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OilemFirchen

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45. That was resolved a month ago.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 05:59 PM
Feb 2020
Top progressives, DCCC reach ceasefire over 'blacklist'

Top liberals have reached a détente with the House Democratic campaign arm in a dispute over a policy that inhibits primary challengers to incumbents — a move intended to unify Democrats in this year’s battle to protect their majority and defeat President Donald Trump.

Some of the House’s most influential progressives, including Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), said they will contribute tens of thousands of dollars to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, despite a contentious new rule that blacklists campaign consultants who work for candidates taking on sitting Democratic members.

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The group — Bustos and about two dozen progressive Democrats — sat down privately last week to discuss the 2020 cycle, during which she thanked liberals in the room who have agreed to pay their dues, according to people familiar with the meeting.

“I intend to pay the full dues. I have a view that, in 2020, we have to come together to ensure the defeat of Donald Trump and the retaining of our majority,” said Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), another sharp critic of the DCCC policy who began paying dues in January.

Next excuse, please.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Good grief it never ends. RandySF Feb 2020 #1
this is a really bad idea :( Kurt V. Feb 2020 #2
What do they mean by "blacklisting"? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #3
McCarthyism is putting it mildly wyldwolf Feb 2020 #5
Maybe call it SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #62
or we could call it - and them - what Harry Truman called it / them wyldwolf Feb 2020 #65
Or as Joe might say... leftieNanner Feb 2020 #76
Thank you! True Blue American Feb 2020 #101
"and not just professionally" - what are they, the fucking mob? Geez, I like these people less and MH1 Feb 2020 #49
Typical white bros who feel entitled and angry radius777 Feb 2020 #114
Holy crap. Will Sanders say anything about this? George II Feb 2020 #4
He'll say there are some very bad people on both sides... LOL. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #8
Perhaps he'll just say that Matt Bruenig and Ian Samuel are Russian bots. :) nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #25
Hmmm.. Cha Feb 2020 #9
No, it's how his game is run Maven Feb 2020 #19
He'll say the blacklisting by all campaigns Codeine Feb 2020 #108
Tell us how there is not a difference between Sanders campaign and ALL the other Democratic krissey Feb 2020 #6
When you keep looking over your shoulder, the next step is to get down and dirty. democratisphere Feb 2020 #7
this is Bernie's fault Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #10
... lapucelle Feb 2020 #11
rogan is for BS.. Bloomberg is not.. Cha Feb 2020 #34
Not only is Ian odious, he also has a glaring error lapucelle Feb 2020 #48
Yeah.. he sounds desperate, too.. wyldwolf posted this below aobut ian samuels.. Cha Feb 2020 #50
He sounds like a real sweet heart. lapucelle Feb 2020 #56
Yeah.. that cannot be denied. Cha Feb 2020 #75
Only the "best" people calguy Feb 2020 #81
Wow squirecam Feb 2020 #68
Despicable little creeps... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #12
This is a response to the DCCC's blacklisting of progressive groups. DanTex Feb 2020 #13
No it's not. It has noting to do with that. What do incumbent Democrats have to do with Bloomberg? George II Feb 2020 #18
BS is BS is BS empedocles Feb 2020 #21
Yes, it's explicitly in response to that. See the tweet thread. DanTex Feb 2020 #27
I ask again, what does Bloomberg have to do with the DCCC? Do you know what DCCC is? George II Feb 2020 #30
If you insist on not understanding the point, then you won't. DanTex Feb 2020 #35
I did. Breunig talks about the DCCC, yes, but that doesn't make the connection valid. George II Feb 2020 #38
Like I said, I disagree with blacklisting in both cases. DanTex Feb 2020 #41
The point isn't valid. Why doesn't he call for blacklisting staffers of EVERY other candidate.... George II Feb 2020 #43
I understand that you don't think it's valid. DanTex Feb 2020 #44
More excuses for bad behavior instead of addressing the bad behavior. And THAT is why we have had 5 krissey Feb 2020 #33
An explanation more than an excuse. DanTex Feb 2020 #36
That was resolved a month ago. OilemFirchen Feb 2020 #45
Looks like some people on twitter are still unhappy about the DCCC's blacklisting. DanTex Feb 2020 #46
Looks like you keep making excuses for them. (n/t) OilemFirchen Feb 2020 #47
They act and operate as one would expect paid trolls calguy Feb 2020 #83
Sad to see you resorting to whataboutism to defend this heinous behavior redstateblues Feb 2020 #55
So? The DCCC didn't say.. ".. And, Not Just Professionally".. Cha Feb 2020 #103
What do you mean "so"? You think professional blacklisting is OK? DanTex Feb 2020 #104
The DCCC did Not Say.. "And, Not Just Professionally".. Cha Feb 2020 #105
