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Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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36. Yes, exactly, and we need those Democrats to get elected.

Reply to OldRed2450 (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 10:20 AM

Nov 2019

Scorning them is a bad, bad idea.

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

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Center Left democrats flip seats. [View all] OldRed2450 Nov 2019 OP

That's my take away, as well. Skya Rhen Nov 2019 #1

Yes. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #2

I've tried to make the same point TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #4

Cuellar fundraised against MJ Hegar in a close contest. crazytown Nov 2019 #11

Could it be that Cuellar just didn't like Hegar? TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #12

Exactly what I was thinking earlier.. Cha Nov 2019 #3

This! Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #5

Aloha, Kasper.. Congratulations to Dems Cha Nov 2019 #7

Did any "left of left" lose tonight? KPN Nov 2019 #6

The point is that in order to win seats in red or purple states, we need moderates...it was 40 Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #8

Amen, Demsrule86. pazzyanne Nov 2019 #14

We don't live in a center left country. We live in a KPN Nov 2019 #16

We're a big tent OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #28

I will say some on the left want a 'turn withoutdoing the heavy lifting to Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #32

No, you don't win hearts and minds in make or break the Republic elections...it starts at the Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #38

Instead of tonight's results TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #13

Good point. KPN Nov 2019 #18

I don't think anyone disagrees OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #26

Here is the argument. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #31

The left wins in blue areas.. This limits their electoral Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #33

Just a FYI!! Cha Nov 2019 #9

trump helps Dems, especially those Dems that don't get in Dem's way of winning. empedocles Nov 2019 #27

Democrats woke up and started voting in off year elections. When we vote, we win. Keep going Dems! Cha Nov 2019 #10

Divisive garbage RandiFan1290 Nov 2019 #15

Why? Isn't the Democratic Party a big tent? betsuni Nov 2019 #17

Now he's going on about "comrades".. I don't know Cha Nov 2019 #21

I guess we are comrades? Because all of us must live in the correct time zone in the U.S.? betsuni Nov 2019 #23

+10000 BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #37

No, your post is. The OP is reality. Cha Nov 2019 #19

Sort of. KPN Nov 2019 #20

Common sense is not divisive garbage. NT TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #25

Exactly true.. if someone has some different information Cha Nov 2019 #22

Common sense for most. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #24

Warren endorsed candidate wins At Large seat on Phila city council DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #29

I'm super excited for Kendra Brooks OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #30

She won in a blue area. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #34

So? DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #35

Yes, exactly, and we need those Democrats to get elected. MineralMan Nov 2019 #36