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Demsrule86

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16. Yeah that is what they said in 2010 and (house) and 2012 (Senate) and it took us 10 years to win

Mon Sep 9, 2019, 12:35 PM

Sep 2019

back the house and we still haven't got the Senate...and we may not. Without a big tent with blue dogs given how our elections work...we will not maintain the house or win the Senate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Elizabeth Warren endorses Texas U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar's Democratic primary challenger [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

I haven't been able to find Warren's official statement, just that snippet in the Texas Tribune.... George II Sep 2019 #1

I'm normally not for primarying Democrats. Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #2

A congressman has to vote for his constituency. A more "progressive" candidate has no chance.... George II Sep 2019 #5

He doesn't have to be a progressive. Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #14

"no chance"? crazytown Sep 2019 #26

What's so bad about him? LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #9

He's anti-choice, anti-lgbt, pro-gun, pro big business. Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #11

A true DINO pnwpolicy Sep 2019 #24

whow. surprised that he even has a D behind his name. riversedge Sep 2019 #52

Ah. Gotcha. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #65

Cuellar's district is a safe blue district. Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #68

see this Celerity Sep 2019 #29

The point is can we elect someone better and the answer is no....he helps us retain our majority... Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #15

Yes we can. It's a solid blue district. MrsCoffee Sep 2019 #80

From my perspective it sure will. still_one Sep 2019 #3

Isn't the group Justice Democrats affiliated with Cenk Ugyr? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #7

I despise Justice (not) Democrats. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #13

He was a co-founder but was forced out because of racial and misogynistic posts on Facebook. George II Sep 2019 #19

That sounds like our Cenk. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #42

That'd be one less blue dog at least. Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #4

Yep. And one more republican in Congress. George II Sep 2019 #6

lol. Seriously? Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #8

What is the point? It doesn't add to our numbers. And yeah a moderate GOP type might win... Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #12

Clinton won the district big in 2016 as well NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #51

If he votes with the Republicans, what's the difference. vsrazdem Sep 2019 #17

He gets elected in his district. If Cisneros were to win the nomination (not a chance BTW).... George II Sep 2019 #21

Doesn't answer my question. If he votes with the republicans what is the difference if there is vsrazdem Sep 2019 #28

He votes with republicans about 30% of the time, whereas if Cisneros get the nomination... George II Sep 2019 #34

I consider that an independent, not a democrat. vsrazdem Sep 2019 #37

That's ironic. George II Sep 2019 #40

Regardless, he is part of the Democratic majority...40 of them are moderates to conservative...they Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #61

he voted with the Rethugs almost 70% of the time in the last full Congress (the 115th), not 30% Celerity Sep 2019 #83

Spot on susanr516 Sep 2019 #85

It helps us retain the majority... you need warm bodies...that is the difference...geez. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #49

Warm bodies that vote against party interests. Yeah, that's what we needed. Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #58

If we don't have a majority than we bring nothing to the floor....yeah that is what we need...he can Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #60

But that's the whole freaking intent of a primary Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #63

I find primaries overrated...go after GOP seats and increase the majority in the house...stop Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #74

The Democratic primary is the general election susanr516 Sep 2019 #84

I don't think so in this case. Amimnoch Sep 2019 #18

Again, if you think a district that voted 84% dem the last time is suddenly going to go republican Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #32

Check your facts George. crazytown Sep 2019 #38

Yeah that is what they said in 2010 and (house) and 2012 (Senate) and it took us 10 years to win Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #16

I don't think this particular race is quite the same. Amimnoch Sep 2019 #23

They vote for this guy...if he was out of step why no primary before? I think it is foolish and risk Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #45

Why keep voting in anti-abortion dems? Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #46

Realistically, in some states that is the best we can do...we don't have majorities in states houses Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #50

And in a district like this in Texas where we don't have to do that, we don't. Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #57

What makes you think this is a progressive district? I see no data supporting this assumption. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #79

This is not a progressive district. TexasTowelie Sep 2019 #86

I find this wrong. Do not primary red state Democrats...it risks the seat...makes me question Sen. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #10

