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In reply to the discussion: The Progressive Group Closely Tied To Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Named The First Democrat It Wants [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)This district is rural and heavily Hispanic, and over half of Hispanics are conservative. They first elected Cuellar in 2005 and have sent him back every two years since. There's a huge difference between being "Democrat-because-liberal" and being "Democrat to fight off Republican attacks."
Belief in government of, by and for the people is the closest I get to sacred belief. I'm happy to oust people who do not represent their districts, but not those who do. I cannot support any group characterized by profound contempt for the opinions of others. Rejection of the wishes of all voters but those who agree with oneself is massively incompatible with democracy.
On the plus side, now that Democrats lead the house Cuellar's record will undoubtedly be able to shift farther left as he now has Democratic-sponsored bills to vote for, including what he helps write himself, which he did not have most years before.
I hope locals have a GOOD alternative to vote for in 2020, not a far-left anti-Democrat ringer pushed on them by JD manipulations. Btw, Cuellar serves on the Appropriations Committee. Any connection between that and their desire to take him out?