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Tom Rinaldo

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20. Yes and yes

Tue May 9, 2017, 09:10 AM

May 2017

I's more of an establishment Republican stronghold type district. There are still a fair number of Betty Ford type Republicans left in those ranks: Socially moderate, fiscally conservative. Ossoff can pick off some of those voters, plus turn our our base, to go over the top.

I agree with you on both counts regarding Sanders and that district. He is saying positive things about Ossoff:

"Let me be very clear. It is imperative that Jon Ossoff be elected congressman from Georgia’s 6th District and that Democrats take back the U.S. House. I applaud the energy and grassroots activism in Jon’s campaign. His victory would be an important step forward in fighting back against Trump’s reactionary agenda."
http://eeuunews.com/index.php/2017/04/22/read-bernie-sanders-endorses-democrat-jon-ossoff-in-statement/

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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