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JustABozoOnThisBus

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6. "WTF is a Democrat doing ..."

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:45 PM

Jul 2018

AOC will be the Dem for one congressional district, but I don't think she's a Democrat. Democratic Socialist is something a bit different. I think it's a bit outside the large tent called Democratic Party.

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FL-07: Justice Democrats endangering Democratic freshman in 50-50 seat. [View all] RandySF Jul 2018 OP

Oh right.. only the OR candidates will do, is that it, Chardo? Cha Jul 2018 #1

I just came from a Democratic Women's Club of Florida board meeting mcar Jul 2018 #2

This is not a district we can afford to play with. RandySF Jul 2018 #3

It is not mcar Jul 2018 #5

I had a post taken down for saying what I think about her. Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #9

People think I hate her but it's not true. RandySF Jul 2018 #13

Yes, most don't know enough to hate her, but what they are seeing, is not helping the Democratic OnDoutside Jul 2018 #60

I saw that.. and I Cha Jul 2018 #15

I was told I need to educate myself, and have no idea what I'm taking about obamanut2012 Jul 2018 #77

I have the same worries. Is she a cats paw? bronxiteforever Jul 2018 #11

this post of yours is 'playing with it' bigtree Jul 2018 #18

Bullshit! GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #23

never had a primary before? bigtree Jul 2018 #25

What the fuck are you even asking? GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #28

so you oppose her bigtree Jul 2018 #30

Oppose her? Where did you get that idea? I support her for her race. In Brooklyn. GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #34

'more damaging than any anything a republican could do' bigtree Jul 2018 #36

And once again you choose not to address the points I brought up but go to insults GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #38

you're ignoring these primary opponents' supporters bigtree Jul 2018 #48

One could argue that blocking out those voices also discourages them from turning out mythology Jul 2018 #62

This is not a state legislative race GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #90

This Floridian agrees with you 100%! mcar Jul 2018 #64

This Floridian does, too obamanut2012 Jul 2018 #79

Exactly, GulfCoast.. we've seen that before! Cha Jul 2018 #32

I am over their shit. GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #35

Mahalo! We Need Your Cha Jul 2018 #37

Not going anywhere on my own choice. GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #39

Yeah, starting in 2002 during Cha Jul 2018 #44

Apparently you can only be a progressive if you support Bernie Sanders dansolo Jul 2018 #63

Which is bullshit. Cha Jul 2018 #96

yawn obamanut2012 Jul 2018 #78

idealism suprcali Jul 2018 #84

"WTF is a Democrat doing ..." JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #6

I wish she would go home and leave us alone mcar Jul 2018 #8

You mean Democratic Socialist. GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #21

She is also campaigning against Lacy Clay in MO. xmas74 Jul 2018 #42

I was told I needed to educate myself obamanut2012 Jul 2018 #80

You too? xmas74 Jul 2018 #85

This sounds like one seat that AOC can flip to red. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #4

Murphy is a solid Democrat mcar Jul 2018 #7

Seems to me that AOC is getting a little big for her britches calguy Jul 2018 #10

I agree and have made the same point earlier Raven123 Jul 2018 #12

I believe her ego is driving her just like it did sanders, and when ego replaces beachbum bob Jul 2018 #14

this is sad news nt populistdriven Jul 2018 #16

I think she is on the right track Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #31

Why is she working to put a racist republican in office? rockfordfile Jul 2018 #50

again each congressional district has its own dynamics and Cortez's message works in hers, but beachbum bob Jul 2018 #58

Totally! And, joe lieberman endorsing Crowely was for Israel.. Cha Jul 2018 #47

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Jul 2018 #55

Yeah, don't be using Cha Jul 2018 #56

you are right Cha still_one Jul 2018 #57

That person is doing trump's work rockfordfile Jul 2018 #49

Big for her britches? oberliner Jul 2018 #61

Murphy voted for 'Kate's Law' bigtree Jul 2018 #17

Disagreement and pointing out records is one thing. moriah Jul 2018 #19

Oh goody, now let's cherry pick each vote mcar Jul 2018 #20

it's an example, pointing out that real people have real differences bigtree Jul 2018 #24

Wise words. BlueWI Jul 2018 #46

Isn't that what AOC is doing? mcar Jul 2018 #65

they are actually campaigning for the seat, against republicans and in support of their initiatives bigtree Jul 2018 #70

Where in the article does it say that Murphy is in danger of losing the primary? Kaleva Jul 2018 #22

It's about getting money out of politics. AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #26

FL-7: Stephanie Murphy has $1.6 M in the bank. Chardo Richardson.....doesn't brooklynite Jul 2018 #27

Yes but it would be nice if she could spend that in a general to try to hold the seat bottomofthehill Jul 2018 #41

This is what democracy looks like aikoaiko Jul 2018 #29

If the Dems don't take back the HOUSE they will be NO Democracy! Cha Jul 2018 #33

Maybe Joe Crowley should stay on the Ballot bottomofthehill Jul 2018 #40

Maybe we shouldn't suggest spoiler candidates for the Democratic Nominee for NY14. moriah Jul 2018 #43

Maybe AOC shouldn't not support spoiler's bottomofthehill Jul 2018 #45

I met some of those people and threw them the hell out rockfordfile Jul 2018 #51

Thank You for your Cha Jul 2018 #53

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #52

It does look that way. ucrdem Jul 2018 #54

Pitiful how many post removedes we're responding to about this kcr Jul 2018 #68

If it was not for some free media quaker bill Jul 2018 #59

Some would think it's possible to negate Tip O'Neill's fundamental truth DFW Jul 2018 #66

she's not campaigning there by herself bigtree Jul 2018 #71

I love how some think that this tit-for-tat progressive movement is so magical kcr Jul 2018 #72

Yup, I said as much yesterday... SidDithers Jul 2018 #67

She's going to flip them red! n/t kcr Jul 2018 #69

If FL-07 elects a Republican in Nov, that's squarely on Bernie and AOC...nt SidDithers Jul 2018 #73

Heads, you win. theaocp Jul 2018 #74

They put themselves into that race, against the incumbent... SidDithers Jul 2018 #75

So, you'll support the Dem nominee, then? theaocp Jul 2018 #76

Absolutely. And if the Dem wins, I'll cheer... SidDithers Jul 2018 #82

I'd think you'd blame the Republican and their associated voters. theaocp Jul 2018 #83

If Murphy wins the primary but loses the general... SidDithers Jul 2018 #87

it would be squarely on the incumbent bigtree Jul 2018 #86

It's not about moderates and centrists... SidDithers Jul 2018 #88

that's bullshit bigtree Jul 2018 #89

Exactly. It's one thing to try to make a point radius777 Jul 2018 #91

It's clear some people just don't give a shit kcr Jul 2018 #92

The headline of the OP is false and you fell for it. Kaleva Jul 2018 #95

The article does not say that oberliner Jul 2018 #81

If anyone on the left comes out against a Dem candidate in the midterms Kentonio Jul 2018 #93

+1 Kaleva Jul 2018 #94