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Danmel

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68. Steve Israel is my former Congressman

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Wed Oct 17, 2018, 04:11 PM

Oct 2018

I know him personally. He most definitely wants Democrats to win.

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Michael Avenatti, please go away [View all] oberliner Oct 2018 OP

I agree. But just in case... The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #1

I think the op-ed makes some salient points oberliner Oct 2018 #3

Not surprised to see this on the swill anything to help the gop Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #2

Steve Israel does not want to help the GOP oberliner Oct 2018 #4

It was the hill to which i refered when i made the crack about helping the gop Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #24

Did you read the article? Steve Israel is a Democrat who does NOT want GOPers to win, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #8

It was the hill to which i refered when i made the crack about helping the gop Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #23

But The Hill published an article by a Democrat who does not want the GOP to win. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #26

But it's a democrat criticizing avenatti telling him to be quiet Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #46

just out of curiosity, do you read the Intercept? shanny Oct 2018 #159

No. I don't have much use for Glen Greenwald. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #162

context shanny Oct 2018 #164

Well, not knowing much about the Intercept, I haven't the faintest idea The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #166

then maybe you should try expanding your horizons shanny Oct 2018 #167

I can assure you that The Hill isn't my only source of information. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #168

To each his own ... GeorgeGist Oct 2018 #5

But a smart fighter chooses his battles and his battlefields. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #10

The person who determines the terms of the debate wins. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #13

I'm torn with Avenatti. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #6

So far, Avenatti's "taking on Trump" has consisted of lawsuits he hasn't actually won, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #15

Isn't the Stormy Daniels lawsuit revelations the reason Cohen was raided? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #38

No. Cohen was already under federal investigation in New York for various financial crimes, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #40

No jberryhill Oct 2018 #114

Speak for yourself. I love his involvement and method of getting under the trumpster's and yours monmouth4 Oct 2018 #7

+1 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2018 #12

Avenatti seems to frustrate all the right people. nt LanternWaste Oct 2018 #30

Oh for sure.. Avenatti's participation in the Kavanaugh fallout87 Oct 2018 #44

As if the fix wasn't in already shanny Oct 2018 #86

Because if Avenatti didn't exist, it would have gone much better and we would have stopped Kavanaugh EffieBlack Oct 2018 #153

And how do you know what the outcome would have been? fallout87 Oct 2018 #154

Gee, Collins did that because she is an ASSHOLE who wants to denigrate anyone who Nay Oct 2018 #158

Seriously? EffieBlack Oct 2018 #169

I like his style-I like his combative nature redstateblues Oct 2018 #110

+1 blue cat Oct 2018 #126

The op-ed in the OP was written by Steve Israel oberliner Oct 2018 #140

He is currently a useful tool. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #9

What is the problem? JonLP24 Oct 2018 #11

See Post #16 Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #18

As Avenatti's neither a spokesman nor a candidate for the Democrats, LanternWaste Oct 2018 #14

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #16

I notice a trend here Va Lefty Oct 2018 #19

Many Democrats are critical of Avenatti and his approach oberliner Oct 2018 #33

Is Avenatti's approach to call Democrats delusional? LanternWaste Oct 2018 #39

Yes oberliner Oct 2018 #56

Annnnd many others are not and applaud his approach shanny Oct 2018 #165

Exactly oberliner Oct 2018 #171

It's called stalking. pintobean Oct 2018 #108

I will continue to respond to these attacks on Democrats. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #127

Is Michael Avenatti a Democrat? pintobean Oct 2018 #146

He's been raising money for Dems since the summer. He has spooky3 Oct 2018 #156

Yeah, I think you missed the point. pintobean Oct 2018 #157

I don't think so. Nt spooky3 Oct 2018 #170

why yes he is a Democrat shanny Oct 2018 #160

+1, they are starting to get a little silly uponit7771 Oct 2018 #20

It's not silly oberliner Oct 2018 #34

Thank You for Diggin' That Up Stallion Oct 2018 #22

Hopefully the message has gotten through oberliner Oct 2018 #32

Please, more and more are hip to this nonsense. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #41

