Democratic Primaries

George II

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11. Not a single seat was flipped red to blue by "lefties" in 2018. In fact, some of those who flipped..

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:34 PM

Feb 2020

...seats from red to blue defeated "lefty" candidates in their primaries and went on to win the general election.

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

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Looks like some moderates are worried the Dem nominee won't line up with them ideologically. [View all] DanTex Feb 2020 OP

Where does it "look like" that? George II Feb 2020 #1

On MSNBC, where Joy Reid is talking about her "mourning" centrist friends. DanTex Feb 2020 #2

That's not a valid consensus. No one is mourning. George II Feb 2020 #6

I didn't say it was a consensus. DanTex Feb 2020 #7

another leftie speaking anecdotally? wyldwolf Feb 2020 #21

You know who didn't win back the House? Lefties like you. brooklynite Feb 2020 #3

Not a single seat was flipped red to blue by "lefties" in 2018. In fact, some of those who flipped.. George II Feb 2020 #11

Oh noes! RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #18

Oh, FFS! The OP used that term. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #19

Shumlin was a very left progressive governor of that state. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #32

No... we're certain he won't line up ideologically CalFione Feb 2020 #4

Given all the concessions Hillary made to Sanders in 2016... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #5

I say that because there is a sort of doom-and-gloom nature to some posts here, on social media, DanTex Feb 2020 #10

I'd venture to say such mourning is to do w/fear of losing at such a critical time in US history mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #28

I don't recall the folks who left for JPR doing that. Kaleva Feb 2020 #8

Many have very recently returned here, so maybe we can ask them about it. Squinch Feb 2020 #26

Like they are going to out themselves to answer. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #33

I know. But they're so recognizable, even so! Squinch Feb 2020 #34

Hoping for five. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #9

Zero money, zero door knocks, zero phone calls, zero speaking with friends and family greenjar_01 Feb 2020 #12

Seriously, leftists have been putting up with this BS since Clinton white_wolf Feb 2020 #13

well you are right that putting up with BS has done little for the country one way or the other nt msongs Feb 2020 #15

I think non-supporters of Sanders don't support him strictly because he'll lose us the election. gulliver Feb 2020 #14

Boy Dan Tex!!! You nailed it!! Lefties have been having to hold our noses for a VERY LONG TIME!!! Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #16

"We haven't had a liberal in office since JFK," --- ROFL ROFL ROFL NurseJackie Feb 2020 #20

"progressive" revisionism. JFK wasn't one of you. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #22

So tell me...who do you think was the most liberal president? Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #23

Why not Obama or Clinton? wyldwolf Feb 2020 #24

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #37

The DNC is the republican arm of the democratic party? wyldwolf Feb 2020 #38

Let's just say that we'll agree to disagree. Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #39

You also seem to be a little mislead. It happens. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #41

JFK was staunch cold-warrior. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #35

JFK wyldwolf Feb 2020 #40

Reagan was still an activist Union member when Kennedy was elected. Blue_true Feb 2020 #42

He will cost my governor his job that is what I am worried about dsc Feb 2020 #17

They don't care. Blue_true Feb 2020 #36

Unrelated to ideology. Codeine Feb 2020 #25

I've been a Democrat my whole adult life. Lunabell Feb 2020 #27

Sanders aligns with me very well, I just don't think he can win the EC. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #29

Sanders will never be president Renew Deal Feb 2020 #30

If Sanders or any one of the other Nominees runs against Trump he or she will win rockfordfile Feb 2020 #31

My job on Election Day is to vote for the candidate MOST CLOSELY aligned with me. Beartracks Feb 2020 #43