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betsuni

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13. A lesson for "progressives": "government is there to get things done."

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 12:06 PM

Mar 2024

Your record of getting things done, "dealmaking, compromising and collaborating" is the JOB, not replacing the Democratic Party with anti-establishment populists dreaming of class revolution (Our Revolution/Justice Democrats/Democratic Socialists of America -- use them to get elected if you must, then dump them), or national recognition and activism representing a minority of Americans (who are just going to be mad at you anyway for failing purity tests that keep changing).

When I said Porter should follow in the footsteps of Elizabeth Warren, I was scolded. People should really pay attention. Look at who gets things done. Warren makes sure her plans work (not just slogans) and doesn't demonize the Democratic Party as a rigging corrupt establishment out to get her. Follow Warren, follow Fetterman, the Democratic Party is not the enemy. This is not hard.

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Jennifer Rubin: What happened to Katie Porter? A lesson for Democrats. [View all] Celerity Mar 2024 OP

I remember... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #1

Absolutely senseandsensibility Mar 2024 #23

My heart goes out to Katie. Hope22 Mar 2024 #2

Why would Schiff lose your respect? NanaCat Mar 2024 #18

Don't get me wrong Schiff is amazing in his committee work and impeachment skills. Hope22 Mar 2024 #24

That "vast amount of out of State money" was from Democrats brooklynite Mar 2024 #38

That performative shit is bullshit. Back the performance with some fucking output. Motherfuck a viral moment. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #3

We lost an important house seat. Basic LA Mar 2024 #4

It's not in the least underhanded NanaCat Mar 2024 #19

While confirming water's wetness Basic LA Mar 2024 #22

Politics is not for the faint of heart. It's a rough business. Has been since the founding of the Republic. paleotn Mar 2024 #30

Can't argue with that! Basic LA Mar 2024 #32

Maybe she could get a an appointment to a high position when Biden wins reelection. Earth-shine Mar 2024 #5

She now has a history of shivving fellow Democrats... Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #9

IIRC, she also has problems retaining staff. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2024 #29

Porter is not a team player . . . baklava Mar 2024 #41

Says the person who is new to DU and five days behind. Earth-shine Mar 2024 #42

this may be a wild guess, but you seem to not like Porter Celerity Mar 2024 #43

Plenty of positions for her to run again Johonny Mar 2024 #6

She is unless she does some heavy lifting NanaCat Mar 2024 #20

In an open primary, it was effectively 2 dems vs one repub vying for two ballot slots. usonian Mar 2024 #7

Actually 3 Democrats were seeking that seat MagickMuffin Mar 2024 #8

It's okay to run for higher office a lose. It's okay to take a loss badly. She'll be remembered for her record. Bucky Mar 2024 #10

It was obvious that two would be losers. Hope22 Mar 2024 #11

That's why I said "effectively" usonian Mar 2024 #12

A lesson for "progressives": "government is there to get things done." betsuni Mar 2024 #13

+100. good article. good follow up statment. -(nt)- stopdiggin Mar 2024 #14

Exactly right. Katie Porter totally miscalculated voters. Nixie Mar 2024 #16

Excellent! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2024 #36

the 'sore loser' thing sticks stopdiggin Mar 2024 #15

I'll take 100 Katie Porters over 1 Jennifer Rubin, any day. Duncan Grant Mar 2024 #17

Doesn't change that Rubin is right in this article NanaCat Mar 2024 #21

Rubin offers an opinion. She writes opinion pieces. Duncan Grant Mar 2024 #25

I share Jennifer's opinion. Talking a lot is fine. Viral sound bytes may excite your fan base. But keeping your.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2024 #37

+1 betsuni Mar 2024 #39

Ambition and disappointment. RandySF Mar 2024 #26

I put my money where my mouth is... appmanga Mar 2024 #27

Only 10% of people who voted were under 35 years old, and because of that Porter's online JohnSJ Mar 2024 #28

I hope she ends up in Joe's Cabinet next year Raven123 Mar 2024 #31

Are we to take our directives and instruction from the Right now? NYC2ATL Mar 2024 #33

Why did three great representatives run against each other ? rickford66 Mar 2024 #34

It's really sad how Porter misjudged even running OnDoutside Mar 2024 #35

She hasn't handled it well but she also should have known she was a big underdog. Renew Deal Mar 2024 #40