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In reply to the discussion: Dear Moderates: The Left Isn't Why McAuliffe Lost Virginia [View all]Sunsky
(1,737 posts)5. A million times this
I find both of their jump to blame the other group very tone-deaf. We are tired of the back and forth. Get something done now!
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The Progressives aren't fucking around and grandstanding. You must have them confused
Autumn
Nov 2021
#51
Wh's saying that it is? It's also bad to call Manchin & Denim Vest "moderate" as that's not what
themaguffin
Nov 2021
#3
OK, but what if the only thing that motivated Democrats in 2020 was Trump on the ballot?
bucolic_frolic
Nov 2021
#14
Progressives are supposed to bend over and smile. You must always kowtow to a moderate.
johnthewoodworker
Nov 2021
#21
As long as it is labeled socialist, as long as self described socialists like
question everything
Nov 2021
#24
Poor messaging is the most commonly cited reason for the loss, but where are the solutions?
Moebym
Nov 2021
#58
Trump and Republicans haven't made a peep about voter fraud in Virginia since Glenn Youngkin won
keithbvadu2
Nov 2021
#59
Maybe that was McAuliffe's problem. He is too moderate as Republicans are starting to run
Quixote1818
Nov 2021
#64
Not only that but Republican-lite is also a fail because there are so few of them around anymore
bucolic_frolic
Nov 2021
#74
Again. The President & the Speaker wanted, and knew, Dems badly needed a House bill
empedocles
Nov 2021
#79