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Demsrule86

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131. That is not really true. You have the cities and it is Alabama in between...

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 11:33 PM

Apr 2022

We have run modern candidates since I can remember the entire time I lived...there and not won the seat. I think Fetterman can win. I look at Connor Lamb and I know he won once in a red district but there was a sex scandal as you remember and after that, there was redistricting and he ran twice in a more favorable district. I think it would be no different in the end than Katie McGinty. I just don't think he can win a general. And I want to win.

I think Fetterman has a stronger record and is a better candidate. He is more suited to a rustbelt state like Pennsylvania. Also, while I am happy to have Manchin and Sinema as we need the seats for a majority if a progressive can win a Senate seat, I want to support him or her. It will give us better options policywise.

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Will Fetterman Silence Lamb in Pennsylvania Senate Face-Off? [View all] Demsrule86 Apr 2022 OP

"On paper, Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb appears lab-engineered to win in a purple state." lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #1

👆I'm afraid I am with you I've given up on trying to convince the right wing to do good Walleye Apr 2022 #3

I believe Fetterman has a better chance of winning than Lamb...And I also think Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #6

Hundred percent with you that we don't need another Manchin or Sinema. Walleye Apr 2022 #8

I Love Howards Dean...I was a mad Deaniac....still love the love guy. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #11

FTR, all the Dem candidates have pledged to vote to Deminpenn Apr 2022 #59

I know that but...I believe that Lamb is more like Manchin than say Sherrod Brown Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #72

Agree with you, Deminpenn Apr 2022 #74

And that is fair. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #90

Conor LambJoe Biden YorkRd Apr 2022 #97

Joe Biden campaigns with Democrat Conor Lamb in Pa. special election Cha Apr 2022 #116

Joe is amazing at taking selfies LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #152

Thank goodness we didn't list to this advice when we won the House and Senate in 2018... brooklynite Apr 2022 #91

I don't see your point; we did not win the PA Senate seat either of those times...and that is what Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #128

Pennsylvania isn't a demographically unique State brooklynite Apr 2022 #130

That is not really true. You have the cities and it is Alabama in between... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #131

That might be the view from 80,000 ft, Deminpenn Apr 2022 #132

That is exactly right and you said it so well... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #140

And unabashed progressive Tom Wolfe also won Beaver County Deminpenn Apr 2022 #148

That is right...Hey if a moderate is right for the district or office OK...but here we have a Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #149

You do know that the PA Supreme Court Deminpenn Apr 2022 #134

I don't think people understand how huge a deal that ruling was... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #141

I don't disagree at this point. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #4

Lamb won so much against Republicans in red dstricts, Trump called him out YorkRd Apr 2022 #10

It is one district and he won it by 2 points...Lamb's own polls show that Fetterman would Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #12

Lamb's win against Saccone was a big upset Deminpenn Apr 2022 #62

But it was a very small percentage of the vote in one district...right now he is losing by 30 points Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #75

Lamb won a red district 3 times YorkRd Apr 2022 #40

Lamb ran in a red district ONE time. Congressional maps were redrawn in 2018. PA Democrat Apr 2022 #57

+1 Celerity Apr 2022 #70

That is right, I forgot that....thanks Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #76

Fetterman won a statewide office & is the sitting Lt Governor. Your attempt at diminution's a no go Celerity Apr 2022 #82

+1000 Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #93

Lt Governor really doesn't count for much YorkRd Apr 2022 #96

that ridiculous, it isn't Governor, but it is a state-wide office in an almost 13m population state Celerity Apr 2022 #103

+1000 Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #108

One quibble PAMod Apr 2022 #169

I was just showing what the Lt Gov position entails to show that the poster I replied to was wrong Celerity Apr 2022 #175

Understood and well done PAMod Apr 2022 #189

Yeah, I read about that. Apparently PA is one of the few states that a Lieutenant governor's house. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #192

