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George II

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17. .."some who call themselves D's, get sucked into trying to win reelection....

Reply to BunnyMcGee (Reply #15)

Sun Jun 21, 2020, 02:54 PM

Jun 2020

....by appealing to the most people in their constituency."

Isn't that how to win elections, but appealing to the most people in their constituency? Is that how a legislator REPRESENTS his/her constituency, by acting in their best interests/in accordance with their wishes?

I guess I should have paid more attention in Junior High Civics classes.

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A Message to the Democracy hating Republicans [View all] Pluvious Jun 2020 OP

Who's words highlighted in your OP are these? Budi Jun 2020 #1

K & R jalan48 Jun 2020 #2

Yep! Baked Potato Jun 2020 #3

Asking again. Anyone?? Who's words highlighted in your OP are these? Budi Jun 2020 #4

"..the democratic establishment are democratic. Most are not." Budi Jun 2020 #5

I'll update the excerpt with attribution n/t Pluvious Jun 2020 #6

Are these Matthew Cooke's words? Budi Jun 2020 #7

Based on my knowledge of... Pluvious Jun 2020 #9

So are those the words of Matthew Cooke or someone other than him? Budi Jun 2020 #11

Matthew Cooke lapucelle Jun 2020 #18

Why is something like that posted here anyway, with or without attribution? Especially a year later! George II Jun 2020 #8

Democrats aren't Democrats?? Who says this divisive stuff. Budi Jun 2020 #10

Certainly not Democrats George II Jun 2020 #12

So why is it here on a Democratic site? Budi Jun 2020 #13

A clear message BunnyMcGee Jun 2020 #14

As far as Democrats as go BunnyMcGee Jun 2020 #15

Yes. Some call themselves D's because of the political advantage of having a massive base ready. Budi Jun 2020 #16

.."some who call themselves D's, get sucked into trying to win reelection.... George II Jun 2020 #17

I see, but to clarify.. BunnyMcGee Jun 2020 #20

Kick, kick and kick! burrowowl Jun 2020 #19