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18. he needs multiple segments of Republican voters to put him over the top

Reply to k-dub (Reply #15)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 01:22 PM

Oct 2018

if his campaign's internal polling shows that a bunch of his marginal supporters also want Rapey McRaperson on the court, he's got to take that into account. his approach is entirely unsurprising and probably strategically sound.

someday maybe Democrats have a senate majority again. until then, candidates need to do what it takes to win in this fucked up environment.

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Phil Bredesen (TN) would vote "YES" for Kavanaugh... [View all] brooklynite Oct 2018 OP

Wo!!! This is new!!! Right???? nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #1

Saying what he needs to say to win in deep red TENN. Means nothing.... scheming daemons Oct 2018 #2

This is smart move. I know it may anger us. But, it's smart. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #3

I hope this means they know there are enough Republican 'no' votes.... LAS14 Oct 2018 #4

Extremely Disappointing but I'm still voting for him TNLib Oct 2018 #5

Brooklynite, just curious. Where did you find this so fast? Nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #6

Came through my Twitter feed brooklynite Oct 2018 #8

Was Bredesen in office when the Rethugs avebury Oct 2018 #7

No SouthernIrish Oct 2018 #11

No, he wasn't. spanone Oct 2018 #12

Whatever works in Tennessee. Bredesen MUST win. dalton99a Oct 2018 #9

Let's leave him alone Armymedic88 Oct 2018 #10

This is empty rhetoric-he's never going to vote on Kavanaugh YessirAtsaFact Oct 2018 #13

Not an incumbent! It was just pointed out to me that, duh, he's not in the senate. We've.... LAS14 Oct 2018 #14

My question k-dub Oct 2018 #15

he needs multiple segments of Republican voters to put him over the top 0rganism Oct 2018 #18

What a weasel. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #16

I was gonna send him money. roamer65 Oct 2018 #17