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moose65

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20. It is a HUGE mistake

Sat Mar 6, 2021, 12:44 PM

Mar 2021

And these so-called Democratic "consultants" have been peddling that same line of thought for over 10 years now.

That's why Democrats lost the House in 2010 and ultimately the Senate in 2014. Plus it escalates from there - Obama's Supreme Court pick and plenty of judicial nominees blocked because of it. Democrats lost like 1,000 state legislative seats and were the victims of supreme gerrymandering because of losing so many seats.

I don't know how those consultants keep getting hired. They advised Dems to run from Obama in 2010 and 2014. They told McCaskill to distance herself in Missouri. They told Kay Hagan to not mention Obama's name in NC. And on and on and on. When will Democrats wise up and say, "Enough."

I always bring up one of my favorite quotes from Alan Grayson in Florida about this kind of stuff: "You can't beat a Republican by trying to BE one."

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About Senator Kyrsten Sinema, elected in 2018, Will NOT Be Up for Reelection till 2024. That's Why.. [View all] Stuart G Mar 2021 OP

I will take her anyday over a Republican and she is from a red state turning purple ... Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #1

She didn't have to be so theatrical when she voted against it. Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #2

I get she was trying to be McCain AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #5

"Theatrical" is an extremely charitable description of her performance. Paladin Mar 2021 #8

It doesn't just look bad, it's pouring salt into the wound of voters who are struggling msfiddlestix Mar 2021 #13

In a way, it reminds me of Claire McCaskill FoxNewsSucks Mar 2021 #10

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾, I pray someone learned for her mistake of being mushy middle and not uponit7771 Mar 2021 #15

It is a HUGE mistake moose65 Mar 2021 #20

Same here. Some blue staters don't realize what a big deal it was redstateblues Mar 2021 #24

Someone displaying so much joy for keeping people in poverty. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #3

... Nevilledog Mar 2021 #14

Her attire, real professional, especially for a U.S. Senator. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2021 #26

I don't feel embarrassed by her BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #4

For me though, Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #6

Well Said...quote:.."...she's better than Republicans, but yesterday's display was unnecessary." Stuart G Mar 2021 #11

Why was she so darn happy about her vote? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #18

Was she happy? AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #21

Either way, why was she happy or why was she annoyed? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #25

Having to vote on a bill that she opposed as part of the stomulus AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #27

A real leader comports herself with professional and appropriate behavior even if she is annoyed. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #28

Agree on the professionalism nt AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #29

... based on reality. She doesn't have a policy agreement based on anything factual while uponit7771 Mar 2021 #17

Never forget... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Mar 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author mucifer Mar 2021 #9

she said she was for an increase in the minimum wage RussBLib Mar 2021 #12

This point gets lost AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #16

It's one thing to have a disagreement in tactics. backscatter712 Mar 2021 #30

Kick dalton99a Mar 2021 #19

There will be plenty of reminders of her betrayals come 2024 Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #22

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #31

That gives her time to redeem herself wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #23