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In the discussion thread: Dem Groups Consider Throwing Support Behind Tea Party Candidate Against McConnell [View all]

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 10:02 AM

3. I understand the advantages of this tactic, but I don't support it

It is the same reasoning that Republicans use in supporting Green Party candidates running against Democrats, and yes some times it can work. But I oppose giving support to candidates who oppose what we believe in. For me it is that simple, call it a means and ends type argument. I don't support going there.

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Dem Groups Consider Throwing Support Behind Tea Party Candidate Against McConnell [View all]	DonViejo	Jan 2013	OP
I suppose running a bone fide, qualified Democrat against him in the General Election	Demeter	Jan 2013	#1
No. It's a two-part plan.	Chef Eric	Jan 2013	#4
It's all about money	adieu	Jan 2013	#22
"the incumbent's war chest will have dwindled somewhat"	FiveGoodMen	Jan 2013	#30
You think they want to spend	adieu	Jan 2013	#36
"The march away from the right is happening"	FiveGoodMen	Jan 2013	#39
I agree with much of your presentation of the evidence	adieu	Jan 2013	#44
This is the race that A. Judd was contemplating jumping in on--the idea is to wear the guy down	MADem	Jan 2013	#53
I like it. What could go wrong? nt	bemildred	Jan 2013	#2
You could wind up with another Rand Paul n/t	indypaul	Jan 2013	#20
McConnell could win	reverend_tim	Jan 2013	#31
I understand the advantages of this tactic, but I don't support it	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2013	#3
If they're going to do it to us, I'm fine with retaliating.	backscatter712	Jan 2013	#47
I agree. I think that it is the Dem's insistence to fight the clean fight.....	TheDebbieDee	Jan 2013	#51
+	struggle4progress	Jan 2013	#50
So red KY can elect someone even more bagger than McConnell?	AllyCat	Jan 2013	#5
see post 4	leftyohiolib	Jan 2013	#16
is this supposed to be news?	mopinko	Jan 2013	#6
If they do this kind of B.S. against us why can't we do the same to them? :)	albear	Jan 2013	#7
This is a recipe for a disaster.	Coyotl	Jan 2013	#8
Koch funded his JBS clone- tea party, ask your suger daddy for more $$$	Sunlei	Jan 2013	#26
I don't like this one bit.	a la izquierda	Jan 2013	#9
It worked in Missouri....	redstatebluegirl	Jan 2013	#10
Um, No.	blackspade	Jan 2013	#11
I quite agree	Ian Iam	Jan 2013	#17
You know...........	Plucketeer	Jan 2013	#12
Wasserman is not involved...	DonViejo	Jan 2013	#21
I'd bet she's an influence	Plucketeer	Jan 2013	#33
any chance the teabagger can beat him and	2pooped2pop	Jan 2013	#13
What could possibly go wrong?	Berlum	Jan 2013	#14
perfect	maindawg	Jan 2013	#15
I am all for getting McConnell out of there by any means	liberal N proud	Jan 2013	#18
Stupid, stupid, stupid.	forestpath	Jan 2013	#19
Only problem is--you get what you pay for. nt	valerief	Jan 2013	#23
hand grenade in a tank tread: Usually doesn't work, but in times of desperation...	Eleanors38	Jan 2013	#24
not money to republicans baggers, let them sway their own politicans with their Koch billions.	Sunlei	Jan 2013	#25
Draft Ashley Judd	33Greeper	Jan 2013	#27
+999	SwankyXomb	Jan 2013	#52
They better not fuck this up. nt	EastKYLiberal	Jan 2013	#28
Where the hell is what calls itself "the Left"? MIA on filibuster reform. nt	patrice	Jan 2013	#29
So typical of Dems...	Sekhmets Daughter	Jan 2013	#32
Did you make the phone calls? If so, thank you for your input. nt	patrice	Jan 2013	#35
But of course...	Sekhmets Daughter	Jan 2013	#38
We need to ask ourselves if BARBARA BOXER couldn't produce enough support from "the Left" in CA,	patrice	Jan 2013	#34
I think it had to do with Boxer herself...	Sekhmets Daughter	Jan 2013	#37
Yes, that is the predominant factor, which in the status quo the only remedy is absolutely massive	patrice	Jan 2013	#40
And the 2014 election... n/t	Sekhmets Daughter	Jan 2013	#41
What if the tea bagger takes the money then drops out?	randome	Jan 2013	#42
By any means necessary.	People b4 profits	Jan 2013	#43
This would make sense if we helped a conservative Independent. Someone who could take a few	okaawhatever	Jan 2013	#45
The Republicans do the same to Democrats.	backscatter712	Jan 2013	#46
DON'T DO IT! We'll End With Another 'Bagger in the Senate	AndyTiedye	Jan 2013	#48
Would a teabagger be worse than McConnell?	Jim Lane	Jan 2013	#54
Rand Paul	jberryhill	Jan 2013	#55
Seems like a bad idea	A Little Weird	Jan 2013	#49
Mitch McConnell isn't enough of an embarrassment?	yurbud	Jan 2013	#56

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