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Duncan Grant

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25. Rubin offers an opinion. She writes opinion pieces.

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 06:17 PM

Mar 13

To characterize Porter as anything other than an ally to democrats and progressives is a distortion of her career and political principles. That old saying about opinions definitely comes to mind.

Porter has talked about corporate money and its influence on politics from day one. I see nothing inconsistent with her assessment of the realities of getting into the room where it happens.

I don’t want to be accused of rearguing the primary, so I won’t. I’m happy with Schiff, I simply prefer a candidate like Porter. I disagree with Rubin’s opinion, I think some systemic critical thinking is essential — and that includes a close look at the purposes of punditry.

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Jennifer Rubin: What happened to Katie Porter? A lesson for Democrats. [View all] Celerity Mar 13 OP

I remember... Mike Nelson Mar 13 #1

Absolutely senseandsensibility Mar 13 #23

My heart goes out to Katie. Hope22 Mar 13 #2

Why would Schiff lose your respect? NanaCat Mar 13 #18

Don't get me wrong Schiff is amazing in his committee work and impeachment skills. Hope22 Mar 13 #24

That "vast amount of out of State money" was from Democrats brooklynite Mar 14 #38

That performative shit is bullshit. Back the performance with some fucking output. Motherfuck a viral moment. SoFlaBro Mar 13 #3

We lost an important house seat. Basic LA Mar 13 #4

It's not in the least underhanded NanaCat Mar 13 #19

While confirming water's wetness Basic LA Mar 13 #22

Politics is not for the faint of heart. It's a rough business. Has been since the founding of the Republic. paleotn Mar 13 #30

Can't argue with that! Basic LA Mar 13 #32

Maybe she could get a an appointment to a high position when Biden wins reelection. Earth-shine Mar 13 #5

She now has a history of shivving fellow Democrats... Happy Hoosier Mar 13 #9

IIRC, she also has problems retaining staff. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 13 #29

Porter is not a team player . . . baklava Mar 17 #41

Says the person who is new to DU and five days behind. Earth-shine Mar 17 #42

this may be a wild guess, but you seem to not like Porter Celerity Mar 17 #43

Plenty of positions for her to run again Johonny Mar 13 #6

She is unless she does some heavy lifting NanaCat Mar 13 #20

In an open primary, it was effectively 2 dems vs one repub vying for two ballot slots. usonian Mar 13 #7

Actually 3 Democrats were seeking that seat MagickMuffin Mar 13 #8

It's okay to run for higher office a lose. It's okay to take a loss badly. She'll be remembered for her record. Bucky Mar 13 #10

It was obvious that two would be losers. Hope22 Mar 13 #11

That's why I said "effectively" usonian Mar 13 #12

A lesson for "progressives": "government is there to get things done." betsuni Mar 13 #13

+100. good article. good follow up statment. -(nt)- stopdiggin Mar 13 #14

Exactly right. Katie Porter totally miscalculated voters. Nixie Mar 13 #16

Excellent! Tarheel_Dem Mar 14 #36

the 'sore loser' thing sticks stopdiggin Mar 13 #15

I'll take 100 Katie Porters over 1 Jennifer Rubin, any day. Duncan Grant Mar 13 #17

Doesn't change that Rubin is right in this article NanaCat Mar 13 #21

Rubin offers an opinion. She writes opinion pieces. Duncan Grant Mar 13 #25

I share Jennifer's opinion. Talking a lot is fine. Viral sound bytes may excite your fan base. But keeping your.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 14 #37

+1 betsuni Mar 14 #39

Ambition and disappointment. RandySF Mar 13 #26

I put my money where my mouth is... appmanga Mar 13 #27

Only 10% of people who voted were under 35 years old, and because of that Porter's online JohnSJ Mar 13 #28

I hope she ends up in Joe's Cabinet next year Raven123 Mar 13 #31

Are we to take our directives and instruction from the Right now? NYC2ATL Mar 13 #33

Why did three great representatives run against each other ? rickford66 Mar 13 #34

It's really sad how Porter misjudged even running OnDoutside Mar 13 #35

She hasn't handled it well but she also should have known she was a big underdog. Renew Deal Mar 14 #40