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In reply to the discussion: Berniecrat challenger to Pelosi claims Old White Guys unwelcome in SF politics [View all]Eliot Rosewater
(31,097 posts)28. These type of folks are going to cause the GOP to maintain control of both houses,
maybe even cause the GOP to gain seats.
It is already happening, they are driving DEEP wedges and division in the party already, and there is how much time left?
Look, Putin and a few others want this, they did it last year, they are doing it again. And yet I am not even sure if it is safe for me to talk about it HERE of all places.
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Berniecrat challenger to Pelosi claims Old White Guys unwelcome in SF politics [View all]
Starry Messenger
May 2017
OP
Says the guy who wants to zip from no one to leader in one jump.... try the school board fella...
bettyellen
May 2017
#1
I know- but symbolically it carries a lot of weight. After DT I'd never think of someone for
bettyellen
May 2017
#54
I hope so stary. It diverts valuable resources from areas where we really need to focus
still_one
May 2017
#4
Hillary totally trounced in Marin County in both the primary and the GE.
Starry Messenger
May 2017
#7
Pelosi's 12th Congressional District no longer extends into Southern Marin
Brother Buzz
May 2017
#14
These type of folks are going to cause the GOP to maintain control of both houses,
Eliot Rosewater
May 2017
#28
that's a valid point. Was wondering if you had heard something I hadn't, or if your interpretation
JCanete
May 2017
#34
Gavin Newson (last time I looked he was a "white guy") was mayor of San Francisco. Haven't seen
skylucy
May 2017
#19
Good. Old privilged white guys tend to be clueless and that's what makes them dangerous.
hunter
May 2017
#25
I'm in total agreement because they're not put there fighting in the numbers they should...
bettyellen
May 2017
#55
Hey, I thought "Berniecrats" didn't resort to "identity politics". Oops. "Old White Guys Club"?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2017
#35
This guy is decrying "identity politics" and saying they aren't "real issues" - he's toast
bettyellen
May 2017
#62
He might as well have claimed "girls have cooties" because that makes the same amount of sense
bettyellen
May 2017
#56
If this guy thinks it's *soooo* important to challenge and beat Pelosi, then why's he running?
CreekDog
May 2017
#67