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PTWB

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71. You'd be mistaken.

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 03:03 PM

Jun 2020

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It’s fair to say Khan would make a fine representative, but that isn’t the issue here. The issue here is we have people claiming to be Democrats but are either ignorantly or intentionally supporting a radical, ultra-conservative Republican who joined a progressive Democrat’s primary just to sabotage, simply because they don’t like that progressive Democrat.

I think Gillibrand did wrong to Al Franken and Ill not be sad to see her primaried from the left. That said, I don’t have any issues with the 2nd amendment. In fact, I think we are doing ourselves a disservice by allowing radical right wingers to arm themselves while most of us on the left remain defenseless.

If push comes to shove, we need to be able to shove.

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AOC Attacked by Super PAC Funded by Primary Opponent's Husband [View all] Celerity Jun 2020 OP

Your posts are very informative JonLP24 Jun 2020 #1

yw! Celerity Jun 2020 #83

And yet, we're to believe that there is no coordination between Bettie Jun 2020 #2

Wall Streeters back AOCs opponent WHO IS A REPUBLICAN american_ideals Jun 2020 #3

Money Honey Two RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #72

It is really sad that some people here support this false flag republican Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #4

Be nice to the people on the way up, because you might meet them again on the way down. OnDoutside Jun 2020 #6

I have no problem with primary contests between Democrats. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #8

Agree. It's become a trend to slap a D behind your name & run on that ticket. Budi Jun 2020 #11

I wonder if you see the difference... PTWB Jun 2020 #17

And many people here have a huge problem with attacks on Democrats who have toiled long and OnDoutside Jun 2020 #12

- so you support a rightwing extremist pretending to be a Democrat? Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #13

Guess we'll find out after tonight how the people in District 14 feel about it. Budi Jun 2020 #24

This is like a flashback to the Bernie Bros here, in Jan & Feb. Anyone who didn't fall at the feet OnDoutside Jun 2020 #27

She has a right to endorse anyone she wants just as anyone else has a right to endorse whoever they JonLP24 Jun 2020 #29

No, you can be a progressive and not be a Bernie Bro. 99% of Democrats, by the very fact of not OnDoutside Jun 2020 #35

As I said, I am fine with Democrats, real Democrats supporting Democratic Party positions, Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #32

I presume you were vocal here against Bernie then ? OnDoutside Jun 2020 #34

Really? PTWB Jun 2020 #10

"DARES to speak truth to power" Lol. That's one way of putting it. Firing balls of shit, at fellow OnDoutside Jun 2020 #18

I want us, as Democrats, to be better. PTWB Jun 2020 #22

Then hope she stops attacking Democrats !!! That's the point. OnDoutside Jun 2020 #30

If you don't know enough about her opponent... PTWB Jun 2020 #36

It's irrelevant. The issue is that the AOC supporters here are pissed at other posters who are not OnDoutside Jun 2020 #42

It has nothing to do with not showing unwavering support. PTWB Jun 2020 #57

I think it's fair to say that many people here would be happier with Badrun Khan rather than OnDoutside Jun 2020 #69

You'd be mistaken. PTWB Jun 2020 #71

No, it isn't simply because they don't like that progressive Democrat. You seem to think that OnDoutside Jun 2020 #73

I prefer she stay the same JonLP24 Jun 2020 #23

She said "Pelosi was targeting "newly elected women of colour"" OnDoutside Jun 2020 #33

the ironic thing is that the real hardcore lefties (the ones who are far to the left of even most Celerity Jun 2020 #37

Interesting that some ignore the fact that both MCC and Badrun Khan are WOC. George II Jun 2020 #74

Indeed. OnDoutside Jun 2020 #75

So some are blaming people who aren't 110% behind her because, in part.... George II Jun 2020 #78

Lol ! OnDoutside Jun 2020 #80

MCC is a woman of color too, as is Badrun Khan. Why hold that up for one and not the other two? George II Jun 2020 #46

