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alarimer

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12. We are told by many here to always vote D, not matter their actual stances on things.

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 05:59 PM

Apr 2017

Because they are always better than the Rs. While this is true, it's fucking hypocritical now and just another way to bash Bernie Sanders for this. I honesty don't give a rat's ass who is mayor in this case, but I will now NEVER vote for the D, just because they are "better" if I object to something they stand for and no one here will ever be able to object to that.

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A false claim about Heath Mello in a front page diary has been corrected. Thank you, Daily Kos. [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2017 OP

It is a mayor's race...and we need to put our time and money in other places...also a candidate Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #1

Read below...have any of these been debunked because you can use the links I provide and Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #58

Umm, you're defending Mello and bashing Kaine for what reason exactly? DanTex Apr 2017 #2

Good question. nt cwydro Apr 2017 #3

Excellent question. Why? charlyvi Apr 2017 #4

I would love to hear the answer to that as well. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #5

Well, given that the OP is an active member of a different forum... cwydro Apr 2017 #9

Yup. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #10

I gotta wonder... cwydro Apr 2017 #11

I think the reason Kaine is being brought up is obvious. Some people here don't like Sanders, JCanete Apr 2017 #7

Bingo Rilgin Apr 2017 #8

This is an excellent post. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #19

Except that the OP is smearing Kaine. Kaine was never anti-abortion and has a 100% Lifetime rating FSogol Apr 2017 #15

That is for his Senate record, not his prior State record Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #21

That would be because Kaine is pro-choice BainsBane Apr 2017 #36

That isn't a lifetime rating, his record before senate was poor Kentonio Apr 2017 #48

He chose an obscure mayoral candidate BainsBane Apr 2017 #56

Did he chose? Kentonio Apr 2017 #59

Mello's record can't be denied: musette_sf Apr 2017 #55

Another question... progressoid Apr 2017 #16

I wonder about that as well. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #17

Curious ain't it? progressoid Apr 2017 #29

+ 1 xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #53

Why do you think that presenting Kaine's positions & statements on abortion is "bashing" him? Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #62

Oh, good grief! This shit again? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #6

Oh c'mon. progressoid Apr 2017 #13

+1 beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #18

This is an OP justifying underminging equal rights BainsBane Apr 2017 #22

I think the OP is about hypocrisy. progressoid Apr 2017 #28

who is among those who don't stand for what they pretend to BainsBane Apr 2017 #30

Chuck and Harry have had that kind of influence... progressoid Apr 2017 #37

Ridiculous. BainsBane Apr 2017 #38

"Who have you ever seen adopt a position because they did?" progressoid Apr 2017 #40

You said they exercised the same kind of influence Bernie did BainsBane Apr 2017 #41

I should have been more clear. Their influence was more underhanded. progressoid Apr 2017 #43

I think the raised hackles have more to with that certain senator's lukewarm support of Ossoff and Demit Apr 2017 #31

"All Democrats are not progressives" was the quote BainsBane Apr 2017 #39

yes, but i think his reasons for support/lack of support had more to do with who supported him in JI7 Apr 2017 #42

I suspect you're right. Which makes the criticism of Sanders this past week perfectly legitimate. Demit Apr 2017 #44

You're probably disliking those accusations because they're not intended for you Kentonio Apr 2017 #49

There is a lot of presupposing of motives going on. Demit Apr 2017 #52

We are told by many here to always vote D, not matter their actual stances on things. alarimer Apr 2017 #12

Isn't it great you now have a position you can endorse enthusiastically BainsBane Apr 2017 #32

It's strange.. Kentonio Apr 2017 #50

Stop smearing Kaine. Allowing a pro-life license plate doesn't make someone "anti-abortion" FSogol Apr 2017 #14

As Gov he SIGNED not vetoed the bill that banned late-term abortion Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #20

Planned Parenthood Voters Nebraska said this about Mello tammywammy Apr 2017 #24

Planned Parenthood of Virginia is extremely disappointed with Gov. Kaine's decision," Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #25

because a license plate BainsBane Apr 2017 #35

+1 nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #46

Interesting to see you actively justify moving the party to the right BainsBane Apr 2017 #23

First Tom? And now Steve??? Wow you are on a roll tonight BB!!! JoeOtterbein Apr 2017 #27

Did you read the OP? BainsBane Apr 2017 #33

Thanks Steve! GREAT to see you on the trending list again! JoeOtterbein Apr 2017 #26

Lol. nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #45

Mello was endorsed by an anti-choice group BainsBane Apr 2017 #34

Mello's record speaks for itself musette_sf Apr 2017 #54

Kos rescinded their endorsement of Mello Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #47

The more centrists the DNC backs the further right we go countryjake Apr 2017 #51

Fortunately the DNC rescinded it's endorsement BainsBane Apr 2017 #57

Regarding your opinion of progressives, since when? countryjake Apr 2017 #61

At the risk of being attacked/flamed/criticized Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #60