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JustAnotherGen

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51. I have an issue with national approach - during the midterms

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 07:11 AM

Apr 2017

It simply won't work. Take a look at how much ground Phil Murphy has in NJ. He's running a states rights, don't tread on me, anti Trump AND anti Republican campaign.

I don't think a House candidate in Michigan (where they voted for Trump) can use this approach in 2018.

At the same time - in NJ - in particular where I live -

Trump voters drive foreign sports cars and 80K trucks. They aren't poor - they are just racists.

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Stop. Letting. Them. Frame. The. Fucking. Narrative. Don't let them gaslight you! [View all] LaydeeBug Apr 2017 OP

Yes! Cary Apr 2017 #1

stop thinking we need to get 55% of the vote to win. mopinko Apr 2017 #2

Seriously. It's gaslighting. They need to stop cheating, plain and simple. LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #3

NOT only the Russian elephant but the GOP elephant: Voter suppression, Interstate Crosscheck, Amaryllis Apr 2017 #94

absolutely...I was referencing Russia outright, and the GOP through the elephant LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #98

THANK YOU! wildeyed Apr 2017 #4

We Need To Win, Vogon_Glory Apr 2017 #5

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Fuck yes! The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #6

We need you to say these things every day. Honestly, I don't know why we are so willing Squinch Apr 2017 #7

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Right on! triron Apr 2017 #17

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kick & recommended. William769 Apr 2017 #19

Gaslighting Nashville1 Apr 2017 #20

Thanks for the post, and welcome to DU. ) LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #29

you are asking what is Gaslighting? larwdem Apr 2017 #35

No - she does know what gaslighting is JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #50

Right on, Laydeebug.. Permanut Apr 2017 #21

thank you! keepthemhonestO Apr 2017 #22

I'm awake and I'm seeing how we HopeAgain Apr 2017 #23

3 million isn't close. Vesper Apr 2017 #43

Close enough to lose HopeAgain Apr 2017 #48

I have an issue with national approach - during the midterms JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #51

So let's work to rebuild the caolition HopeAgain Apr 2017 #54

No - it's 2017 and in NJ - that won't work JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #60

Here's a Murphy ad at this link JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #62

Love your passion, but *nope*It was close enough for them to *steal* LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #65

The fact that we are just now having this debate means we're fucked in the mid-terms too. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #66

Both sides have to meet in the middle HopeAgain Apr 2017 #75

*nope* LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #84

Why shouldn't it have been close ? look at people like Gohmert, YOHO, BAchmann , Gowdy and others JI7 Apr 2017 #105

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Exactly Fucking Right, LaydeeBug! Cha Apr 2017 #25

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Nope. Not anightmare. A coup. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #34

Kicked&Recommended.. coco22 Apr 2017 #27

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Democrats have won the popular vote in 4 out of the last 5 elections Yavin4 Apr 2017 #31

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Democrats Have To Do RobinA Apr 2017 #56

Democrats don't control government because Democrats don't contest every election Yavin4 Apr 2017 #64

Yavin4 hit the nail on the head. oldcynic Apr 2017 #88

This all day. They are only trying to distract from Russia. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #90

Stop Treason. Yes. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #32

We need to control what we can control NobodyHere Apr 2017 #36

That's not a solution. benpollard Apr 2017 #38

Democrats keep running campaigns that win millions more votes despite Vesper Apr 2017 #42

Would be nice if secretaries of state in every state would decertify voting machines diva77 Apr 2017 #39

I Have Some Problems Understanding Your Acronyms, Diva 77! panfluteman Apr 2017 #41

I'm chiming in :-) Vesper Apr 2017 #44

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You go girl! oldcynic Apr 2017 #109

There Is a Political Double Standard in This Country... panfluteman Apr 2017 #40

That's a good list. FiveGoodMen Apr 2017 #95

#0: If so many Americans weren't so afraid of the idea of being led by a woman. athena Apr 2017 #103

*nope* (although it didn't help) LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #107

#2 should read: Chaffetz released Comey's letter LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #106

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Let me add JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #46

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+1,000!!! Right on! AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #52

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Stop. Criticizing. Punctuation. Reply. To. Content. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #80

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Professor Lakoff would add this: calimary Apr 2017 #79

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brilliant, calimary! oldcynic Apr 2017 #92

kick again triron Apr 2017 #83

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They cant get out of their own way; look at the GA race. 11 GOP candidates!! 7962 Apr 2017 #97

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K&R! red dog 1 Apr 2017 #99

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This has been pissing me off as well. Loved every word... Guilded Lilly Apr 2017 #101

We need a special prosecutor NOW LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #108

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