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TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:19 PM Jun 2018

Trump tells North Dakota: Unseat 'liberal Democrat' Heitkamp

Source: MSN/Associated Press

FARGO, N.D. — President Donald Trump urged North Dakota voters on Wednesday to fire "liberal Democrat" Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in November, claiming that she promised to be an independent mind but instead has voted in lockstep with her party leadership and against his agenda.

Trump called for the election of Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer instead.

"When Heidi ran for office, she promised to be an independent vote for the people of North Dakota," Trump said to an arena packed with cheering supporters in Fargo. "Instead, she went to Washington and immediately joined Chuck ... and Nancy," a reference to Democratic congressional leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

Heitkamp has said she was curious about how Trump would portray her record, which she says has favored many issues the president cares about, including overhauling environmental and banking regulations. Heitkamp also voted to confirm 21 of Trump's 26 Cabinet-level nominations.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-tells-north-dakota-unseat-liberal-democrat-heitkamp/ar-AAzgka8?li=BBnb7Kz

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Trump tells North Dakota: Unseat 'liberal Democrat' Heitkamp (Original Post) TomCADem Jun 2018 OP
Oh geez. Iliyah Jun 2018 #1
Anyone who thinks Heitkamp is liberal dflprincess Jun 2018 #2
And There-In He Thanks Her For Her Votes Me. Jun 2018 #3
They need to eradiate we fucking liberals who insist on thinking for ourselves... olddad56 Jun 2018 #4
Trump and Hedi guss Jun 2018 #5
So, You Are Rooting for the Loss of a Democrat? TomCADem Jun 2018 #6
Ill vote guss Jun 2018 #7
The poster clearly stated they are voting for her RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #9
Please. It sounds like Disgruntled Bernie Supporting Hillary... TomCADem Jun 2018 #10
I find it ironic you're accusing a poster.... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #11
Trump demands total loyalty.... SergeStorms Jun 2018 #8
Heidi needs to remember Linda Ed Jun 2018 #12
Here's the thing, conservative Dems can never DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #13
It is rare for a sitting President to wade into mid-term elections bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #14
What does it take.. Maxheader Jun 2018 #15
Democrat Heitkamp to fly with Trump on Air Force One to North Dakota oberliner Jun 2018 #16
Koch and Heidi guss Jun 2018 #17

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
4. They need to eradiate we fucking liberals who insist on thinking for ourselves...
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:16 PM
Jun 2018

that isn't allowed in Putin's Acirema (that is America spelled backwards, sort of like evil,is live backward and devil is lived backwards).

Putin is evil and metaphorically the devil.

Trump is just a narcissistic tool who got in way over his head. Hope he goes away for treason.

guss

(239 posts)
5. Trump and Hedi
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:20 PM
Jun 2018

Hedi voted against Democrats alot and sided with Trump
But Trump does what he does best.
Back stabs When he has a stage.
If Hedi don't get this shes a fool.
I'm from North Dakota gotta vote for her even thou shes a trump
Appeaser no other Democrat's running.
Hope she turns around after this.

TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
6. So, You Are Rooting for the Loss of a Democrat?
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:44 PM
Jun 2018

She is a red state Democrat and you not supporting her. Are you sure you are on the right board?

 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
9. The poster clearly stated they are voting for her
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 03:59 AM
Jun 2018

Why are you stirring shit by putting words in their mouth?

Their complaint is that Heidi does not like to admit she’s a Democrat when she’s in North Dakota. You’re aware of that, right?

TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
10. Please. It sounds like Disgruntled Bernie Supporting Hillary...
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 04:05 AM
Jun 2018

...I'll hold my nose and vote for her. Please. Just don't post if you are going to do your best to damn a Democrat with faint praise. This is not a close call. Also, North Dakota is a red state. If Heitkamp was not liberal enough for Democratic voters, she would have lost her primary. She won the Democratic primary and she is an incumbent. Kudos to her.

 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
11. I find it ironic you're accusing a poster....
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 04:12 AM
Jun 2018

.....of being disloyal when Heidi herself will probably deny she supported or voted for Hillary at some point during this campaign.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
8. Trump demands total loyalty....
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 02:23 AM
Jun 2018

to his fucked-up "agenda", but most off all to him, as the leader of the insidious cult. It looks like Heitkamp votes with Trump around 80% of the time, but to Trump that qualifies her as a "liberal".

Anything less than full-tilt fascism won't do in the Orange Shit-Stain's book. Fuck Trump.

Linda Ed

(493 posts)
12. Heidi needs to remember
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 04:46 AM
Jun 2018

not to VOTE with drumpf again...she voted for and confirmed his cabinet members like pomeo etc,,and she will pay the consequences.....she will lose ,,,hate to say it,,hope there is another good dem running against her

DeminPennswoods

(15,290 posts)
13. Here's the thing, conservative Dems can never
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 05:24 AM
Jun 2018

support GOP policies enough; they'll still be bashed come re-election time. That's the thing Dems like Heitkamp keep failing to learn. If you're voting for GOP policies/nominees out of heartfelt conviction, that's one thing, but merely because it's political calculation/triangulation, in the end that doesn't work.

For ex, Sherrod Brown supports Trump on import tariffs, but that's something Brown has believed in for a long time.

bucolic_frolic

(43,356 posts)
14. It is rare for a sitting President to wade into mid-term elections
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 06:18 AM
Jun 2018

because past attempts have not been very successful

Suspect the full distortion of social media will be targeted here

Trump never does anything unless the outcome is fixed in his favor beforehand

Maxheader

(4,374 posts)
15. What does it take..
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 07:20 AM
Jun 2018

Used to be the politicos took care of their boot lickers..that
helped insure future boot lickings...So dementia boy throws
one under the train..granted a DINO, but Lord it should make
other potential lickers think twice...look bad for the voters
by trying to get cheetoz admiration....or being a responsible
democrat and push liberal causes and agendas...imho


Heitkamp has said she was curious about how Trump would portray her record, which she says has favored many issues the president cares about, including overhauling environmental and banking regulations. Heitkamp also voted to confirm 21 of Trump's 26 Cabinet-level nominations.
 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
16. Democrat Heitkamp to fly with Trump on Air Force One to North Dakota
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 09:34 AM
Jun 2018
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-North Dakota, will become the first Democratic lawmaker to join Trump on the presidential jet when she accompanies Trump on his trip to North Dakota on Wednesday, where Trump will continue his push to drive up public support for tax reform.

https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/05/politics/heidi-heitkamp-trump-air-force-one/index.html


No good ever comes from that.
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