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Chili

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37. she is my congresswoman

Thu Dec 10, 2020, 11:28 PM

Dec 2020

She has served us well, though I did contact her once regarding an animal safety issue that she didn't really address in her reply. Nevertheless... she had deep deep deep shoes to fill, and she did well.

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Nina Turner IS running for Congress. Just got this email from [email protected] [View all] George II Dec 2020 OP

Please God find another candidate in the district. DURHAM D Dec 2020 #1

At least two real Democrats have already declared, Hortensis Dec 2020 #4

I just hope that not too many people jump in. Blue_true Dec 2020 #7

Turner's going to be the big money candidate. Hortensis Dec 2020 #15

Turner's attitude will invalidate any money advantage that she will have. nt Blue_true Dec 2020 #20

Yes, she also brings her reputation. :) Hortensis Dec 2020 #25

I would use the tone of her speaking against her in ads. LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #34

I would prefer real members of the party Gothmog Dec 2020 #67

The fact that she compared Joe Biden to "EATING A BOWL OF SHIT" also disqualifies her. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #71

Damn. I thought she moved to Russia and got a job with RT? nt Boogiemack Dec 2020 #62

She is so obnoxious that she will get attention, but I understand there are 2 Dems who already hlthe2b Dec 2020 #2

I hope that not too many legitimate Dems jump in and dilute the Blue_true Dec 2020 #8

Note the first bold part of the email: George II Dec 2020 #10

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10 years ago wasn't recent and she never badmouthed R B Garr Dec 2020 #60

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The "fringe" did quite well. It was the moderates who got skunked. PTWB Dec 2020 #75

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What name did I give you that you find objectionable? PTWB Dec 2020 #80

LOL. The name-calling is so predictable by now R B Garr Dec 2020 #82

So predictable that you couldn't figure out which name you objected to? PTWB Dec 2020 #86

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You made the claim. PTWB Dec 2020 #90

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What name, specifically, did I call you that you object to? PTWB Dec 2020 #99

LOL, more disingenuous distraction. Your own posts R B Garr Dec 2020 #103

What fringe did "quite well"? Are you referring to JD/OR endorsees in primaries/elections, or..... George II Dec 2020 #77

You've been distracted: We reject hostiles running Trojan Horse campaigns. Hortensis Dec 2020 #78

I haven't been distracted. PTWB Dec 2020 #81

No, it's Turner's like eating "half a bowl of shit" to vote for Biden. Hortensis Dec 2020 #83

Pointing out the hypocrisy isn't distracting. PTWB Dec 2020 #88

You're definitely trying to distract. Even your distorted R B Garr Dec 2020 #84

You're welcome to your mischaracterizations. PTWB Dec 2020 #87

Ah, now we're into the hyper drama words of your hyperbole: R B Garr Dec 2020 #93

No need to be disingenuous. PTWB Dec 2020 #100

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I've lost track. PTWB Dec 2020 #110

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You made the claim. PTWB Dec 2020 #113

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Hmm. PTWB Dec 2020 #115

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Confused? PTWB Dec 2020 #117

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Is it? PTWB Dec 2020 #125

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Why do you keep saying that? PTWB Dec 2020 #127

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Again... PTWB Dec 2020 #129

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LOL PTWB Dec 2020 #131

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I'm supposed to answer your question now? PTWB Dec 2020 #135

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Do you typically do that in life? PTWB Dec 2020 #137

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I'll happily answer your question. PTWB Dec 2020 #139

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LOL PTWB Dec 2020 #141

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No one would call her that. She's awesome! PTWB Dec 2020 #143

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Why would I answer your question? PTWB Dec 2020 #146

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Is your copy and paste key stuck? PTWB Dec 2020 #148

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I guess that answers that. PTWB Dec 2020 #150

Actually it's your non answer that is the telling R B Garr Dec 2020 #151

LOL PTWB Dec 2020 #152

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What can I say? PTWB Dec 2020 #159

