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Demsrule86

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96. It just pisses me off. Nothing will ever please these folks.

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 11:50 AM

Nov 2017

I have to believe they are the last of the bitter 2016 holdouts...and are in the minority. No matter what, we move forward with a winning strategy...a moderate progressive in a statewide race when we have a somewhat moderate state, but at the Assembly level make it about local issues and a wide variety of candidates can run...our first Transgender woman-Danica Roem- was elected to the Assembly she beat the 'chief homophobe'-Robert G Marshall who authored a bathroom bill that was never brought to the floor...she ran on local issues...like infrastructure and also healthcare. This is a winning strategy and will get more candidates who are more to the liking of those progressives who lean more left than say a Northam this way and the move up the food chain and pull the state a bit more to the left.

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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