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Downtown Hound

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26. How is it that progressives keep driving the Democrats to victory

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 02:00 PM

Apr 2012

only to see assholes like the Blue Dogs take it over and then ruin what we have gained? Progressives propelled Obama to victory in 2008. Blue Dogs led them to a disaster in 2010.

Fuck the Blue Dogs and fuck "conservative Dems." Good riddance to bad rubbish.

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Pennsylvania Primary: Blue Dog Democrats Lose Seats [View all] Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 OP

Ba buy now. I hope you all do not let the door slam into...... left on green only Apr 2012 #1

Yeah. I'd hate to damage the finish on the door. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #2

Let's hope the Dems in those districts come out in November BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #3

Phone banker here PADemD Apr 2012 #17

Keep it coming~ goclark Apr 2012 #4

So two r-lite blue dogs are replaced with two progressive D's? What's not to love about that? : ) peacebird Apr 2012 #5

Critz is hardly a DU Progressive mathematic Apr 2012 #7

So we exchanged one jerk for another... Typical PA... Justice wanted Apr 2012 #9

There's really no way around that, given the district mathematic Apr 2012 #13

That's true all around. I unfortunately LIVE are the area you are calling rural outskirts of Pittsb Justice wanted Apr 2012 #24

It's great -- assuming the progressives can beat the Republicans in those districts Recursion Apr 2012 #8

Assuming we don't lose those seats it's great. nt Codeine Apr 2012 #22

Good. This is where it is at, people. bemildred Apr 2012 #6

What is so intimidating about a blue dog? Crowman1979 Apr 2012 #10

No one has yet answered the question: Can they beat the Republicans? Their districts were redrawn to Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #11

The districts themselves are a bit more Democratic than they were 2 years ago Recursion Apr 2012 #14

Yes, Critz can beat a Republican mathematic Apr 2012 #15

We will never find out if we never elect them in the primary, bemildred Apr 2012 #16

Are you kidding me? This is something that I've been screaming about for years!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #18

Screaming doesn't accomplish a damn thing. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #19

Have you ever heard of "figure of speech" or are you just trying to be a smart ass? Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #20

I'm not keeping you from your work am I? bemildred Apr 2012 #23

If you have nothing positive, intelligent or useful to write to me, then don't. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #25

"You are now on IGNORE. Have a nice day." bemildred Apr 2012 #27

Good! Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #12

Karma can suck, can't it, guys? closeupready Apr 2012 #21

How is it that progressives keep driving the Democrats to victory Downtown Hound Apr 2012 #26