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Mariana

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23. I think Rep. Engel needs to consult a dictionary

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 08:13 AM

Jun 2020

Last edited Mon Jun 8, 2020, 09:33 AM - Edit history (1)

because endorsing a candidate for office is not an act of "dictatorship" or an "anointing" or any such thing. In fact, since Rep. Engels has himself endorsed candidates for office, perhaps he should also look up the word "hypocrite".

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NY-16: Elliot Engel is running scared [View all] RandySF Jun 2020 OP

I like Eliot Engel.. Pelosi backs Engel ahead of tight New York primary Cha Jun 2020 #1

he was caught on a hot mic at a BLM event saying jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #2

We'll see.. Rep Engel has done a lot of good work.. Cha Jun 2020 #4

First, that's not what he said. He said he wouldn't be asking for a speaking spot on Squinch Jun 2020 #11

No need to attack new members who are welcome to have liskddksil Jun 2020 #33

Thank you for clarifying that mcar Jun 2020 #34

"If I didnt have a primary I wouldn't care." the sentence ends after a one syllable word. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #35

Over the past two years I've seen Engel in plenty MSNBC/CNN short oasis Jun 2020 #3

Mahalo for that, oasis.. I could tell by reading twitter threads of others praising Engel.. Cha Jun 2020 #5

Engel and state senator, Bailey are working to make cops accountable. oasis Jun 2020 #7

Yes, NY State Senator Jamaal Bailey & Rep Engel are Working Together Cha Jun 2020 #9

He's also done a lot of work around immigration and DACA. Squinch Jun 2020 #15

Good to know, Squinch.. Mahalo! Cha Jun 2020 #16

Mahalo, Cha! And thanks for your post. I so hope we don't lose this good guy. Squinch Jun 2020 #17

Thank you! Great to see Cha Jun 2020 #19

If I'm not mistaken, Bowman tried for County Executive a few years ago against Latimer. Squinch Jun 2020 #20

wow.. Best of Luck to Rep Eliot Engel! Cha Jun 2020 #21

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #6

AOC seems to like running "the cool kids table" in the lunchroom. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #10

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #14

:) Don't you mean a mostly empty table in a corner? Hortensis Jun 2020 #27

Engel has always impressed me as a good outspoken Democrat Mike 03 Jun 2020 #8

The comment is being misrepresented. He was saying he wouldn't be asking for a Squinch Jun 2020 #13

I thought that was misrepresenting what actually Cha Jun 2020 #18

Agreed Mike 03 Jun 2020 #30

lol.. you have a good Cha Jun 2020 #31

Thank you for clarifying. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #28

I guess making a true statement constitutes running scared now. Squinch Jun 2020 #12

Endorsing a candidate for office is "dictatorship"? That's a true statement? Mariana Jun 2020 #26

Only their side is allowed to do politics apparently nt liskddksil Jun 2020 #32

Dictatorship??? One person anointing??? Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #22

Rep. Engel has endorsed candidates for office. Mariana Jun 2020 #24

I think Rep. Engel needs to consult a dictionary Mariana Jun 2020 #23

It's a primary endorsement, not a dictate from on high. theaocp Jun 2020 #25

She didn't annoying anyone. Renew Deal Jun 2020 #29