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octoberlib

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25. Markey voted for NAFTA,

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 1, 2020, 10:01 PM

Sep 2020

for the 1994 Crime Bill, for the Iraq War, and opposed busing in the 70's. But whatevs.

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Dave Wasserman: I've seen enough: Sen. Ed Markey has defeated Rep. Joe Kennedy III [View all] melman Sep 2020 OP

good nt Celerity Sep 2020 #1

Major own goal by Pelosi endorsing Kennedy liskddksil Sep 2020 #2

She said it was because she feels an obligation to support her House members. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #4

So you think we should primary incumbents? ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2020 #7

Depends entirely on who they are and who their challenger is. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #11

If the incumbent is one of her members, no, I would assume she would not ordinarily be in favor. W_HAMILTON Sep 2020 #33

Nor do I. It's what is done in situations like this - Markey had a very classy response.... George II Sep 2020 #8

So if AOC primaries Schumer, will Nancy be supporting her house member?...don't think so nt liskddksil Sep 2020 #64

That's up to her. Not my circus, not my monkeys. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #67

Agree cilla4progress Sep 2020 #5

""Sadly agree" on what? Cha Sep 2020 #29

No, it isn't & I don't at all.. Nancy Pelosi had a big part in getting us Cha Sep 2020 #28

Not at all. You question the "political instincts" of the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE? George II Sep 2020 #53

Yes. I call them like I see it. I don't do blind loyalty to anyone nt liskddksil Sep 2020 #63

Yes... cilla4progress Sep 2020 #3

Incumbents usually do win. George II Sep 2020 #10

Markey voted for NAFTA, octoberlib Sep 2020 #25

Her is still a liberal just as many others that certain people attacked were. JI7 Sep 2020 #26

Thanks for that.. I wanted Sen Markey to win.. but my Cha Sep 2020 #32

Agree. Very confusing. octoberlib Sep 2020 #44

Sen Markey has much the same record that Biden got Cha Sep 2020 #49

Any other candidate who voted like this would be called a "corporate neo-liberal shill". octoberlib Sep 2020 #52

+1, Weird indeed. nt R B Garr Sep 2020 #66

And the "AUMF". I'm so glad Markey won tonight, but it's funny how purity can be pure.... George II Sep 2020 #59

Yep.My point exactly. octoberlib Sep 2020 #61

Wow! Great points. What's up with that. R B Garr Sep 2020 #65

Good! nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #6

Ed beat a Kennedy... Wow GusFring Sep 2020 #9

Being named Kennedy shouldn't be a free pass to any elected office. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #15

The incumbent usually wins. No wow about it. Probably a bad decision on Kennedy's part. octoberlib Sep 2020 #27

Sad day SpaceNeedle Sep 2020 #12

oh please, there is very little difference between candidates here. It would be sad if Scott Brown JI7 Sep 2020 #14

Perhaps he wants a markey Kennedy in the senate instead of la-trucker Sep 2020 #46

We need a Kennedy in the senate SpaceNeedle Sep 2020 #54

He should have waited until Markey or Warren left JI7 Sep 2020 #55

Why? Being a Kennedy doesn't confer any special status. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #68

Why? dem4decades Sep 2020 #19

I just wish Joe wouldn't have done this....... a kennedy Sep 2020 #13

I agree and I do like Joe Kennedy. However, this was questionable. CentralMass Sep 2020 #16

Yes, not a good decision. And now he's going to be out of the House soon, too. George II Sep 2020 #21

I know, I really like Joe Kennedy. ☹ nt Raine Sep 2020 #17

Yep. sheshe2 Sep 2020 #39

Stupid decision by Kennedy to run. No sympathy here. tritsofme Sep 2020 #18

Its still early, but I'm practicing my happy dance. aikoaiko Sep 2020 #20

Yes, he'll have time in the future mvd Sep 2020 #48

Honestly don't get the love for Markey. PaDemocrat Sep 2020 #22

Markey was the establishment candidate and is a good guy. No surprise he won. octoberlib Sep 2020 #23

The people doing that are not Democrats and most likely support Trump JI7 Sep 2020 #30

Markey is listed as the 4th most Progressive Senator. sheshe2 Sep 2020 #42

Yes, he's been a good Representative and now Senator for MA. Imagine, an "establishment".... George II Sep 2020 #69

Are you implying Markey had anything to do with death threats against Kennedy? theaocp Sep 2020 #71

I'd love to have either as my Senator in Florida. GulfCoast66 Sep 2020 #24

A progressive wins again!!! jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #31

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Sep 2020 #34

Yes, Supporting NAFTA is progressive. Hopefully we won't have those bs attacks JI7 Sep 2020 #35

Its crazy how I haven't thought of NAFTA in 4 years jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #36

Was Kennedy going to blow up the world ? JI7 Sep 2020 #38

Maybe jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #40

So you agree that supporting NAFTA is Progressive ? JI7 Sep 2020 #45

I agree that solving our income inequality immediately jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #50

So you agree that NAFTA did not destroy American jobs ? JI7 Sep 2020 #51

I don't care at this point jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #56

lol JI7 Sep 2020 #57

.. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #58

Right.. when I think of All the Ridiculous Attacks on Biden for having much Cha Sep 2020 #43

As noted in post #25 Markey has much of the same Record as Joe Biden.. Cha Sep 2020 #37

It's important to point this out becsuse people use it against JI7 Sep 2020 #41

Exactly.. What's good enough for Sen Markey is Good Cha Sep 2020 #47

Go Ed Mahkey!!! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2020 #60

Good Luciferous Sep 2020 #62

Good. marmar Sep 2020 #70