So that makes it OK. That's what you're saying. Right? DanTex Feb 2020 #107
the DCCC is Not Threatening to Ruin their Future like Cha Feb 2020 #110
Well, threatening the financial future, yes. DanTex Feb 2020 #111
That's a disgusting threat from ian samuels Cha Feb 2020 #113
ah, i get it now. thanks Kurt V. Feb 2020 #52
They didn't "blacklist progressive groups" democrattotheend Feb 2020 #54
Wow. Thanks for the link. Here is more about this. Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #88
...and some people wonder why some Sanders supporters get a bad reputation. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #14
Why are they so terrified of Bloomberg? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #15
Hasn't there been an invisible "progressive" majority for decades waiting for their savior? wyldwolf Feb 2020 #22
Apparently his grassroots are scorched earth. nt eilen Feb 2020 #115
Blacklists? greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #16
Don't they have anything better to do? Lulu KC Feb 2020 #17
Oh fuck this relayerbob Feb 2020 #20
How very Un-Democratic of them. nt. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #23
Aaaah, they're just kids. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #24
Good god.... chillfactor Feb 2020 #26
these people are despicable evertonfc Feb 2020 #28
So people who despise the Democratic Party are threatening other people they'll... Zolorp Feb 2020 #29
that's not the scariest part, though. "Not just professionally." wyldwolf Feb 2020 #32
Sounds like they wanted to make it ohhh so Ominous.. Cha Feb 2020 #40
Why would a Sanders supporter want Trump to slip in another nominee to enable more court packing? Autumn Feb 2020 #31
Why A Fringe Idea About The Supreme Court Is Taking Over The Left lapucelle Feb 2020 #78
That reads like a bunch of troll horse shit to me. nt Autumn Feb 2020 #79
It's 538 and Vox. Here's what Ian Samuel himself wrote for The Guardian. lapucelle Feb 2020 #80
It will never happen. The Supreme Court should be term limited. At one time intelligent people to Autumn Feb 2020 #82
Indeed. Why is BS supporter Ian Samuel pushing for court packing? lapucelle Feb 2020 #84
I don't know. Why don't you sign up for twitter and ask him if you want to know. I don't speak Autumn Feb 2020 #85
Berning the village in order to save it. Codeine Feb 2020 #109
Out of control liberal N proud Feb 2020 #37
They need to check themselves Mersky Feb 2020 #39
Ian Samuel was a prominent 'Bernie or Bust"er who was fired for sexual harassment wyldwolf Feb 2020 #42
IanSamuels also says that Pete wasn't found guilty of killing dogs Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #51
Sick. applegrove Feb 2020 #53
Is this what a BS administration would be like? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #57
In a Sanders administrative we'd have Nina "KellyAnn" Turner dishing out the alternative facts. calguy Feb 2020 #86
Has Sanders denounced these people personally? LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #58
Commie Talk Me. Feb 2020 #59
The religious-like fervor and blind devotion to the venerated saint are disturbing dalton99a Feb 2020 #60
'Tis very MAGAlike Zorro Feb 2020 #61
What is wrong with ellie Feb 2020 #63
Sanders needs to fire these morons CanonRay Feb 2020 #64
Where does it say they work for Sanders? Bengus81 Feb 2020 #70
They are discussing hurting these people professionally CanonRay Feb 2020 #73
Naming names, blacklisting, threats of "no future." betsuni Feb 2020 #66
WTF? mzmolly Feb 2020 #67
Eh...not part of the campaign,just mouthy idiots on Twitter Bengus81 Feb 2020 #69
They are supporters or they work in Sanders campaign with his approval? Perseus Feb 2020 #71
Who are these two? TheRickles Feb 2020 #72
Here: Scurrilous Feb 2020 #74
Thanks TheRickles Feb 2020 #97
Somewhere, "supporters" of [X] commit action [Y]. David__77 Feb 2020 #77
Good grief.. what's next.. a dead fish on their doorsteps? honest.abe Feb 2020 #87
A friend of my daughter just got a job on the xmas74 Feb 2020 #89
Disgusting. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #90
The deserves to be kicked. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #91
Gee, the Bloomberg campaign finally went negative on one of Mike 03 Feb 2020 #92
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #93
This shit is why I can't stomach BS. we can do it Feb 2020 #94
How is this any different from Nancy Pelosi's blacklist.. dbolski Feb 2020 #95
It's really not, but that pot won't stir itself. And... Bernie Autumn Feb 2020 #96
Yeah, whatabout that policy where the DCCC doesn't want to shoot themselves in the foot financially? Mersky Feb 2020 #98
Because No other list says.. "And, Not Just Professionally".. Cha Feb 2020 #106
Ian Samuel was forced to resign from his appointment as a law professor tishaLA Feb 2020 #99
These guys don't have to hire anyone or invite them to parties. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #100
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #102
Who cares what sanders supporters think? Gothmog Feb 2020 #112
How would this work? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #116
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