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NurseJackie

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17. I've seen that. Along with...

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:39 AM

Sep 2018

One take even foolishly claims it was a challenge from the left.

I've seen that. Along with all the absurdly hyperbolic characterizations of her win being a "massive shift!" and "earth-shattering!" or "there's something happening here" ... good grief!

What I'm trying to say is that what they want, what they think they see, how they characterize it, frequently have no bearing on reality. Kinda like Cenk Uygur's "Justice Democrats" claim responsibility for her victory after having provided zero financial support. The reality is that she's about as mainstream as it gets. It really serves no good purpose to try and make her win more important than it really is.

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FiveThirtyEight's analysis of Ayanna Pressley's win. [View all] ehrnst Sep 2018 OP

Young people voting for a younger person, IOW? BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #1

Kind Of Looks Like That ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #3

America is the land of opportunity BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #5

You know she's a Democrat, right? ehrnst Sep 2018 #7

You know Capuano just lost his job, right? BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #9

Yes.. so why is this evidence that the Democratic party isn't doing well?(nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #10

President Trump? R's controlling the House and Senate? The SC hijacking? BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #11

So Trump is the reason that Mass chose Pressley? ehrnst Sep 2018 #12

She doesn't even run if Hillary is President BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #16

Um... She was a Clinton surrogate in 2016. ehrnst Sep 2018 #19

She doesn't primary Capuano BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #20

You seem to be ignoring the contents of my posts. ehrnst Sep 2018 #22

++++++ JHan Sep 2018 #25

Hillary has been invaluble in helping Cha Sep 2018 #23

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #24

Apparently Stacy Abrams didn't have a political career or future until HRC lost. JHan Sep 2018 #26

It's blatantly stupid. Cha Sep 2018 #64

Agreed Gothmog Sep 2018 #49

she wouldn't have run for *this* if HRC was president b/c there would be no margin in fishwax Sep 2018 #27

I suspect you're correct zipplewrath Sep 2018 #29

You think that neither Abrams nor Woodfin nor Pressley would have run for office ehrnst Sep 2018 #32

Potentially zipplewrath Sep 2018 #33

LMAO! BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #43

Pressley was politicially active in HRC's campaign. You believe that she would have not ehrnst Sep 2018 #36

She may have joined the administration zipplewrath Sep 2018 #41

So you think that the reason she won is because Trump? ehrnst Sep 2018 #30

I think the reason she took the chance to run against Capuano is because trump in the white house fishwax Sep 2018 #39

The problem with your analysis is the association of incumbents with establishment stooges. JHan Sep 2018 #28

He lost by double-digits...Ask yourself why are good, long-term incumbents so vulnerable this year? BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #57

On what do you base your analysis? ehrnst Sep 2018 #58

There's a difference in representation but not policies, yes finally we're seeing it.. JHan Sep 2018 #60

And good Democrat Pressley got it. That's the way Hortensis Sep 2018 #55

Nonsensical...Do you read threads or just individual posts? BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #56

I apologize for confusing you with all those here who Hortensis Sep 2018 #59

Not just his job, but his standing. joshcryer Sep 2018 #63

I Suppose ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #8

Thank you. Neither do I... NurseJackie Sep 2018 #18

Generational change zipplewrath Sep 2018 #31

But you were the one who said she wouldn't even have run, let alone win if not for Trump winning. ehrnst Sep 2018 #35

Not sure I did zipplewrath Sep 2018 #37

There are benefits to having more representation that isn't mythology Sep 2018 #40

Not Sure I Said That, But I Also Agree ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #48

Second Reply ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #13

I'm with you. Why are we going after progressives in safe seats? LisaM Sep 2018 #54

Yup. joshcryer Sep 2018 #62

I don't see how this one is a shock to anyone. NCTraveler Sep 2018 #2

I've seen that. Along with... NurseJackie Sep 2018 #17

Interesting comments... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #4

It's not only the mainstream media trying to stoke the "civil war" ehrnst Sep 2018 #6

You say that as if every time an Our Revolution candidate loses mythology Sep 2018 #42

"You say that as if..." ehrnst Sep 2018 #46

DSA is taking credit for the win too?! JHan Sep 2018 #45

Yep. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #47

What did this group do in this election? Gothmog Sep 2018 #50

Good analysis of this race Gothmog Sep 2018 #14

Stay calm and Get Out the Vote. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #15

K&R Gothmog Sep 2018 #21

This is not a cataclysmic event! at140 Sep 2018 #34

K&R for visibility. lunamagica Sep 2018 #38

Holy facts and statistics, Batman! What will click-seeking headline writers do with facts? Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #44

She won GOTV, don't diss her for doing saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #51

Good post. And a good Democratic win between two good Hortensis Sep 2018 #52

K&R ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #53

Good analysis. brer cat Sep 2018 #61