I'll answer that (very easy) question if you ever answer mine. PTWB Jun 2020 #53

And you will still be waiting, based on the reasons I've already given you a couple of times. George II Jun 2020 #54

Yes, the reason being you don't want to paint yourself in a corner. PTWB Jun 2020 #55

No, I simply do not answer hypotheticals about something that will never happen. George II Jun 2020 #56

Because you don't want to expose a hypocritical position you've taken. PTWB Jun 2020 #59

Make up your own reasons for why I do or don't do something, that's your prerogative.... George II Jun 2020 #61

I'm just making the best guess I can ... PTWB Jun 2020 #62

I'll tell you what, when donald trump switches parties and becomes a Democrat ask me again. Fair? George II Jun 2020 #65

No, it is (or should be) just as easy for you to answer right now. PTWB Jun 2020 #67

I don't see the point in answering any question you might whimsically come up with.... George II Jun 2020 #68

So you keep saying. PTWB Jun 2020 #70

Since we're talking about stupid hypotheticals... SidDithers Jun 2020 #76

No, I wouldn't. PTWB Jun 2020 #77

The attacking goes both ways JonLP24 Jun 2020 #19

That's about policy, and I agree, that's perfectly fine to criticise. No problem with that. OnDoutside Jun 2020 #28

Jon UBI Makes Sense DanieRains Jun 2020 #82

This clash of big PAC titans is why I support Badrun Khan Budi Jun 2020 #5

Badrun Khan is her name Celerity Jun 2020 #14

Typo..thanks. I could care less that her chances are slim. Budi Jun 2020 #21

AOC has national appeal, look at the chart that shows her average contribution, it is only 10 USD, Celerity Jun 2020 #25

Which is precisely why the argument about MCC's outside money is a moot point Budi Jun 2020 #31

it is not a moot point if you look at the overall agenda behind many of her largest donors & backers Celerity Jun 2020 #38

Why I'm supporting Khan. I'm going for the little gal. Budi Jun 2020 #43

There are many AOC haters right here on DU who are supporting her opponent PTWB Jun 2020 #7

"afraid of AOC, a woman of color in a position of power who DARES to speak truth to power." jcgoldie Jun 2020 #15

Michelle Caruso Cabrera is also a woman of color DenverJared Jun 2020 #48

..who stands for almost everything democrats do not. jcgoldie Jun 2020 #52

She's a radical right wing ultra conservative Republican PTWB Jun 2020 #60

MCC was pushing that book she wrote in 2010 as of 2018. She also rented from Trump until 2019 Autumn Jun 2020 #16

There was a DUer defending that just last night... PTWB Jun 2020 #20

Some have hated AOC since the day she was elected. Autumn Jun 2020 #26

must be hard to harass her when each of her tweets gets a bazillion replies Celerity Jun 2020 #39

I'll correct that. He thinks he harasses her on twitter Autumn Jun 2020 #40

lol Celerity Jun 2020 #41

Wow, I can actually see all the replies! demmiblue Jun 2020 #9

not me ...65 out of 80 questionseverything Jun 2020 #81

Yeah, I spoke too soon. demmiblue Jun 2020 #84

Much ado about nothing DenverJared Jun 2020 #44

Yes Warren was a Republican Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #45

It took 14 years for Sen Warren DenverJared Jun 2020 #47

Then we should wait to see that evolution before voting for a prediction based on nothing. CountMyVote4Reality Jun 2020 #49

No need to wait DenverJared Jun 2020 #50

No she needs to prove herself first. Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #79

Yes it did Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #51

If you think Liz Warren is the darling of progressives you don't know many progressives. aidbo Jun 2020 #58

you are vastly overstating Warren's 'Republicaness' and vastly underplaying Caruso-Cabrera's Celerity Jun 2020 #63

Some here are thrilled to support that DINO Marrah_Goodman Jun 2020 #64

What's fair is fair... if AOC and crew can go after Engel, this isn't any different. Blasphemer Jun 2020 #66

and they did! RandiFan1290 Jun 2020 #85

They did and it was different. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #86