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betsuni

(29,077 posts)
91. That's how to do politics!
Thu Jun 27, 2024, 02:32 AM
Jun 2024

Seems to be confusion sometimes about what the job is. It's not personal activism or following the agenda of national organizations instead of acting independently on behalf of your constituents (infrastructure bill says hey), picking and choosing which constituents are deemed worthy of attention (and knowing where your district is!), especially not insulting constituents!

Name-calling and demonizing divisiveness should stop.

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Am I allowed to say he won't be missed? madaboutharry Jun 2024 #1
Maybe not. nycbos Jun 2024 #4
Thanks for helping. madaboutharry Jun 2024 #9
I think the best way to phrase it Pototan Jun 2024 #38
Wow, proof that this was a fantastic win. He is the one trying Nixie Jun 2024 #2
EXACTLY right Nixie... democratsruletheday Jun 2024 #25
I think what Bowman is doing Pototan Jun 2024 #37
Sucks when it's Russia Bok_Tukalo Jun 2024 #3
Are you suggesting RandySF Jun 2024 #5
I mean, we actually know who spent millions on him, right? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2024 #10
Jewish Americans!!! OMG how scary!!! tritsofme Jun 2024 #13
Specifically the PAC that supports Trump and election deniers Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2024 #35
The one where Joe Biden and Hakeem Jeffries are amongst the biggest recipients? tritsofme Jun 2024 #36
If I recall correctly isn't our President Joe Biden the biggest recipient all time of AIPAC money? nt kelly1mm Jun 2024 #52
PACs aren't a good thing Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #48
Bowman held a fundraiser in VA with Nihad Awad, who is actively working to defeat President Biden. lapucelle Jun 2024 #58
What Exactly are you saying? Bowman Lost Because of Cha Jun 2024 #15
I probably would've voted for Bowman if I was in his district, yet everything you say is true ColinC Jun 2024 #29
TY for looking at the reality.. I would have voted for Cha Jun 2024 #31
Keep working on it JoseBalow Jun 2024 #40
American Jews are not Israel and have a right to their opinion and to spend their money as they choose. Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #78
Guess Hillary was right, again Deuxcents Jun 2024 #6
All this weirdo is proving is that the Democratic voters in that district are incredibly wise and willing to acknowledge tritsofme Jun 2024 #7
Correct... democratsruletheday Jun 2024 #27
Yeesh, what a crybaby DinahMoeHum Jun 2024 #8
So the PAC that loves Trump and election deniers Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2024 #11
You mean the PAC that Joe Biden and Hakeem Jeffries are top recipients of? tritsofme Jun 2024 #14
And, Nancy Pelosi! Cha Jun 2024 #16
AIPAC strongly supported Bowman before. Igel Jun 2024 #18
But, but, but they only support Republicans LeftInTX Jun 2024 #90
Latimer also endorsed by a Jewish PAC RandySF Jun 2024 #19
nope. saying that voter disenchantment in all likelihood stopdiggin Jun 2024 #20
I'm going to guess that the firefighters Pototan Jun 2024 #39
Radical idea Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #49
Isn't that the PAC that has given the most donations to (checks notes ....) President Biden? nt kelly1mm Jun 2024 #54
Bowman raised funds with Nihad Awad whose mission is to defeat President Biden. lapucelle Jun 2024 #59
+1 betsuni Jun 2024 #60
I guess some PACS are better than other PACS, and some money is darker than other money? It would seem to be... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2024 #62
As I knew he would.. "dark money" dark money" dark money" Cha Jun 2024 #12
Seriously? Tesha Jun 2024 #17
It was a closed primary RandySF Jun 2024 #21
And, many didn't like that Bowman voted Against Cha Jun 2024 #24
Joe Biden and Hakeem Jeffries are top AIPAC recipients. This narrative is ridiculous. tritsofme Jun 2024 #22
Is it really? Tesha Jun 2024 #26
The recipient of the most AIPAC money of all time is ........ President Biden. Just saying! nt kelly1mm Jun 2024 #55
