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131. Booker is being pre-emptively smeared in preparation

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Tue May 30, 2017, 10:02 AM

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Don't believe the people trashing Corey Booker. He's a strong progressive. [View all] pnwmom May 2017 OP

Why not go for the Senator with the #1 progressive record? InAbLuEsTaTe May 2017 #1

She ranks highest because she just started in January -- few votes to be counted. pnwmom May 2017 #2

But for those of us in California padfun May 2017 #151

I like her a lot. But that has nothing to do with my feeling pnwmom May 2017 #154

My concern with him..... MyOwnPeace May 2017 #3

Except that he voted against her Senate confirmation. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #6

That's good, but........ MyOwnPeace May 2017 #8

Newark schools were in terrible shape. Trying vouchers wasn't an awful pnwmom May 2017 #20

Doesn't everybody have a "+" and "-" list? MyOwnPeace May 2017 #39

Sure. But the people who falsely say he is not a progressive pnwmom May 2017 #89

You had to try something. Demsrule86 May 2017 #147

Read the WHOLE story, not just select quotes. Remember, he was mayor of New Jersey's largest city.. George II May 2017 #41

George II MyOwnPeace May 2017 #62

Booker invited Christie to go on that tour of Newark, and he proposed that Christie work with him. George II May 2017 #64

Booker had no choice but to work with the Governor. Newark is not a wealthy city pnwmom May 2017 #91

That is true rpannier May 2017 #18

He voted against DeVos's confirmation pnwmom May 2017 #21

Booker will never be pure enough for the purists. Mars and Minerva May 2017 #38

It hardly pays to argue with the bumper sticker crowd rpannier May 2017 #65

No one is pure enough for the purist because if they were honest...they just don't like Democrats. Demsrule86 May 2017 #132

And most of them aren't New Jersey voters. Mars and Minerva Jun 2017 #175

That is true rpannier May 2017 #56

Charters are fine in my state because they get the same funding pnwmom May 2017 #88

The problem with charter schools doesn't change angrychair May 2017 #98

I'm proud of my two votes for him JustAnotherGen May 2017 #47

Good for you rpannier May 2017 #58

Very good. fleabiscuit May 2017 #60

Dumping someone over one issue treestar May 2017 #141

Ooops...in the immortal words of Emily Litela, "never mind"! Thanks for pointing that out. George II May 2017 #35

Hey! MyOwnPeace May 2017 #43

Off topic, but the sad part of that was several botched diagnoses in the course of her illness. George II May 2017 #46

But......... MyOwnPeace May 2017 #66

He did vote against Devos which is to his credit dsc May 2017 #169

It's been disheartening, to say the least mcar May 2017 #4

Not sure they are committed as many of us really are about tRump Crime Family. FarPoint May 2017 #30

Remember when he essentially recommended Obama be nicer to Wall Street? vi5 May 2017 #5

I agree completely with there being too much Phoenix61 May 2017 #9

+1 rpannier May 2017 #19

Ohhhh FarPoint May 2017 #40

No... vi5 May 2017 #122

There are people who come here murielm99 May 2017 #7

Exactly! FarPoint May 2017 #31

Or even blatantly misrepresent articles about Democrats or what Democrats say. George II May 2017 #42

Yup... sheshe2 May 2017 #54

Nailed it. nt fleabiscuit May 2017 #61

Amen! JustAnotherGen May 2017 #67

+1000 brer cat May 2017 #77

They sound robotic...a.comeback to everything Alice11111 May 2017 #81

You are correct. And that's sad. NurseJackie May 2017 #104

They are not that hard to spot...doom and gloom...and no Democrat meets their standards...and most Demsrule86 May 2017 #145

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #171

The Kushners hosted fundraisers for Booker and he attended their wedding. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #10

The Clintons attended canetoad May 2017 #13

So... FarPoint May 2017 #15

That really bothered me, as does the Clintons associating with Kissinger. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #53

And sharing the planet. fleabiscuit May 2017 #63

It's sad that any Democrat is OK with Kissinger. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #82

I'm not asking for anyone here to be my moral compass, and don't look to BS for his bs. fleabiscuit May 2017 #103

It is sad the some Democrats demonize other Democrats because of who they might know...Kissinger has Demsrule86 May 2017 #148

Let's be fair, its more than just "knowing" Kissinger in this case. This is tricky territory though, JCanete May 2017 #157

