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JohnSJ

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6. "Accountability isn't partisan" Then why were you supporting Nina Turner against Brown? Remember

Wed May 25, 2022, 12:06 AM

May 2022

Nina Turner, who not only refused to vote for Hillary in 2016, but encouraged others to do likewise. That is when it really counted. THE SUPREME COURT and ROE WAS AT STAKE in 2016, and you supported someone who didn't think the SC was that important to vote for the Democratic nominee. Remember Nina Turner who compared President Biden to a bowl of s**t. How about accountability there Representative Ocasio-Cortez?

I am really getting tired of her divisionary rhetoric. I don't recall her having any problems when
Bernie Sanders supported anti-choice Democrat Heath Mello in Nebraska.

The only thing at this point in time that I care about is that whoever wins that runoff, be it Cisneros or Cuellar, that we win against the republican in the general election, because it would be nice to maintain the majority in the House.

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AOC goes after Dem House leadership for backing incumbent Cuellar [View all] LonePirate May 2022 OP

She's right, you know. Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #1

She had no problem supporting someone who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016, when JohnSJ May 2022 #7

She's wrong. Until replaced, Cuellar is the choice of the people, 9 times. Hortensis May 2022 #42

I'm hoping Cuellar is defeated. He reminds me of Manchin. walkingman May 2022 #2

As of 11:54 PBC_Democrat May 2022 #3

Judging from where there is still votes to be counted... Joenobody May 2022 #4

Actually it shrank, now under 180, with a lot of mail ins to be cured. Celerity May 2022 #21

We need the seat...seriously? Demsrule86 May 2022 #14

"House leadership" always back sitting members question everything May 2022 #5

House leadership backing anti-union, anti-abortion man not a good look womanofthehills May 2022 #11

Can I just say that Nina Turner and Sen. Sanders backed Heath Mello for Mayor of Demsrule86 May 2022 #17

But perhaps this is what the district wants question everything May 2022 #43

"Accountability isn't partisan" Then why were you supporting Nina Turner against Brown? Remember JohnSJ May 2022 #6

+1 betsuni May 2022 #16

What I find very disturbing are the super pacs deciding our candidates womanofthehills May 2022 #19

Sorry it isn't the "Jewish Money", that tired old DSA theme. It is the people in that district that JohnSJ May 2022 #22

+1 betsuni May 2022 #27

AOC is backed by a superPAC. betsuni May 2022 #23

Whatever you want to call it, Cisneros had outside money. Nixie May 2022 #35

The support flows from the believe that He can win and she won't...and futhermore I tire Demsrule86 May 2022 #52

Thank you. Forgot about that. question everything May 2022 #44

+100. In spite of everything, Ocasio-Cortez KNOWS Dem leaders support her Hortensis May 2022 #46

We need to maintain the majority in the House. No doubt this is a strategic decision I suspect, in JohnSJ May 2022 #48

Right. Also, supporting the rights of local voters to choose is hugely strategic. Hortensis May 2022 #51

Cuellar reminds me of Bob Casey tirebiter May 2022 #8

Casey Beat Rick Santorum bottomofthehill May 2022 #9

Yes, however it is not a fair comparison, since a Senate seat is a statewide election, not a JohnSJ May 2022 #24

Hell of an upgrade from Frothy. We need to hold that seat period. Demsrule86 May 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 2022 #25

Yes he is. Frankly, I have my doubts we will be able to even keep that seat no matter who JohnSJ May 2022 #47

For the 1st time ever, Cuellar faces a fellow Latino in the general, Cassy Garcia, ex Ted Cruz aide Celerity May 2022 #49

oh wow, I wasn't aware of that. I wonder how what happened in Uvalde, Texas, will effect the JohnSJ May 2022 #50

the new TX-28 is slighter Bluer that it was (it's now D+7, based off 2020, so at least we have that) Celerity May 2022 #54

You are very well informed Celerity JohnSJ May 2022 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 2022 #58

+++ JohnSJ May 2022 #60

Casey is clearly not anti-choice Polybius May 2022 #66

Want a Circus, Elect a Clown. bottomofthehill May 2022 #10

Considering how often we love to tout that we're a big tent party, a clown is fitting. Lancero May 2022 #36

We need the seat. It is a conservative district. It is Texas and I think she should not Demsrule86 May 2022 #12

+1 betsuni May 2022 #15

Thank you! Demsrule86 May 2022 #18

I think it's fine for her to attack Dem leadership womanofthehills May 2022 #20

AOC is supported by a superPAC. betsuni May 2022 #26

Thanks for that information JohnSJ May 2022 #28

Don't know why this is a big mystery, it's true. betsuni May 2022 #29

Even funnier, AOC has her own PAC bottomofthehill May 2022 #34

+1 betsuni May 2022 #41

She had a super pac Demsrule86 May 2022 #64

Even if he fired a woman for asking for pregnancy leave? Noahv May 2022 #31

I would have thought the woman in question could have sued for wrongful termination? JohnSJ May 2022 #37

Yes even then. a Gop win for the seat would be worse,. Demsrule86 May 2022 #62

Cuellar fired a woman because she asked for pregnancy leave Noahv May 2022 #30

No they are not, along with other issues too. However, the question remains which candidate has JohnSJ May 2022 #38

At this moment I don't care...we need to hold the seat period. Demsrule86 May 2022 #53

I'd rather not lose the seat. (N/T) Patton French May 2022 #32

and I would rather have a pro choice with Democratic values democrat. Emile May 2022 #33

I think you are right. However, the closeness of this race indicates a very divided Democratic JohnSJ May 2022 #39

That may actually happen, no matter who wins this primary JohnSJ May 2022 #40

Note: @20% of Democrats oppose abortion all or most of the time. Hortensis May 2022 #45

It smacks of sour grapes on her part. Do better next time. As odious as Cuellar is, if he wins the OnDoutside May 2022 #55

This should be of great comfort to the NRA and Republicans gulliver May 2022 #57

Last Week It Was Sean Patrick Maloney Me. May 2022 #59

The answer to that question is no. Demsrule86 May 2022 #61

Not equally. She's harder on the cons. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #63

When? Demsrule86 May 2022 #65

Congressman Cuellar's statement on election results LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #67