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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Wasserman Schultz poised to beat Sanders-backed challenger [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)70. She's only eight points ahead in the poll that was just release.
Nothing to be smug about, with three weeks left in the race.
Why would you even want someone as right wing as DWS to be renominated as a Dem?
Someone who still supports the drug war even though the country has turned against it?
Someone who defends payday usury?
Someone who defends massive taxpayer funding of private prisons(a type of institution we never needed)?
What's to like?
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There's no need for anyone who supports private prison subsidies, payday usury,
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#64
She's only eight points ahead in the poll that was just released, so the voters may NOT agree.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#68
Eight points is eight points. There's a reason she's winning. She knows what her constituents want.
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#76
I would not be surprised if she eventually replaces Pelosi or Hoyer in the House.
MADem
Aug 2016
#188
By "us", I meant the people doing the persuading, not the Bobs. I'm not a Bob.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#174
Actually, I noted your odd and awkward wording and gave you the benefit of the doubt.
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#177
We're in that spot now. We're in a stronger place than any Democratic ticket in decades
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#200
I'm glad to see & appreciate the entire spectrum of people who are supporting HRC
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#151
Not *directly* hostile, of course not. You're too smart for that. Well done, you!
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#157
It's definitely "hate" ... an irrational fixation on a single high-profile symbolic target.
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#203
You've said that when you've argued that voting against DWS hurts HRC somehow.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#205
If not in the cabinet, she could be some sort of "czar"-or possibly chief of staff.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#218
I don't think so. she is a legislator and is interested in House leadership. nt.
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#219
NurseJackie is right, you ARE the fixated one. Fixated on spreading your Clinton hate.
BobbyDrake
Aug 2016
#204
We need strong Dems in congress. Nobody's perfect and you can't please everyone.
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#171
If she does lose she can always go back to carrying water for payday lenders. nt
Snotcicles
Aug 2016
#4
She is opposed because of her right-wing vies, not because of anything the media did.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#65
Thank You. His campaign was there for revenge. Not the heart of the District nor the
misterhighwasted
Aug 2016
#32
More of Tim's donors in-state. It's not as though only out-of-state people had issues with DWS
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#74
I'll wait then, because I don't give credit for "I saw it around here somewhere."
BobbyDrake
Aug 2016
#95
Yet you give credit for the claim that Canova's campaign is an out-of-state anti-Florida
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#100
I've done no such thing. And deflection won't change the fact that you made a false claim
BobbyDrake
Aug 2016
#106
Again, deflection doesn't save you. What you claimed isn't true, verified by your own link.
BobbyDrake
Aug 2016
#120
Canova never had a chance. People in the district essentially think of him as a 'carpetbagger.'
onehandle
Aug 2016
#9
DWS gets more out of district money than Tim. Nobody in the district cares about
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#73
Canova is famous for his out of district money and nothing more in the 23rd district.
onehandle
Aug 2016
#98
DWS is famous for refusing to support other local House Democratic candidates because of her GOP
think
Aug 2016
#105
Canova's been forced to beg for votes on "Ballots and Bullets" nutbag Joyce Kaufman's radio show.
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2016
#10
Awesome. Glad to see her overcome the bitter and petty forces who malign her. nt
BobbyDrake
Aug 2016
#14
God forbid people who remember the values of the Democratic Party, reaffirmed by FDR and LBJ
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#24
Why does any DUer support a proven corrupt Democrat who supports payday lenders? Integrity anyone?
George Eliot
Aug 2016
#72
And he accomplished massively good things for our society and millions. That's the reality.
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#166
I don't know what point you think I am making for you; why don't you spell it out.
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#190
Yet Nixon was (probably inadvertently) the best environmental POTUS of all time.
PufPuf23
Aug 2016
#207
Why reference their religion. Would you say the same for a Christian or Muslim politician
Fla Dem
Aug 2016
#45
Opposed not just for their actions but also for their hubris and contempt of the Dem base
Larkspur
Aug 2016
#107
I'm deeply saddened, indeed! The 'Rahm Emmanuel in heels' analogy upthread is spot on.
Purveyor
Aug 2016
#28
Guess I won't last long then as there is only so much worthy news to ignore. I never did 'group
Purveyor
Aug 2016
#34
If supporting Democrats on Democratic Underground presents an undue burden on you
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#75
Are people allowed to point out crappy Democrats, buttressed with facts?
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#167
"She helped elect the first woman President." Yeah, some "tarnished" legacy there...
BobbyDrake
Aug 2016
#52
Yes. Refusing to support Democratic House candidates in her area due to her personal relationships
think
Aug 2016
#60
Hell to pay? Are you hoping to punish people here for being Hillary supporters? That's not happening
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#196
She is a solid loyal Dem vote for the House. Our Dem President will need it.
misterhighwasted
Aug 2016
#40
Her gun stance doesn't outweigh her Republican views on trade, the drug war, payday usury
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#71
I think she represents her area well. People try to bully her and it pisses me off
bravenak
Aug 2016
#131
I forgot a donation link, Donate to Democratic Underground for Tim Canova FL-23 HERE
Omaha Steve
Aug 2016
#49
The sooner the Democratic party dumps DWS and her ilk the better off this country will be.
Scalded Nun
Aug 2016
#44
She opposes Medical Marijuana despite representing the most pro MM part of the state. Ridiculous.
RAFisher
Aug 2016
#48
It was already a very tough race. It became dead in the water when Bernie latched on to it.
SaschaHM
Aug 2016
#58
I could do a nitpicking negative rundown about Bernie, but I'm not going to refight the primary.
SaschaHM
Aug 2016
#88
Yeah, they would have acted like adults during the DNC and not have latched on to...
SaschaHM
Aug 2016
#94
Most of Canova's donations were in-state...DWS had MORE out-of-state donations.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#63
Good for her, I dont think her seat was in question, she worked hard to reelect President Obama
Thinkingabout
Aug 2016
#80
She's a convenient punching-bag. Just a proxy for the lingering Hillary Haters ...
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#85
This has nothing to do with HRC. DWS fights for the rich instead of the people.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#114
Canova is an asshole attacking DWS as not a true friend of Israel because she voted for the Iran
seaglass
Aug 2016
#91
Her district knows how well she serves in Congress and will probably vote for her again.
Sunlei
Aug 2016
#127
Well, I don't want her back as DNC chair, but she seems to be working for her constituents
auntpurl
Aug 2016
#175