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In reply to the discussion: Katie Porter Endorsed Nina Turner. So disappointing. [View all]Cha
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her judgment is.
I don't think she pays attention to what's going on with our Democracy & President Biden now.. seems too bitter to see the reality.
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Very disappointed in her. Why would she support someone that is anti-democrat?
helpisontheway
May 2021
#2
you are so right. And Turner LIED about Hillary!! I will never forgive Turner. Awful Turner .....
Trueblue1968
May 2021
#75
What does the filibuster have to do with Nina Turner not acting like a Democrat, Autumn?
George II
May 2021
#116
The first sentence correctly addressed the poster you were responding to, Autumn...
George II
May 2021
#118
The second sentence did too. If I don't understand a post I study it until I do George.
Autumn
May 2021
#121
One does not need to know history to know that Dems don't always act like Dems.
Autumn
May 2021
#135
I made my point in my first response to your post. It seems to have made you angry.
Autumn
May 2021
#141
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#178
She seriously considered running as Jill Stein's running mate AGAINST the Democratic ticket....
George II
May 2021
#115
I don't know what you did or didn't miss, but she gave serious consideration to running....
George II
May 2021
#140
Run or not, she still considered it AND she supported Jill Stein throughout....
George II
May 2021
#143
No. In fact when asked about it recently (a John Roberts interview I think?) she has refused....
George II
May 2021
#223
Where do we draw the line at "ancient"? I seem to recall you complaining about someone....
George II
May 2021
#213
And being Republican as a college freshman before becoming a Democrat, never voting
betsuni
May 2021
#216
13. Where do we draw the line at "ancient"? I seem to recall you complaining about someone...
George II
May 2021
#228
Yet he's not the one throwing roadblocks from our side at Biden's agenda, is he.
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#174
Do you recall Neera Tanden's nomination? That was part of Biden's agenda and he "threw a roadblock"!
George II
May 2021
#249
She's on the ballot as as Democrat because, as she explained in her announcement email....
George II
May 2021
#114
See my post #66 below. She's only running as a Democrat because she wasn't able to get her....
George II
May 2021
#71
All those formerly respectable people and organizations are now thrown on the pile of discards
Doremus
May 2021
#148
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#166
Nina is the founding member of a third party and a member of Just Us Democrats
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#242
"As a constituent, I find Representative Porter's endorsement disturbing and disappointing."
Cha
May 2021
#25
You should delete this post unless/until the claim in the tweet can be verified
Fiendish Thingy
May 2021
#26
If Turner were lying, Porter would have set the record straight pretty quickly
StarfishSaver
May 2021
#48
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#181
I support Shontel Brown. You can characterize her or my support any way you want.
George II
May 2021
#152
She was just doing her job. So, where did that compilation of negative spin did that come from?
George II
May 2021
#171
What piece? Just looks like a few anonymous non-objective paragraphs to me....
George II
May 2021
#185
I like Katie Porter so I guess I'll donate to Nina Turner. Better kick some over to Katie Porter too
Autumn
May 2021
#46
Wow? Kicking money to a couple of Democrats is horrible? Sorry, I don't hate people who
Autumn
May 2021
#51
She's running in a primary as a Democrat. Katie Porter endorsed her. I'm good with that
Autumn
May 2021
#59
Read post number 66 and then get back to us about how Turner is running as a Democrat.
onenote
May 2021
#76
She's running in the primary as a Democrat. I'm not fooled by anyone and she's more of a Democrat
Autumn
May 2021
#105
Your evidence (the upteenth posting of the "eating shit" quotation) doesn't support your claim.
Cuthbert Allgood
May 2021
#151
What she said about Biden has no impact on her progressive policy support.
Cuthbert Allgood
May 2021
#220
I want a real Democrat to be the nominee and not someone who hates the party
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#224
Love me some Katie but Nina isn't a person I would want to associate with. She's the very example
uponit7771
May 2021
#65
In her announcement email, Nina Turner said "our People's Party isn't registered in Ohio yet, so....
George II
May 2021
#66
Joe Lieberman, after he lost the Democratic Senate primary in Connecticut to Ned Lamont in 2006.....
George II
May 2021
#72
I have a feeling she really does think we're too stupid to remember anything about her.
betsuni
May 2021
#84
Nina's challenger, Shontel Brown has a comprehensive and impressive list of endorsements
Cha
May 2021
#193
I just can't wait for that all important endorsement to drop - that of Secretary Marcia Fudge.
George II
May 2021
#196
Running as a "moderate Democrat" means she can't call Democrats neoliberal bowls of shit anymore.
betsuni
May 2021
#197
Do you have any evidence that Nina has apologized for her attacks on the party?
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#208
"No more lousy peace. We can both slay the Neofascist. Slay the Neoliberal... So, yeah, this is Revo
OnDoutside
May 2021
#93
But I see people saying that people change and what was said last year is "ancient history."
betsuni
May 2021
#195
Does this mean Turner is NOT a loyal Democrat? She views Democrats as inferior?
NurseJackie
May 2021
#102
I lost all respect for Porter when I found that she is a Just Us Democrat
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#155
Just like you, Katie Porter has the right to support, or not support whomever she wants to.
Autumn
May 2021
#158
I believe that speech was being made WHILE the 2016 Democratic National Convention was in session.
George II
May 2021
#156
Nina's been a superdelegate, lobbyist, now Democrat (establishment): things she's been demonizing
betsuni
May 2021
#169
You don't know how to use Google Let My People Vote? I'm not clicking on your link
Autumn
May 2021
#257
I told you I'm not clicking your link. I'm not your information booth and if you know the answer to
Autumn
May 2021
#259
How will a non-member of the party hope to win a special election contest w/o help from Biden?
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2021
#263
Wasn't that back when Porter tried to get Maxine Waters' Financial Services Committee downgraded....
George II
May 2021
#154
There is MUCH more to Shontel Brown than her support of Israel. But what's wrong with....
George II
May 2021
#157
Maybe the poster forgot to do their homework like they said Katie might have
ChubbyStar
May 2021
#153
So Porter likes the more progressive candidate. Who would have thought?
Cuthbert Allgood
May 2021
#109
She certainly is. She's also the one who grudgingly said she "had" to run as a Democrat because....
George II
May 2021
#234
Ding! Ding! Ding! My thoughts exactly. I can envision Turner being a very divisive figure....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2021
#274
As I drive around my NE Ohio neighborhood I see several Nina Turner yard signs
Doremus
May 2021
#132
When I drive around our neighborhood in CT, I see a trump sign, no Biden signs. Biden took CT by 20%
George II
May 2021
#176
Katie Porter is a great Democrat! And she knows another great Democrat when she sees one!
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2021
#163
Well that sucks. I was really hoping it was a mistake, but it's real.
Bleacher Creature
May 2021
#183