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72. Too much of the FL party hierarchy

Sat May 16, 2015, 07:04 PM

May 2015

think that GOTV means sending buses to condos full of retired New Yorkers and schlepping them to the polls.

During the 2004 election, the Broward County Democratic Party HQ and the Kerry campaign HQ were miles apart and never talked.

When I went to vote in 2004, the Republican candidates and their party hierarchy were there at the polls pressing flesh and saying "thank you for coming out to vote". An hour after the polls opened, Michael Moore's twin sister showed up with a 1' x 1" x 48" stick with bumper stickers for the various Democratic candidates stapled to it and sat off to the side waving it.

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Schumer Plants His Contemptible Lies To Assassinate Alan Grayson's Good Name [View all] Segami May 2015 OP

I knew it. As soon as I saw this latest attack on Grayson that it was coming from somewhere sabrina 1 May 2015 #1

Its not just Grayson... Segami May 2015 #6

There is no way I would support Murphy over Grayson. So they can't take Grayson on on the issues, sabrina 1 May 2015 #7

Grayson is doomed naoya6161 May 2015 #13

In your dreams. Sadly I should add, since he is far more progressive than Murphy and Schumer sabrina 1 May 2015 #25

Who do you want to run against Schumer? hrmjustin May 2015 #30

If he wasn't otherwise occupied, I wouldn't mind seeing Grayson return to NY and run against him sabrina 1 May 2015 #32

I would not vote for Grayson in NY but Schumer does get on my nerves. hrmjustin May 2015 #40

No, it would not be a good thing to keep him. He is not popular with his constituents, he is there sabrina 1 May 2015 #46

I want the AG to challenge Cuomo. hrmjustin May 2015 #48

Schumer not popular....you must be joking right... Historic NY May 2015 #98

Schumer as Senate Leader makes me want to vomit. A Turd Way Wall Street Boot Licker. 2banon May 2015 #63

Ok. i am not a fan either but he has a good point or two once in awhile. hrmjustin May 2015 #66

Wouldn't you rather see someone in his position do a lot better than that? 2banon May 2015 #68

Conflicted. i personally would have preferred to see Durbin there but he can bring hrmjustin May 2015 #69

Would be better.. 2banon May 2015 #73

I am not sure he will be challenged by a big name here. hrmjustin May 2015 #76

nope. the system has it pretty rigged for a long long stay. unfortunately. 2banon May 2015 #80

The money needed to run here is horrific. hrmjustin May 2015 #81

"he is better than a Republican" that's the Third Way manipulation. rhett o rick May 2015 #107

I can think for myself you know. hrmjustin May 2015 #111

That would be hilarious. Schumer would destroy him. 7962 May 2015 #79

Ain't that the truth. hrmjustin May 2015 #82

So there is no sense in trying..... daleanime May 2015 #27

Are you from Florida? hrmjustin May 2015 #28

Yes naoya6161 May 2015 #42

I have worries about Grayson comes across. hrmjustin May 2015 #44

Hmm? naoya6161 May 2015 #49

I mean i worry he does not come accross well to the voters. hrmjustin May 2015 #51

Exactly naoya6161 May 2015 #54

Yeah i remember his loss. it was a heartbreaker. hrmjustin May 2015 #57

"What Grayson did here"?!? tkmorris May 2015 #70

Where to begin... naoya6161 May 2015 #74

And... you've said nothing tkmorris May 2015 #99

Is that the best you can do? naoya6161 May 2015 #100

I'm not a Grayson fan at all. 840high May 2015 #86

A "better record of getting stuff done" than Grayson? Hogwash. Scuba May 2015 #109

Murphy voted for Romney in 2012 betterdemsonly May 2015 #102

Schumer sucks madokie May 2015 #110

Btw, this isn't the first time Schumer has has a hand in going after a progressive candidate, in sabrina 1 May 2015 #2

Way to go Chuckie Boy, Wellstone ruled May 2015 #3

This what we are good at - come on DU find the evidence. jwirr May 2015 #8

We now know most Democratic Senators and Congressmen monitor Wellstone ruled May 2015 #15

Oops sorry. J do believe we are monitored and that we make a difference. jwirr May 2015 #16

If these folks can take the heat,get to hell out of Wellstone ruled May 2015 #29

No proof naoya6161 May 2015 #4

Right! hobbit709 May 2015 #5

Well... naoya6161 May 2015 #11

Except Schumer has a reputation for doing this kind of thing when a Progressive is running against sabrina 1 May 2015 #36

Remember, Grayson apparently swore at Tester naoya6161 May 2015 #45

Is Patrick Murphy (FL) a Third Way Choice?... Segami May 2015 #9

Sorry, no. this minimizes what Grayson did. Schumer's ugly oppo research aside cali May 2015 #10

