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28. Time is irrelevant where he lived is irrelevant. Your party allowed her to run as a Democrat,

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 09:24 AM

Nov 2021

because party leadership is a lot smarter than rank and file and they know they can't win without Progressives. . There are two party's, Republican and Democrat. I am a registered Democrat but I am not a Democrat, I am a Democratic Socialist. The world is changing, the electorate is changing, the needs of the people are changing. The party is changing because it must. One size fits all doesn't work. Get used to it.

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Buffalo-Mayor: with 92% reported, Byron Brown leads April Walton 60-40. [View all] brooklynite Nov 2021 OP

With the pre-polling as it was, there was never any question who Buffalo, NY wanted for Mayor Budi Nov 2021 #1

So is Brown a repub? Cha Nov 2021 #3

I think they're both democrats MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #5

OMG! That's why I Cha Nov 2021 #7

No. He's the incumbent Democratic mayor... Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #6

Very Impressive! I was Cha Nov 2021 #11

He won as a write ✍️ in? sheshe2 Nov 2021 #14

No he was always a Democrat. Till he got caught up in a weird election law twist Budi Nov 2021 #8

TY Budi.. I was Cha Nov 2021 #12

Yup. Buffalo has spoken. Budi Nov 2021 #13

Brown is the incumbent Democratic Mayor of this city LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #15

My bad! TY! Cha Nov 2021 #18

He's the four term incumbent Democratic Mayor. Now five. George II Nov 2021 #16

I like this Mayor Bryon Brown! Cha Nov 2021 #19

That is great Mary in S. Carolina Nov 2021 #2

Who is April Walton? leftstreet Nov 2021 #4

The candidate he defeated tonite? Budi Nov 2021 #9

Was it India Walton's sister? n/t leftstreet Nov 2021 #10

India Walton lapucelle Nov 2021 #23

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #17

Awww Cha Nov 2021 #20

Not from Buffalo, but I have difficulty with this one. Demguy81 Nov 2021 #21

When people complain about third party candidates, Hav Nov 2021 #25

Thanks for the explanations. Been missing the drama up there. Hortensis Nov 2021 #74

Awsome. Does this mean that people who compalin about Democrats running against Democrats will Autumn Nov 2021 #22

India Walton was (is) a DSA, she joined the Democratic Party with the goal of primarying.... George II Nov 2021 #26

Time is irrelevant where he lived is irrelevant. Your party allowed her to run as a Democrat, Autumn Nov 2021 #28

But the point is Byron Brown has been a Democrat (not some variation) and is the incumbent.... George II Nov 2021 #29

So what? I was a Democrat all my life. Now I don't consider my self a Democrat. I am a Autumn Nov 2021 #30

You made a sarcastic comment about "Democrats running against Democrats", I'm just pointing out.... George II Nov 2021 #32

I made the comment about some people, complaining about "Democrats running against Democrats" Autumn Nov 2021 #34

Whatever. I think I'll go listen to some Joni Mitchell now. George II Nov 2021 #35

Thanks for the responses, I'll keep them in mind. Always. Autumn Nov 2021 #38

By the way, DEMOCRAT Byron Brown didn't run against a Democrat. He wasn't even on the ballot. George II Nov 2021 #39

Hahahaha. progressoid Nov 2021 #48

"You. Can't. Win. Without. Progressives." brooklynite Nov 2021 #33

Boom! And. Byron. Brown. Defeated. a. progressive. George II Nov 2021 #36

So are you saying the Democratic party can win without Progressives voting for them in elections? Autumn Nov 2021 #37

I progressives refuse to vote Democratic, the party will have to move right to pick off more Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #45

Democrats can have the progressive vote anytime they want it. By simply not moving to the right. Autumn Nov 2021 #46

This right here... progressoid Nov 2021 #49

If the Democratic party tries to move further right, it will soon become a permanent minority Celerity Nov 2021 #62

The point is that Brown IS some variation of a Democrat. progressoid Nov 2021 #47

Byron Brown IS a Democrat, has been for decades. I have absolutely no idea what your last.... George II Nov 2021 #55

No true Scotsman progressoid Nov 2021 #57

I still don't understand the connection between that and what I said about Byron Brown.... George II Nov 2021 #60

You stated that "Byron Brown has been a Democrat (not some variation)" progressoid Nov 2021 #67

I called Byron Brown a Democrat. Period. Not a variation of a Democrat. When I registered to vote... George II Nov 2021 #68

Right and then implied that the other candidate was not a Democrat. Period. progressoid Nov 2021 #70

She joined the Democratic Party solely to run in the primary and if successful, the general election George II Nov 2021 #71

Your Party? Are you not a Democrat then Autumn? Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #61

I am a registered Democrat. I consider myself a Democratic Socialist. nt Autumn Nov 2021 #73

FYI, Justice Democrats (who backed India Walton) - January 31 '17, reiterated over and over again: George II Nov 2021 #40

There have been Independents running for office as long as I remember. Autumn Nov 2021 #42

First of all, third parties only take us down...look at 2016 and 2000. Also, we do not have a Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #44

She was like Turner (People's Party) running as a Democrat for this particular election. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #43

Would you prefer they start their own party and siphon off votes? progressoid Nov 2021 #50

Actually Nina has a new party she began before she ran as a Democrat...she came right out and Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #63

You just endorsed the campaigns of Stein and Nadar. progressoid Nov 2021 #64

Likely enough of a cushion to account for votes that cannot be attributed to Brown Hav Nov 2021 #24

Are those real numbers? I see that Brown won 59% to 41%. George II Nov 2021 #27

Bookmarking this thread wellst0nev0ter Nov 2021 #31

Make sure you bookmark this, too! George II Nov 2021 #41

2017? progressoid Nov 2021 #51

Yes, 2017. They haven't changed their objective or strategy since. George II Nov 2021 #56

I've Bookmarked This.. Cha Nov 2021 #54

Indeed. N/T progressoid Nov 2021 #52

Yeah you be sure and "Bookmark" it.. Cha Nov 2021 #53

If I supported a goop-backed campaign wellst0nev0ter Nov 2021 #58

LOL.. Mayor Brown WON Cha Nov 2021 #65

This must feel just like wellst0nev0ter Nov 2021 #66

WRITE DOWN BYRON BROWN! Cha Nov 2021 #69

I'm, the election is over? wellst0nev0ter Nov 2021 #72

You could at least bother to get the names right..... nt Carlitos Brigante Nov 2021 #59