Steve Israel is a Democrat oberliner Oct 2018 #52

See Post #16. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #54

I hope people read all those posts you linked to in Post #16 oberliner Oct 2018 #61

Things often "seem" a way merely because we desire them to. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #63

That's a very good point oberliner Oct 2018 #78

No it doesn't. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #77

Steve Israel (D) just wrote this op-ed calling for Avenatti to "go away" oberliner Oct 2018 #80

yep, from 2011 to 2014 shanny Oct 2018 #161

LOL! Well done! Squinch Oct 2018 #72

She's got an agenda all right, wonder if it's to divide Dems? Sure seems that way. brush Oct 2018 #122

On the other hand . . . mart48 Oct 2018 #17

But the pig always wins. You get dirty and the pig likes it. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #29

I believe more pork is consumed by humans ... 11 Bravo Oct 2018 #91

No doubt. But pigs are not turned into pork by getting into their pens and wrestling with them. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #95

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2018 #150

I think a strategy can win votes AND headlines. David__77 Oct 2018 #21

Avenatti is an attorney standing up for his client, not a candidate running for public office. dameatball Oct 2018 #25

Avenatti on possible 2020 presidential run: 'I'm getting more serious by the week' oberliner Oct 2018 #51

Yeah, I know. But he is not a candidate at this time. I think we have plenty of good Democratic dameatball Oct 2018 #94

That's true oberliner Oct 2018 #103

Sorry Steve, this is what happens when you lose BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #27

Wow oberliner Oct 2018 #50

The only thing memorable about Steve Israel is the Jesus H. Gun joke that Conan O'Brien told BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #64

Then we can ask the Washington Generals how to beat the Globetrotters SaintLouisBlues Oct 2018 #28

Are you comparing the Democratic Party to the Washington Generals? oberliner Oct 2018 #36

Do you always ask obtuse questions? The answer to both questions is yes SaintLouisBlues Oct 2018 #43

It was rhetorical oberliner Oct 2018 #49

Yes, me and lots of other DU'ers have used this meme. This is where I learned the reference. And yes SaintLouisBlues Oct 2018 #58

Yes, I know that the Washington Generals always lose oberliner Oct 2018 #60

Surprised? Are you living under a bridge? SaintLouisBlues Oct 2018 #73

Why yes! Yes he does! ret5hd Oct 2018 #79

I respect and admire the Democratic Party oberliner Oct 2018 #112

definitions are so...flexible these days shanny Oct 2018 #163

That is funny! redstateblues Oct 2018 #109

I really don' take Avenatti seriously TheRealNorth Oct 2018 #31

He's a lawyer who doesn't hold any public office. BlueStater Oct 2018 #35

He is running for president oberliner Oct 2018 #37

And that's exactly why he tries so hard to get media face time, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #42

My thoughts exactly oberliner Oct 2018 #48

I think it's strange oberliner that you post OPs attacking him on a regular basis. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #53

I'm proud to stand with the many Democrats who are raising these points oberliner Oct 2018 #59

Why? Dorian Gray Oct 2018 #113

He's aggressive and brash Dorian Gray Oct 2018 #111

No Gregory Peccary Oct 2018 #67

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #74

Fixated on Avenatti, are you? Polly Hennessey Oct 2018 #45

Steve Israel (D) wrote this op-ed oberliner Oct 2018 #47

Avenatti IS doing fine. That makes some people very, very upset. Squinch Oct 2018 #71

Working hard again, I see. Squinch Oct 2018 #55

Hopefully the message has gotten through oberliner Oct 2018 #57

Oh, your message is loud and clear. And no, I won't give the op ed "reflection." Squinch Oct 2018 #70

Avenatti is free to speak as he chooses. We all are. MineralMan Oct 2018 #62

No. I would rather Aveanetti stay. Israel should know that Trump will in no way Autumn Oct 2018 #65

Why does our side have to abandon civility because of Trump? oberliner Oct 2018 #84

What leads you to believe one voice is representative of "our side?" LanternWaste Oct 2018 #88

