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ehrnst

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67. Well, at least they got some photo ops with the winners
Tue Nov 14, 2017, 07:52 PM
Nov 2017

at the finish line, when the candidate was 44 points ahead.

So that was a bright spot for them.

Too bad articles that predicted big losses were already written.

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
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