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SidDithers

(44,228 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:09 AM Jun 2018

Joe Crowley concedes and immediately endorses Ocasio-Cortez...

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Ezra 🌊 Levin @ezralevin

Quick, classy, and smart move. This is how to do it folks: fight it out in the primary, and then regroup immediately to retake power.

Sid

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Joe Crowley concedes and immediately endorses Ocasio-Cortez... (Original Post) SidDithers Jun 2018 OP

I see what you did there. ;-) nt stevenleser Jun 2018 #1

Solid. This is how it's done. nt NCTraveler Jun 2018 #2

Doesn't sound like disarray to me exboyfil Jun 2018 #3

This kind of statement can elevate his profile to something like Governor Renew Deal Jun 2018 #4

"if Gillibrand becomes president" Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #8

Or in the cabinet of whichever Democrat wins in 2020. n/t FSogol Jun 2018 #9

Crowley clearly cares more about the country than self-serving personal ambition. lapucelle Jun 2018 #5

A Class Act! n/t Louis1895 Jun 2018 #6

Good for him! That's how you do it. MineralMan Jun 2018 #7

Take note Dems and non-Dems. We don't have time for sore losers. brush Jun 2018 #10

"party/country first not ego." --- AMEN... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #11

It IS classy. And helpful. theaocp Jun 2018 #12

That is exactly the way it is done. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #13

Crowley comes across like a real public servant with his concession GetRidOfThem Jun 2018 #14

Very classy. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #15

This is what Democrats do. Many can learn from this. George II Jun 2018 #16

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

1. I see what you did there. ;-) nt

Reply to SidDithers (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:10 AM

Jun 2018

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

2. Solid. This is how it's done. nt

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Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:10 AM

Jun 2018

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)

3. Doesn't sound like disarray to me

Reply to SidDithers (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:13 AM

Jun 2018

Rep. Crowley is putting country over his own personal feelings. Good for him.

Renew Deal

(81,870 posts)

4. This kind of statement can elevate his profile to something like Governor

Reply to SidDithers (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:15 AM

Jun 2018

If he wants it. Or senator if Gillibrand becomes president.

Stinky The Clown

(67,818 posts)

8. "if Gillibrand becomes president"

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:30 AM

Jun 2018

FSogol

(45,524 posts)

9. Or in the cabinet of whichever Democrat wins in 2020. n/t

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:31 AM

Jun 2018

lapucelle

(18,307 posts)

5. Crowley clearly cares more about the country than self-serving personal ambition.

Reply to SidDithers (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:20 AM

Jun 2018

Leading by example is a mark of character.

Louis1895

(768 posts)

6. A Class Act! n/t

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Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:27 AM

Jun 2018

MineralMan

(146,325 posts)

7. Good for him! That's how you do it.

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Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:29 AM

Jun 2018

brush

(53,840 posts)

10. Take note Dems and non-Dems. We don't have time for sore losers.

Reply to SidDithers (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:41 AM

Jun 2018

This is how you concede...party/country first not ego.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

11. "party/country first not ego." --- AMEN...

Reply to brush (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:49 AM

Jun 2018

party/country first not ego.

AMEN to that!

I have no doubt he's disappointed that he didn't win, but unlike others, he's not going to stoke the disappointment of his supporters until it curdles into bitterness and resentment and distrust.

All I'm trying to say it's good to see a candidate who understands that unity is more important than revenge.