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Tom Rinaldo

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17. Good Lord

Tue May 9, 2017, 09:03 AM

May 2017

Ossoff has an Upscale Conservative Suburban district. It is a classic example of what used to be called an "Establishment Republican" stronghold. That is one of the reasons why Trump did much worse in that district than it's former Republican Congressman did. It is the type of district where people call Bernie a "Socialist" and by that they mean a "Commie". It is not the type district where Bernie gets called in to help. The Montana race is the type district where Bernie is considered an asset - and he is campaigning there. Bernie has endorsed Ossoff, so local leftists get that message. He isn't campaigning there though and I suspect that is by mutual agreement.

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Has anyone ever considered that Bernie might hurt Ossoff [View all] rateyes May 2017 OP

Ossoff "ties" to Pelosi, Obama, etc., is the main attack from GOPers against Ossoff. Hoyt May 2017 #1

How about Sanders heading to Georgia...and visiting with Pres. Carter? Demsrule86 May 2017 #8

carter isn't running for anything. JI7 May 2017 #15

There is an important house race at this very moment...Ossoff... You think going to Georgia and Demsrule86 May 2017 #30

i don't think he was asked to stay away but i also don't think he needs to be there JI7 May 2017 #31

It is in the middle of a run off...very important to Democrats...why risk this election? I Demsrule86 May 2017 #53

There is no evidence that this has hurt Ossoff. MGKrebs May 2017 #62

What you said, I agree! Jim Beard May 2017 #63

No evidence it helped either. Demsrule86 May 2017 #72

Unless they are on probation or parole, Americans are generally allowed QC May 2017 #49

But if one's goal is to elect Democrats to the House and stop Trump, is it wise...don't think so. Demsrule86 May 2017 #52

Sending a self-identified socialist into Newt Gingrich country QC May 2017 #61

A simple...vote for Ossoff in order to save health care would have helped ...it could have been Demsrule86 May 2017 #73

He should have endorsed ...it would have made a difference to some in that district... Demsrule86 May 2017 #2

You are right. This wasn't rocket science, and he could have easily endorsed both, and no one would still_one May 2017 #6

And now he is down in Georgia with President Carter...completely ignoring Ossoff..that sends Demsrule86 May 2017 #7

What is going to kill us is the divisions, and those who intentionally or not act as vehicles to still_one May 2017 #14

Good Lord Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #17

Stop trying to inject logic and facts ornotna May 2017 #23

Right? Stop being sensible!!! WoonTars May 2017 #25

It could demoralize progressive voters...and it wouldn't need to be many either... Demsrule86 May 2017 #28

You don't seem demoralized ornotna May 2017 #34

I am never demoralized. I vote Democratic (no exceptions) in every election.. used to write Demsrule86 May 2017 #37

It's your opinion. We get it. Let it go. MGKrebs May 2017 #64

If your are so much a Democrat why are you so interested in MGKrebs May 2017 #65

Ossoff is running for a house seat...we need the house...anything that threatens his chances is Demsrule86 May 2017 #68

Sen. Sanders made a point of endorsing Mello who was not progressive and said he had no knowledge Demsrule86 May 2017 #69

Well hopefully the John Lewis and Hank Johnson endorsements MGKrebs May 2017 #66

Sen. Sanders could have done more for this very important race in my opinion. Demsrule86 May 2017 #71

If that is true...then Sen . Sanders could have helped by postponing his Georgia trip. Demsrule86 May 2017 #24

When did he endorse Ossoff? He declined to during that "all important" mayoral race in Nebraska... brush May 2017 #40

"I hate what Trump and the GOP has done, but Sanders didn't endorse so I'll stay home"? brooklynite May 2017 #9

It doesn't work that way...the voters become demoralized and stay home. Demsrule86 May 2017 #32

If the outcome of the 2016 election didn't resolve people's inclination to stay home... brooklynite May 2017 #36

It is a combination issue...the lack of an endorsement and the visit to Georgia Demsrule86 May 2017 #38

It's a phony issue. There's absolutely zero imperical evidence to back Exilednight May 2017 #42

Excuse me? First of all I never said it was a fact only an opinion. Demsrule86 May 2017 #44

Show me where you used the word opinion in post #38, the Exilednight May 2017 #46

That statement can not be proven...it is obviously an opinion.. Demsrule86 May 2017 #54

Mayors are far more important than Congressman. Exilednight May 2017 #41

It depends on the city LeftInTX May 2017 #45

Large cities are outnumbered by small town by 1000 to 1. Exilednight May 2017 #47

Not this year....there is nothing more important than taking back the House with Trump in office. Demsrule86 May 2017 #60

Even a generic anti- Trump endorsement - we need more Dems in congress. bettyellen May 2017 #56

That is so true...and when you consider Mello's record on the environment , it is inexplicable. Demsrule86 May 2017 #57

I think it's about faction building. Using the DNC as a tool, again. bettyellen May 2017 #58

Maybe...but he could never win a 2020 primary...he must see that. Demsrule86 May 2017 #75

Well Trump isn't nearly as bad for white male citizens- the sense bettyellen May 2017 #77

I hope for he doesn't for the good of the country. Demsrule86 May 2017 #78

The people for whom that (or any progressive Dem) would be a negative... vi5 May 2017 #3

Yes! nikibatts May 2017 #4

Perhaps, but they love guns down there. LexVegas May 2017 #5

Lol. Any contortion necessary to fit the cognitive dissonance, eh? And if that were true, JTFrog May 2017 #10

Ossoff may have asked him to stay away loyalsister May 2017 #11

+1 demmiblue May 2017 #16

There is no evidence that is true... Demsrule86 May 2017 #29

And perhaps Mello would have been better off if he did? bettyellen May 2017 #59

I thought Bernard was universally loved and he would bring in all the indies Starry Messenger May 2017 #12

lolz obamanut2012 May 2017 #33

And a revolution La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #51

it's not that red anymore. Ossoff is running on a pro choice agenda JI7 May 2017 #13

Yes and yes Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #20

he said that after he got criticized but that's pretty Much JI7 May 2017 #21

We see it the same n/t Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #22

It wouldn't hurt but it won't help... Phentex May 2017 #18

Ossoff is only running in one district and it's one of the best educated districts in the country JI7 May 2017 #19

Educated doesn't mean they are political... Phentex May 2017 #26

what you say would be true of most of the country JI7 May 2017 #27

So maybe he should not have gone to Georgia... Demsrule86 May 2017 #35

Why? Ace Rothstein May 2017 #39

Yes, many times. moondust May 2017 #43

The point is not to make sense, but to shit on Bernie at every opportunity, QC May 2017 #48

Lol. I think he may hurt much more than osoff La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #50

And your point? MGKrebs May 2017 #67

No, no reading of what I wrote implied that La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #74

Ditto for Mello. But no one seems to talk about that. I get them supporting congress now but red bettyellen May 2017 #55

Yes, that is the reason. The campaign against him was for being Too Progressive Quixote1818 May 2017 #70

Yes, he might. A lot of people feel about him like I do. redstatebluegirl May 2017 #76