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It all makes sense now. PTWB Dec 2020 #161

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This is fascinating! PTWB Dec 2020 #166

You are all out of distractions, sorry. R B Garr Dec 2020 #167

Did you? PTWB Dec 2020 #168

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Alas for you, the losses are real. You should accept reality R B Garr Dec 2020 #171

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You attacked me personally in another thread. So all R B Garr Dec 2020 #177

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Who wrote this post? LOL at your desperation R B Garr Dec 2020 #180

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This was about your exaggeration and hyperbole and now just downright dishonesty. R B Garr Dec 2020 #182

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All of my posts in this thread exposed you. R B Garr Dec 2020 #186

I see the names you called me right in that post I provided. R B Garr Dec 2020 #183

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republicans flipped 13, Democrats 3. You forget that this was after we GAINED 40 seats in 2018.... George II Dec 2020 #198

Not just a "member" but the former PRESIDENT of Our Revolution. Our Revolution whose endorsees.... George II Dec 2020 #188

Yes, great point. R B Garr Dec 2020 #190

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I dig how consistently you keep moving your own goalposts on this one. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #97

Are you having trouble keeping up with the thread? PTWB Dec 2020 #101

Oh, did the rw spew "Voting for Biden is Cha Dec 2020 #104

Revisionist history. AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #106

Social Democrats are still Democrats. PTWB Dec 2020 #109

They call themselves Democratic Socialists AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #111

Social Democrats are socialists. MrsCoffee Dec 2020 #121

I was talking about European Social Democrats AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #122

She is not a Democrat as she has started a new party. And left the party. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #155

And here's your post where you call me R B Garr Dec 2020 #193

But Michelle Caruso-Cabrera didn't say she was running as a Democrat because there was no other.... George II Dec 2020 #73

She also didn't say I am only running as a Democrat because AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #107

Nina Turned did not support Hillary. She encouraged people to vote for Jill Stein thus helping Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #153

That is not true...you should prove that or delete this post. I know of no Duer who supported Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #157

Just to be fair, a few did because I argued with them on DU womanofthehills Dec 2020 #192

This is true. It is very malicious how this was R B Garr Dec 2020 #199

Oh hello, THIS post, your post 59 is the one that attacks R B Garr Dec 2020 #191

The other two who are running are very well-known and respected in Cleveland StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #21

Bwahahaha. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #26

... brer cat Dec 2020 #31

Thank Goodness! Dems Running who Cha Dec 2020 #38

... betsuni Dec 2020 #39

lol AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #108

Fingers Crossed! TY! Cha Dec 2020 #30

Well, Then there's THIS: "Nina's got a corruption problem" Budi Dec 2020 #3

Oh my! betsuni Dec 2020 #13

Chakrabarti did a good job of, as they say, "connecting the dots"! George II Dec 2020 #29

He did. And honestly he must have had one unbelievable white-board just to keep track of it all. Budi Dec 2020 #33

Yikes! sheshe2 Dec 2020 #32

Really! Man, she stirred up some bad blood in the 2016/2020 campaign didn't she. Budi Dec 2020 #36

And then some. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #42

Probably right after she called Biden 'one half of the same bowl of shit as Trump' Budi Dec 2020 #48

Ugh, her comments are so nasty. R B Garr Dec 2020 #61

Her intense dishonesty and hostility strike me as like a litmus test for Hortensis Dec 2020 #79

Yes she did and I liked her and voted for her in Ohio. She betrayed us by not supporting the Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #154

Yup. She can never be trusted, & that fault comes with serious ramifications Budi Dec 2020 #162

Another reason to support real democrats who did not vote for Jill Stein Gothmog Dec 2020 #68

