Lamb victory provides road map on how to win '20 presidential election.

[Comatose Sphagetti]

Right-wing authoritarian followers (RWAF's: aka, trumpers) are big on patriotism and nationalism. The fact that Lamb is a Marine vet is a very big deal to many of them. They respect and honor that.
They don't want to hear about Sanders/Warren, BLM, or gay/transgender anything. That's all libtard/snowflake/socialism shit to them. Patriotism they respond to. I know; I live amongst 'em.
Does that mean sacrificing progressive causes to appeal to RWAF's? No. It means presenting a progressive candidate with a military background able to "speak their language," if you will.
Progressive military vets do exist. It would be a good idea to find one for '20.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. How about a WOC or gay vet? You think that would do it?

Or do you mean just a white male vet who doesn't talk about gay people or "stuff like that"?

JFC, do better.

[JI7]

6. A white male vet that ignores lgbt and other minorities

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. Yep -- count me out with that shit.

[OrlandoDem1]

2. I tend to agree. Patriotism isnt bad. Its okay for Dems to wrap themselves in the flag.

Fighting over what bathrooms to use is a turnoff to 90% of the country....even most Dem voters.

Stick with green jobs, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare, Social Security.

[Comatose Sphagetti]

5. This

n/t

[JI7]

8. Except that's not what the op is saying. How is being for lgbt not patriotic ?

[OrlandoDem1]

12. OP stated what people want to hear and what they dont want to hear.

My post wasn’t dramatically different.

[JI7]

13. And most of the country WANTS to hear about lgbt , blm etc.

[OrlandoDem1]

14. The only thing I said close to what youre posting is that

bathroom issues are a turnoff to most voters. I have no idea where you live and whom you talk to, but I don’t know anyone fired up about the bathroom. I’m not opposed to lgbt issues. But Dems need to stick to their bread and butter.

[JI7]

15. Wtf are bathroom issues ? That's what republicans run on as way to attack lgbt community

And the people who it appeals to are bigots.

[OrlandoDem1]

18. Whatever. I think you know what Im talking about.

In the spirit of Democratic unity I’m going to wish you good evening as I don’t see any reason to continue here.

[JI7]

19. Yes. I know people who complain about bathroom issues are bigots

It's republicans who made it an issue by passing bills to ban certain people from using it.

[George II]

20. Why are you dragging that issue into this? Unless I missed it the OP doesn't mention bathrooms!

[Sophia4]

3. Depends on where you are.

I live in a very progressive area. We like real liberals.

[JI7]

4. Black people are vets, lgbt people are vets. John Kerry, max cleland are vets

But they didn't embrace bigotry so look what they did to them.

Even fucking john mccain is attacked.

A national candidate will have a far more diverse group to reach out to. This was one district but that's not what we need on the national level.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

10. Bring back the unrec button!

[uponit7771]

9. K&R, Lamb didn't got too far center or right on any issue outside of running against Pelosi which

... I don't think she minds cause it increases her chances of being SOTH

[vi5]

11. You mean like John Kerry?

I don't disagree, but it's not always as simple or as black and white as "Give them this thing and they will vote".

And all of this discussion and such is fine for regional, house candidates like this where certain districts just need to have someone that may differ from liberal orthodoxy on a few issues.

As long as we don't try to make it a national thing and have everyone else around the country compromise to please a few small regional pockets.

[radius777]

16. Disagree, they'd simply swiftboat him a la Kerry,

and selecting an overly conservative candidate would depress the turnout of the Dem base, ie the Obama coalition, which is heavily metropolitan/diverse/young and more socially liberal.

Lamb was good for that district, and he did what he needed to do to win - that's fine - but it shouldn't be a template for the party as a whole.

[former9thward]

17. Lamb had a D behind his name but he was not "progressive" in any sense.

At least not how "progressive" is defined on this site. Lamb was pro-gun, pro-life, pro-tariffs, pro-tax cuts and did not campaign against Trump. He says he will oppose Pelosi if she is a candidate for Speaker.