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Demsrule86

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88. Northam is a moderate progressive...and my family hails from Virginian...and voted for

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 11:29 AM

Nov 2017

him...kind of blows up the 'we must have the most progressive candidate talk I have been hearing...tailor the candidate to the state...no accident that Northam won big. We are all progressive including Northam who is a moderate progressive...and actually voted for Bush II...but a left left progressive won't work in all 50 states...and Cary is right Northam is centrist Democrat on some issue but not all...so maybe our little labels don't work anymore either. And may our electorate has wised up to the fact that Northam is way way better than Gillespie or any Republican...progressive groups that supported Perriello worked their asses off for Northam...and that my friend is what unity looks like...and I must say Perriello worked his heart out for Northam...so maybe he will run in the House next year or be part of the Northam government. I was happy to see such unity last night...if we keep it up the long national Trump nightmare may be over in 18 when we take the Senate and the House.

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Score a victory for moderates [View all] Cary Nov 2017 OP

n/t Fait Accompli Nov 2017 #1

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2017 #2

+1000 AlphaCharley Nov 2017 #54

Yup eom Arazi Nov 2017 #13

The Resistance is what this is about. The Resistance to Trump. R B Garr Nov 2017 #56

Hating Democrats Cary Nov 2017 #121

From Lee Carter's campaign site: George II Nov 2017 #76

It is a victory for moderates and liberals alike. Both of whom include large numbers of progressives StevieM Nov 2017 #3

I agree. nt Blue_true Nov 2017 #19

I edited my post. I wrote "alive" but I meant to say "alike." (eom) StevieM Nov 2017 #23

No issue. I knew what you meant and you are dead right. nt Blue_true Nov 2017 #29

Yes! peggysue2 Nov 2017 #116

+10,000. Hortensis Nov 2017 #130

Score a victory for Democrats and our big tent! mcar Nov 2017 #4

It's awesome. Cary Nov 2017 #11

So happy tonight! mcar Nov 2017 #24

Me too. Cary Nov 2017 #27

Thank you. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2017 #5

define MODERATE Skittles Nov 2017 #6

Oh please Cary Nov 2017 #12

oh please yourself Skittles Nov 2017 #16

Which part of "not playing" did you not understand? Cary Nov 2017 #18

I DON'T PLAY THAT FUCKING GAME Skittles Nov 2017 #20

Right. Cary Nov 2017 #22

That's not my personal definition, but... moriah Nov 2017 #59

Your logic and reason may be wasted on the radical left Cary Nov 2017 #61

I dislike the term "radical left" when placed in the context of DUers. moriah Nov 2017 #79

Any name one uses will be derogatory Cary Nov 2017 #81

It depends on who you're talking about, and what you mean. moriah Nov 2017 #99

WTGDF is the "radical left"? HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #98

Thank you for placing that in more accurate words. moriah Nov 2017 #101

Spare me your righteous indignation Cary Nov 2017 #122

Not seeing that in the dictionary. ehrnst Nov 2017 #66

can't we just celebrate a good day for the D's? Let's postpone the infighting for more than 8 hours DrDan Nov 2017 #70

What a great suggestion! Hortensis Nov 2017 #80

I would be happy no matter what flavor Democrat won...having an axe to grind is a Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #89

I'm too happy to let the hoi polloi affect me Cary Nov 2017 #124

43% of Virginians radical noodle Nov 2017 #100

NO, we won that is what matters.... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #90

D's won! NightWatcher Nov 2017 #7

They are liberals JI7 Nov 2017 #8

DAMN STRAIGHT Skittles Nov 2017 #25

Northam voted for Bush II twice...that is pretty moderate. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #91

Northam was not in politics then and said he was wrong. Periello was anti choice, and pro gun JI7 Nov 2017 #92

Perriello was endorsed by both Sanders and Warren and was viewed as to the left of Northam... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #123

We need to run candidates who match their states. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #9

EXACTLY nini Nov 2017 #21

Brad Sherman is mine. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #33

Yep, all politics is local. justiceischeap Nov 2017 #67

Very true treestar Nov 2017 #74

This moderate says fuck that shit GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #10

THANK YOU Skittles Nov 2017 #17

Awesome treestar Nov 2017 #14

It's a victory for all of us. Yay! Squinch Nov 2017 #15

The only problem fallout87 Nov 2017 #26

moderate means someone's rights are bring trampled Skittles Nov 2017 #28

??? Cary Nov 2017 #31

that's moronic AlphaCharley Nov 2017 #57

no it isn't Skittles Nov 2017 #58

You're trying hard to pick a fight Cary Nov 2017 #62

That is silly...the Democratic Party is big tent...everyone gets a voice...some Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #93

