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24. Solid A minus
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 02:13 PM
Sep 2018

More media time could bring the grade up, but that's out of Democratic hands. For what they've had to work with and the disadvantages built in to the system, they're doing great.

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Michael Avenatti is certainly giving them some lessons..n/t monmouth4 Sep 2018 #1
That he is. nt Autumn Sep 2018 #2
He wasn't involved in everything from the outset Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #4
Indeed, but I guess Kamala Harris and Klobuchar don't count because they are women. BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #7
Totally agree Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #17
AMEN !!! I OP'd that Basta Man's tactics ... SHOULD ... be adopted by dems right how damn now !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #5
A great lesson on how to open a ketchup lid after someone else loosens it.. LanternWaste Sep 2018 #12
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #14
"Them"? ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #23
Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2018 #3
Absolutely the best they can under the circumstances wryter2000 Sep 2018 #6
way better to let this drag on than to demand kavanaugh's name be withdrawn...way way better beachbum bob Sep 2018 #8
Yes.. agreed. honest.abe Sep 2018 #9
pretty good for being bound and gagged and on a chokechain. librechik Sep 2018 #10
I'm afraid if Avenatti hadn't dropped this bomb today, the vote would have happened Vinca Sep 2018 #11
I think they're doing the best they can... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #13
Manchin and Heidtkamp have the power to vote against a serial gang-rapist. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #15
Who's to say they won't? Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #18
How 'bout if they say they will? lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #20
They *could* of course Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #21
All they have to say is they want an investigation before it goes any further. ooky Sep 2018 #22
+1 Any other position is indefensible. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #31
They haven't had much to do....they've sat back and let the lies unfold spanone Sep 2018 #16
They've done great Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #19
Solid A minus gratuitous Sep 2018 #24
They are fighting it with all they have Bettie Sep 2018 #25
Doing the best they can, & now getting an assist from Showman Lawman Avenatti... Hekate Sep 2018 #26
Previously, I saw no way to stop Kav's confirmation, but it's certainly questionable now. Hoyt Sep 2018 #27
Amazing! Anon-C Sep 2018 #28
We may not have the majority C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #29
I was impressed with them MuseRider Sep 2018 #30
I'm not sure Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #32
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