I don't consider Kissinger as awful as the rest of you...they were all like that back in the day. Demsrule86 May 2017 #168

He asked to please come as a favor, then he stabs them Alice11111 May 2017 #85

So? Trump was a prominent New Yorker and may have been a Dem back then... Demsrule86 May 2017 #140

Kushner had been a lifelong Democrat. Would you expect Booker pnwmom May 2017 #25

It was obvious what the Kushners were because they still are - scum. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #50

So what... FarPoint May 2017 #32

They're foul creeps, that's what. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #49

It doesn't give him a reason... Demsrule86 May 2017 #133

WTH? treestar May 2017 #144

He was a lifelong Democrat but he has left the party and joined the Trump team. pnwmom May 2017 #163

Corey Booker does not walk on water and if we can not scrutinize his record what are we? 58Sunliner May 2017 #11

We need to stay focused and united... FarPoint May 2017 #14

Mostly, yes.&Comey. We need to be able examine our own Alice11111 May 2017 #84

We just have to embrace what we got at the moment... FarPoint May 2017 #120

Yes, we are. Alice11111 May 2017 #164

Good for our site...there is way too much of what you describe, and it cost us the 16 election... Demsrule86 May 2017 #143

You may not SEE the Repubs examining themselves, but Alice11111 May 2017 #166

No they don't...the don't worry about what is wrong with themselves...they only point out our faults Demsrule86 May 2017 #167

Scrutinizing his record is fine. Distorting it is not. The people who pretend pnwmom May 2017 #23

I have not seen this distortion, only people questioning his judgment and worrying about the optics 58Sunliner May 2017 #110

He's calling for an immediate investigation. He didn't say NO pnwmom May 2017 #111

Kushner and his whole family were lifelong Democrats-lifelong weasels. 58Sunliner May 2017 #170

It's one thing to scrutinize his record, it's another (not you) to distort his record. George II May 2017 #44

Do it next year JustAnotherGen May 2017 #51

I did notice a lot of Kim G. signs out there today... Else You Are Mad May 2017 #80

I noticed JustAnotherGen May 2017 #119

I appreciate that, but do you really think CB has a problem with being out of touch with his base on 58Sunliner May 2017 #109

You mean multiple postings JustAnotherGen May 2017 #118

Actually I mean multiple postings from Booker's supporters that en masse are an effort to shut 58Sunliner May 2017 #173

Unfair bashing is NOT scrutinizing ... wow ... how many times do we have to post this?!!? uponit7771 May 2017 #68

Unfair bashing?? I am critical of his comments about not impeaching or revoking/suspending 58Sunliner May 2017 #108

Did you read Booker's exact words and the context? He's an attorney, a smart attorney, and... George II May 2017 #152

CNN: Cory Booker: 'The Russians are coming, what are we going to do about it?' TomCADem May 2017 #96

Democrats must stop eating their own and there is no need to bash Democrats , we have Demsrule86 May 2017 #135

He is ahead of Bernie on that list treestar May 2017 #146

I'm with you on this... FarPoint May 2017 #12

Yeah, the compulsion to condemn people on our side geek tragedy May 2017 #16

And sometimes obsessive. George II May 2017 #94

I won't trash any progressive elmac May 2017 #17

Of course he's not perfect but there does Cha May 2017 #22

We want better Democrats HarmonyRockets May 2017 #112

Then deal in reality.. Cory Booker isn't Cha May 2017 #113

no person is perfect...we vote for the candidate with the D next to his name in elections or Demsrule86 May 2017 #136

There are things I like about Corey Booker and some things I don't. aikoaiko May 2017 #24

He represents Jersey...this is a state where jobs depend on Wall Street...same Demsrule86 May 2017 #137

He's an operator. What's hard to figure about that? Demit May 2017 #26

That says it all. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #55

You're entitled to your opinion, and we are able to determine our own facts. fleabiscuit May 2017 #69

Link and quote him being "for himself"? tia uponit7771 May 2017 #70

Thanks so much for this, pnwmom. I get so sick of kneejerk kneecapping of Democrats by Dems. Hekate May 2017 #27

I am too. You're not alone. NurseJackie May 2017 #28

Isn't that the exact thing Russian robos did on Facebook MiddleClass May 2017 #37

But remember... GulfCoast66 May 2017 #97

I don't know much about him. He's not well known nationally. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #29

Yep. Either the Russians or the GOP are out early sabotaging democratic applegrove May 2017 #33

