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peggysue2

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22. This is/was a risky gambit on the part of Dems
Sun Aug 7, 2022, 11:16 AM
Aug 2022

Because if these fools get elected, the damage to our system will be incalculable.

However, the idea that Republicans are howling over the move, insisting that the Dems can no longer say they act on principle is beyond ludicrous.

The GOP enabled a frigging insurrection, then tried to cover it up. What's worse than that???

We're in a life or death battle for the country. Remember all the complaints of Dems bringing a knife to a gunfight? You can't have it both ways.

Do I wish this wasn't a tactic? Yes.

But if it works, I doubt there will be little howling at the end of the day.

Btw, Will Bunch, a columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer, suggested that Josh Shapiro wishing for Doug Mastriano as an opponent, was an equally risky sentiment. Bunch's take was: Be careful what you wish for. According to the polling so far, however, Josh Shapiro was on the money bc Mastriano has turned off a large swath of the electorate by shooting his mouth off and letting the crazy hang out. Listened to an Arizona Republican last night who predicted a 'bloodbath' in his own state because of the primary results where crazy ruled.

We shall see who was right. But the gall of Republicans shouting foul is beyond belief!

Good...hope it was effective. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #1
The gqp do the same or worse to the Dems! PortTack Aug 2022 #2
No doubt. The report spin is that Dems blm Aug 2022 #4
Way past time for us to use whatever legal tactics we Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #3
i'm good w this- make them put that shit on the ballot. mopinko Aug 2022 #5
That depends H2O Man Aug 2022 #36
in the house, a couple more nuts cant hurt. mopinko Aug 2022 #38
I think every one H2O Man Aug 2022 #40
This is what Democrats are "expected" to be... Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #6
Been like that since the 80s. blm Aug 2022 #7
The Media thought it was Cute when Trump mocked a disabled Reporter and spews bigoted JI7 Aug 2022 #18
Exactly Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #21
Imagine ANY Dem getting away with that. blm Aug 2022 #34
And you would bring a bobby pin to a gun fight? NoRethugFriends Aug 2022 #8
Republicans just looking for "permission" to vote for the worst of the worst. Nevilledog Aug 2022 #9
Sun Tzu was OK with it. LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #10
Money well spent in MI-03 MichDem10 Aug 2022 #11
Yes, Meier they also interviewed. blm Aug 2022 #12
The "money spent" H2O Man Aug 2022 #41
Stop buying into that bullshit narrative. W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #13
I don't 'buy into' the narrative. blm Aug 2022 #15
Because I'm sick of so-called allies shitting on Democrats... W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #30
I was posting of a CNN segment right after it ended. blm Aug 2022 #32
Yes, and then you proceeded to buy into the narrative... W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #42
To be mildly conflicted on a campaign tactic is not unusual blm Aug 2022 #43
+1 betsuni Aug 2022 #16
Absolutely! This is not supporting them at all! Tumbulu Aug 2022 #46
Democracy is at stake. William769 Aug 2022 #14
Examples of promoting Trump's endorsed primary candidates, please? betsuni Aug 2022 #17
If CNN posts video of their report I'll add link. blm Aug 2022 #19
From The Washington Post: Kid Berwyn Aug 2022 #26
Can't stop what's already been done ColinC Aug 2022 #20
This is/was a risky gambit on the part of Dems peggysue2 Aug 2022 #22
And the media is joining in. blm Aug 2022 #23
Yes! peggysue2 Aug 2022 #25
Stop spreading this bullshit kcr Aug 2022 #24
Don't comment on a CNN reported segment? blm Aug 2022 #27
blm has done a lot of things... Kid Berwyn Aug 2022 #28
People who do not like this tactic are probably less likely to donate to Dems in the future, imo. demmiblue Aug 2022 #29
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2022 #31
Am a bit surprised that some are mistaking this blm Aug 2022 #33
That happens, unfortunately. H2O Man Aug 2022 #35
Republicans have been doing this for decades mcar Aug 2022 #37
Always. After 3 decades of witnessing media spin for GOP, I tend blm Aug 2022 #45
I'm reserving judgement until I see what the results are. BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Aug 2022 #44
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