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George II

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131. Thank you, that's the overlying concern. I want a "conservative" (loose term) Democrat running....
Sun Jan 13, 2019, 01:30 PM
Jan 2019

...who has a chance of winning than a "liberal" Democrat who would be destroyed in the general election.

There are Much More Critical Issues at Hand to Focus on than Purity Tests dlk Jan 2019 #1
Oh god not, they are NOT at all...hopefully everybody AT LEAST knows THAT much. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #2
No they are not NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #23
Agree completely!! Thekaspervote Jan 2019 #71
If that district flips red ripcord Jan 2019 #140
Just great DownriverDem Jan 2019 #27
This IS the DCCC's job, and it's not that they aren't doing it. Hortensis Jan 2019 #83
How long before we find that "Justice Democrats" are not who they say they are....? hlthe2b Jan 2019 #3
Yeah, I'm curious about that, too. Who are they? LisaM Jan 2019 #6
Justice Democrats was founded in 2017 by Cenk Uygur, Kyle Kulinski, and Zack Exley.... George II Jan 2019 #21
That gang of thieves who founded it NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #24
So it's more like Justice FOR Democrats, as they see it. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #36
He sat with the Repubs in one of Shrub's STUs. scipan Jan 2019 #82
They're correct in their assessment of Cuellar. WhiteTara Jan 2019 #10
Maybe but DownriverDem Jan 2019 #30
Voting 70% of the time with Trump bahrbearian Jan 2019 #67
A right-leaning dem still gives us leadership of house, committees. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #78
Did you get a chance to vote for Lieberman? bahrbearian Jan 2019 #79
Hillary won the district by 20% RandySF Jan 2019 #91
Shhh! Don't interfere with facts! JackRiddler Jan 2019 #40
Does the WILL OF THE PEOPLE matter? Hortensis Jan 2019 #80
+++ brer cat Jan 2019 #84
Back in the '70s early-mid my mother was marginally involved with her union local. Igel Jan 2019 #85
Interesting. What you describe is sooo typical, Hortensis Jan 2019 #88
Thank you!! GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #94
+100, especially to that last. Surrounded by trumpster types Hortensis Jan 2019 #98
"A democrat in Rural Florida is not a democrat in Brooklyn." George II Jan 2019 #100
He was elected as a Democrat by the voters in that District. He's the Democrat they want. George II Jan 2019 #81
This is what the 50 state strategy means. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #92
I'm not saying he should be primaried, WhiteTara Jan 2019 #96
Why do either of them disappoint you? GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #97
I would gladly take Apollyonus Jan 2019 #116
That's a disturbing thought PatSeg Jan 2019 #53
Oh Please!!! Has this branch of our party become the tea party left? redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #4
Could be and it may be time for our own tea party just as long as its focused on facts, reasons for mastermind Jan 2019 #22
Wait....What? Me. Jan 2019 #5
Does not bode well but we did see it coming, I know I did. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #8
Who Are They To Say Who Should Be Targeted Me. Jan 2019 #11
Once you understand their agenda, their goal...well, then it is easier to understand why Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #13
WTF DownriverDem Jan 2019 #32
evidently Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #114
Exactly! Everything you said. R B Garr Jan 2019 #101
If this must be done it needs to be done without any mud slinging, name calling, just the facts. nt mastermind Jan 2019 #19
Who Says It Needs To Be Done Me. Jan 2019 #25
Well that's stupid Bayard Jan 2019 #7
Exactly. Representative Cuellar is a Hispanic Democrat who has been elected 7 times IN TEXAS! George II Jan 2019 #9
That is exactly it. And there is a risk of alienating his supporters... brush Jan 2019 #56
The Democratic candiate in AOC's district could have been a potted plant and won the election LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #59
Yes, way more complex and requiring time, effort and resources... brush Jan 2019 #63
+1 /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #65
He endorsed a Republican incumbent over MJ Hegar RandySF Jan 2019 #12
Maybe, but NOT to a JD candidate. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #14
You are both right Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2019 #41
All I needed to hear was that Cenk Uyger was associated with this movement. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #86
Precisely n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #117
Exactly. That was indefensible. irresistable Jan 2019 #17
Understand DownriverDem Jan 2019 #33
Google says a bit more. Igel Jan 2019 #87
In the U.S. House, Democrat Henry Cuellar raises eyebrows by fundraising for Republican John Carter RandySF Jan 2019 #89
His record does not sound good. Surely there is more to it. TryLogic Jan 2019 #15
+1000 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #18
Warren DownriverDem Jan 2019 #35
Yeah, well, as someone who lives in the reddest part of a red state GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #93
He has a poor record on abortion rights AFAIC. lilactime Jan 2019 #16
I want to know . . . Justice Democrats . . . Iliyah Jan 2019 #20
These are the "Democrats" who, with their associated organization Brand New Congress... George II Jan 2019 #44
So the common denominator is that those "Democrats" made R B Garr Jan 2019 #103
They are using this tactic to pull the party left the way Repubs got pulled right marylandblue Jan 2019 #26
The danger in red districts though could be more repugs elected... brush Jan 2019 #106
That's true, but I'm not that worried about yet. marylandblue Jan 2019 #109
Exactly. brush Jan 2019 #111
I think that's right. David__77 Jan 2019 #127
Cuellar got 84% of the vote. Republicans didn't even run against him IronLionZion Jan 2019 #28
The district is nearly 80 percent Hispanic onenote Jan 2019 #46
I agree the Democratic Party should focus on replacing Republicans with Democrats IronLionZion Jan 2019 #47
I believe Cuellar primaried to the right and won LeftInTX Jan 2019 #68
won by 58 votes IronLionZion Jan 2019 #75
