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In reply to the discussion: Progressive poised to go big with primary challenges [View all]
JustAnotherGen
(34,721 posts)13. As are Maxine Waters
And James Clyburn.
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Defeat magat republicans TO GAIN THE MAJORITY, not other Dems. Come on. It's not complicated.
brush
Thursday
#2
Primaries are cool. Creating atmosphere like 2016 where supporters of primary loser(s) didn't support
Silent Type
Thursday
#18
The point is to gain the majority in the House. Running and wining against other Dems...
brush
Yesterday
#24
In the vast majority of US House districts, winning the primary IS winning the election.
Jack Valentino
6 hrs ago
#72
Yes, but don't count on it. Nothing is normal anymore. We can take nothing for granted.
Walleye
4 hrs ago
#73
100% guarantee. Inconceivable that voters chose someone else, HAS to be rigged by Teh Establishment
betsuni
Yesterday
#33
It's clear what will happen. Same weaponizing words to demonize Democrats. Establishment, status quo,
betsuni
Yesterday
#25
Take it back! The one of whom you speak is younger than the young, more of a Democrat than a Democrat!
betsuni
Yesterday
#28
And having had a heart attack is only worrying if one has had a status quo Establishment heart attack.
betsuni
8 hrs ago
#69
"stand on principles" and lose the war. Give the Rs in Congress absolute majority
question everything
Thursday
#11
When I started to really notice what was brewing was after the 2006 midterm victory.
Midwestern Democrat
6 hrs ago
#70
GAIN THE MAJORITY IN TH HOUSE FIRST, subbing a younger Dem for a sitting Dem does not do that.
brush
Yesterday
#29
It doesn't work that way. The Democratic brand is in bad shape atm & maintaining the status quo doesn't aid in reversing
Celerity
21 hrs ago
#45
Please, lastest polls show trump's approval rating is at 37% and you're free to think...
brush
21 hrs ago
#48
Trump's unpopularity only makes the fact we are still so low despite that even more of a reason to jettison
Celerity
20 hrs ago
#51
IMO we are not as low as you seem to think. And by the mid-terms, trump will be..
brush
20 hrs ago
#52
I disagree, which is where we are going to have to leave it, as neither one of us is going to change our minds.
Celerity
20 hrs ago
#53
I also want to see what incumbents we are talking about. Some I may disagree with primarying. I always go on a case-by-
Celerity
19 hrs ago
#58
Guess you missed it. It was just reported this morning on MSNBC that trump's...
brush
19 hrs ago
#63
The "insurgents" run against the Democratic Party. That's the point, and probably a lot of supporters
betsuni
Yesterday
#39