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Tue Oct 25, 2022, 03:57 PM

Oct 2022

It would be interesting to know how many of the signatories hold totally safe seats and face almost zero chance of losing those seats in two weeks. I have not taken a look but I would bet that most of them are not facing tough challenges in this election. If they were I suspect that they would been much more careful about the timing of releasing such a letter.

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Liberal Democrats withdraw letter to Biden that urged him to rethink Ukraine strategy [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 OP

We don't negotiate with terrorists. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #1

Agreeed 3auld6phart Oct 2022 #42

How come progressives can be so bad at politics? Walleye Oct 2022 #2

I know, but it's kinda their job, if you think about it. CTyankee Oct 2022 #33

See if they can do their job when they're in the minority Walleye Oct 2022 #34

Hey, I know, I know! We want them pure and when they play politics we're telling them "we're better CTyankee Oct 2022 #36

In my mind, they tend to be purists and not pragmatists. paleotn Oct 2022 #44

Their attitude is, "yeah that works out and practice but how is it in theory?" Walleye Oct 2022 #45

I fully support Ukraines desires to get back all of its country. No matter what it takes LiberalLovinLug Oct 2022 #55

They're purists in the sense that military action is always off the table for them. paleotn Oct 2022 #57

The so called purists Need to Tell that to Putin.. Cha Oct 2022 #59

The defence of violence by any liberal in this instance is that it is about defending democracy LiberalLovinLug Oct 2022 #60

after all these years catsudon Oct 2022 #46

Didnt think about that BEFORE you released the stupid letter? oldsoftie Oct 2022 #3

Spot on!! K&R onetexan Oct 2022 #38

LOL rogue emissary Oct 2022 #4

How else was anyone to think of it two weeks before an election. Cripes. LakeArenal Oct 2022 #5

Sounds like they got their .... kicked. elleng Oct 2022 #6

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2022 #7

Abashed and with tails between their legs. marble falls Oct 2022 #8

We don't run things here BeyondGeography Oct 2022 #9

"On Tuesday, Jayapal said the letter had been drafted several months ago and "released by staff orleans Oct 2022 #10

Sounds like "staff" is being made the scapegoat. Ocelot II Oct 2022 #12

Jayapal said she accepted responsibility LymphocyteLover Oct 2022 #19

She accepted responsibility right after she blamed the staff. Beastly Boy Oct 2022 #27

+1 to OcelotII TeamProg Oct 2022 #22

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Oct 2022 #50

The staff also called the presser and forced Jayapal to participate? herding cats Oct 2022 #17

yeah-- that's what i don't get LymphocyteLover Oct 2022 #20

I cannot find anything on a presser. Media are using an old photo. chowder66 Oct 2022 #32

I can't find anything on a presser. Did they have one or was the letter just released? chowder66 Oct 2022 #24

There wasn't a presser as far as I can find. chowder66 Oct 2022 #31

The letter was from July, so weird for it to turn up now. Mr. Sparkle Oct 2022 #11

Thanks for this info, I didn't know it was from July. Talitha Oct 2022 #47

Good. Gore1FL Oct 2022 #13

Laughable. Amateur hour awesomerwb1 Oct 2022 #14

The damage has been done sarisataka Oct 2022 #15

I really like Jayapal but they are responsible for their staff. halfulglas Oct 2022 #16

Oy. Wasn't there a press conference? That was the impression from the article on this that showed LymphocyteLover Oct 2022 #18

There wasn't a presser. Media have been using an old photo which is shitty IMO chowder66 Oct 2022 #30

One step backward, two steps backward. Nice going! n/t TeamProg Oct 2022 #21

negotiating with a bully while he's punching your face in is not an effective strategy ZonkerHarris Oct 2022 #23

That was awkward... Beastly Boy Oct 2022 #25

Withdrawing it now is meaningless MichMan Oct 2022 #26

Yes. It gives the GOP the excuse to scream "APPEASEMENT!" 100 times a day amb123 Oct 2022 #28

This is why GOP runs circles around us IronLionZion Oct 2022 #29

goose-stepping fascists do tend to be very organized Skittles Oct 2022 #52

They play the long game IronLionZion Oct 2022 #53

Earlier thread Bayard Oct 2022 #35

The idea is to crush the Russian fascists. GreenWave Oct 2022 #37

... Crepuscular Oct 2022 #39

Ugh. truthisfreedom Oct 2022 #40

Amateur hour mcar Oct 2022 #41

MUST Democrats always have some on our side who insist that we shoot ourselves in the foot? hamsterjill Oct 2022 #43

AMEN Dee0909 Oct 2022 #56

Credit to them for realizing the impact and optics of this. Layzeebeaver Oct 2022 #48

How stupid and damn TONE DEAF of them to write that 'let putin be putin' letter. LenaBaby61 Oct 2022 #49

Maybe they can hang this letter next to the Defund the Police Memo BlueIdaho Oct 2022 #51

What an incredibly stupid stunt this was. yardwork Oct 2022 #54

They put themselves in a difficult position. betsuni Oct 2022 #58