That's a very good point oberliner Oct 2018 #100

Ah, but there is only one permissible perspective on Avenatti jberryhill Oct 2018 #116

Why do we have to be civil with asshole bullies like Trump and the Republicans? Autumn Oct 2018 #96

Because we are not like them oberliner Oct 2018 #101

That's the whole problem. We play nice and work with them and they hate us, mock us Autumn Oct 2018 #107

There is plenty of room for Avenatti in the Dem party Gregory Peccary Oct 2018 #66

Steve Israel is my former Congressman Danmel Oct 2018 #68

I agree with Avenatti and Holder lancelyons Oct 2018 #69

So the congressman wants us to be snowflakes dembotoz Oct 2018 #75

He wants us to "fight to make health care more affordable for everyone" oberliner Oct 2018 #82

By Rolling over and playing dead??? Hell no dembotoz Oct 2018 #98

By focusing on the issues and avoiding childish name-calling oberliner Oct 2018 #99

Really?? Bullshit dembotoz Oct 2018 #119

That's what he says in the OP oberliner Oct 2018 #121

U roll over and play dead..I fight.. period dembotoz Oct 2018 #123

That's not a fair characterization of the argument being made in the OP oberliner Oct 2018 #128

Looks fair to me...possum ain't my style..good luck tho dembotoz Oct 2018 #143

Thanks for posting this SCantiGOP Oct 2018 #76

You're welcome oberliner Oct 2018 #81

Kick ass and take names oswaldactedalone Oct 2018 #83

+1000 Va Lefty Oct 2018 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Doremus Oct 2018 #85

Steve Israel doesn't speak for me shanny Oct 2018 #89

Look Sprite Oct 2018 #90

Loathe him or love him gay texan Oct 2018 #92

Avenatti bashers please go away. (nt) lordbateman Oct 2018 #93

Welcome to DU oberliner Oct 2018 #106

Good rule of thumb: if the OP is for it, so is the GOP. John Fante Oct 2018 #97

Steve Israel has spent his life fighting the GOP oberliner Oct 2018 #105

Good to see more and more DUers seeing the light. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #115

LOL, nice try. nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #102

Steve Israel (former Democratic Party CC chair) wrote this op-ed oberliner Oct 2018 #104

What's your agenda? You keep posting this stuff as if you're trying to divide Democrats. brush Oct 2018 #117

The OP is an op-ed written by the former chair of the Democratic Party CC oberliner Oct 2018 #118

It's promotes division so why post it? brush Oct 2018 #120

Ding Ding jcgoldie Oct 2018 #124

It promotes a spirited discussion among people with the shared goal of electing Democrats oberliner Oct 2018 #129

See post 120. We are all Democrats. Time to stop the divisiveness. brush Oct 2018 #135

Criticism of Michael Avenatti is not divisive oberliner Oct 2018 #138

How many time do you plan to do this? Move on already as it makes some wonder... brush Oct 2018 #141

If Steve Israel didn't belong to the Spineless Democrats Club, we wouldn't need Avenatti. Vinca Oct 2018 #125

In what way do you find him to be spineless? oberliner Oct 2018 #130

This post is the first time I've heard his name mentioned in a year or more. Vinca Oct 2018 #145

Fair enough oberliner Oct 2018 #149

Me, too. I wish he would get more involved again. Vinca Oct 2018 #151

Oh, oberliner. betsuni Oct 2018 #131

No need for the kick oberliner Oct 2018 #132

Hell is other people. betsuni Oct 2018 #133

I bolded the section that I thought was most worthy of consideration oberliner Oct 2018 #134

... betsuni Oct 2018 #136

Thank you for sharing your insights oberliner Oct 2018 #139

When your void of.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #137

Are we really so shallow lillypaddle Oct 2018 #142

I'm not a fan of Avenatti, but the old dogma about running on "solutions" is dead Azathoth Oct 2018 #144

Avenatti will be our candidate for President! Bonx Oct 2018 #147

Do you really think so? oberliner Oct 2018 #148

Please stop bashing him! Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #152

Oh my God!!!! Chickensoup Oct 2018 #155