Was PAMod Apr 2022 #195

The old political formulas quit working some time ago Walleye Apr 2022 #2

He signed up for all the big debates...this was a small unimportant debate and he is the front Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #5

Good, I'm feeling better and better about his candidacy Walleye Apr 2022 #9

He is a good guy...for real. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #14

Dr Oz won't be the candidate. McCormick will be the candidate YorkRd Apr 2022 #39

Good. I'm tired of his commercials already Walleye Apr 2022 #63

He can beat McCormick. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #77

Fetterman will bring out the old change fearing people who carried the day for the GOP in Virginia. YorkRd Apr 2022 #7

Fetterman is leading by 30 points...he will bring out burbs as well as anywhere else because Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #16

Fetterman has more name recognition YorkRd Apr 2022 #35

Fetterman is the lieutenant governor...and is winning by more than 30 points. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #42

What part about this fact.......... MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #29

Braddocks population is 2000 people YorkRd Apr 2022 #33

You don't understand Fetterman lives there...and it means a great deal. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #43

Cosplaying an actual big city mayor YorkRd Apr 2022 #51

We can agree to disagree. But Fetterman is the Lieutenant Governor... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #65

No, being a mayor of a beat down old milltown Deminpenn Apr 2022 #67

Thank you those who live outside the rust belt don't understand how badly globalization has Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #79

Don't forget Reaganomics Deminpenn Apr 2022 #81

I don't like Reagan but he protected the rust belt to some degree... the Honda plant in Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #89

Wrong. betsuni Apr 2022 #168

I know folks who work at Honda in Marysville. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #172

"Cosplaying" is an absurd choice of words. PA Democrat Apr 2022 #99

Indeed...Fetterman get PA which is why he can and will win. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #109

Yep! MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #46

Um, the innocent guy of which you speak...is supporting Fetterman... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #47

The man involved in the gun incident said he wants Fetterman to win, so there is that Celerity Apr 2022 #68

How would he silence the truth of what he did by his own decision? Budi Apr 2022 #13

Exactly Budi.. who the hell wrote Cha Apr 2022 #30

Its the article that "Appears Lab Engineered" . Budi Apr 2022 #31

lol.. Good One.. So Fucking Cha Apr 2022 #36

Hi Cha...hope you and yours are well! Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #32

Absolutely nuclear level headline CRINGE greenjar_01 Apr 2022 #15

Blame Daily Beast...it was the titile. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #18

Some writer there need to have a talking to! ColinC Apr 2022 #21

Urusala Perano's bio runs thru Politico 🙄 Budi Apr 2022 #41

I have to blame those who don't recognize dishonest hit pieces Hortensis Apr 2022 #163

It is not dishonest nor is it a hit piece. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #173

The negativism in the title announces its theme, Demsrule. Hortensis Apr 2022 #179

Did you read it? It really is not negative...it is about how Lamb's own polls show he is Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #193

voting from one district treestar Apr 2022 #196

Absolutely the worst. ColinC Apr 2022 #19

Lame title, Daily Beast: Do better! ColinC Apr 2022 #17

They could do better but the article is good. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #20

Thanks, I will check it out. ColinC Apr 2022 #22

I know silence of the lambs...ridiculous Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #24

I just can't with it loll... ColinC Apr 2022 #26

Conor Lamb earned every bit of his creds. What a sniveling statement. Budi Apr 2022 #23

Lamb is losing based on his own polls by 30%. Connor Lamb is not the best candidate Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #25

So is the writer of this article. Ursula Perano Budi Apr 2022 #44

I always agree with you 95% of the time. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #78

Oh sure, Fetterman could lose...but Nina Turner had f'd Ohio and the Democratic party over. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #83

Yeah, it really does suck that people are using RW talking points blue neen Apr 2022 #34

I lived in PA for years and I know what you mean...I am in Ohio now...but could walk to PA... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #37

It started when Fetterman did the dirty deed. Budi Apr 2022 #45

There are many negative things to say about Conor Lamb, too, blue neen Apr 2022 #50

