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jmbar2

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2. They are getting played by astroturfed polls and donor threats

Reply to Yorkie Mom (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 08:53 PM

Jul 18

If they don't stand up to the donors' attempts to choose the candidates, it will never stop.

This is another huge threat to democracy.

I'm sorry that Tester and the others have fallen for it.

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Sen. Tester calls on Biden not to seek another term [View all] Yorkie Mom Jul 18 OP

does tester think having a black and female nominee will help more than having biden? hmmm msongs Jul 18 #1

They are getting played by astroturfed polls and donor threats jmbar2 Jul 18 #2

And under the bus he goes BannonsLiver Jul 18 #3

14 million Democrats voted for President Biden bigtree Jul 18 #5

I can't/don't believe the Dems we elected would do this unless there is some major Yorkie Mom Jul 18 #8

well, that's special bigtree Jul 18 #17

I agree. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #22

I can't wait until this isn't allowed here bigtree Jul 18 #4

Couldn't agree more. wnylib Jul 20 #25

Bravo!!! displacedvermoter Jul 20 #27

This is not the Democratic Party of a long time ago, 2020. BunkieBandit Jul 18 #6

I guess I will not be donating to Tester again Desert grandma Jul 18 #7

The handwriting is on the wall at this point. Bleacher Creature Jul 18 #9

how? What can politicians actually do? bigtree Jul 18 #20

I don't think it is. Cha Jul 20 #23

Sen. Jon Tester (March 12, 2023) ''when you undermine our elections, you're undermining our democracy'' Donkees Jul 18 #10

Without Tester, a Democratic Senate majority is impossible. tritsofme Jul 18 #11

We deserve trump and the GOP now. texasfiddler Jul 18 #13

What ridiculous nonsense. tritsofme Jul 18 #14

Without Biden we lose the Whitehouse. That is ridiculous. What an asshole. texasfiddler Jul 18 #15

Biden or any Democrat would be lucky to break 40% in Montana tritsofme Jul 18 #18

I have given to Tester twice a month. That will end now. texasfiddler Jul 18 #12

Tester distancing himself from Biden probably helps Tester in Montana. Freethinker65 Jul 18 #16

Yeah, better him that Schiff. Schiff has got this. Tester is very iffy LeftInTX Jul 18 #21

Self delete - posted wrong place Algernon Moncrieff Jul 18 #19

I think Pres Biden is Srrong enough to withstand Cha Jul 20 #24

but it won't get him small donations from slim cat donors outside his state pstokely Jul 20 #26

Throwing Biden under the.bus ain't going to save your campaign Jon Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 20 #28