Exactly, Grayson wasn't adverse to going full blown... Historic NY May 2015 #104

This is what primaries are for. hrmjustin May 2015 #12

GOOD! MohRokTah May 2015 #14

If Rubio doesn't get the presidential nomination and runs for re-election he's a shoo-in... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #17

I think Rubio announced he wasn't running again. hrmjustin May 2015 #18

Then I would call it a toss up... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #19

I think Grayson would have a harder time winning the seat than Murphy. hrmjustin May 2015 #20

As do I but neither can beat Rubio... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #22

It is a tough state but with HRC at the top she can pull the Senate nominee over the finish line. hrmjustin May 2015 #23

Hopefully but If Bush lll or Rubio are on the top of the ticket it's going to be painfully close... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #24

here is a cnn story on it from the other day. hrmjustin May 2015 #26

I lived in FL from 70-012, from the time I was a young boy. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #31

Never heard of the Mayor but it woukd be nice if they did some party building in Florida. hrmjustin May 2015 #33

I am biased but I thought he was/is a great mayor DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #37

I wonder is Murphy can win or Grayson. hrmjustin May 2015 #43

Without Rubio it's an open seat in a purple state so it's consequently a toss up.../NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #47

Probably and the gop primary looks to be a mess. hrmjustin May 2015 #50

I would feel better if Murphy wasn't a former Republican DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #52

Fair point. hrmjustin May 2015 #53

It was funny watching his campaign first hand... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #56

West was not able to go off script and I remember he didn't want the Democratic votes counted. hrmjustin May 2015 #58

He also alienated the glbt community, not that they were inclined to support him in the first place. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #59

I bet even the log cabin Republicans didn't like him. hrmjustin May 2015 #60

I'm sure they didn't... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #62

Not our type of party. hrmjustin May 2015 #64

Not my kind of party, good God, no... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #67

Horrible they control things. hrmjustin May 2015 #84

Too much of the FL party hierarchy 1939 May 2015 #72

Good point. hrmjustin May 2015 #75

Are the populace of Florida really impressed with the comments from Rubio and Bush? If so, that still_one May 2015 #101

They are trying to "Anthony Weinerize" Alan Grayson. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #21

He's doing it to himself. He's a hypocrite and a phony cali May 2015 #35

All three of them have been outspoken against the ugliness of the 001%, whose bad behavior Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #38

bullpucky. I'll give it to the hapless Grayson that his voting record cali May 2015 #61

Besides Bernie then, cali, who lives up to that standard? Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #65

Donna Edwards, Keith Ellison,Zoe Lofgren, Peter deFazio cali May 2015 #103

An awesome list. I'd like to add Cynthia McKinney, the late Paul Wellstone, Dennis Kucinich... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #106

Hypnotize him into tweeting a picture of his cock to a college girl? Nye Bevan May 2015 #71

Yep. DSCC is after Grayson. They want recently Republican Pat Murphy. DirkGently May 2015 #34

Schumer is dead to me. DWS also. Enthusiast May 2015 #39

You mean shady business dealings... iandhr May 2015 #41

Exactly. Now you'll be scolded for telling the truth. nt 7962 May 2015 #83

...^ that 840high May 2015 #87

Sounds like DU on HRC MaggieD May 2015 #55

So what do you think about the OP? You happy to see Schumer stab Grayson in the back? rhett o rick May 2015 #108

I think it's the same thing DUers do MaggieD May 2015 #113

Well, I will be voting for Grayson, even if I have to write him in. To me, Murphy is not really a djean111 May 2015 #77

He beat David West DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #78

ThanksHa! My mistake - it was Allen West - Murphy was elected to the House of Representatives in djean111 May 2015 #89

lol@me DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #90

Now, that would be impressive! But I still don't like Murphy. djean111 May 2015 #91

My friend's grandmother was in Florida Hospital the same time Shaq's grandmother was... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #92

I never really saw Shaq up close, we had a 1/4 share in season tickets in the upper bowl. djean111 May 2015 #93

I had lower bowl seats for a Magic-Suns game in 09... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #94

Oh my. (fans self). Yes, we are off-topic, but thanks for indulging me, I love basketball. djean111 May 2015 #95

I happily used DSCC postage to send scathing reply to their donation letter today. ancianita May 2015 #85

He like Bernie Sanders offends the corrupt team players it disturbs orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #88

Time to start tossing neoliberal horses asses like Schumer out. 99Forever May 2015 #96

That guy is the worst. He's also guiding TPA/TPP through the Senate with deals and compromises... Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #97

Kick, rec. n/t Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #105

Green light on offshore accounts seveneyes May 2015 #112

Let me guess. You are not a fan of Rep Grayson. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #114

I'm a fan of having money to spend seveneyes May 2015 #115

What makes you think "it's all just peachy now"? If you are trying to implicate Rep rhett o rick May 2015 #116