Haaahaaaa! I'm not attacking anyone. The facts are already out there. Budi Apr 2022 #53

Precisely... What?! Fetterman's own Actions Cha Apr 2022 #58

Lamb voted for the Trump tax cut for the rich. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2022 #161

That is it... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #164

Have you checked out Lambs votes? Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #176

except you conveniently leave out the fact the man involved said he wants Fetterman to win Celerity Apr 2022 #84

that does not necessarily treestar Apr 2022 #197

TY Budi! I called out that creepy Cha Apr 2022 #38

Yup Just couldn't help but slip that silence/Lambs , lab engineered sniveling bit in there Budi Apr 2022 #56

It sounds like Politico but Cha Apr 2022 #61

She worked at Politico before DB. She was...ummm, kinda.. 'lab engineered' at Politico Budi Apr 2022 #64

Ohh I wondered what Ursula's history Cha Apr 2022 #102

Some sick shit huh. Budi Apr 2022 #104

Did you not get past the second paragraph? dpibel Apr 2022 #54

😄...'fantodding' Budi Apr 2022 #66

It's always special when anyone Cha Apr 2022 #113

Ya. We're all done with the, "don't say bad things about...." aren't we. Budi Apr 2022 #115

I'm FUCKING OUTRAGED Over that "Silence of the Lambs".. Cha Apr 2022 #111

I'm FUCKING OUTRAGED Over that "Silence of the Lambs".. Cha Apr 2022 #112

Fwiw, I met Lamb during his first run Deminpenn Apr 2022 #73

So how'd he beat the R's 3 times? Budi Apr 2022 #85

see post 57 Celerity Apr 2022 #86

He didn't...the seat he won was changed in re-districting. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #87

It was 1 time, in a special election Deminpenn Apr 2022 #88

Yes. 3 time win. HERE: Budi Apr 2022 #94

The district changed in 2018...and it leaned Democratic. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #95

LOL. So? Still a 3 time Win Budi Apr 2022 #98

Me too...I believe Fetterman is that guy...hehe...Best of luck to you also... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #100

Sorry. He hasn't the creds. Budi Apr 2022 #101

I'm glad someone is counting Cha Apr 2022 #105

He won 3 elections, but only 1 in a R Deminpenn Apr 2022 #135

is it the cover of rolling stone vs GQ? nt msongs Apr 2022 #27

Maybe! Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #28

More like vigilanti rights vs responsible veteran, prosecutor for military women's rights, Budi Apr 2022 #48

No it's Dodge vs Toyota YorkRd Apr 2022 #52

That gas guzzling Ram vs the Clean Green Prius. Budi Apr 2022 #55

It's Fetterman's to lose Sugarcoated Apr 2022 #49

It's an embarrasment of riches Effete Snob Apr 2022 #60

I agree - and I've supported BOTH in past campaigns..... MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #69

I agree. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #71

Sean Meloy seems to be a really good Deminpenn Apr 2022 #80

Yeah, I am not going to knock Lamb Cosmocat Apr 2022 #136

I absolutely agree with you. I am annoyed with Lamb because he endanger Fetterman in the Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #139

Fetterman ALL DAY budkin Apr 2022 #92

That's pretty cruel to tag any candidate as 'lab-engineered.' peggysue2 Apr 2022 #106

I absolutely agree...he is part of the Rustbelt and it shows...born and bred. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #110

superb post Celerity Apr 2022 #117

Thank you, very kind Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #121

I am sorry but I am not impressed with Fetterman LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #107

Do you know who Nina Turner is? she f'd Ohio and Hillary in the 2016 race... Turner supported Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #114

Nina was up 50% in the polls at one point LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #118

What polls? Not in the district. I work it every election. I don't really believe that Nina was Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #120

Wow that Vid with Kenyatta was Excellent.. Cha Apr 2022 #123

That video would make a great attack ad if Fetterman is the nominee LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #153

