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In reply to the discussion: Katie Porter Endorsed Nina Turner. So disappointing. [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)264. Methinks she's a reluctant "Democrat"....
Its official! Sen. Nina Turner is running for Congress. Shes running for the seat vacated by Rep. Marcia Fudge, who Joe Biden has chosen as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The Peoples Party isnt on the ballot in Ohio yet so she will have to run as a Democrat, but we cant think of anyone better to win that seat and bring a friend of the Peoples Party to Congress.
https://peoplesparty.org/nina-turner-congress/
So apparently she's not interested in bringing a DEMOCRAT to Congress, but a "friend of the People's Party"!!!
On the other hand we have the most accomplished Democrat who DID attend the event today:
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Very disappointed in her. Why would she support someone that is anti-democrat?
helpisontheway
May 2021
#2
you are so right. And Turner LIED about Hillary!! I will never forgive Turner. Awful Turner .....
Trueblue1968
May 2021
#75
What does the filibuster have to do with Nina Turner not acting like a Democrat, Autumn?
George II
May 2021
#116
The first sentence correctly addressed the poster you were responding to, Autumn...
George II
May 2021
#118
The second sentence did too. If I don't understand a post I study it until I do George.
Autumn
May 2021
#121
One does not need to know history to know that Dems don't always act like Dems.
Autumn
May 2021
#135
I made my point in my first response to your post. It seems to have made you angry.
Autumn
May 2021
#141
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#178
She seriously considered running as Jill Stein's running mate AGAINST the Democratic ticket....
George II
May 2021
#115
I don't know what you did or didn't miss, but she gave serious consideration to running....
George II
May 2021
#140
Run or not, she still considered it AND she supported Jill Stein throughout....
George II
May 2021
#143
No. In fact when asked about it recently (a John Roberts interview I think?) she has refused....
George II
May 2021
#223
Where do we draw the line at "ancient"? I seem to recall you complaining about someone....
George II
May 2021
#213
And being Republican as a college freshman before becoming a Democrat, never voting
betsuni
May 2021
#216
13. Where do we draw the line at "ancient"? I seem to recall you complaining about someone...
George II
May 2021
#228
Yet he's not the one throwing roadblocks from our side at Biden's agenda, is he.
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#174
Do you recall Neera Tanden's nomination? That was part of Biden's agenda and he "threw a roadblock"!
George II
May 2021
#249
She's on the ballot as as Democrat because, as she explained in her announcement email....
George II
May 2021
#114
See my post #66 below. She's only running as a Democrat because she wasn't able to get her....
George II
May 2021
#71
All those formerly respectable people and organizations are now thrown on the pile of discards
Doremus
May 2021
#148
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#166
Nina is the founding member of a third party and a member of Just Us Democrats
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#242
"As a constituent, I find Representative Porter's endorsement disturbing and disappointing."
Cha
May 2021
#25
You should delete this post unless/until the claim in the tweet can be verified
Fiendish Thingy
May 2021
#26
If Turner were lying, Porter would have set the record straight pretty quickly
StarfishSaver
May 2021
#48
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#181
I support Shontel Brown. You can characterize her or my support any way you want.
George II
May 2021
#152
She was just doing her job. So, where did that compilation of negative spin did that come from?
George II
May 2021
#171
What piece? Just looks like a few anonymous non-objective paragraphs to me....
George II
May 2021
#185
I like Katie Porter so I guess I'll donate to Nina Turner. Better kick some over to Katie Porter too
Autumn
May 2021
#46
Wow? Kicking money to a couple of Democrats is horrible? Sorry, I don't hate people who
Autumn
May 2021
#51
She's running in a primary as a Democrat. Katie Porter endorsed her. I'm good with that
Autumn
May 2021
#59
Read post number 66 and then get back to us about how Turner is running as a Democrat.
onenote
May 2021
#76
She's running in the primary as a Democrat. I'm not fooled by anyone and she's more of a Democrat
Autumn
May 2021
#105
Your evidence (the upteenth posting of the "eating shit" quotation) doesn't support your claim.
Cuthbert Allgood
May 2021
#151
What she said about Biden has no impact on her progressive policy support.
Cuthbert Allgood
May 2021
#220
I want a real Democrat to be the nominee and not someone who hates the party
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#224
Love me some Katie but Nina isn't a person I would want to associate with. She's the very example
uponit7771
May 2021
#65
In her announcement email, Nina Turner said "our People's Party isn't registered in Ohio yet, so....
George II
May 2021
#66
Joe Lieberman, after he lost the Democratic Senate primary in Connecticut to Ned Lamont in 2006.....
George II
May 2021
#72
I have a feeling she really does think we're too stupid to remember anything about her.
betsuni
May 2021
#84
Nina's challenger, Shontel Brown has a comprehensive and impressive list of endorsements
Cha
May 2021
#193
I just can't wait for that all important endorsement to drop - that of Secretary Marcia Fudge.
George II
May 2021
#196
Running as a "moderate Democrat" means she can't call Democrats neoliberal bowls of shit anymore.
betsuni
May 2021
#197
Do you have any evidence that Nina has apologized for her attacks on the party?
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#208
"No more lousy peace. We can both slay the Neofascist. Slay the Neoliberal... So, yeah, this is Revo
OnDoutside
May 2021
#93
But I see people saying that people change and what was said last year is "ancient history."
betsuni
May 2021
#195
Does this mean Turner is NOT a loyal Democrat? She views Democrats as inferior?
NurseJackie
May 2021
#102
I lost all respect for Porter when I found that she is a Just Us Democrat
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#155
Just like you, Katie Porter has the right to support, or not support whomever she wants to.
Autumn
May 2021
#158
I believe that speech was being made WHILE the 2016 Democratic National Convention was in session.
George II
May 2021
#156
Nina's been a superdelegate, lobbyist, now Democrat (establishment): things she's been demonizing
betsuni
May 2021
#169
You don't know how to use Google Let My People Vote? I'm not clicking on your link
Autumn
May 2021
#257
I told you I'm not clicking your link. I'm not your information booth and if you know the answer to
Autumn
May 2021
#259
How will a non-member of the party hope to win a special election contest w/o help from Biden?
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#263
Wasn't that back when Porter tried to get Maxine Waters' Financial Services Committee downgraded....
George II
May 2021
#154
There is MUCH more to Shontel Brown than her support of Israel. But what's wrong with....
George II
May 2021
#157
Maybe the poster forgot to do their homework like they said Katie might have
ChubbyStar
May 2021
#153
So Porter likes the more progressive candidate. Who would have thought?
Cuthbert Allgood
May 2021
#109
She certainly is. She's also the one who grudgingly said she "had" to run as a Democrat because....
George II
May 2021
#234
Ding! Ding! Ding! My thoughts exactly. I can envision Turner being a very divisive figure....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2021
#274
As I drive around my NE Ohio neighborhood I see several Nina Turner yard signs
Doremus
May 2021
#132
When I drive around our neighborhood in CT, I see a trump sign, no Biden signs. Biden took CT by 20%
George II
May 2021
#176
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#163
Well that sucks. I was really hoping it was a mistake, but it's real.
Bleacher Creature
May 2021
#183