That area is kinda conservative LeftInTX Jan 2019 #77
Justice Democrats had a pretty poor success rate in 2018. JaneQPublic Jan 2019 #72
"Purity Test" hueymahl Jan 2019 #29
+1. Purity tests fail big time in a Party that has DIVERSITY as a core value. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2019 #34
My position is that a Democrat who votes 50 or 60% or whatever the %, with Democrats.... George II Jan 2019 #39
Shit. Democrats attacking Democrats in public instead of settling it within the Party. Not good. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2019 #31
Two things could be true: Cuellar should be primaried and anything Uygar-related stinks. 11cents Jan 2019 #37
TYT not only is funded by Buddy Roemer but also RT America, that's RT as in Moscow based RT. George II Jan 2019 #38
RT...Figures Me. Jan 2019 #52
A liberal Democrat doesn't stand a chance in that district. TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #48
I wonder if their objective really is to get a more liberal candidate in that district. George II Jan 2019 #120
Isn't that district in a deep red area? brush Jan 2019 #108
It may be a safe district, but it's hardly one of the safest. onenote Jan 2019 #42
Candidates get elected to office by the voters in their Districts.... George II Jan 2019 #55
I am all for this. Scruffy1 Jan 2019 #43
Primarying A Candidate Because You Want To Run For Their Offfice Me. Jan 2019 #50
The major media market in that district is Laredo. TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #62
Cenk and the Just Us Democrats are not eoplewhi I trust Gothmog Jan 2019 #45
K&R sheshe2 Jan 2019 #49
Sinema will be next, and Arizona will go back to being a red state. :( LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #51
"Justice Democrats" / russian / cricist actors ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #54
Would anyone be surprised leftynyc Jan 2019 #57
that's where my thoughts went immediately rurallib Jan 2019 #58
Nice how they make it sound like this is AOC doing this... HopeAgain Jan 2019 #60
Then she should publicly denounce the tactic. Speaking up doesn't seem to be a problem for her /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #64
She was one of the first board members of JD, along with her campaign manager/chief of staff. George II Jan 2019 #69
I know. Her close association with "Justice Democrats" makes me uncomfortable. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #76
If "real progressives" kept this idiocy up, Republicans will remain the majority a long time n/t SFnomad Jan 2019 #61
+1 /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #66
Oh, for fuck's sake. Squinch Jan 2019 #70
I LOL'd KG Jan 2019 #73
Cenk Uygur's "Justice (Just Us) Democrats" is a boil on the butt of politics. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #74
Cuellar's district voted for Hillary by 20% RandySF Jan 2019 #90
Careful. He got quite a bit higher numbers than Hillary did in the district. brush Jan 2019 #110
Closely tied?? She was on the original board of directors. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #95
If you go to the FEC website, you may be surprised to see that Justice Democrats' filing address.... George II Jan 2019 #102
She's the perfect millennial politician: X_Digger Jan 2019 #113
Rome is burning and we're gonna spend time trashing fire fighters WhoWoodaKnew Jan 2019 #99
This is playing with fire. That's never a good idea. bitterross Jan 2019 #104
I would think that if JD does find a candidate to primary Cuellar, Cuellar would win.... George II Jan 2019 #105
Lol. Do You prefer your democracy take place in smoke filled back rooms? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #118
I have no problem with them trying to find someone else however they would be wise to try cstanleytech Jan 2019 #107
Oh for fuck's sake. n/t X_Digger Jan 2019 #112
This is so highly suspicious Apollyonus Jan 2019 #115
Shouldn't we be more worried about taking out Republicans? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #119
Even I agree with some centrist Republicans on some issues. Do I get kicked to the curb as well? WhoWoodaKnew Jan 2019 #121
I remember when Democrat Conor Lamb wanted to run for the open seat in western PA in 2017.... George II Jan 2019 #122
We do NOT need a purity test when the most liberal views/candidates just won't win WhoWoodaKnew Jan 2019 #138
Why aren't Justice Democrats targeting Tulsi Gabbard? George II Jan 2019 #123
EXCELLENT QUESTION... YET... **CRICKETS** NurseJackie Jan 2019 #139
Good question Gothmog Jan 2019 #142
Still no answer to a good question? NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #145
Wasn't Cortez a Brand New Congress candidate? lapucelle Jan 2019 #124
"We are a post-partisan campaign . . . " ucrdem Jan 2019 #125
Brand New Congress endorsed a republican in Arkansas who lost (only 15% of the primary vote) and.... George II Jan 2019 #129
It's not surprising that Cortez listed BNC'S Tennessee address instead of a NYC address. lapucelle Jan 2019 #133
Wow, for so-called progressives that mighty medieval and dictatorial. George II Jan 2019 #134
It certainly doesn't seem to be in line with the image projected. lapucelle Jan 2019 #135
Jesus! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #144
"in her Statement of Candidacy filed with the FEC in 2017, her address was in Knoxville TN!" WOW! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #143
Yes, her most recent payment to Justice Democrats in September, 2018 was for: George II Jan 2019 #146
My feelings about "Justice Democrats" and the "Brand New Congress" group... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #147
In Texas Soxfan58 Jan 2019 #126
Thank you, that's the overlying concern. I want a "conservative" (loose term) Democrat running.... George II Jan 2019 #131
I would like it if Cuellar faced a strong progressive challenge. David__77 Jan 2019 #128
Why? Do you really think a "strong progressive challenge" would prevail in the primary.... George II Jan 2019 #130
I think it's possible. David__77 Jan 2019 #132
I wonder if AOC will have a primary opponent in 2020? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #136
True Democrats are following the money and we've got our prioritized lists too. FreepFryer Jan 2019 #137
What Democrats they want out of office treestar Jan 2019 #141
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