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sheshe2

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27. Thanks for this, Hekate

Reply to Hekate (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 04:15 PM

Feb 2018

Great rant, much needed.

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Vile GOP California Congressmen: Nunes, Issa, Rohrabacher, Hunter. PLEASE do not tell yourselves... [View all] Hekate Feb 2018 OP

hemorrhoid assholes Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #1

im still stuck with mclintock. UGH. get the iodine . get the hot water bottle. AllaN01Bear Feb 2018 #2

He is being challenged. Get thee to the farmers' market and set up a table. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #3

Then you surely get it.My old district has been a battleground ever since Mike Huffington rode in... Hekate Feb 2018 #4

LaMalfa. jeffreyi Feb 2018 #5

We have too many Dems running against the very beatable Rohrabacher. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #6

The important thing is that the winner of the Democratic primary Sophia4 Feb 2018 #9

No, you don't understand. CA congressional primaries don't work like CA presidential primaries. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #10

That is a really good point, SunSeeker. calimary Feb 2018 #11

Sounds like some of the primary candidates need a good hard dose of reality injected before the race Kentonio Feb 2018 #13

Yes indeed, but that's where we get wails & gnashing of teeth about "party bosses"... Hekate Feb 2018 #22

Thanks. I learned something and I live here (CA). BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #16

Is there anything being done to address this ? Perhaps one way is for big Dem donors to pour a lot OnDoutside Feb 2018 #17

Dem groups are having candidate forums, issuing endorsements. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #19

That's disappointing alright. Someone needs to intervene further, it's too important. OnDoutside Feb 2018 #20

My Dem Club has issued its endorsement. Most already have. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #23

Are the other 6 bona fide Democrats ? OnDoutside Feb 2018 #24

... SunSeeker Feb 2018 #25

Only reason I ask is if some are running to split the vote deliberately. Time OnDoutside Feb 2018 #26

If you don't know, find out. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #33

Thanks for all the info, sunseeker. sheshe2 Feb 2018 #28

Thank you for explaining this. brer cat Feb 2018 #18

Education is good, thank you for educating Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #29

Go to the headquarters of each candidate and respectfully bring this Sophia4 Feb 2018 #32

Pride goeth before a fall, indeed. ehrnst Feb 2018 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Feb 2018 #31

You're right, Hekate. The only way to win those solidly R districts is to put up a candidate pnwmom Feb 2018 #7

Hunter may be saying goodbye but I hope Issa doesn't run in his place. BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #8

Yes! Thank goodness for Indivisible! calimary Feb 2018 #12

That is interesting timing! BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #15

I also especially like Elizabeth Warren, and I like Bernie. But I like Sophia4 Feb 2018 #34

.... BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #35

I don't always agree with this way of thinking Kentonio Feb 2018 #14

K&R For the Damned Straight Truth of the Matter!!!! Stinky The Clown Feb 2018 #21

Thanks for this, Hekate sheshe2 Feb 2018 #27