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betterdemsonly

(1,967 posts)
20. never seen a new democrat or a bluedog
Thu Oct 10, 2013, 04:03 AM
Oct 2013

Last edited Thu Oct 10, 2013, 11:08 AM - Edit history (1)

ratchet any direction but right after an election! The idea that they run right and govern left is a myth propagated by dlc spinners. They run more progressive than they govern historically!

I don't think Tx is all that winnable personally. I think alot of women there are Southern Baptist coolaid drinkers. It is unfortunate for poor and minority women there but there isn't much that can be done about it other than wait for the right time when demographics change it.

It is true California turned around but California isn't Southern and doesn't have a high percentage of evangelicals.

Thanks for the welcome.

That's all right. She's a gem for us in the Senate and it's the message, not the messenger, winter is coming Sep 2013 #1
I'm disappointed, frankly, but it is, of course, her choice whathehell Sep 2013 #7
This far out from the election, attention tends to be focused on "name recognition" candidates winter is coming Sep 2013 #8
True, but I don't think that logic is flawed.. whathehell Sep 2013 #9
O'Malley is a leading light of the dlc betterdemsonly Oct 2013 #10
... winter is coming Oct 2013 #12
Those aren't in anyway related to bank regulations betterdemsonly Oct 2013 #13
Good for her highmindedhavi Sep 2013 #2
because Jackal87 Oct 2013 #15
I don't blame her. Smart woman. dkf Sep 2013 #3
+1 grantcart Sep 2013 #6
Her prerogative. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #4
Well, okay. But I'd vote for her before quick. nt rrneck Sep 2013 #5
I hope she reconsiders betterdemsonly Oct 2013 #11
My heart is broken... blue14u Oct 2013 #14
she'll be fine Jackal87 Oct 2013 #16
Yes, and frankly blue14u Oct 2013 #17
Not committed to Wendy. betterdemsonly Oct 2013 #18
I only know of her blue14u Oct 2013 #19
never seen a new democrat or a bluedog betterdemsonly Oct 2013 #20
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