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27. I put my money where my mouth is...

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 06:37 PM

Mar 13

...by donating to Rep. Porter although it was a hard choice because she, Schiff, and Barbara Lee have been terrific House members. I'm disappointed she lost, but more disappointed in her reaction. As the old saying goes "Politics ain't beanbag". The very smart Adam Schiff ran a very smart campaign and used a tactic I don't care for, but it definitely has left him with the type of opponent any Democrat would want. I understand her being pained by this type of politics prevailing, and I feel folks like me encouraged her after such a brief time in the House.

I hope she can find her way to pulling back on these types of ridiculous and uncalled for comments. The people have spoken and the better thing to do is be gracious and accepting.

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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