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Demsrule86

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17. You need a big tent in the Democratic Party. It is the only way of having a majority.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sun May 15, 2022, 12:21 PM

May 2022

Barbara Boxer is correct. It is not her fault some but her email types didn't vote for Hillary in the 2016 General. There would be no need to codify anything. Roe would be safe if Hillary had been elected...and falling on your sword means the GOP wins...not a good idea. We need enough votes so that those who would be hurt by a vote can be allowed to vote no or even present. It is politics. Maybe we win hearts and minds and actually elect those who would not be falling on their swords to vote for our agenda.

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Barbara Boxer actually supporting a big tent Democratic party, which by extension [View all] Baitball Blogger May 2022 OP

Democrats accept things they may not approve of. pwb May 2022 #1

The few Republicans who claim to be pro-choice vote against it anyway Walleye May 2022 #2

Where the Parties differ: no_hypocrisy May 2022 #3

There is a significant cost to that empedocles May 2022 #8

She supported Lieberman over Lamont as well. RandiFan1290 May 2022 #4

Don't even get me started AntivaxHunters May 2022 #5

Here in Texas there is a runoff concerning this very issue MagickMuffin May 2022 #6

+1 Baitball Blogger May 2022 #9

How the hell is it the Democrats' weakness that we won't get 60 votes in the Senate? Scrivener7 May 2022 #7

Precisely. harumph May 2022 #10

Pelosi backs her House incumbents even if they are anti-choice. CrispyQ May 2022 #11

Including moles Baitball Blogger May 2022 #12

I really like Pelosi but she's wrong on this one. Phoenix61 May 2022 #13

Mehdi did not "point out one reality" (he's just giving voice and encouragement to MSM drivel) gulliver May 2022 #14

You need a big tent in the Democratic Party. It is the only way of having a majority. Demsrule86 May 2022 #15

Hell, we not only have one of the biggest apologists for the fossil fuel industry among our jalan48 May 2022 #16

You need a big tent in the Democratic Party. It is the only way of having a majority. Demsrule86 May 2022 #17