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12. My last Democratic party Congressman ran right and lost. Walt Minnick D-ID was a one

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Sun Aug 19, 2018, 08:59 AM

Aug 2018

term wonder. But it was no wonder. He even voted against the ACA and bragged about it in his commercials. As you would expect, he probably didn't get even one conservative vote for that.

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If we become Repub lite, the voter is gonna vote for the REAL Repub, run on who we are,progressive D [View all] jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 OP

Right on. Kath2 Aug 2018 #1

Who wants to become Repub lite?? honest.abe Aug 2018 #2

10 years here jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #3

Your point? honest.abe Aug 2018 #4

In 10 years our DEMs tried different strategies...R lilte...accepting R policies... jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #7

The term is insulting and inaccurate. honest.abe Aug 2018 #8

it is accurate here in WI, kiddo jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #10

Kiddo??? honest.abe Aug 2018 #11

Kiddo? Being dismissive like that in a discussion MineralMan Aug 2018 #15

I suppose Russ Feingold lost because he wasn't progressive enough...you are simply wrong. Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #39

Feingold was the first person that came to mind with me, too DFW Aug 2018 #48

Suuuurrrreeee.... George II Aug 2018 #40

Get that message to Gabby Giffords JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #5

I'm sure she's devastated. BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #45

I'm sure it is - no sarcasm needed JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #61

Gabby Giffords? "Turned traitor"?The one who survived assassination & is now a gun control advocate? Hekate Aug 2018 #49

Disgusting comment ! stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #59

Hey - She's the one against a Democratic Candidate in the GE JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #62

Wisconsin needs change... Kath2 Aug 2018 #6

Candidates need to fit their district Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #9

Tammy Duckworth tried to explain that a few weeks ago and got BASHED by a Democrat. George II Aug 2018 #42

It is a shame Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #46

Precisely, Trumpocalypse! Cha Aug 2018 #57

My last Democratic party Congressman ran right and lost. Walt Minnick D-ID was a one brewens Aug 2018 #12

I don't particularly care for the term "Repub lite".... vi5 Aug 2018 #13

So much win in this post. Thanks vi5. Efilroft Sul Aug 2018 #17

The Third Way was formed as a Libertarian front, diluting the Democratic brand to shift it right. TheBlackAdder Aug 2018 #14

The Libertarian scourge in many forms is pervasive now, courtesy K's. appalachiablue Aug 2018 #65

Are you saying Russ Feingold is Repub lite? n/t seaglass Aug 2018 #16

Russ us as progressive as they come jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #20

Yes, I am a fan. He lost and I do not think it was because he was appealing to Repubs. n/t seaglass Aug 2018 #22

yes, I did not understand that comment jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #23

but he lost. you are claiming people lose for reasons which are not true JI7 Aug 2018 #27

Who exactly are you refering to as Republican lite in the Democratic Party? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #43

Given that the two parties are more polarized than ever, including elected officials mythology Aug 2018 #18

The thing is, we have to run people who can win. Oneironaut Aug 2018 #19

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #21

Amen to that! moose65 Aug 2018 #30

Yes, she lost, but gun toting Democrats was a winning strategy for Democrats in rural areas... aikoaiko Aug 2018 #32

ALG lost because it's a fucking right wing state . if she had moved left even a bit she would have JI7 Aug 2018 #50

Depends on the district Dem2 Aug 2018 #24

K&R ck4829 Aug 2018 #25

Democrats will never be republican lite...that's a term to breed dissent. beachbum bob Aug 2018 #26

Why did Russ Feingold Lose Twice to a shitty Republican ? JI7 Aug 2018 #28

Some believe (see Greg Palast) that those with access to Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #33

Exactly. In fact EVERY Democrat running for Senate in those critical swing states in 2016 lost to still_one Aug 2018 #36

This! Lunabell Aug 2018 #29

This year is pretty simple for us Dems - ask sane people this one question? Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #31

This is false equivalency myth that seems to pop up every so often, and its bullshit. In 2016 every still_one Aug 2018 #34

+++ watch your facts get ignored. JHan Aug 2018 #37

Exactly! nt brer cat Aug 2018 #47

+1 betsuni Aug 2018 #55

Yes, and there's always Cha Aug 2018 #56

We're not doing that. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #35

Run candidates that fit their district or state. The 50 state solution is how we win majorities... Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #38

Who's "we"? Democrats are not "Republican Lite," they are Democrats. That's just a slur. nt Hekate Aug 2018 #41

Crickets Hekate Aug 2018 #51

Reads like something you'd see at JPR BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #44

It's pretty vile to call a woman who barely survived assassination a "traitor." Hekate Aug 2018 #53

+1 betsuni Aug 2018 #54

But if a majority of the voters are Republican, they'd never vote for a Democrat anyway. betsuni Aug 2018 #52

Jodymarie, could it be that your understanding of Hortensis Aug 2018 #58

When did Russ Feingold become Republican Lite? Kaleva Aug 2018 #60

Good luck in your area. It's in the eye of the beholder. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #63

Feingold agrees. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #64