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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 07:52 PM Oct 2015

Whoever is our nominee is going to need as many Democrats as possible in Congress --

even in swing and in mostly red districts.

Sadly, the way to get Dems elected in conservative areas (and gerrymandered conservative areas) is to support Dems who are less progressive than we'd normally prefer.

When we last pushed a lot of Dino's out of Congress, they got replaced by Rethugs, not better Dems. Which is why the Rethugs now have majorities in both the House and the Senate.

Something to think about -- especially for those who are advocating that we cut off all support to the DNC. That won't do Bernie, Hillary, or O'Malley any good.

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Whoever is our nominee is going to need as many Democrats as possible in Congress -- (Original Post) pnwmom Oct 2015 OP
I agree with you, 110%! Suich Oct 2015 #1
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