He made other mistakes but we turned out Cary Nov 2017 #32

That's bs. Don't fall for rw framing. N/t FSogol Nov 2017 #38

A victory for DEMS & the nation. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #30

We probably could have taken more risk here Awsi Dooger Nov 2017 #34

I don't live in Virginia Cary Nov 2017 #35

You don't live here, but think you know enough to declare FSogol Nov 2017 #39

You aren't me, yet you presume to tell me what I think. Cary Nov 2017 #40

Yoy typed "Score a victory for moderates" FSogol Nov 2017 #41

I could be wrong, but I think it's a reference to who refused R B Garr Nov 2017 #42

Yeah. But the OP , should not let them decide who gets labeled what JI7 Nov 2017 #43

I really think it was not about the candidates, themselves, but who R B Garr Nov 2017 #46

Northam is a moderate progressive...and my family hails from Virginian...and voted for Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #88

I could be wrong but I think my point was intentionally missed Cary Nov 2017 #44

Yes, it struck me as possibly intentional. R B Garr Nov 2017 #45

Thanks Cary Nov 2017 #47

I got it and I agree leftofcool Nov 2017 #55

They simply refuse to accept this is mostly a slightly left of center country despite Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #95

Northam won the primary end of story. Virginians voted and decided...Northam Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #84

Vote Democratic eh Cary...looks like lots of people agree with you....yay!!!!! Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #36

Woo hoo! Cary Nov 2017 #37

Yes...we all pulled together grass roots, moderates...I saw Krystal Ball Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #83

And yet the hoi polloi are still at it trying to spoil my glee Cary Nov 2017 #85

It just pisses me off. Nothing will ever please these folks. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #96

Maybe, however the decider was the Washington burbs college edu. so AlphaCharley Nov 2017 #48

Hell yeah! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #49

I know. Cary Nov 2017 #50

Please, everybody, can we just kiss and make up? raging moderate Nov 2017 #51

Are you addressing me? Cary Nov 2017 #52

Yes, vote Democratic! raging moderate Nov 2017 #64

Call me naive but I had no intention to provoke Cary Nov 2017 #68

It wasn't provocative...some were convinced Northam would lose and thus prove Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #97

Don't get me wrong... Cary Nov 2017 #125

kick Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #53

Terrific melman Nov 2017 #60

Some people need drama Cary Nov 2017 #63

You know what you're doing melman Nov 2017 #108

No, I'm an idiot. Cary Nov 2017 #115

Agreed but Phil and Ralph JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #65

Phil and Ralph are good with me Cary Nov 2017 #69

Try 1000 steps up! JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #71

11! Cary Nov 2017 #72

Ahem JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #73

It was my pleasure to vote for Phil... tallahasseedem Nov 2017 #107

Amen!!!! JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #129

I'd say about 60% of the electorate is "moderate" - huge group to try to attract. George II Nov 2017 #75

I'm with you on this. Most DEMOCRATS are moderates. Without them, the party fails. tonyt53 Nov 2017 #78

Or don't want to comprehend Cary Nov 2017 #86

We just aren't as noisy. Cary Nov 2017 #87

A victory for DEMOCRATS. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #77

Yawn Cary Nov 2017 #82

Let me know when you're over your bitterness. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #94

Seriously...There is no fracture...we lost 10 because some on the left attacked Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #103

You are spot on tallahasseedem Nov 2017 #109

It was a united effort and that is what we need... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #118

Oh JFC, what a BLATANT revision of history THIS is. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #111

Oh please... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #117

Also, If we continue to call for things we can't get (right now) and refuse to vote for imperfect Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #106

The legacy to our kids and grandkids is ALREADY a Republican one. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #112

Let's be negative Cary Nov 2017 #120

Yes it's all my fault. Cary Nov 2017 #127

FDR was almost 100 years ago...living in the past won't Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #105

Vote Democratic! sheshe2 Nov 2017 #102

Amen sister!!!! Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #104

I am on a high today! sheshe2 Nov 2017 #110

Me too...my doom and gloom millenial said..."well Mom you were right...do you how how annoying Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #119

"do you know how annying that is" sheshe2 Nov 2017 #126

Big high 5 She! Cary Nov 2017 #114

Woot! sheshe2 Nov 2017 #128

Yeah Gothmog Nov 2017 #113