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madville

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38. I'm in her district

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 01:40 AM

Jan 2015

Her timing was good because Southerland was one of the worst candidates ever, painfully awkward campaign.

The sad part is she knows she would be out in two years when potentially a more competent opponent challenges here. She just made their job a whole lot tougher around here.

In the big picture I don't have a problem with her voting for stuff the Republicans would easily pass regardless, we need seats and unfortunately this is the way she has to play the game in order to win this seat. A Democrat way further to the left or a party line voter won't win this seat anytime soon.

My prediction is she wins the district again in 2016 with Hillary on the ticket. It will then be a battle in 2018 as the Republicans gain a few seats back that they will lose in that presidential ticket cycle.

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New Dem FL congresswoman votes with GOP 4 times 1st week. Sits with GOP at SOTU speech. [View all] madfloridian Jan 2015 OP

If she votes like a Republican than she's a Republican. Get rid of her FL YOHABLO Jan 2015 #1

Another "Not as Bad" type rep we're supposed to vote for Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #2

Yep, another republican at the core that wears a democratic label. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #11

So how is she any different than the teabagger she beat in November? Terra Alta Jan 2015 #3

She voted for Jim Cooper of TN, a centrist who wasn't even running. madfloridian Jan 2015 #5

thanks. Terra Alta Jan 2015 #7

Dems just need to be as smart as the GOPers. They have been doing this for a long time (Dixicrats). kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #6

Exactly. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #55

I hear the alarm: Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 #8

She's a Republican not a Dem. So this is what the Dem. Party has come to, this changed & weak. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #9

Wasserman-Schultz needs to be gone as the head of the DNC. Terra Alta Jan 2015 #12

My sentiments exactly! calimary Jan 2015 #34

Did Debbie Wasserman-Schultz recruit this "gem"? Seems like they think alike! cascadiance Jan 2015 #50

I don't know if this Rep. is in the DWS group, although that came to mind right off. No good can appalachiablue Jan 2015 #72

you put a car into D to go forward and R to go back! MisterP Jan 2015 #10

North Florida. Southern Georgia. Southern Alabamee. Played around there once. No thank you. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #13

Very nice, indeed. Here "moderate" means "Republican". delrem Jan 2015 #14

She should be expelled from the party. Period. Triana Jan 2015 #15

Technical Question (and comment): Does the Democratic Party have a mechanism KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #17

I don't know re: formal mechanism but... Triana Jan 2015 #44

This shit infuriates me. geomon666 Jan 2015 #16

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee, who unseated Republican Steve Southerland in November lobodons Jan 2015 #18

Well iamthebandfanman Jan 2015 #20

Well now...they have done it for years now. Remember getting our butts kicked... madfloridian Jan 2015 #24

Usually I agree with your approach, but there are limits. Jim Lane Jan 2015 #27

"working with both parties to reach common sense solutions" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #19

And those who deny climate change and take from the poor and needy...can't compromise. madfloridian Jan 2015 #46

Freshman D in Omaha beat lee Terry R same thing Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #21

I think Gwen says she's pro-choice. madfloridian Jan 2015 #26

Every single one of those are Republican votes. ReRe Jan 2015 #22

State legislators flip all the time. KamaAina Jan 2015 #23

Richard Shelby d_r Jan 2015 #56

Jeffords flipped from R to I, of course. KamaAina Jan 2015 #58

congressional elections are usually about local matters JI7 Jan 2015 #25

Sorry but they still affect all of us. madfloridian Jan 2015 #28

yeah, but people disagree, the only thing you can try is to go there yourself and JI7 Jan 2015 #29

Mostly Democrats voted for her. madfloridian Jan 2015 #30

the democrats in that part are often the dixiecrat types JI7 Jan 2015 #31

Many around me are also. madfloridian Jan 2015 #35

Family in N. FL & Melbourne are 3+ gen. Dems. from LBJ, JFK, FDR, earlier. No Dixiecrats. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #59

Most of the Democrats in that area also voted for George W. Bush. They are conservative Dems. stevenleser Jan 2015 #51

I am familiar with the North Florida area. madfloridian Jan 2015 #52

I know you are. I am too. stevenleser Jan 2015 #53

And that's why she won in a district JI7 Jan 2015 #62

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck project_bluebook Jan 2015 #32

.... madfloridian Jan 2015 #48

Another Third Way infiltrator in our party. Hope her infiltration is short lived. She has a party, sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #33

Yes, she's Bob Graham's daughter. They sought her out and gave great support. madfloridian Jan 2015 #36

If she is Bob Graham's daughter then she must know what he knows about how the Repubs lied us into sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #37

As I said, his governorship was years ago....but he was so respected. madfloridian Jan 2015 #39

I do love them, MF. What a great way to stay connected to the people who elected him. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #41

I'm in her district madville Jan 2015 #38

As you say it is your district. I am glad a Democrat won there. madfloridian Jan 2015 #40

The GOP website is already mocking her. Pic of whiny baby. They will not be kind. madfloridian Jan 2015 #42

Gwen's dad, Gov Bob Graham, workday as pooper scooper in 70s Great pic. madfloridian Jan 2015 #43

The Party will not move forward when people like her are even allowed to run as Democrats ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #45

that is no democrat and anyone that gives the BS about the alternative can go fornicate themselves. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #47

Will be a power presence. Assigned to several committees already. madfloridian Jan 2015 #49

K&R FloriTexan Jan 2015 #54

Thanks. madfloridian Jan 2015 #57

"I've heard all the arguments about how a Democrat in a conservative district must vote as the Takket Jan 2015 #60

Agreed. Plus it's not working that well come election time. madfloridian Jan 2015 #61

k&r Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #63

This will be her last term. Tallahassee is my home town. Very politically aware and very liberal. Lochloosa Jan 2015 #64

Thanks I thought Tally was pretty liberal... madfloridian Jan 2015 #68

It must be something in the water. bvar22 Jan 2015 #65

here is the deal DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #66

She'd be perfect as a cabinet member for President Hillary. nt benz380 Jan 2015 #67

Scum harun Jan 2015 #69

I can't imagine that's going to go over well in Tallahassee... tallahasseedem Jan 2015 #70

Is she the one that Debbie Wasserman Schultz avebury Jan 2015 #71