I'm still looking for "official" word of this endorsement. All I've found is.... George II Sep 2019 #22

That is a very good point...may not be true...hope not. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #44

Warren JonLP24 Sep 2019 #59

Bazinga! melman Sep 2019 #66

.... George II Sep 2019 #72

Thanks. Wonder why it took so long since Justice Democrats started tweeting this mid-morning. George II Sep 2019 #71

it is a safe Democratic seat, regardless of TX overall being red and Cuellar is bad news on so many Celerity Sep 2019 #33

Texas is a red state...I doubt very much the seat is safe. He gets elected Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #43

The seat is D+9. Come on. That's like D+20 anywhere outside of Texas. Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #47

D+9 with this candidate...there are conservative Dems in red states Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #48

You obviously do not understand districting, even red states Celerity Sep 2019 #54

I understand it just fine...You don't understand that a +9 might not survive if we get a candidate Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #62

'GOP is smart enough to put up a moderate GOP candidate' Celerity Sep 2019 #67

This is the republican opponent so far: Sandra Whitten Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #69

Cisneros would crush Whitten (who hasn't even lived in TX for 10 years) in the general nt Celerity Sep 2019 #70

A Democrat is always better, and if we keep the seat...fine. But I think it is a foolish risk this Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #73

Profoundly disagree, if you cannot draw the line at Cuellar and Lipinski, both with atrocious views Celerity Sep 2019 #75

Lipinski's disrict is not progressive...if you run one, the pugs could take the seat. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #78

False, Lipinski's seat, IL-3 is a completely safe Blue seat, and Newman is NOT some radical LW'er Celerity Sep 2019 #82

Cuellar won with 84.4% of the vote in 2018 susanr516 Sep 2019 #88

Do you live in Cuellar's district? TexasTowelie Sep 2019 #87

I am going to contribute to Cisneros's campaign and so hope she takes out Cuellar Celerity Sep 2019 #90

You are welcome to contribute to whomever you wish (as long as it's legal). TexasTowelie Sep 2019 #92

the type of voter who would support Cuellar over Cisneros was never going to vote for Warren anyway Celerity Sep 2019 #93

I doubt that any of the things you mentioned will make a difference to the voters in that district. TexasTowelie Sep 2019 #94

we are just going to have to fundamentally disagree, and unlike you I do NOT hold the voters Celerity Sep 2019 #95

If you were raised in that part of Texas like I was, then you would realize that my statement is TexasTowelie Sep 2019 #96

This will hurt Warren in Texas Gothmog Sep 2019 #20

I don't have time for Dems crazytown Sep 2019 #35

Exactly! Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #36

+10000 Celerity Sep 2019 #39

I agree. TexasTowelie Sep 2019 #89

so glad to see this, highest Dem Trump score in the House last term, anti LGBTQ, pro-life, anti- Celerity Sep 2019 #25

So, he's basically a Republican charading as a Democrat. vsrazdem Sep 2019 #30

as close as one can get. IF it was not a safe Dem seat, I would not advocate this, but Celerity Sep 2019 #31

Yet more reasons to support Cisneros, Cuellar's horrid on climate change, fossil fuels, & the NRA Celerity Sep 2019 #97

Hard to argue with facts like these. BlueWI Sep 2019 #77

Here's Warren's endorsement... brooklynite Sep 2019 #27

GOOD! He's a snake Rstrstx Sep 2019 #41

Yeah susanr516 Sep 2019 #91

... by instead voting with Donald Trump nearly 70 percent of the time," said Danny Diaz, an activist riversedge Sep 2019 #53

If The DSCC Can Endorse Hickenlooper In The Senate Primacy, Warren Can Endorse Cisneros For House corbettkroehler Sep 2019 #55

I am rock solid in my beleiefs that we should not primary centrists in purple and red districts Celerity Sep 2019 #64

That's good JonLP24 Sep 2019 #56

the time of liberals and progressives be apologetic is over. warren is here to remind us...nt Kurt V. Sep 2019 #76

I trust Elizabeth Warren. democrank Sep 2019 #81