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26. That is a big difference that we need to have more of a discussion on....

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #24)

Sun Feb 26, 2017, 01:55 PM

Feb 2017

...That is a difference that too many of the people screaming "BIG TENT" above and at the expense of all else are not digging deep enough into.

If someone is and wants to vote conservatively because their state and constituencies dictate it, fine. But when it becomes more of a way to get out in front of a camera and just troll the Democratic party and give cover to bad Republican ideas as being "bipartisan" then that is a whole other shitty animal.

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Should Buttigieg(D) challenge Donnelly(D) for the US Senate seat an Indiana? [View all] Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 OP

No. He should run for the Second Congressional District of Indiana. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #1

I could get on that bus Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #4

I believe he lives in the district and it will no doubt be targeted by the party. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #5

When is that up for re-election ? OnDoutside Feb 2017 #14

Every 2 years, right? :) Hortensis Feb 2017 #17

I'd prefer a sensible response of OnDoutside Feb 2017 #20

That was not meant to be offensive, just a little Hortensis Feb 2017 #23

November of 2018. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #25

Thank you. OnDoutside Feb 2017 #28

My pleasure! My understanding that the current GOP occupant of that seat has ethical issues. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #29

No we do not need a left wing Tea Party nycbos Feb 2017 #2

Yes, we do. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #9

I think you have that backwards. BzaDem Feb 2017 #11

No. In our parents' time, maybe. Now? No. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #13

The American electorate is more conservative than the European one. DanTex Feb 2017 #21

Your characterization of labels doesn't change a simple reality. BzaDem Feb 2017 #30

Just for grins truebluegreen Feb 2017 #31

I think you are missing my point. BzaDem Feb 2017 #32

Maybe reread the question, Bzadem. Mainstream Democrats, Hortensis Feb 2017 #19

nope. rip Todd Youngs face off in 2023. irisblue Feb 2017 #3

He should run for a house seat in 2018. AJT Feb 2017 #6

I agree, then the republican held Senate seat in 2022. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #33

Governor for sure. Chipper Chat Feb 2017 #7

The fact he went for DNC chair means that he is looking beyond South Bend. OnDoutside Feb 2017 #15

will be interesting to see D_Master81 Feb 2017 #8

I voted yes mvd Feb 2017 #10

Once you use the Tea Party analogy you lost me. Scruffy1 Feb 2017 #12

BoB'ers are the Tea Party of the left. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #16

Yes. Exactly. Thank you! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #22

No he should challenge a Republican crazycatlady Feb 2017 #18

No. Donnelly and Manchin are qualitatively different types of Blue Dogs. Donnelly bullwinkle428 Feb 2017 #24

That is a big difference that we need to have more of a discussion on.... vi5 Feb 2017 #26

"Tea party of the left" LOL, Nope and nope. bettyellen Feb 2017 #27

Yes! ISUGRADIA Feb 2017 #34