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Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:09 PM Aug 2016

Have you seen Tim Canova's concession quote? The man is an asshole

Seriously, what the hell is this?


“I’ll concede that Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a corporate stooge.”

— Tim Canova (D), quoted by the Sun-Sentinel, after losing his primary challenge to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).

https://politicalwire.com/2016/08/31/quote-of-the-day-1370/

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Have you seen Tim Canova's concession quote? The man is an asshole (Original Post) Godhumor Aug 2016 OP
That was pretty low-class. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #1
Good thing he was defeated, this was not a smart statement, hopefully this statement Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #2
I guess this confirms the wisdom of the voters Blue Idaho Aug 2016 #3
To be frank, Hav Aug 2016 #4
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #8
He's a real regular Joyce Kaufman. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #11
The problem is that there aren't enough of those supporters. LiberalFighter Aug 2016 #16
The election was yesterday. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #25
He has no future in the Democratic Party... Historic NY Aug 2016 #5
I wish I could say that I'm shocked, KMOD Aug 2016 #7
It's all ovah for Canova. For evah. oasis Aug 2016 #6
"Tim? Jill Stein on Line 1". brooklynite Aug 2016 #9
Apparently he learned his artful discource from Joyce Kaufman. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #10
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #12
Taken directly from the Hope Solo Book of Sore losers. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #13
OMG What an ass! WhiteTara Aug 2016 #14
He lost by 20... I guess he figured his political career wasn't going anywhere anyway taught_me_patience Aug 2016 #15
who is he again? La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #17
I'm glad he lost. What an ass. bettyellen Aug 2016 #18
LOL he'd fit right in on DU.... Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #19
What a classless dolt he is! Complete asshole! Some "revolution", huh? And ... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #20
On today's "MTP," Chuckie Todd had a feature on Canova and the other sore losers. Paladin Aug 2016 #21
He's grandstanding for his constituent group. Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #22
And his ilk wonder why they can't win. nt William769 Aug 2016 #23
Blames Sanders and calls the person who just handed him a serious beating... NCTraveler Aug 2016 #24
Weren't some on duty cheering dws's replacement Ohioblue22 Aug 2016 #26
DWS used the DNC to help her campaign against Canova. Still he shouldn't have said it. think Aug 2016 #27
I can't tell if that's a yes or no Ohioblue22 Aug 2016 #31
Yes. I support Canova. But not his statement. And yes. I am deeply concerned about DWS using the DNC think Aug 2016 #34
Oh ok sorry I should have been able to suss that out Ohioblue22 Aug 2016 #36
Florida voters saw right through his low class ass. #Landslide Seeya! grossproffit Aug 2016 #28
He's right (nt) bigwillq Aug 2016 #29
Not according to the voters. What an embarrassing loss. grossproffit Aug 2016 #32
That's democracy in action bigwillq Aug 2016 #33
the guys a schmuck! no better than a RW nut-job, saying something like that. Bill USA Aug 2016 #30
Canova is a jerk Gothmog Aug 2016 #35

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. Good thing he was defeated, this was not a smart statement, hopefully this statement
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:17 PM
Aug 2016

will end any prospect of Canova ever being elected to any position.

Blue Idaho

(5,036 posts)
3. I guess this confirms the wisdom of the voters
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:18 PM
Aug 2016

In the district. Who the hell would want a sore loser like that in any elected office?

Hav

(5,969 posts)
4. To be frank,
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:26 PM
Aug 2016

he knows what he's doing. He thinks he is appealing to a certain segment of his supporters.

Response to Hav (Reply #4)

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
25. The election was yesterday.
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 06:54 PM
Aug 2016

He got beat badly. He isn't a solid political thinker. If he knew what he was doing he wouldn't be blaming others for his loss and calling the person who just thumped him names.

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
7. I wish I could say that I'm shocked,
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:36 PM
Aug 2016

but every time I heard him he came off with a pissy attitude. He's a creep.

edit: I meant to reply to the OP. oops.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,145 posts)
10. Apparently he learned his artful discource from Joyce Kaufman.
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:42 PM
Aug 2016

"If you commit a crime while you're here, we should hang you and send your body back to where you came from, and your family should pay for it."

“If ballots don't work, bullets will.”

“What relevance does Islamic New Year have in my country? Islam is an ideology, and it’s not friendly to me.”

Response to Godhumor (Original post)

 

taught_me_patience

(5,477 posts)
15. He lost by 20... I guess he figured his political career wasn't going anywhere anyway
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:46 PM
Aug 2016

Might as well light the bridge on fire on the way out.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
20. What a classless dolt he is! Complete asshole! Some "revolution", huh? And ...
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 06:08 PM
Aug 2016

... it certainly doesn't speak very well for the judgement and character of those who supported him.

Paladin

(28,243 posts)
21. On today's "MTP," Chuckie Todd had a feature on Canova and the other sore losers.
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 06:21 PM
Aug 2016

Much tut-tut-ing and scolding from Chuckie-boy, afterwards.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
24. Blames Sanders and calls the person who just handed him a serious beating...
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 06:51 PM
Aug 2016

A stooge. What a small person. I sense Sanders staff was smart enough to keep him away in the end.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
27. DWS used the DNC to help her campaign against Canova. Still he shouldn't have said it.
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 07:08 PM
Aug 2016

He should have been polite no matter how out of line her actions were.

Tim Canova Files Formal Election Complaint Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz

BY JERRY IANNELLI - MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016 AT 1:21 P.M.

~snip~

Last month, New Times broke news that Canova's name turned up repeatedly in the DNC's email leak. WikiLeaks' email database showed that DNC staffers, who were not part of Wasserman Schultz's campaign team, routinely kept tabs on Canova's campaign, shared articles about him, and helped the congresswoman coordinate her fight against him.

~Snip~

In another email chain, DNC spokesperson Luis Miranda asked staffers to "do some digging" for information about a May rally at which Canova planned to speak in Alaska. The rally had been scheduled to compete with one of Wassserman Schultz's speeches.

"When is he [Canova] speaking compared to when she [Wasserman Schultz] is speaking?" DNC staffer Kate Houghton wrote May 12. "Adding a few more people. We need as much intel as you can provide."

If the FEC chooses to enforce Canova's complaint, the commission could levy fines against Wasserman Schultz.

~Snip~

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/tim-canova-files-formal-election-complaint-against-debbie-wasserman-schultz-8667388



 

think

(11,641 posts)
34. Yes. I support Canova. But not his statement. And yes. I am deeply concerned about DWS using the DNC
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 08:16 PM
Aug 2016

as her personal campaign organization against Canova.

It was wrong and against the rules.

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