+1 betsuni Dec 2020 #69

Shontel Brown may be Marcia Fudge's choice Chili Dec 2020 #5

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You scared me with your wording. On first reading I thought you were saying Fudge was endorsing.... George II Dec 2020 #14

oh... sorry! Chili Dec 2020 #23

+1,000,000 George II Dec 2020 #44

Nina turner is the total opposite of what Marcia Fudge stands for. Budi Dec 2020 #27

she is my congresswoman Chili Dec 2020 #37

She is my Congresswoman also. And I called concerned about a stimulus and she called me back! Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #156

well, to most, yes, people are the priority, and should be Chili Dec 2020 #165

Oh Good to know.. TY Chili! Cha Dec 2020 #40

you are most welcome! Chili Dec 2020 #47

Oh no MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #6

Same old Nina...can't stand her. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #9

Oh boy, oh boy. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #12

man. Chili Dec 2020 #28

Toxic is a very good word. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #35

Turner and others in that camp state that they voted third party. Hortensis Dec 2020 #132

Nina Turner thanks you for the free advertisement. Lancero Dec 2020 #16

As far as I can recall, this is the first OP I've ever posted about her. Refresh my memory. George II Dec 2020 #19

I doubt that anyone reading DU who votes in Cleveland doesn't already know who Nina Turner is StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #24

No, you're wrong.. Nina Turner needs to Cha Dec 2020 #45

A constant critic of the Democratic Party who did not vote for our candidate in 16 GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #57

Well said, TY!👍🏼👏🏼 arthritisR_US Dec 2020 #85

AFAIK Turner is planning on becoming a Democratic Party candidate JonLP24 Dec 2020 #119

Then you and I are more in common with each other GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #120

Welp. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #134

She has officially filed to run. MrsCoffee Dec 2020 #123

Superdelegate/PeoplePartyPerson/SenatorNinaTurner is running for Congress? lapucelle Dec 2020 #17

Nerve StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #18

Ugh!!!! jrthin Dec 2020 #22

Bravenekblog took her down so hard I was amazed. ismnotwasm Dec 2020 #41

Good to know... I can imagine! Cha Dec 2020 #46

If someone is a member of the Peepholes Party, DSA, Greens or whatever My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #43

Power to the peepholes ...snort..rofl Budi Dec 2020 #50

Power to the People (2020 mix) My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #51

Yup. Power to the People/Lennon We the people..80,000,000+ Biden voters Budi Dec 2020 #52

Thanks. Very appropriate this week by the way! Great song/video. George II Dec 2020 #56

a little unrelated Chili Dec 2020 #49

Does the OH Democratic party have to accept her? mcar Dec 2020 #53

betting someone has the answer to your question Chili Dec 2020 #54

Why do we allow nutjobs in the Democratic party? relayerbob Dec 2020 #55

I always wistfully hope that the radicals who think governance is a game of team opinions haele Dec 2020 #58

Yes indeed. And governance is more than playing on Twitch, or tweeting, or dancing on TikTok, too. George II Dec 2020 #72

Many/most radicals are wired to aggression toward threatening ideologies, Hortensis Dec 2020 #91

With friends like that... Hekate Dec 2020 #63

Prediction. She will lose and blame democrats. BlueLucy Dec 2020 #64

RIGGED! betsuni Dec 2020 #70

I'll give the max to her primary opponent AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #74

I hope we have a Strong Democratic Opponent lined up. msfiddlestix Dec 2020 #92

"so she will have to run as a Democrat..." brooklynite Dec 2020 #95

That phrase jumped off the screen when I saw it yesterday. Hey Ms. Turner, don't do us any favors!! George II Dec 2020 #96

NT would be a fucking Hypocrite IF Cha Dec 2020 #178

I love your honesty! sheshe2 Dec 2020 #194

Mahalo.. Cha Dec 2020 #196

She can run all she wants. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #197

Hello Somebody! melman Dec 2020 #98

I hope Hillary Clinton campaigns against this non-Democrat AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #105

Nina Turner is not eligible to be a member of DU. She openly voted for Jill Stein KitSileya Dec 2020 #118

Thank you. I agree. Budi Dec 2020 #164

Kit! sheshe2 Dec 2020 #195

you might want to think about self deleting to lock this Kali Dec 2020 #189