That's pure supposition. (Reply #35) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: Divisive Myths to Bash Ralph Northam and Democrats in VA [View all]

Tue Nov 14, 2017, 11:49 AM

Kentonio (4,377 posts)

35. That's pure supposition.

They could just as easily have only voted that way because the candidate was offering a Democratic Socialist message that they particularly liked. Quite simply, we don't know which of those was the case and in what numbers.

The only thing we can say for certain is that him being a Democratic Socialist didn't prevent people voting for him in winning numbers, which is something we hear claimed from time to time when it comes to running socialist candidates.

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79 replies	Author	Time	Post
Divisive Myths to Bash Ralph Northam and Democrats in VA [View all]	FSogol	Nov 2017	OP
It never ends.	shanny	Nov 2017	#1
I voted for Northam in the primary for 2 reasons	justiceischeap	Nov 2017	#2
+1 n/t	FSogol	Nov 2017	#9
Yes. You know, WB Yeats knew then where too many are now.	Hortensis	Nov 2017	#30
Not surprising that he won. (nt)	ehrnst	Nov 2017	#63
Speaking of myths, exactly who is the "far left?"	Greybnk48	Nov 2017	#3
Is it Far Left or is it Russia trolls?	Sanity Claws	Nov 2017	#4
No idea, but there is a clear attempt to divide. I'll change the title to divisive myths to avoid the	FSogol	Nov 2017	#8
Expect more anyway.	NurseJackie	Nov 2017	#15
Indeed, we all know of whom you speak...	comradebillyboy	Nov 2017	#31
I think it is both.	murielm99	Nov 2017	#43
Remember during the campaign how enraged they got over the sample ballots that candidates pass out?	FSogol	Nov 2017	#59
Both Northam & Warren voted Republican.	delisen	Nov 2017	#5
"Bring on 2018, it will be our year if we can avoid the clowns who want to divide us and GOTV."	Kentonio	Nov 2017	#6
Point taken, but why is Northam continually attacked on DU? Why? What is gained?	FSogol	Nov 2017	#7
I'm FAR LEFT! A Kennedy Democrat from the 60's	Greybnk48	Nov 2017	#10
Any person who claims to be left will not only vote for ANY democrat	Eliot Rosewater	Nov 2017	#66
I've no idea.	Kentonio	Nov 2017	#11
We sure do and it's getting old.	Greybnk48	Nov 2017	#14
Amen to that.	Kentonio	Nov 2017	#17
That doesn't seem divisive to me	radical noodle	Nov 2017	#19
That's pure supposition.	Kentonio	Nov 2017	#35
"candidate was offering a Democratic Socialist message"	SandyZ	Nov 2017	#45
Sorry, I'm not really in the mood for a deep analysis of his campaign platform	Kentonio	Nov 2017	#46
Well. I checked it out and got working class and unions. The Democratic Party position.	SandyZ	Nov 2017	#49
Virginia doesn't have many unions. It is a RTW state. n/t	FSogol	Nov 2017	#57
Regardless, that is what I read this Democratic Socialist ran on. That would be the	SandyZ	Nov 2017	#58
Uh-huh...	radical noodle	Nov 2017	#48
I heard the one about Fairfax not being on the literature so much on RW radio	underpants	Nov 2017	#12
K&R	ismnotwasm	Nov 2017	#13
Agree with all but #2	renegade000	Nov 2017	#16
My problem is that it wasn't just Bush it was Cheney too, the Iraq Wars and torture.	jalan48	Nov 2017	#18
Fewer liberals fell for the ratfucking this time	IronLionZion	Nov 2017	#20
That is promising. Too many buy that hook, line, and sinker. n/t	FSogol	Nov 2017	#25
What I find interesting is that both the right and "left" promote these myths.	NCTraveler	Nov 2017	#21
+1: Republicans found out they can lead this specific group that claims to be the "left" around by	FSogol	Nov 2017	#22
It's a wee bit frightening how easy it can be.	NCTraveler	Nov 2017	#27
In the 1st thread, 3 out of 3 responders have not agreed to new TOS and are gone.	FSogol	Nov 2017	#29
"That can't just be the seriously deluded. " This metric leads me to believe they are.	NCTraveler	Nov 2017	#33
LOL, Didn't notice their longevity. Seriously deluded it is.	FSogol	Nov 2017	#36
Way to beat a dead horse.	KPN	Nov 2017	#23
There are 2 "Bash Northam despite Democratic victories across the state" posts on the Greatest page.	FSogol	Nov 2017	#24
It's more about stopping liberals from beating a live donkey to death	IronLionZion	Nov 2017	#28
Hahaha. Yeah,	KPN	Nov 2017	#44
Thanks for the clarifications...	Wounded Bear	Nov 2017	#26
So, Are The People Bashing Northam Actually Dems	Me.	Nov 2017	#32
This is pure propaganda and mostly false.	DemocraticWing	Nov 2017	#34
Bullshit. n/t	FSogol	Nov 2017	#38
Thanks for saying it, some of us dont dare.	Eliot Rosewater	Nov 2017	#68
It is interesting to see that some people aren't happy with last week's results	BainsBane	Nov 2017	#37
Exactly, they wanted to use a Northam loss to promote their "purity" candidates. Now, a week later	FSogol	Nov 2017	#39
To the point of attacking Doug Jones	BainsBane	Nov 2017	#42
Hopefully there is not a SINGLE poster allowed here who is in ANYWAY	Eliot Rosewater	Nov 2017	#69
Schzoid Isn't It	Me.	Nov 2017	#40
Well, at least they got some photo ops with the winners	ehrnst	Nov 2017	#67
I live in VA and know the truth. The right guy won. nt	LexVegas	Nov 2017	#41
Thank you for posting these facts	Gothmog	Nov 2017	#47
Yes!! "Bring on 2018, it will be our year if we can avoid the clowns who want to divide us and GOTV"	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#50
K&R!	mcar	Nov 2017	#51
You must realize.	Blue_true	Nov 2017	#52
Sorry #2 is wrong!	Va Lefty	Nov 2017	#53
I said Perriello helped Northam. I like the guy and hope he runs for his House seat again. n/t	FSogol	Nov 2017	#56
It's great that Northam won, but there were points that were "divisive" in your OP	Ken Burch	Nov 2017	#54
Pure fantasy Ken	FSogol	Nov 2017	#55
Point-by-point... that's the only way. Well done, you!	NurseJackie	Nov 2017	#60
The modus operandi is scolding me for stuff he pretends I said.	FSogol	Nov 2017	#61
Indeed.(nt)	ehrnst	Nov 2017	#65
You are fucking brilliant, and your patience, WOW	Eliot Rosewater	Nov 2017	#70
Well said. Perriello was an asset.	herding cats	Nov 2017	#75
Perhaps you haven't seen these posts here on DU	ehrnst	Nov 2017	#64
+1000. (nt)	ehrnst	Nov 2017	#62
Great OP. K&R nt	brer cat	Nov 2017	#71
Thanks for this	JustAnotherGen	Nov 2017	#72
Northam had a change of heart.	Dawson Leery	Nov 2017	#73
K&R	betsuni	Nov 2017	#74
This is great, thanks. But phrase it positively	sharedvalues	Nov 2017	#76
Good point. That is the truth of it.	SandyZ	Nov 2017	#78
K&R.	lunamagica	Nov 2017	#77
This message was self-deleted by its author	SixString	Feb 2019	#79

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