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Vinca

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7. The progressives need to think more strategically. Even if she's half a Republican,

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 04:13 PM

Feb 2020

she's not McConnell and her election might put Democrats in charge of the Senate. It's unlikely Kentucky would ever elect the person progressives want and they just have to get over it because the alternative to McGrath is much, much worse.

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Amy McGrath (KY) ad falling flat with progressives [View all] Roland99 Feb 2020 OP

It's Kentucky and compared DeminPennswoods Feb 2020 #1

Why doesn't she just run as...nevermind n/t leftstreet Feb 2020 #2

It's KY evertonfc Feb 2020 #3

Then she shouldn't MENTION 'progressive ideas' leftstreet Feb 2020 #4

Whatever. It. Takes. To. Unseat. McConnell. Raster Feb 2020 #6

She couldn't beat a low profile dude in 2018 n/t leftstreet Feb 2020 #8

THIS Takket Feb 2020 #41

She shouldnt bring it up RhodeIslandOne Feb 2020 #44

Ignoring your advice worked for Doug Jones in '17. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #57

He beat Roy Moore R-sexual predator, by only 22k votes leftstreet Feb 2020 #60

She shouldn't bring it up RhodeIslandOne Feb 2020 #43

Huh, the candidate who got into the race because she was mad that McConnell wasn't working WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #5

The progressives need to think more strategically. Even if she's half a Republican, Vinca Feb 2020 #7

Her first vote in the senate will not be for McConnell bottomofthehill Feb 2020 #31

There aren't a ton of progressives in KY, better for her to court moderates Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #9

We need to go Yellow Dog in some states... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #10

This reminds me of a progressive I know who was pissed at Doug Jones... JaneQPublic Feb 2020 #11

Amy McGrath doesn't win based on her support by "progressives" Recursion Feb 2020 #12

True. But she doesn't have to slam them leftstreet Feb 2020 #14

"The lazy" is about 80% of the electorate Recursion Feb 2020 #16

You're saying she needs to get the racist vote? leftstreet Feb 2020 #17

Yes. Do you want the seat or not? Recursion Feb 2020 #20

Pragmatic has never played well at DU. 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #34

Pragmatic would be to run as an R n/t leftstreet Feb 2020 #36

8 of 10 people in my county vote for Mitch even though they hate him Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #48

8 of 10 people who currently vote leftstreet Feb 2020 #54

Gee, thank you for informing me about where I live. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #55

I meant no offense leftstreet Feb 2020 #56

A McGrath win is a two-fer. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #18

Yup (nt) Recursion Feb 2020 #22

Also could white liberal dudes please just acknowledge that some elections aren't about them? Recursion Feb 2020 #13

Or at least acknowledge that Kentucky and Vermont aren't the same politically. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #28

probably not a lot of progressives in KY spanone Feb 2020 #15

If allowed to count myself, I know 4. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #49

Kentucky voter here-- JohnnyLib2 Feb 2020 #19

I'm progressive Liberalhammer Feb 2020 #21

what works worth coastal elite type progressives don't work in most other states, beachbumbob Feb 2020 #23

"coastal elite type progressives" Nature Man Feb 2020 #47

What works in KY is protecting the ACA and expanding Medicaid book_worm Feb 2020 #24

How many progressives are there in Kentucky? Kaleva Feb 2020 #25

Three. Hoyt Feb 2020 #26

I thought there was 5. LOL! Kaleva Feb 2020 #30

6 Corgigal Feb 2020 #37

I'm liberal as all get out and I'm from KY KYBlue Feb 2020 #58

Your acting like that's a bad thing? zaj Feb 2020 #27

Maybe she is telling the truth instead of pandering. Maybe she honestly thinks Obamacare is best. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #29

I don't see a problem Mersky Feb 2020 #32

I like the ad. llmart Feb 2020 #33

Oh, FFS! She's running against Mitch McConnell! They'd prefer him? What is WRONG with Squinch Feb 2020 #35

This is all to familiar. UncleTomsEvilBrother Feb 2020 #38

Job #1 is unseating Moscow Mitch The Blue Flower Feb 2020 #39

I remember the Dem who lost to him last time Peregrine Took Feb 2020 #40

It's the only thing with a track record of unseating Republicans Recursion Feb 2020 #42

It's KY... WTF to do these folks expect!? NT Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #45

It's Kentucky. It's time to swallow their pride In It to Win It Feb 2020 #46

She doesn't sound all that much different Dagstead Bumwood Feb 2020 #50

which is a good thing for amy Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #51

Good for Amy!! aeromanKC Feb 2020 #52

Well, "free college" and "MFA" are terrible names for the plans ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #53

McConnell has a 20% approval rating RGTIndy Feb 2020 #59

Well, then, let's just keep McConnell StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #61