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In reply to the discussion: Progressive poised to go big with primary challenges [View all]
Silent Type
(9,045 posts)18. Primaries are cool. Creating atmosphere like 2016 where supporters of primary loser(s) didn't support
nominees, not so much.
Personally, I think it’s time for new Democratic candidates in many areas of country. In other areas, maybe the Democrat ain’t what we want, but they’re the only one that can get elected.
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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