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Demsrule86

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10. The circular firing squad should never be initiated. It is why we are on the ropes now...

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 11:01 AM

Nov 2020

There must be party loyalty or the Pugs will win. Imagine if we had President Obama's back in 10 and 14...I well remember the wars that went on here about 'message' voting which is and was a disaster for us. We need a big tent, and all must accept that. The only reason we got any form of Healthcare was Howard Dean's 50 state strategy lead to 60 votes in the Senate. And with the purity politics, our situation has worsened in terms of the Senate, house seats and state government.

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Tlaib lashes out at centrist Dems over election debacle: 'I can't be silent' [View all] JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 OP

We have a couple of runoffs in Georgia in January. Is this really helpful NOW!!! still_one Nov 2020 #1

+1 grantcart Nov 2020 #20

Agree that we shouldn't be sucked into a conversation about how much we hate the Doremus Nov 2020 #52

There are priorities. After the runoffs and the inauguration, let the debates begin for those that still_one Nov 2020 #53

She absolutely should be able to speak for her district. Is anybody telling her not to? octoberlib Nov 2020 #2

Not that I know of...she is mad because her power is limited due to the fact the House has more Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #5

Please be silent...we are not going to win in other districts if this continues...like the moderate Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #3

To be fair, Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #8

Yep, Spanberger opened the can of worms. Can't put the genie back in the bottle now nt liskddksil Nov 2020 #9

NO zebrapa Nov 2020 #38

The moderate said it in a closed meeting...the word is it was not leaked by moderates. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #16

So, if you manage to excise all progressives Bettie Nov 2020 #39

I don't want to excise anyone...we need a big tent but they have accept that and that they are Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #44

And yet, no one else is being told to shut up Bettie Nov 2020 #45

The only moderate that I know of said her piece in a closed House meeting that was leaked. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #49

Talib needs to chill until after the Georgia runoff dlk Nov 2020 #4

Spanberger opened this can of worms with her divisive remarks on the Caucus call liskddksil Nov 2020 #7

She did it privately...not the same. And winning the Georgia Senate seats is vital. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #12

Absolutely vital, which why this is exactly the right time to figure out what went wrong liskddksil Nov 2020 #54

The circular firing squad should never be initiated. It is why we are on the ropes now... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #10

It seems, though, that party loyalty only goes one way Bettie Nov 2020 #24

Yeah and I don't see them criticizing Brad Ashford who upon losing a primary liskddksil Nov 2020 #37

Of course not Bettie Nov 2020 #46

Here is the bottom line. You have to win. Progressives win in deep blue districts mostly in the Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #47

Oh yes, PLEASE PatSeg Nov 2020 #23

This is ridiculous. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #6

I agree with you. We must have a big tent party. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #11

Whether people want to admit it or not, we do have a big tent party. still_one Nov 2020 #13

We do....what we have lacked the last decade or so is party loyalty. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #17

very true still_one Nov 2020 #19

Whatever. The GOP used the evil, satanic socialist threat to scare Hortensis Nov 2020 #14

Yeah, the GOP never, ever did that before the Squad were elected. Mariana Nov 2020 #26

or Celerity Nov 2020 #33

Trashing...divisive. No point in this. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #15

Ahhh, Politico yet again... Spazito Nov 2020 #18

it seems to be their go-to play, the old Dems in disarray meme Celerity Nov 2020 #27

Exactly, they scour the political landscape to find shit like this... Spazito Nov 2020 #28

egzactly. mopinko Nov 2020 #36

Cori Bush was on MSNBC DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #21

A lot of voters who may be defined as "centrist/moderate" Democrats PatSeg Nov 2020 #29

A good half of the Dems in the house are strong liberals Hortensis Nov 2020 #34

The end was the best. theaocp Nov 2020 #51

Oh THIS should be helpful! THANKS! NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #22

Just lay low until Jan 21, then yap all ya want. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #25

Exactly PatSeg Nov 2020 #31

"House Democrats lost seats instead of expanding their majority" BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #30

+1 crickets Nov 2020 #40

Most, if not all, were seats that were flipped blue in 2018, and we picked up a few red seats. George II Nov 2020 #32

Defund the Police lost us several seats we should have won in Congress JCMach1 Nov 2020 #35

Isn't she the one who found it funny when Hillary Clinton was booed by her audience? ismnotwasm Nov 2020 #41

Yes she is. Surprised that she doesn't appreciate the fact that Hillary Clinton.... George II Nov 2020 #50

I don't really give a fuck about this in fighting... BlueLucy Nov 2020 #42

Thank-you still_one Nov 2020 #55

Always worth considering in situations like this- who is amplifying/exascerbating conflict w/in Dems Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2020 #43

She can speak her mind, but defunding the police is idiotic public policy. Alhena Nov 2020 #48