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Autumn

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Reply to George II (Reply #27)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 07:22 PM

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A note about Eliot Engel [View all] manhattan123 Jun 2020 OP

Plus he looked like Inspector Clouseau underpants Jun 2020 #1

🤣😆🤣😆 live love laugh Jun 2020 #33

He votes with republicans far too often. onecaliberal Jun 2020 #2

More like he votes for Israel too often! Grins Jun 2020 #7

According to Progressive Punch his Progressive rating was 9th in the House, far ahead of several... George II Jun 2020 #13

Every time? czarjak Jun 2020 #30

Also a hot mic confession that he doesn't give a shit about his (ex) constituents didn't help. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #3

"if I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care." I'm so glad Bowman took him out. Autumn Jun 2020 #4

That is what I remember the most. Tipperary Jun 2020 #6

Me too. He's a shining example of the difference between progressives and moderates. Autumn Jun 2020 #9

Oh no, he's not progressive at all: George II Jun 2020 #14

Engel isn't a progressive. nt Autumn Jun 2020 #17

According to those who don't want him to be progressive. But those with objective views like.... George II Jun 2020 #19

Objective? "if I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care." Autumn Jun 2020 #20

Unfortunately few who aren't objective ignore the context of that comment. But if it serves.... George II Jun 2020 #21

Context? That was the excuse he used. In context it sounded even worse. Autumn Jun 2020 #22

No, that was the twisted "context". Surely you know what it was, and it wasn't that. George II Jun 2020 #24

Bet your boots I know what it was. I listened to the whole thing, I'm even capable of Autumn Jun 2020 #26

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Maloney could well lose her primary. Blue_true Jun 2020 #18

Bibi says moondust Jun 2020 #5

He's Jewish. His support for Israel should be expected. stopbush Jun 2020 #8

it went far beyond just Israel, he was arguably the biggest hawk in the entire House Dem caucus Celerity Jun 2020 #10

Support for the country of Israel and the Jewish people is pretty much a given for a NY politician.. manhattan123 Jun 2020 #12

stopbush: your statement is indefensible SCantiGOP Jun 2020 #16

When I lived in New York, being a supporter of Israel was a political asset, not a liability... George II Jun 2020 #23

Being a supporter of Israel is still as asset here manhattan123 Jun 2020 #29

I love how people make assumptions based on characteristics of a candidate that one supports. George II Jun 2020 #32

Aww, sorry your feefees were hurt. Bye manhattan123 Jun 2020 #35

But his endorsements? Don't they count for anything? aikoaiko Jun 2020 #11

good riddance - he'll be forgotten in no time bringthePaine Jun 2020 #15

The people of New York District 16 have spoken dlk Jun 2020 #25

Moderates flipped the House in 2018 question everything Jun 2020 #31

If it's a safe blue district, unlikely manhattan123 Jun 2020 #34