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52. They do not understand KY politics

Tue Jun 9, 2020, 03:18 PM

Jun 2020

They do not understand reality. FFS. This is a change to beat the Turtle and they are messing with it? Do they not know the Turtle's role in stopping all progressive legislation from even being voted on?

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KY-SEN: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez endorse progressive Democrat running against McGrath [View all] RandySF Jun 2020 OP

Where are the polls showing their candidate TIED with McConnell? Beakybird Jun 2020 #1

This, a progressive has zero chance of winning in kentucky Amishman Jun 2020 #44

Yeah, we heard, but this is fucking Kentucky! Booker might be a great guy, but... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #2

I'd like either of them to explain why tf they're doing this at the last minute. Budi Jun 2020 #20

He's got a better chance then Amy. Corgigal Jun 2020 #53

Any polls to back mzmolly Jun 2020 #63

OK, that's your home turf and we have to take your opinion seriously, but... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #64

I've met Amy McGraft twice. Corgigal Jun 2020 #71

She was recruited by Chuck Schumer... PunkinPi Jun 2020 #80

I read that. Corgigal Jun 2020 #82

Well, I do hope the bluegrass state turns blue and boots McConnell. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #83

This is so much bull shit, unfkingbelievable. Budi Jun 2020 #3

I would like to post my opinion PCIntern Jun 2020 #5

Pity isn't it..Everything's at stake in November & they show up just when Moscow Mitch met his match Budi Jun 2020 #10

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #28

What a stupid strategy. Anyone that knows anything about KY politics redstateblues Jun 2020 #4

That's not the goal. Budi Jun 2020 #12

it is the goal. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #19

Nobody knows Booker. Now he jumps in the race after McGrath has done the hard work of Budi Jun 2020 #21

Good point. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #46

Yeah we do. Corgigal Jun 2020 #54

Oh please! Get real. McGrath has a good shot. Booker has none. redstateblues Jun 2020 #35

he has a slightly worse shot than hers. which is also slim to none. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #37

That's why I direct my money to other races. RandySF Jun 2020 #76

wise. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #77

Did we ship back the greatest chance of winning uponit7771 Jun 2020 #87

It Has To Hurt To Be This Stupid And Doctrinaire, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #6

Trying to find relevance. DenverJared Jun 2020 #66

I Think She Is Fine In Congress, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #69

Why are you sending money to a candidate who wrote about eliminating SS and Medicare?? womanofthehills Jun 2020 #74

She supported Biden from the get go DenverJared Jun 2020 #86

AOC is a narcissist mzmolly Jun 2020 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #14

Darn, I missed mzmolly Jun 2020 #62

+++++ DenverJared Jun 2020 #65

You have it backwards on AOC. Have you heard her in Congress? She tells it like it is. womanofthehills Jun 2020 #75

I like much about her. mzmolly Jun 2020 #90

WOW! I wonder if you'd be saying that if she was a man... PTWB Jun 2020 #84

Of course. mzmolly Jun 2020 #89

counterproductive AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #8

Got to be kidding me. honest.abe Jun 2020 #9

Some folks have no political sense. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #11

Sad. sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #13

I am so disappointed that some still want rwheeler31 Jun 2020 #15

I know PatSeg Jun 2020 #25

No one HAS to like these people. Thank god. Budi Jun 2020 #16

This is just stupid. Why is she trying to help Mitch? tritsofme Jun 2020 #17

I would prefer Booker, but McGrath may stand a better chance. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #18

Booker has zero creds to run on. He doesn't even run in the same league of warriors as McGrath Budi Jun 2020 #27

his creds of actually winning an election, you mean? jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #34

Booker has no chance. redstateblues Jun 2020 #36

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You obviously haven't looked at the polling. She is even. Socialism will not sell in Kentucky. redstateblues Jun 2020 #40

Don't be so negative about Amy McGrath Winning Kentucky. Cha Jun 2020 #51

well. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #58

Think Gov Andy Beshear. Cha Jun 2020 #59

scandal really helped him, I think. mcconnell would be a harder fish to fry. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #60

Figures..they just want to screw things up. Nt helpisontheway Jun 2020 #22

I have no problem with this, but if and when McGrath wins they need to endorse her. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2020 #23

Well that should help McGrath establish that she's not a member of the far left Fiendish Thingy Jun 2020 #24

That's a good point PatSeg Jun 2020 #26

Good point. We'll realize the weight of their celebrity. Budi Jun 2020 #30

This is unacceptable. McGrath is kicking Moscow's ass. She needs to be the one. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #29

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #91

ZERO chance for a progressive to win in Kentucky. Huge mistake beachbumbob Jun 2020 #31

honestly.... BGBD Jun 2020 #32

They're sending a message.. stillcool Jun 2020 #33

This is why we can't have nice things- like a Democratic Senate redstateblues Jun 2020 #38

If the 'activists', and their record, keep doing their 'thing', and they will . . . empedocles Jun 2020 #41

This endorsement appears to be bitterly cynical ismnotwasm Jun 2020 #42

Already done DFW Jun 2020 #48

Yeah, I'm just disgusted ismnotwasm Jun 2020 #49

Mahalo for this, ismnotwasm.. Cha Jun 2020 #55

The Lexington Herald Leader just endorsed Booker. kickitup Jun 2020 #43

I'm trying my best to tell you, Corgigal Jun 2020 #56

I voted for Booker on my mail in ballot just yesterday. Also sent him some money. kickitup Jun 2020 #57

Thank you. Corgigal Jun 2020 #61

contested primaries are what is known as democracy. good for him nt msongs Jun 2020 #45

What is the worth of Sanders' endorsement? LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #47

Apparently nobody learned anything from the Andrew Gillum disaster Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #50

They do not understand KY politics treestar Jun 2020 #52

It will help McGrath a lot against Moscow Mitch. gulliver Jun 2020 #67

On the bright side DenverJared Jun 2020 #68

I think they should stay out of this one ecstatic Jun 2020 #70

Chances fifthoffive Jun 2020 #72

I don't know if Charles Booker can beat McConnell. Music Man Jun 2020 #73

It is imperative McConnell be ousted: Amy McGrath Takes Narrow Lead Over Mitch McConnell in Kentucky Cha Jun 2020 #78

Ugh. betsuni Jun 2020 #79

Bernie being Bernie Danmel Jun 2020 #81

If he wins, that will be one less Senate race for me to spend money on... brooklynite Jun 2020 #85

Must be nice to be privileged enough to be able to make statements versus winning elections uponit7771 Jun 2020 #88