There are some very impressive Progressives in the top 10 of that list. George II May 2017 #34

Clever melman May 2017 #59

Sen Booker is getting the Hillary treatment... TheDebbieDee May 2017 #36

Politico - The Russians Are Coming. Again. TomCADem May 2017 #74

They've already targeted Elizabeth Warren? HarmonyRockets May 2017 #114

And who benefits from stoking the fires between conservadems and progressives? TheDebbieDee May 2017 #121

Unfortunately the smearing isn't coming only from Russian trolls, but wolves in Democrats' clothing. George II May 2017 #160

Trolls never sleep n/t billh58 May 2017 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author larry budwell May 2017 #48

Hey folks! You still have time WellDarn May 2017 #52

The purists strike again. hrmjustin May 2017 #57

Not only that but it looks like purist bullshit unfair bashing and record distortions !! uponit7771 May 2017 #71

Yep! Some that don't wish us DEMS well -are bent on coming here to sabotage our party & leaders. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #72

I agree... This is divide and conquer stuff! You would think we at DU TheDebbieDee May 2017 #76

Balked on big pharma and Kushner talking-liberally May 2017 #73

Calling for A Full Investigation of Trump's Family Is Defending Kushner? TomCADem May 2017 #75

I would suggest a little research on drug Bill. Hoyt May 2017 #79

So would I melman May 2017 #117

He didn't "balk on big pharma." Like the two progressive Senators in my state, pnwmom May 2017 #100

I don't fucking believe them ismnotwasm May 2017 #78

If you are talking about the thread I posted yesterday, MelissaB May 2017 #83

There have been many posts on different topics over the years. pnwmom May 2017 #86

As I just posted in the other thread, his answer ticked me off & MelissaB May 2017 #92

As you should. Don't let anyone bully you away from your position. WoonTars May 2017 #87

It's not fair to ignore his progressive voting record pnwmom May 2017 #93

I think that's one of my worries. He's too eager to compromise in order to "get things done"... WoonTars May 2017 #99

Look at his actual voting record and tell me where he has compromised too much. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #101

His drug vote for a start... WoonTars May 2017 #102

Yes. It's just about his Senate record. That's where he is now pnwmom May 2017 #105

Look up. nt fleabiscuit May 2017 #106

Come 20120 Plucketeer May 2017 #90

LOL. Very true. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #95

Meme of Corey Booker tonight should be sverchki (crickets in russian). applegrove May 2017 #107

Nothing to see here HarmonyRockets May 2017 #115

Do you understand that Kushner was a lifelong Democrat till pnwmom May 2017 #116

LOL NurseJackie May 2017 #123

By the way WellDarn May 2017 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie May 2017 #126

Our states voters approved charter schools and there's nothing wrong with them. pnwmom May 2017 #127

I've heard all the excuses on Big Pharma WellDarn May 2017 #142

Sorry he is giving cover to a traitor. moda253 May 2017 #125

Not at all. He's said we need to get to the bottom of this and specifically pnwmom May 2017 #129

Sorry he said what he said and it came off as giving cover moda253 May 2017 #130

We have no power to impeach anyone...so Booker is right in some ways...it can't happen until the GOP Demsrule86 May 2017 #139

No he is not...and I question your motivation for saying such a thing. Demsrule86 May 2017 #149

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Booker is being pre-emptively smeared in preparation TheDebbieDee May 2017 #131

Nailed it. You are correct. NurseJackie May 2017 #150

+1000 Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #134

People are thrashing Senator Booker BECAUSE he's a strong progressive. L. Coyote May 2017 #138

Booker is a great senator Gothmog May 2017 #153

It should be pointed out, that the calculations are based not on identifying progressive versus JCanete May 2017 #155

All you have to do is look at the other information on the site pnwmom May 2017 #156

how do I see the specific votes that were included? I see the breakdown of categories, but not JCanete May 2017 #158

First you click on the general category of the issue, pnwmom May 2017 #159

thanks! JCanete May 2017 #161

After looking at the specific votes of those, like Sanders, who occasionally breaks with the JCanete May 2017 #162

He is fine staying in the Senate... tallahasseedem May 2017 #165

You're entitled to your opinion, but many people in NJ disagree with you. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #172

It's not an opinion when you know what baggage will come out. tallahasseedem May 2017 #174

That probably depends on your definition of "progressive". whathehell Jun 2017 #176