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stonecutter357

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The DCCC is torching a Texas Democrat they're afraid will win the primary [View all] red dog 1 Feb 2018 OP

Boo! She's a great candidate! Just let people vote! chuckstevens Feb 2018 #1

The DCCC is VERY concerned she will lose us that seat. Hortensis Feb 2018 #13

That poster doesnt live in her district. herding cats Feb 2018 #60

That's rich. cloudbase Feb 2018 #2

So what's your take on Moser vs other Dem KPN Feb 2018 #82

I think Culberson is vulnerable, cloudbase Feb 2018 #85

Cool. Thx! KPN Feb 2018 #94

From the linked article ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #3

I agree with her sentament there. No F-ing way would I move to Abbott-land. bitterross Feb 2018 #4

But you see, that is the difference... GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #5

No. They don't. shanny Feb 2018 #6

I guess we will just have to disagree GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #9

A good thing she isn't being kicked off the ballot mythology Feb 2018 #12

+1 shanny Feb 2018 #55

They have no obligation to keep their mouths shut. n/t pnwmom Feb 2018 #18

True. And I can choose whether or not to donate KPN Feb 2018 #84

She is a BAD candidate who may give this seat to the GOP. Hortensis Feb 2018 #19

+1 OnDoutside Feb 2018 #20

:) I should have added that I didn't register Democrat Hortensis Feb 2018 #22

I just fear people trying to screw up Democratic chances, deliberately or OnDoutside Feb 2018 #25

Oh, absolutely. They are. :) I do think, though, Hortensis Feb 2018 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author shanny Feb 2018 #56

The GOP already has the seat. cloudbase Feb 2018 #86

The DCCC is supposed to help get Democrats Progressive dog Feb 2018 #35

Seems to me the DCCC is putting a thumb on the scales. shanny Feb 2018 #57

Too bad.. if that's what you call Cha Feb 2018 #65

Yes, they are a political party Progressive dog Feb 2018 #91

Ummhmm shanny Feb 2018 #92

Your preference is noted. Progressive dog Feb 2018 #93

If you believe that, I invite you to take a decision-making roll in your local or State Party... brooklynite Feb 2018 #47

I'm sure you are. Nt shanny Feb 2018 #54

NO they don't. They have an obligation to get a candidate who can win...she should have quit. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #72

I prefer to let voters decide. shanny Feb 2018 #75

I prefer to win by fielding the best candidate. She should have dropped out...can't see why she Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #87

Your opinion and mine don't matter a whit. shanny Feb 2018 #88

And? Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #95

And no one is preventing that from happening. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #98

I didn't say she should be on the ballot. I said I agreed with her. bitterross Feb 2018 #45

Many people on DU live in the South, including me. Blue_true Feb 2018 #37

I'm from the South. We can turn it blue and there will still be idiots. bitterross Feb 2018 #44

The people you mentioned ARE becoming a minority. Blue_true Feb 2018 #46

Hey True, I am as Southern as they come. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #49

The last things you mention, plus big cities and university towns are why I love Florida. Blue_true Feb 2018 #96

Then why is she running in TX? RandySF Feb 2018 #52

Are you running to represent the people there? herding cats Feb 2018 #61

You're right, we need these seats. So we should run a person who can win. bitterross Feb 2018 #62

Im glad you get it. herding cats Feb 2018 #63

I would not vote for a candidate who doesn't want to live PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #7

Post her entire quote, not just the cherry-picked bits from the article... pecosbob Feb 2018 #21

I think we all need to realize that this decision has NOTHING Hortensis Feb 2018 #24

She doesn't want to live in Texas. left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #31

Thank you. theaocp Feb 2018 #71

I don't think it was a Houston audience creeksneakers2 Feb 2018 #81

Read in The guardian today that that KPN Feb 2018 #83

One candidate got pinched for using her Washington residence for her tax deduction LeftInTX Feb 2018 #8

Do you think this had something to do with it? LeftInTX Feb 2018 #10

Having a campaign pay family member "consultants" is a standard way to funnel money... PoliticAverse Feb 2018 #27

The practice is wrong, even when one of us try it. nt Blue_true Feb 2018 #39

We need the seat and she is vulnerable over this issue. She should have bowed out after Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #70

Save your money. Democracy for America doesnt get you far these days. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #11

Emily's List gave their endorsement to Lizzie Pannill Fletcher riversedge Feb 2018 #80

This is a key district that we can flip - with the right candidate. dawg Feb 2018 #14

You have no problem with the DCCC smearing a Democratic candidate? red dog 1 Feb 2018 #16

Nope. dawg Feb 2018 #23

Smearing? By quoting them. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #38

She funnelled money to a family member and insulted her district...in a word...no. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #73

Smearing? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #76

That's a fair question red dog 1 Feb 2018 #97

Fuck the DCCC alarimer Feb 2018 #15

+ 1 red dog 1 Feb 2018 #17

The idea is to win and Moser would have to write off Lamar and Fannin Counties. nt Zen Democrat Feb 2018 #50

She didnt write those comments about Texas? RandySF Feb 2018 #53

Good for you. And I guess you hate Texas as much as her? GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #59

Well, I lived there for years, so yes I do hate it. alarimer Feb 2018 #99

Moser smeared herself.. what do you like Cha Feb 2018 #64

Ahh yes "smear", read that few times here now, got it. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #77

Open question hurl Feb 2018 #26

Sorry, it's a no-brainer. Insult your district? Don't run. Pholus Feb 2018 #28

So does she live in DC or Houston? n/t tammywammy Feb 2018 #29

She moved back to Texas last year to run for Congress red dog 1 Feb 2018 #32

In January 2018 she was still claiming a homestead exemption on the DC house. tammywammy Feb 2018 #33

I really don't know red dog 1 Feb 2018 #34

It is in the DCCC memo, you can find the link in your OP Vox link. tammywammy Feb 2018 #36

Thanks red dog 1 Feb 2018 #42

I saw one sign for her in front of a house in West U yesterday. DangerousRhythm Feb 2018 #74

Time to lance the Our Revolution / Revolution Messaging boil. OilemFirchen Feb 2018 #30

Truer words I have not read lately. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #40

What? Who said they would do that? The same people supporting this candidate? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #78

Is she pro-choice? CTyankee Feb 2018 #41

The DCCC seems to be right. Blue_true Feb 2018 #43

More information TexasTowelie Feb 2018 #48

The Texas Democrat who RandySF Feb 2018 #51

Sorry, but the DCCC is right on this one. kcr Feb 2018 #58

You can always click on "Unsubscribe" at the bottom of DFA emails red dog 1 Feb 2018 #67

I did n/t kcr Feb 2018 #68

Did that stop the DFA emails? red dog 1 Feb 2018 #69

#fakenews. stonecutter357 Feb 2018 #66

Partisan Index of that district is +7 Republican Awsi Dooger Feb 2018 #79

see below Demonaut Feb 2018 #89