When did Conor Lamb lose? YorkRd Apr 2022 #126

I said similar candidates...have lost Senate races in the past. You know you remind me of someone. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #127

Oh, I have traveled to the future...and well never mind. (joke) Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #145

Flip that around: name a progressive who's won a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania brooklynite Apr 2022 #137

Before Sherrod Brown...no progressive won an Ohio seat. And the PA party pretty much ran moderates Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #143

After Sherrod Brown, no progressive won an Ohio seat. brooklynite Apr 2022 #147

We had a Democratic governor...but that is neither here nor there...I don't think Connor Lamb Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #150

Is Fetterman part of the Justice Democrats? LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #151

That's pricey, since the largest Progressive Group in PA endorsed Conor Lamb. Budi Apr 2022 #154

I am not sure how I got on this list other than I maxed out for Clinton and Biden LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #155

No he isn't...he does fit into a neat little pacakage...great guy, great candidate and he will be a Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #160

The TYT people are worried that Fetterman is going to suffer the same fate as Nina LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #156

I wonder what "unapologetic populist" means. betsuni Apr 2022 #157

That has always been progressive...in PA when I lived there and when I left...the conventional Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #159

So it's about a left-wing and right-wing populist alliance, I guess. betsuni Apr 2022 #162

No, Fetterman is not like that...it isn't any of the usual politics. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #165

What's an "unapologetic populist"? His issues are the usual Democratic Party policies. betsuni Apr 2022 #167

He is a progressive and cares about people.And he can win. He is well liked in PA. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #171

ROFL....😆 Budi Apr 2022 #178

Glad I could entertain you Budi... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #194

Nina is hated by Democrats. Fetterman is not hated. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #158

Wut? Yesterday he was a Progressive JDem. Today he's a Populist. Budi Apr 2022 #166

+1 betsuni Apr 2022 #170

Fetterman is not a justice democrat. He is like Sherrod Brown and can win PA, Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #174

Pssst...they are all under the same single organization Budi Apr 2022 #177

pssst.. Brand New Congress, DFA, and Working Families Party have endorsed Kenyatta, not Fetterman Celerity Apr 2022 #188

Rt💖🤷‍♂️😎TY! Cha Apr 2022 #119

Probably not, that would be Kenyatta, who is endorsed by the JD-like Brand New Congress, & Working Celerity Apr 2022 #129

With fava beans and a nice Chianti Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2022 #122

That title has been getting me all day... the only good thing is that it is eye catching. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #124

Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what Ursula Cha Apr 2022 #125

Guess I'm the only one who thinks the article title is kind of cute. betsuni Apr 2022 #133

I like it too. It shows humor and I appreciate that...pretty sure I have used silence of the lambs Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #138

When is the primary? Omaha Steve Apr 2022 #142

May 17th...so there is still time for Connor Lamb to come back...I just don't think he does... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #144

Primary voting day is May 17 which is about 45 days away. SYFROYH Apr 2022 #146

Mr Fetterman. Please pull the statement & correct. Its not " Conor Lamb's Super PAC" Budi Apr 2022 #180

I saw that ad...glad it was pulled. This sort of scorched earth tactics must stop...it wasn't true Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #181

Sue for what? He named a false PAC as Lamb's. He can now retract his false statement. Budi Apr 2022 #182

Why would he retract...it is a Lamb supporting PAC.... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #183

That's not how he cleverly worded his statement. Budi Apr 2022 #185

It was not the 'wrong PAC', I already posted the exact advert that was pulled down (and why) Celerity Apr 2022 #191

The PAC that favors Lamb ran the ad , And I saw it, Lamb is 30+ points down. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #184

Thanks for the update on the man whom Fetterman talked to...I don't know if using this guy Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #186

He was falsly profiled. Ran down into the next district, shotgun pointed at his chest... Budi Apr 2022 #187

Good luck with that so far it is not working...in fact likely backfiring. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #190

Fetterman's story does not hold up LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #198