did she say wrong about Buckley? That he welcomed vigorous debate? Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #207

Buckley? RandySF Jul 2018 #211

I'm sorry, I didn't hear her praise that in the interview Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #213

Randy, I like you, but I disagree with your headline. PatrickforO Jul 2018 #212

Well said. Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #214

Watch the video in the OP, that's what she said. George II Jul 2018 #221

Oh, shit! I stand corrected. Randy was pointing out a gaffe. PatrickforO Jul 2018 #229

Good for you, we don't see mea culpas around here much, THANKS!!! George II Jul 2018 #230

Once the primary is over, the Democratic candidate lapucelle Jul 2018 #236

Yeah, I have some doubts about BNC. Oh, their platform is OK. PatrickforO Jul 2018 #237

AOC has very strong support where I live on LI. lapucelle Jul 2018 #243

What a concept! A Democrat fighting to unseat local republicans!!! Wow! We should have thought Squinch Jul 2018 #244

Peter King is vulnerable for the first time in years. lapucelle Jul 2018 #249

And he is an especially odious human being. Squinch Jul 2018 #251

There are regular protests against Trump's immigration policies outside his office. lapucelle Jul 2018 #253

That is great! Squinch Jul 2018 #254

And his challenger has already made history with a significant victory. lapucelle Jul 2018 #255

Wish OC would help out against republicans close to home where she's needed. Squinch Jul 2018 #256

I hope that this kind of ridiculous nit-picking division panader0 Jul 2018 #216

Wow! This a huge gaffe and a very troubling glimpse R B Garr Jul 2018 #218

No, it's not a big deal. Bucky Jul 2018 #242

Unfollowed her on twitter because IMO her tweets were becoming a travelogue of her endorsing others Freethinker65 Jul 2018 #233

So I guess OR want their version of the Freedom Caucus operating within the democratic party... JHan Jul 2018 #240

Perhaps she intended "Let's flip this red seat in November" andym Jul 2018 #246

I try to stay out of the AOC threads... jmowreader Jul 2018 #248

I do not like the socialist logo Gothmog Jul 2018 #260