And is that a good thing??? Tesha Jun 2024 #63
I don't see anything nefarious in that fact, why do you? tritsofme Jun 2024 #66
because money is not speech!!! Tesha Jun 2024 #73
Perhaps some people, AIPAC donations haven't corrupted President Biden or Leader Jeffries. tritsofme Jun 2024 #74
It's a shame that PACS have the influence that they have. choie Jun 2024 #28
NO.. Bowman Lost Because of Bowman. Cha Jun 2024 #23
That "solid Dem" voted against the infrastructure bill. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #34
Yes, Voted w MAGA. And voted w MAGA against raising the debt ceiling, risking shutdown. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #77
Here's a thought. pink Jun 2024 #44
I don't think our President Biden, the biggest recipient of all time of AIPAC contributions, would kelly1mm Jun 2024 #56
Sea change in the democratic party Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #51
Quite True, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2024 #68
Wasn't that promoted by some people in regards to Nixon back then... electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #83
The Comintern's Slogan In 1933 The Magistrate Jun 2024 #84
Woah! electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #87
Who wants Latimer to lose in November? LeftInTX Jun 2024 #89
Stop attacking Democrats and the Us (progressives, good) vs Them (establishment, centrist, bad) betsuni Jun 2024 #88
ah yes. the fire alarm ProfessorPlum Jun 2024 #70
So uh...no thoughts on his rape denial, 9/11 trutherism, or the other things mentioned by the poster? tritsofme Jun 2024 #71
Good luck getting a reply. orange jar Jun 2024 #75
I did mention two other pretty egregious issues Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #79
Mahalo for this, DG. Cha Jun 2024 #76
yes. yes we did ProfessorPlum Jun 2024 #69
Sore loser. nt LexVegas Jun 2024 #30
George Latimers' Excellent CNN interview! Cha Jun 2024 #32
Blame Jewish money. How original. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #33
Yeah, Not looking at himself and why he may have lost so badly. Cha Jun 2024 #41
Most expensive House primary ever krawhitham Jun 2024 #43
Don't care. When a candidate loses... Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #65
A) he won't be missed, b) He's not wrong krawhitham Jun 2024 #42
Bowman wants everyone "outraged" like he is.. maybe if Cha Jun 2024 #45
Anyone see the ads that "brainwashed" everyone? What wasn't true? What's the conspiracy theory? betsuni Jun 2024 #46
+++ Cha Jun 2024 #47
"What is not being reported and considered by the MSM and far left advocates.. " Cha Jun 2024 #50
That's what an article I saw said, most ads were about the infrastructure bill and other votes. betsuni Jun 2024 #53
How do you brainwash with facts? Cha Jun 2024 #57
Best news I've heard all week, and it's only Tuesday!!!!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2024 #61
I'm Over the Moon, Tarheel.. I wanted Cha Jun 2024 #72
And he pulled in the heaviest of heavy hitters on the progressive wing, and it still didn't didn't help. It would... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2024 #80
Every time. their Go To. Cha Jun 2024 #81
If he has a political future, he should have learned a lesson. kentuck Jun 2024 #64
The differences between the two parties Red Mountain Jun 2024 #67
I am amused that Bowman thinks that it is okay for him to use dark money but not anyone else LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #82
An AIPAC cash dump can nudge the needle 1-2 % points Tarc Jun 2024 #85
"The Real Reason Bowman Lost" From someone in his District Who Tried To Help him When he First Won in 2020 Cha Jun 2024 #86
That's how to do politics! betsuni Jun 2024 #91
Well put, betsuni! Especially this part and everything else... Cha Jun 2024 #92
If Latimer had a 17 point lead before AIPAC aired ads, why the "brainwashing" hysteria? betsuni Jun 2024 #93
Yeah, it is "instultig".. that's why Cha Jun 2024 #94
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