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Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
73. Northam had a change of heart.
Tue Nov 14, 2017, 09:03 PM
Nov 2017

Many people do change over time.
I know many who voted Republican as their families had done so for generations.
Many of them left the party over the past decade.
Between the Bush II disaster and the rise of over white nationalism, the GOP is losing self identified partisans.

Northam and Crist belong in the Democratic Party.

It never ends. shanny Nov 2017 #1
I voted for Northam in the primary for 2 reasons justiceischeap Nov 2017 #2
+1 n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #9
Yes. You know, WB Yeats knew then where too many are now. Hortensis Nov 2017 #30
Not surprising that he won. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #63
Speaking of myths, exactly who is the "far left?" Greybnk48 Nov 2017 #3
Is it Far Left or is it Russia trolls? Sanity Claws Nov 2017 #4
No idea, but there is a clear attempt to divide. I'll change the title to divisive myths to avoid the FSogol Nov 2017 #8
Expect more anyway. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #15
Indeed, we all know of whom you speak... comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #31
I think it is both. murielm99 Nov 2017 #43
Remember during the campaign how enraged they got over the sample ballots that candidates pass out? FSogol Nov 2017 #59
Both Northam & Warren voted Republican. delisen Nov 2017 #5
"Bring on 2018, it will be our year if we can avoid the clowns who want to divide us and GOTV." Kentonio Nov 2017 #6
Point taken, but why is Northam continually attacked on DU? Why? What is gained? FSogol Nov 2017 #7
I'm FAR LEFT! A Kennedy Democrat from the 60's Greybnk48 Nov 2017 #10
Any person who claims to be left will not only vote for ANY democrat Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #66
I've no idea. Kentonio Nov 2017 #11
We sure do and it's getting old. Greybnk48 Nov 2017 #14
Amen to that. Kentonio Nov 2017 #17
That doesn't seem divisive to me radical noodle Nov 2017 #19
That's pure supposition. Kentonio Nov 2017 #35
"candidate was offering a Democratic Socialist message" SandyZ Nov 2017 #45
Sorry, I'm not really in the mood for a deep analysis of his campaign platform Kentonio Nov 2017 #46
Well. I checked it out and got working class and unions. The Democratic Party position. SandyZ Nov 2017 #49
Virginia doesn't have many unions. It is a RTW state. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #57
Regardless, that is what I read this Democratic Socialist ran on. That would be the SandyZ Nov 2017 #58
Uh-huh... radical noodle Nov 2017 #48
I heard the one about Fairfax not being on the literature so much on RW radio underpants Nov 2017 #12
K&R ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #13
Agree with all but #2 renegade000 Nov 2017 #16
My problem is that it wasn't just Bush it was Cheney too, the Iraq Wars and torture. jalan48 Nov 2017 #18
Fewer liberals fell for the ratfucking this time IronLionZion Nov 2017 #20
That is promising. Too many buy that hook, line, and sinker. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #25
What I find interesting is that both the right and "left" promote these myths. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #21
+1: Republicans found out they can lead this specific group that claims to be the "left" around by FSogol Nov 2017 #22
It's a wee bit frightening how easy it can be. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #27
In the 1st thread, 3 out of 3 responders have not agreed to new TOS and are gone. FSogol Nov 2017 #29
"That can't just be the seriously deluded. " This metric leads me to believe they are. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #33
LOL, Didn't notice their longevity. Seriously deluded it is. FSogol Nov 2017 #36
Way to beat a dead horse. KPN Nov 2017 #23
There are 2 "Bash Northam despite Democratic victories across the state" posts on the Greatest page. FSogol Nov 2017 #24
It's more about stopping liberals from beating a live donkey to death IronLionZion Nov 2017 #28
Hahaha. Yeah, KPN Nov 2017 #44
Thanks for the clarifications... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #26
So, Are The People Bashing Northam Actually Dems Me. Nov 2017 #32
This is pure propaganda and mostly false. DemocraticWing Nov 2017 #34
Bullshit. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #38
Thanks for saying it, some of us dont dare. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #68
It is interesting to see that some people aren't happy with last week's results BainsBane Nov 2017 #37
Exactly, they wanted to use a Northam loss to promote their "purity" candidates. Now, a week later FSogol Nov 2017 #39
To the point of attacking Doug Jones BainsBane Nov 2017 #42
Hopefully there is not a SINGLE poster allowed here who is in ANYWAY Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #69
Schzoid Isn't It Me. Nov 2017 #40
Well, at least they got some photo ops with the winners ehrnst Nov 2017 #67
I live in VA and know the truth. The right guy won. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #41
Thank you for posting these facts Gothmog Nov 2017 #47
Yes!! "Bring on 2018, it will be our year if we can avoid the clowns who want to divide us and GOTV" Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #50
K&R! mcar Nov 2017 #51
You must realize. Blue_true Nov 2017 #52
Sorry #2 is wrong! Va Lefty Nov 2017 #53
I said Perriello helped Northam. I like the guy and hope he runs for his House seat again. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #56
It's great that Northam won, but there were points that were "divisive" in your OP Ken Burch Nov 2017 #54
Pure fantasy Ken FSogol Nov 2017 #55
Point-by-point... that's the only way. Well done, you! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #60
The modus operandi is scolding me for stuff he pretends I said. FSogol Nov 2017 #61
Indeed.(nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #65
You are fucking brilliant, and your patience, WOW Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #70
Well said. Perriello was an asset. herding cats Nov 2017 #75
Perhaps you haven't seen these posts here on DU ehrnst Nov 2017 #64
+1000. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #62
Great OP. K&R nt brer cat Nov 2017 #71
Thanks for this JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #72
Northam had a change of heart. Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #73
K&R betsuni Nov 2017 #74
This is great, thanks. But phrase it positively sharedvalues Nov 2017 #76
Good point. That is the truth of it. SandyZ Nov 2017 #78
K&R. lunamagica Nov 2017 #77
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