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bucolic_frolic

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70. If she gonna win KY she gonna have to sound reasonable to KY

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 05:27 AM

Jul 2019

and that involves at the outset, not unsettling 60% of the state with coastal values

So as unhappy as we are to hear, she's doing what she believes she has to do

Think of this as Susan Collins of the Left

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McConnell's Democratic challenger says she likely would have voted for Kavanaugh [View all] Jose Garcia Jul 2019 OP

It's Kentucky SHRED Jul 2019 #1

Uh-oh. And I was excited about her, fighter pilot background and all and a Dem. brush Jul 2019 #40

any DINO is much much better than mcconnel AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #53

She reversed course on this. mahina Jul 2019 #54

Considering the two red state dems who didn't ended up losing and he got confirmed anyways... Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #2

Unfortunately, anyone running against Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #10

You are entitled to that choice. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #12

She sounds like Mitch lite. nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #16

Well would you rather choose regular Mitch or a lite Mitch? cstanleytech Jul 2019 #31

At best, she sounds like customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #47

Mitch is a Marine Fighter pilot? Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #63

Could be a set up INdemo Jul 2019 #82

What's wrong with Bullwinkle? grumpyduck Jul 2019 #24

Nothing. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #26

Moose vs Turtle? R Merm Jul 2019 #39

Me too, but then I've always liked Bullwinkle. dchill Jul 2019 #69

Not only would I vote for her if I lived in KY Rural_Progressive Jul 2019 #18

Sorry but a vote for Kavanaugh is a bridge too far for me. nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #20

Then apparently you really haven't been paying attention Rural_Progressive Jul 2019 #21

As a woman, I can never support someone who voted (or would have voted) for K. nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #22

so why are you supporting McTurtle? 0rganism Jul 2019 #29

Kavanaugh IS a McChinless scheme. lagomorph777 Jul 2019 #73

She didn't vote for Kavanaugh. N/t Politicub Jul 2019 #51

Here, here. I live in MS and we can't get stuck on "purity" it's stupid. centrarchus Jul 2019 #28

I'm sorry but objecting to sexual assault is not purity JonLP24 Jul 2019 #66

I'm here, Corgigal Jul 2019 #46

That's absolutely bonkers... zaj Jul 2019 #61

I'd vote for her TheCowsCameHome Jul 2019 #4

Well, that will slow down the money avalanche. nt DURHAM D Jul 2019 #5

Well, it won't slow down my contributions to her. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2019 #9

On the other hand, it might Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #15

See post 23 below. DURHAM D Jul 2019 #32

Yes, it will Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #43

I don't care what she has to say to replace that Turtle!! Pisces Jul 2019 #6

There is one vote that matters more than any Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #7

Are you certain? Check out some of her positions... nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #19

I have and my point stands Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #44

My head is shaking. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #8

IKR... maybe she only watches faux news. JudyM Jul 2019 #45

She reversed course on this since. mahina Jul 2019 #55

This might have been strategic moose65 Jul 2019 #11

thanks moose, a no-brainer, eh? saidsimplesimon Jul 2019 #13

I think she just didn't think it through Bradical79 Jul 2019 #85

"However, there was nothing in his record that I think would disqualify him in any way" clementine613 Jul 2019 #14

I was going to contribute to her campaign. Not now. mahannah Jul 2019 #17

Enjoy McConnell's next term then! herding cats Jul 2019 #60

Kentucky has one of the highest PVIs in the country. and its population is pretty static. I'm glad Kurt V. Jul 2019 #80

She's walking it back now.... PunkinPi Jul 2019 #23

Well why not say so in the FUCKING FIRST PLACE? hatrack Jul 2019 #25

Meh..... Red Mountain Jul 2019 #30

She just lost the election Polybius Jul 2019 #41

I agree. herding cats Jul 2019 #58

eh qazplm135 Jul 2019 #79

Stupid fucking move. herding cats Jul 2019 #56

Oooooh that's some fucking brilliant strategery right there.... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2019 #57

She's so transparent RandySF Jul 2019 #27

We need McConnell out. herding cats Jul 2019 #48

I was hoping she wouldn't shoot herself in the ass the first week. bluedigger Jul 2019 #33

UPDATE: She has changed course. Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #34

That's fine. BigDemVoter Jul 2019 #35

and then she changed her mind: UPDATE: She has changed course. elleng Jul 2019 #36

WT?? 58Sunliner Jul 2019 #37

I understand that it's Kentucky srobertss Jul 2019 #38

The weeping beer-lover? Blue Owl Jul 2019 #42

I am all in for Amy Bayard Jul 2019 #49

Sigh. I know all politics are local. Politicub Jul 2019 #50

She should have stood firm on this... hear me out. herding cats Jul 2019 #52

There was someone that ran against McConnell JonLP24 Jul 2019 #67

Just get rid of McConnell. JohnnyRingo Jul 2019 #59

NO!!!!!! Amy McGrath @AmyMcGrathKY 6h6 hours ago trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #62

Well she should have said that in the first place. milestogo Jul 2019 #74

JUST GET ELECTED!! aeromanKC Jul 2019 #64

I believe Ford JonLP24 Jul 2019 #65

She's not a good politician 5starlib Jul 2019 #68

I agree with you. mentalsolstice Jul 2019 #75

If she gonna win KY she gonna have to sound reasonable to KY bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #70

I'm ashamed of this thread, watoos Jul 2019 #71

+1000 bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #76

WTF? Has she gotten cold feet? Why has she decided to end her run so early? lagomorph777 Jul 2019 #72

So what? Piratedog Jul 2019 #77

Now she says she wouldn't candidates have to get better at this Deflect! dawg day Jul 2019 #78

She's still better than Mitch. Go get him Amy. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #81

We need to get him out of there and shes' going to have to... Upthevibe Jul 2019 #83

Edited because she reversed her stated position Bradical79 Jul 2019 #84

Great, so now both sides will support her! Jose Garcia Jul 2019 #86

sooooo...... cntrfthrs Jul 2019 #87

I don't care. McConnell must go... Princetonian Jul 2019 #88