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redstateblues

(10,565 posts) Sun Nov 22, 2015, 12:55 AM Nov 2015

Like it or not, Puritopians will not win in the South [View all]

I am elated that moderate Democrat John Bel Edwards will be the next Governor in LA. Those of you on DU that hold candidates to a standard of ideological purity need to understand that being hard left doesn't work down here. Some here might not like some of his positions on certain issues but I would rather have Democrats like him in office than extreme right wingers. The idea advanced by some here in the bubble that all we need to do is run pure progressives and we will have large majorities in State Houses and in Congress is a nice fantasy. It was a good day for Democrats.

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Like it or not, Puritopians will not win in the South [View all] redstateblues Nov 2015 OP

I think a lot of DUers must live on the coasts Ex Lurker Nov 2015 #1

If you're talking about Louisiana, it's on the coast. So is Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia... Xipe Totec Nov 2015 #10

The reply means the Northeast and West Coast. NutmegYankee Nov 2015 #22

If you're thinking of a type that hangs on the GD-P forum, Hortensis Nov 2015 #28

He's not a moderate, he's a conservative (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #2

DU would consider him a DINO Ex Lurker Nov 2015 #4

You don't need to tell me that, I lived in Georgia. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #5

What's the point? tularetom Nov 2015 #3

The point is he can make gains for the people there. herding cats Nov 2015 #7

I remember being told we were still going forward, even if we had to sit in the back of the bus. jtuck004 Nov 2015 #13

That's what you go from my words. herding cats Nov 2015 #14

What I actually get from your words is that you seem to get offended by people who you pretend to be jtuck004 Nov 2015 #15

This governor is literally, quite literally, going to save lives. joshcryer Nov 2015 #17

You sound convinced. Again. I'll save my cheerleading for after they make the plays. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #18

The Medicaid expansion is by Executive Order. joshcryer Nov 2015 #19

My standards won't ever get low enough to think that is much of anything. Too many tradeoffs. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #20

Blame Louisianans who won't vote pro-choice... joshcryer Nov 2015 #21

I agree re Southern Dems promsing to expand Medicare. That was, I believe, the biggest mistake No Vested Interest Nov 2015 #24

So you think Vitter = Edwards TeddyR Nov 2015 #30

Vitter is a POS, and I hope he doesn't = Edwards tularetom Nov 2015 #32

It's a good win. herding cats Nov 2015 #6

I agree cats, sometimes you look for the silver lining Dr. Xavier Nov 2015 #8

Vitter has announced that he will not run for re-election to the Senate. No Vested Interest Nov 2015 #11

How did the Dems do in the down ballot races? Did the Edwards votes No Vested Interest Nov 2015 #9

Christ, what a bore MisterP Nov 2015 #12

Thanks for posting that. murielm99 Nov 2015 #16

It's part of the polarization of politics FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #23

I remember when they cheered Mary Landrieu's defeat BainsBane Nov 2015 #25

Exactly treestar Nov 2015 #26

I think where it could change is if one put up populist conservative candidates... cascadiance Nov 2015 #27

I'm glad he won too, RedStateBlues. He may not Hortensis Nov 2015 #29

He seems to be a pretty solid Dem TeddyR Nov 2015 #31