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66. Some would think it's possible to negate Tip O'Neill's fundamental truth

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 10:08 AM

Jul 2018

"All politics is local."

A publicity-hungry primary winner boasting 16,000 votes in Brooklyn and a non-Democrat from Brooklyn who moved to Vermont think they are enhancing the progressive cause by endangering a vital seat in Florida that we barely hold in Congress. Or, so they say.

Neither of them have to face the local demographics of Florida 7. They come in, get their names in the papers, and disappear. Off to their next photo op. Let me guess--if we now lose that seat due to internal Democratic disarray, it will be because Murphy ran "a poor campaign," right? That IS the stock phrase to use on Democratic candidates whose campaigns have been sabotaged, isn't it? As if Florida, populated by a million Cubans who fled the "paradise" of Socialismo para siempre, is really going to perk up to anyone using the term, and then coupling it with "Democratic."

AOC is a candidate for Congress from New York City, not Florida. She will not help anyone by believing she is Jeanne d'Arc, and Sanders won't help her by convincing her that she is.

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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