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In reply to the discussion: Can Democrats win without Independents? [View all]Tatiana
(14,167 posts)30. No, we can't, under the current system.
I totally agree with you. If anyone listened to Ossoff's rhetoric, he doesn't waffle. He's very strong, and I think that's appealing in Southern conservative Congressional districts. Listen to some of his message:
It is in our strong national interest that every American have quality, affordable health care.
We should all be proclaiming this loudly!
Jon will defend womens access to contraception and a womans right to choose and fight any legislation or executive action that would allow insurance companies to discriminate against women.
Nope. No waffles there...
Jon believes it is a violation of core American principles to slander entire religious groups and that its unconstitutional to ban anyone from entering our country on religious grounds.
Wow... appealing to core American principles. Republicans apparently don't have any, but many Independents do and will vote for Ossoff because they agree with his argument. We need more Democrats like him who forcefully make the argument for progressive values (even if they aren't identified as such).
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I don't agree that Mike Bloomberg and Joe Lieberman are average "independents".
kentuck
Apr 2017
#54
Those aren't really independents, they are Ds or Rs that just haven't registered with a party.
DanTex
Apr 2017
#58
Nope- but independents are as partisan as party members. We can't sway those bigots who hate Dems .
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#7
Bernie didn't even bother to acquaint himself with Ossoff's positions, much less support him.
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#12
Many DU'ers seem to think so, given the way they bash Independents like Bernie Sanders.
denverbill
Apr 2017
#16
Sometimes. How do you account for Sanders doing better than the more centrist Obama in 2012 though?
denverbill
Apr 2017
#56
No. That's why we can't chase away people like Joe Manchin and Claire McCaskill,
DanTex
Apr 2017
#17
If people voted on what is in their best interests and the interest of the nation and the world...
kentuck
Apr 2017
#26
Well, Bernie is clearly wrong and I'm sure someone will have educated him by now.
Tatiana
Apr 2017
#46
I would guess that most of the progressive, democratic "independents" would not?
kentuck
Apr 2017
#64