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McConnell is extremely stale and boring (Original Post) Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 OP
repubs will vote for their own, and that means mcconnell in kentucky nt msongs May 2014 #1
I'm not so certain ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #2
True, but unfortunately these guys in leadership positions usually go on to win in the end. FSogol May 2014 #3
Except for Tom Foley (1994) and Tom Daschle (2004) Proud Liberal Dem May 2014 #4
I don't know ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #5
Wonder if we can start a movement to encourage the tea party guys to stay home? FSogol May 2014 #6
In this race ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #7
A split vite is always nice and highlights the fighting in the GOP Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 #8
His color isn't good. He may not make it until November. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #9
zzzzzz McCamy Taylor May 2014 #10
 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
2. I'm not so certain ...
Wed May 21, 2014, 11:59 AM
May 2014

there is a large contingent of teapartiers that will stay home in November, as Bevin lost.

I'm hoping that Bevin's ego pushes him to mount a third party run! And having watched him during the last few days before the primary ... he's crazy enough to do it!

Failing a 3rd Party run, I'd like to see the media to press him, every day, on McConnell, e.g., "Why won't you endorse and pledge your support for McConnell? Isn't that what primary losers do ... promote party unity by closing ranks!"

FSogol

(45,488 posts)
3. True, but unfortunately these guys in leadership positions usually go on to win in the end.
Wed May 21, 2014, 12:28 PM
May 2014

GOTV Kentucky.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
5. I don't know ...
Wed May 21, 2014, 12:43 PM
May 2014

these aren't "normal" times. The teapartiers have proven a really, really, stubborn committed bunch ... committed to burning down their own village, if their candidate doesn't win.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)
6. Wonder if we can start a movement to encourage the tea party guys to stay home?
Wed May 21, 2014, 01:06 PM
May 2014

In the end they usually vote Repug or have never bothered to vote anyway.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
7. In this race ...
Wed May 21, 2014, 01:11 PM
May 2014

I'd rather see a movement to get Bevin to mount a 3rd party run. I want teapartiers to come out to vote, and vote in record numbers, for Bevin!

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