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52. She should have stood firm on this... hear me out.

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 12:02 AM

Jul 2019

It's Kentucky, if she wants to win she's going to have to make a lot of us cringe. It sucks, I get that and agree completely. But, she's playing local politics and that's how you oust McConnell. Her donors balked, so she backtracked, which I also get, but it's not going to win her the race. It's a bad move.

It fucking sucks we can't understand microclimates on a large scale when it comes to politics as a party. We need this messed up, Trump loving state desperately!

This right here is why we lose. We're too stupid (ideologically pure) to know what's best for us to see what's right.

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McConnell's Democratic challenger says she likely would have voted for Kavanaugh [View all] Jose Garcia Jul 2019 OP

It's Kentucky SHRED Jul 2019 #1

Uh-oh. And I was excited about her, fighter pilot background and all and a Dem. brush Jul 2019 #40

any DINO is much much better than mcconnel AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #53

She reversed course on this. mahina Jul 2019 #54

Considering the two red state dems who didn't ended up losing and he got confirmed anyways... Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #2

Unfortunately, anyone running against Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #10

You are entitled to that choice. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #12

She sounds like Mitch lite. nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #16

Well would you rather choose regular Mitch or a lite Mitch? cstanleytech Jul 2019 #31

At best, she sounds like customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #47

Mitch is a Marine Fighter pilot? Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #63

Could be a set up INdemo Jul 2019 #82

What's wrong with Bullwinkle? grumpyduck Jul 2019 #24

Nothing. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #26

Moose vs Turtle? R Merm Jul 2019 #39

Me too, but then I've always liked Bullwinkle. dchill Jul 2019 #69

Not only would I vote for her if I lived in KY Rural_Progressive Jul 2019 #18

Sorry but a vote for Kavanaugh is a bridge too far for me. nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #20

Then apparently you really haven't been paying attention Rural_Progressive Jul 2019 #21

As a woman, I can never support someone who voted (or would have voted) for K. nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #22

so why are you supporting McTurtle? 0rganism Jul 2019 #29

Kavanaugh IS a McChinless scheme. lagomorph777 Jul 2019 #73

She didn't vote for Kavanaugh. N/t Politicub Jul 2019 #51

Here, here. I live in MS and we can't get stuck on "purity" it's stupid. centrarchus Jul 2019 #28

I'm sorry but objecting to sexual assault is not purity JonLP24 Jul 2019 #66

I'm here, Corgigal Jul 2019 #46

That's absolutely bonkers... zaj Jul 2019 #61

I'd vote for her TheCowsCameHome Jul 2019 #4

Well, that will slow down the money avalanche. nt DURHAM D Jul 2019 #5

Well, it won't slow down my contributions to her. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2019 #9

On the other hand, it might Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #15

See post 23 below. DURHAM D Jul 2019 #32

Yes, it will Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #43

I don't care what she has to say to replace that Turtle!! Pisces Jul 2019 #6

There is one vote that matters more than any Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #7

Are you certain? Check out some of her positions... nt SylviaD Jul 2019 #19

I have and my point stands Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #44

My head is shaking. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #8

IKR... maybe she only watches faux news. JudyM Jul 2019 #45

She reversed course on this since. mahina Jul 2019 #55

This might have been strategic moose65 Jul 2019 #11

thanks moose, a no-brainer, eh? saidsimplesimon Jul 2019 #13

I think she just didn't think it through Bradical79 Jul 2019 #85

"However, there was nothing in his record that I think would disqualify him in any way" clementine613 Jul 2019 #14

I was going to contribute to her campaign. Not now. mahannah Jul 2019 #17

Enjoy McConnell's next term then! herding cats Jul 2019 #60

Kentucky has one of the highest PVIs in the country. and its population is pretty static. I'm glad Kurt V. Jul 2019 #80

She's walking it back now.... PunkinPi Jul 2019 #23

Well why not say so in the FUCKING FIRST PLACE? hatrack Jul 2019 #25

Meh..... Red Mountain Jul 2019 #30

She just lost the election Polybius Jul 2019 #41

I agree. herding cats Jul 2019 #58

eh qazplm135 Jul 2019 #79

Stupid fucking move. herding cats Jul 2019 #56

Oooooh that's some fucking brilliant strategery right there.... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2019 #57

She's so transparent RandySF Jul 2019 #27

We need McConnell out. herding cats Jul 2019 #48

I was hoping she wouldn't shoot herself in the ass the first week. bluedigger Jul 2019 #33

UPDATE: She has changed course. Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #34

That's fine. BigDemVoter Jul 2019 #35

and then she changed her mind: UPDATE: She has changed course. elleng Jul 2019 #36

WT?? 58Sunliner Jul 2019 #37

I understand that it's Kentucky srobertss Jul 2019 #38

The weeping beer-lover? Blue Owl Jul 2019 #42

I am all in for Amy Bayard Jul 2019 #49

Sigh. I know all politics are local. Politicub Jul 2019 #50

She should have stood firm on this... hear me out. herding cats Jul 2019 #52

There was someone that ran against McConnell JonLP24 Jul 2019 #67

Just get rid of McConnell. JohnnyRingo Jul 2019 #59

NO!!!!!! Amy McGrath @AmyMcGrathKY 6h6 hours ago trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #62

Well she should have said that in the first place. milestogo Jul 2019 #74

JUST GET ELECTED!! aeromanKC Jul 2019 #64

I believe Ford JonLP24 Jul 2019 #65

She's not a good politician 5starlib Jul 2019 #68

I agree with you. mentalsolstice Jul 2019 #75

If she gonna win KY she gonna have to sound reasonable to KY bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #70

I'm ashamed of this thread, watoos Jul 2019 #71

+1000 bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #76

WTF? Has she gotten cold feet? Why has she decided to end her run so early? lagomorph777 Jul 2019 #72

So what? Piratedog Jul 2019 #77

Now she says she wouldn't candidates have to get better at this Deflect! dawg day Jul 2019 #78

She's still better than Mitch. Go get him Amy. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #81

We need to get him out of there and shes' going to have to... Upthevibe Jul 2019 #83

Edited because she reversed her stated position Bradical79 Jul 2019 #84

Great, so now both sides will support her! Jose Garcia Jul 2019 #86

sooooo...... cntrfthrs Jul 2019 #87

I don't care. McConnell must go... Princetonian Jul 2019 #88