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Polybius

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9. As soon as Beto said what he did about the NFL players not standing I knew we lost

Reply to AlexSFCA (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:59 AM

Nov 2018

Sometimes you just have to dodge the question or (dare I say it?) lie to win in a very red state like Texas. He also said he wouldn't vote for Kavanaugh.

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We should learn from Munchin [View all] AlexSFCA Nov 2018 OP

They would have lost anyway Proud liberal 80 Nov 2018 #1

I think voter suppression was a bigger factor in ND and GA -- and maybe elsewhere -- spooky3 Nov 2018 #4

I don't. And there is a real ethical question here. If you know someone is ill-suited spooky3 Nov 2018 #2

non deciding votes are useful for strategic purposes AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #5

Ethics are useful for the long term. nt spooky3 Nov 2018 #7

No. jcgoldie Nov 2018 #3

Bingo. GaYellowDawg Nov 2018 #6

he was not a senator AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #8

He was running for the senate jcgoldie Nov 2018 #10

As soon as Beto said what he did about the NFL players not standing I knew we lost Polybius Nov 2018 #9