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76. They're a lot more competent than hair-on-fire people on a message board

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 10:35 PM

Oct 2014

They have multiple competitive races to fund, Grimes can fund her own air war at this point, and they're still funding ground operations.

I swear, for a "political" message board, DU shows very little awareness of how politics actually works...

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Democrats ditch Kentucky, leaving Grimes on her own vs. McConnell (WTF???)` [View all] markpkessinger Oct 2014 OP

maybe she should have admitted voting for Obama VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #1

What if she didn't? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #2

then she should have admitted she is not really a VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #3

If she keeps quiet, there's no lying involved. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #6

VR just threw Grimes under the bus` RobertEarl Oct 2014 #9

I didn't.....she committed political suicide.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #26

See? RobertEarl Oct 2014 #31

She threw herself under that bus..... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #32

She said she was an "independent Kentucky woman"... kentuck Oct 2014 #38

and THAT is why she lost the support of the Party..... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #45

Here's the difference RobertEarl Oct 2014 #44

I am not ranting or raving....THAT would be you! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #46

Yes you are ranting RobertEarl Oct 2014 #49

I didn't have to....like you....she turns her back on Barack Obama....and the success known as VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #59

Now you're fibbing demwing Oct 2014 #82

And YOU think she didn't vote for him at all? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #95

So you have the truth. kentuck Oct 2014 #58

I DO think so.....she didn't claim the success known as Kentucky Connect...that dumbass Mitch VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #60

There are still 3 weeks left in this election... kentuck Oct 2014 #62

where did I say I wrote her off? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #66

I hope you are right but McChinless has amped up the truly nastiness. Democrat 4 Ever Oct 2014 #93

Who did I vote for? I voted for Barack Obama just like every good Democrat did. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #97

VR drives a big bus Scootaloo Oct 2014 #52

Big bad driver RobertEarl Oct 2014 #53

only to a poser... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #68

unless you are not a real Democrat.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #67

Been waiting a while to say this. NCTraveler Oct 2014 #69

But that's the thing, she didn't keep quiet. PragmaticLiberal Oct 2014 #12

Maybe she should have said that a vote is a private thing. Raine1967 Oct 2014 #33

Except that she is already on the record saying that she voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 kelly1mm Oct 2014 #34

She said that? Raine1967 Oct 2014 #47

She was a Hillary Clinton delegate in 2008 demwing Oct 2014 #89

She was a Clinton delegate in 2008. That vote is public, not private demwing Oct 2014 #90

Bullshit demwing Oct 2014 #78

She just didn't ADMIT that she did.....get a grip... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #80

A GOOD Democrat is someone who supports true Democratic principles demwing Oct 2014 #83

What about sitting out the election or voting for McCain & Romney supports Democratic pricipals? bunnies Oct 2014 #85

None of us have any idea how she really voted demwing Oct 2014 #88

"pathetically partisan"? bunnies Oct 2014 #98

and WHO decides that YOU or the majority of the party members?....so yeah get a grip! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #94

"if she actually said she did vote for Obama, that video clip would show up in every single McConnel Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #20

So Obama isn't popular in Kentucky. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #22

It kind of spoils the angle that the GOP is responsible for gridlock. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #54

Obama is not liked in Kentucky RobertEarl Oct 2014 #23

Smart politician? No. Proud Public Servant Oct 2014 #40

Et tu? RobertEarl Oct 2014 #43

I don't think she made a mistake. kentuck Oct 2014 #101

All she had to say is that she is a dem and votes dem and leave it at that... movonne Oct 2014 #48

No, anyone opposed to her would already assume she did. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2014 #63

Agreed, that was a stupid move, but . . . markpkessinger Oct 2014 #4

its not about teaching her a lesson.She fucked up... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #5

I agree that running from President Obama . . . markpkessinger Oct 2014 #7

Frankly I am glad to see the party show thier teeth on this VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #8

Mitch thanks you. JEB Oct 2014 #11

You mean Mitch thanks HER for giving him such a great sound byte! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #28

Last time I checked it's a secret ballot. trof Oct 2014 #14

Sure one has the right to ask! Saying otherwise in nonsence. Plus, if she was so concerned about kelly1mm Oct 2014 #35

Well, I guess you have the 'right' to ask anything. trof Oct 2014 #65

Yes she does. lonestarnot Oct 2014 #100

Well, we 100% agree on that! nt Logical Oct 2014 #73

I voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012... bunnies Oct 2014 #74

OMG I would have had a field day with her over that statement on DU! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #75

Right? bunnies Oct 2014 #79

I was just told in this very thread that even if she didn't vote for President Obama she was a VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #81

I saw that and I think its bullshit. bunnies Oct 2014 #84

I know....and they ALL proclaim themselves to the the "Real Democrats"! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #91

Gotta make a facepalm over this. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #10

Perhaps internal polls showed her losing this race. PragmaticLiberal Oct 2014 #13

That's not what Mark Mellman said, though. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #19

Assuming that's true, I have no clue why the DSCC pulled funding. PragmaticLiberal Oct 2014 #25

Might be someone likes Republican policies better than Democratic ones. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #15

I thought the same thing but... kentuck Oct 2014 #16

Is it possible her own fundraising allows the DSCC to spend elsewhere? HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #17

Good quesstion! Old and In the Way Oct 2014 #41

This is ridiculous. We need to get rid of Mitch and she is our way. jwirr Oct 2014 #18

This makes no sense any groups still helping? rwheeler31 Oct 2014 #21

they will fund her GOTV, just not any more money for TV commercials AtomicKitten Oct 2014 #42

I will never, EVER forgive Chuck Todd for the hatchet job he did on the Grimes campaign. Paladin Oct 2014 #24

He did show that he is not ready for the bright lights... kentuck Oct 2014 #27

He ought to be doing weather reports on AM radio, as far as I'm concerned. Paladin Oct 2014 #30

Maybe it's her punishment? notadmblnd Oct 2014 #29

I expect the Dem establishment made a deal with the GOP. Marr Oct 2014 #36

That's crazy, pure and simple. Wild-eyed paranoia. RBInMaine Oct 2014 #37

Yeah Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2014 #57

+1000000 To pretend that politics today is about one party versus another woo me with science Oct 2014 #86

Has everyone at DU lost their minds? Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #39

Most have bigwillq Oct 2014 #72

Alison posted her quarterly contributions. kentuck Oct 2014 #50

Alison's coffers notwithstanding, it is still a poor decision on the part of the DSCC. Tatiana Oct 2014 #56

Exactly. kentuck Oct 2014 #61

Given the way Grimes is running away from the president truebluegreen Oct 2014 #102

Now its up to $16 million! former9thward Oct 2014 #92

She has 4.4 million on hand so she can deal without the dscc. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #51

All she had to do was say she voted for Romney Reter Oct 2014 #55

If she had really done that I think saying so would have been better than the non-answer given. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2014 #64

You would vote for someone who voted for Romney? bunnies Oct 2014 #71

I think Allison has good judgment. Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #87

Bookmarked for 2016. bunnies Oct 2014 #70

They're a lot more competent than hair-on-fire people on a message board Recursion Oct 2014 #76

DSCC Still Polling Kentucky Race... “There’s been a lot of misinformation, and ..... riversedge Oct 2014 #77

Not true, a lie started by the GOP M$M. Rex Oct 2014 #96

There was a theory floated here KamaAina Oct 2014 #99