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Ilikepurple

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53. If she represents a segment of her party moving away from Trump, it might be useful to know why.

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:18 PM

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What motivates voters towards and away from one’s opponents can be useful. If she maintains a noticeable public presence, I’m not sure why we’d ignore her. I’m not saying her opinions need to be given deference, but it might help if their motivation is better understood.

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David Hogg celebrated Mary Peltola's 2024 loss but he wants to give Marjorie Taylor Greene 'a chance'. [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

This is why Mr. Hogg isn't ready to be a steward of the national party. mr715 Yesterday #1

Ugh. NOPE. n/t CousinIT Yesterday #2

I'm not understanding the reaction. "Give her a small chance to have that conversation" Ilikepurple Yesterday #3

He's giving the benefit of a doubt to a Republican that he wouldn't give to a Democrat. RandySF Yesterday #4

Are you saying that he wouldn't have given Mary Peltola a chance to explain her positions, Ilikepurple 23 hrs ago #24

I don't understand the hate for this young guy either. Democrats can be just as bad as Repukes. If you don't agree with Pisces Yesterday #7

Message auto-removed Name removed 23 hrs ago #21

Ah, sweetie, you are back again! sheshe2 22 hrs ago #29

I'm still trying to figure out from her reply who is clutching whose pearls. Ilikepurple 21 hrs ago #39

She won't be here that long. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #43

I thought it might be my first encounter with someone whose posts and user ID gets routinely and quickly removed. Ilikepurple 19 hrs ago #54

If you've served any terms in MIRT, you really get to know her tells. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #56

I was on the jury for this post LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #68

The same woman (MTG) who bullied/threatened him? area51 Yesterday #5

If his immaturity gives him the ability to be authentic to himself then I say more of this!! He said he would give her Pisces Yesterday #6

Hogg was a survivor of the Parkland school mass murder shooting. He criticised Peltola for being a big pro gunner. Celerity 23 hrs ago #8

. RandySF 23 hrs ago #11

Do you have a link to Hogg celebrating Peltola's defeat? TIA Celerity 23 hrs ago #14

. RandySF 23 hrs ago #16

That is not a celebration. It is a critique. nt Celerity 23 hrs ago #19

"Good riddance". Sounds like a type of celebration. It sounds Nixie 6 hrs ago #61

Yeah Arthur_Frain 22 hrs ago #25

You're right. This post is just a shameful pot-stirrer without the poster even clarifying or stating an opinion. adam_vermont 21 hrs ago #33

Was the Republican who defeated Peltoa any better on gun control? Jose Garcia 20 hrs ago #50

Oh good grief! It baffles me why anyone wants this jackass to be our party's standard-bearer. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #13

I take your point, but his attacks on Democrats put him in that category, IMHO. Further... QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #15

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #18

He'll leave the Democratic Party soon enough, I'd bet on it. betsuni 1 hr ago #65

That seems very likely. It's not as though we haven't seen it before... QueerDuck 1 hr ago #66

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This message was self-deleted by its author QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #28

That's a lot of creative projection, but I'll stick to the actual subject: David Hogg. QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #35

I don't care about Hogg Cirsium 21 hrs ago #41

yes, like a "progressive" or someone who is "young" ! Heaven forbid they become passionate Democrats adam_vermont 21 hrs ago #36

You are correct Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #31

In other words, he has qualities characteristic of young, inexperienced people. adam_vermont 21 hrs ago #34

It is interesting that a critique of political strategy is being reframed as an issue of "manners" or age. QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #42

Boom. Cha 20 hrs ago #48

The opposite Cirsium 20 hrs ago #49

Maybe you should take your own advice? nt Cha 20 hrs ago #47

Fucking what??? Initech 23 hrs ago #10

Yepper...and if I remember right she wasn't in Congress yet. She just wanted Bengus81 23 hrs ago #22

That's impressive coalition building. He's willing to ally with MTG to try to save us from Trump. adam_vermont 21 hrs ago #37

Well, you know the old saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". Initech 19 hrs ago #57

Give her a chance to do what? Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #12

He said a small chance, and yes, it was about her now being anti-Trump Celerity 23 hrs ago #17

He's not the only one either... PunkinPi 23 hrs ago #20

Gosh...wonder why we lose elections? Bengus81 23 hrs ago #23

The following is the actual quote when asked about MTG and Candace Owens's defections. Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #52

OMG! Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #27

You need to learn a lot. adam_vermont 21 hrs ago #38

naw Skittles 20 hrs ago #51

If she represents a segment of her party moving away from Trump, it might be useful to know why. Ilikepurple 19 hrs ago #53

you know what? if they move away from Trump, good for them Skittles 19 hrs ago #55

Figure it out... Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #59

Experience, bud. Take your own medicine. nt Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #58

David Hogg has been dead to me for awhile. ananda 22 hrs ago #30

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She may be a NAZI, but Trump threatened to kill her and her kids. Kid Berwyn 21 hrs ago #40

Trump said horrible things about Pelosi alsoi JI7 20 hrs ago #45

"All roads seem to lead to Putin with the president." Kid Berwyn 2 hrs ago #62

TSF has threatened many people. Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #60

I don't either, but she has friends we should convert. Kid Berwyn 2 hrs ago #63

He grew up in a Republican home JI7 20 hrs ago #44

Trying to work with Republicans usually results in angry cries of CAVE! betsuni 1 hr ago #67

TY.. Why was Hogg "celebrating Mary Peltola's loss?! Cha 20 hrs ago #46

The rule that Democrats should never get the benefit of the doubt because it's assumed they have bad motivations. betsuni 2 hrs ago #64

I'm not sure what "give her a chance" means... biocube 57 min ago #69