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In reply to the discussion: DE-SEN: Ocasio-Cortez deploys staff to campaign against Tom Carper [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)161. So, she's obviously not concerned that Crowley is still running. nt
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That's grossly untrue. But while we're at it, do you know anyone in this country who is NOT....
George II
Jul 2018
#62
I'm not making the accusations, but the bottom line is NO ONE can contribute more than $2700.
George II
Jul 2018
#81
It is illegal for corporations to contribute to any Federal candidate campaigns.
George II
Jul 2018
#89
"Lost us almost all access to power"? Carper has been in office for 18 years!
George II
Jul 2018
#59
This has nothing to do with being a woman...Ms. Cortez does not even hold office and she is
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#190
I'm sorry, there are six Democrats running in that race, including another woman
bigtree
Jul 2018
#208
hold on, nowhere have I criticized anyone on this thread for not supporting women
bigtree
Jul 2018
#210
That is why I hate this...and I have to say giving Ms Cortez the benefit of the doubt...hope she
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#66
Back in the late '60s, maybe '70s, there were four "major" parties in NY. It was not unheard of....
George II
Jul 2018
#60
the point seems to be that you favor incumbents like Carper and don't think he should be challenged
bigtree
Jul 2018
#45
It risks putting a Republican in the seat and not all Democrats are not equal and incumbent has an
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#175
Yes , in the age of Trump who plans a 90,000 bed concentration camp crown the incumbent
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#189
Sorry, this candidate she supports will most likely not be facing anyone in the general election.
George II
Jul 2018
#84
I don't understand this. What are you "relying" on if you "haven't seen it"? As we used to say....
George II
Jul 2018
#99
you did lie about Ocasio-Cortez's primary challenge. Whether you're a 'liar' remains to be seen
bigtree
Jul 2018
#109
What race is she helping to defeat Republicans and not targeting sitting Democrats?
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#192
I find it interesting that they are implying that the voters of state of Delaware share the same
still_one
Jul 2018
#10
There will be a lot said on this board when Harper Wins.. Tweet from him on Kavanaugh..
Cha
Jul 2018
#14
Agreed Cha. I was just point out how the framing of this article makes some assumptions based on
still_one
Jul 2018
#17
I don't give a damn about any candidate or any primary...if we have safe Democratic seat than hands
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#68
No kidding, but one would think with so much at stake these folks wouldn't do it. It risks the
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#193
Exactly, this primary opponent could cost us the seat...We have a Democrat in place...now
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#69
It should be a consideration and this is why we lost in 16 and have lost the courts for
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#194
I don't have many statistics, but it is almost unprecedented that someone would primary....
George II
Jul 2018
#74
Feinstein has a prominent Democratic challenger. Where's your criticism of that effort?
bigtree
Jul 2018
#93
Okay, when was the last time someone primaried an incumbent Senator in Delaware?
George II
Jul 2018
#112
that should make no difference at all to anyone who respects the democratic process
bigtree
Jul 2018
#117
If we lose Deleware that is another vote for Trump shit and it does matter...no one is neglecting
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#172
I am worried about the ads weakening him and allowing the GOP to take the seat.
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#187
I have written pages about how the Feinstein challenger is dead to me in future national
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#173
This is an OR kind of thing...can't stand them. They would rather elect a Republican than a
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#171
Yeah, and now I feel like an idiot for saying something nice about her the other day.
Bleacher Creature
Jul 2018
#100
Primarying a sitting Democrat in a moderate state. I am sorry that is wrong. It is risking a
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#174
I have different priorities...I want to stop Trump. I don't give two fucks about ideology this
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#186
And the sitting incumbents help each other and campaign for each other in numerous ways....
JCanete
Jul 2018
#103
If she has yet to be elected to any office, who is paying for this "growing campaign staff"?
ucrdem
Jul 2018
#105
Actually we know very little about where her funding came from. 70% is "unitemized", meaning...
George II
Jul 2018
#110
Right, they're unitemized so we don't know where about 70% of the contributions came from.
George II
Jul 2018
#113
Yes, I do "give a shit about campaign finance", have been a treasurer on five small mayoral....
George II
Jul 2018
#122
then stop this farce. You may fool folks here, but there is ZERO issue with AOC's funding
bigtree
Jul 2018
#125
The Intercept? You may want to do a little research about BGR Group, who they are, and...
George II
Jul 2018
#137
Lobbyists are prohibited from contributing to candidates except under the guidelines and limits....
George II
Jul 2018
#139
the incumbents raised millions from PACs, AOC raised $300,000 in small donations
bigtree
Jul 2018
#140
You keep talking about "the incumbents" - is she running against more than one person?
George II
Jul 2018
#142
so obtuse. When are you going to stop campaigning against this Democratic nominee?
bigtree
Jul 2018
#146
Right, nothing to worry about, just like there was nothing to worry about in 2015.
ucrdem
Jul 2018
#130
Seriously, what are you talking about? I named two of her "policies," you've named none.
ucrdem
Jul 2018
#177
I think it's the other way around. From the day of her primary win she's been taking on....
George II
Jul 2018
#141
Democrats criticizing other Democratic challengers in a primary is proper and expected
bigtree
Jul 2018
#145
That's not a strawman. That person did not attempt to rephrase anything that you said. nt
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#200
I have a feeling the Bernie Sanders is behind this. He helped EFF things up on the last election
lancelyons
Jul 2018
#204
Thats a good point. She did make a mistake the other day and say help change the seat to red or som
lancelyons
Jul 2018
#206