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bemildred

(90,061 posts)
16. We will never find out if we never elect them in the primary,
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:49 AM
Apr 2012

So if you want progressive policy to have a voice in Congress, this is how you go about it.

Ba buy now. I hope you all do not let the door slam into...... left on green only Apr 2012 #1
Yeah. I'd hate to damage the finish on the door. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #2
Let's hope the Dems in those districts come out in November BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #3
Phone banker here PADemD Apr 2012 #17
Keep it coming~ goclark Apr 2012 #4
So two r-lite blue dogs are replaced with two progressive D's? What's not to love about that? : ) peacebird Apr 2012 #5
Critz is hardly a DU Progressive mathematic Apr 2012 #7
So we exchanged one jerk for another... Typical PA... Justice wanted Apr 2012 #9
There's really no way around that, given the district mathematic Apr 2012 #13
That's true all around. I unfortunately LIVE are the area you are calling rural outskirts of Pittsb Justice wanted Apr 2012 #24
It's great -- assuming the progressives can beat the Republicans in those districts Recursion Apr 2012 #8
Assuming we don't lose those seats it's great. nt Codeine Apr 2012 #22
Good. This is where it is at, people. bemildred Apr 2012 #6
What is so intimidating about a blue dog? Crowman1979 Apr 2012 #10
No one has yet answered the question: Can they beat the Republicans? Their districts were redrawn to Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #11
The districts themselves are a bit more Democratic than they were 2 years ago Recursion Apr 2012 #14
Yes, Critz can beat a Republican mathematic Apr 2012 #15
We will never find out if we never elect them in the primary, bemildred Apr 2012 #16
Are you kidding me? This is something that I've been screaming about for years!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #18
Screaming doesn't accomplish a damn thing. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #19
Have you ever heard of "figure of speech" or are you just trying to be a smart ass? Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #20
I'm not keeping you from your work am I? bemildred Apr 2012 #23
If you have nothing positive, intelligent or useful to write to me, then don't. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #25
"You are now on IGNORE. Have a nice day." bemildred Apr 2012 #27
Good! Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #12
Karma can suck, can't it, guys? closeupready Apr 2012 #21
How is it that progressives keep driving the Democrats to victory Downtown Hound Apr 2012 #26
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