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George II

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32. I love how people make assumptions based on characteristics of a candidate that one supports.

Reply to manhattan123 (Reply #29)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 07:57 PM

Jun 2020

So, since you've concluded that I don't like change or younger people taking office, I couldn't possibly have supported Barack Obama during the primaries of 2008, what with the older, more traditional candidate he was running against.

That conclusion is offensive and insulting, along with your last.

Bye!

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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