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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi: Cantor Loss Means 2014 Is 'Whole New Ballgame' [View all]QuestForSense
(653 posts)48. Maybe this is the start of a new trend?
I really enjoyed what Joan Walsh of Salon.com had to say about Cantor's political demise: "It couldnt happen to a more deserving guy. Cantor is another conscience-free Republican leader who courted the Tea Party when it seemed politically advantageous and then tried to run from it when it was clear it was going to bite him in the ass."
The Tea Party may target more of these whores (there are plenty of them). But his opponent, while not a knuckle-dragger, IS an extremist; perhaps too extreme for general consumption. We'll see. At any rate, Democrats will need to turn out full force to vote if we are to prevail.
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I hope the national dems will get behind the dem candidate in Cantor's district
book_worm
Jun 2014
#1
Eric Cantor has long been the face of House Republicans’ extreme policies, debilitating dysfunction
Cha
Jun 2014
#3
They seem to believe their own propaganda, maybe it's why their polls aren't accurate
diane in sf
Jun 2014
#9
Now, if we can just get all those Democrats who crossed over to vote in November....
TiredOfNo
Jun 2014
#22
Cantor and Brat are both teabaggers. The GOP will replace Cantor 's Majority Leader position
AlinPA
Jun 2014
#46
IMO, they have all merged into one crazy mass: religious/libertarian/teabagger/bigot/ignorant.
AlinPA
Jun 2014
#55
She might be referring to the fact that he was one of the GOP's most prolific fundraisers.
factsarenotfair
Jun 2014
#51
That Democrat may be able to find a LOCAL issue that resonates across party lines.
MADem
Jun 2014
#56
It sure is a whole new ballgame...que the Sanders/Warren ticket for 2016. nt
NorthCarolina
Jun 2014
#61