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aeromanKC

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36. This is why we can't have nice things.

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 05:34 PM

Oct 2018

We need DINO's in Red States if we want the gavel back. If Bredeson felt the need to say he would vote Yes on Kav the Perv then so be it. The Dems need that pick up!! Just get elected, caucus with the dems and vote with the Dems 60% of the time. The R's get it. And notice they have the Gavel.

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Volunteers bolt Bredesen over Kavanaugh support [View all] brooklynite Oct 2018 OP

Unforced error by Bredesen. irisblue Oct 2018 #1

+1 Maven Oct 2018 #7

No, no, no, All politics must be local only my opinion Oct 2018 #21

But he didn't need to take an unpopular position on a vote he wasn't involved in to do that. Gore1FL Oct 2018 #48

I knew this was going to happen. Mr. Big Oct 2018 #2

Manchin is ok Iliyah Oct 2018 #30

Blue staters don't know what it takes to win in a deep red state redstateblues Oct 2018 #79

Bredesen must by listening to Manchin. saidsimplesimon Oct 2018 #3

Stupid, stupid decision to comment. Lonestarblue Oct 2018 #4

I think it was a smart move. He needs Rs to win like he did when he was Governor. redstateblues Oct 2018 #51

The Southern Radical Right Wing Infestation Is Hard To Defeat. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #61

this is why we lose qazplm135 Oct 2018 #5

I hope Bredesen fixes this. nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #6

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #8

Bredesen's comment had 0 impact on anything DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #9

I have a very simple formulation... brooklynite Oct 2018 #12

Spend your money as you wish, DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #14

Heidi Heitkamp is a fairly conservative Dem as well... brooklynite Oct 2018 #17

That's the point, what a candidate says on the campaign DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #26

a comment that was absolutely irrelevent - seriously? Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #42

Except we are near the end so the question is it worth throwing a potential wrench into the whole cstanleytech Oct 2018 #23

It was a smart move. It may be what wins the Senate seat redstateblues Oct 2018 #52

22 volunteers? Loki Liesmith Oct 2018 #10

I think the key is that POLITICO got a hold of one volunteer sheet... brooklynite Oct 2018 #13

When one relies on Politico for unsubstantiated "news" one can assume anything. OilemFirchen Oct 2018 #22

Why did Bredesen even weigh in? Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #11

My guess - he thinks he is gong to lose and threw a "hail Mary." Raven123 Oct 2018 #32

Both candidates were asked, I believe. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #35

I would definitely vote for him. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #43

There was an easy answer for him. Gore1FL Oct 2018 #49

You mean all he had to do is tell truth. rogue emissary Oct 2018 #55

Beto O'Rourke is in a tight race in a red state too, and he flat-out said no he wouldn't support Kav Polybius Oct 2018 #60

Texas isn't as die-hard red as TN. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #64

I live in TN. It is more like West Virginia than TX politically speaking redstateblues Oct 2018 #78

No...a cop-out answer wouldn't work. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #62

Point, but he picked the wrong non-cop-out answer. Gore1FL Oct 2018 #65

Kavanaugh was not accused of rape. I don't know why people keep saying that. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #66

Failed Bank Robbery is called "Bank Robbery" Gore1FL Oct 2018 #68

There was no attempted rape claim. It doesn't help to exaggerate the claims. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #69

OMG. Way to supress turn out. zentrum Oct 2018 #15

Oh Well . . . An Unforced Error and a Stoopid Move on His Part OldManTarHeel Oct 2018 #16

OK, I am TOTALLY pissed that he decided to make that statement. AirmensMom Oct 2018 #18

What a Fu*king idiot. My better half is having serious second thoughts about voting for him now Farmer-Rick Oct 2018 #19

Any Dem that doesn't vote for Phil is redstateblues Oct 2018 #56

I know, I told her that Farmer-Rick Oct 2018 #81

No Choice Blue Wave Oct 2018 #20

Must vote for him regardless... RobertDevereaux Oct 2018 #24

+++ agree iluvtennis Oct 2018 #29

Not smart for him to say what he said. LESS smart: elleng Oct 2018 #25

I get it, but they're going to advocate against to benefit the Republican? Chakaconcarne Oct 2018 #27

I gave him a small donation and am regretting it. Only saving grace here is that is Bredesen wins iluvtennis Oct 2018 #28

My cousins in Tennesse are voting for him. Iliyah Oct 2018 #31

Would they feel better if Blackburn wins? muntrv Oct 2018 #33

Senate is a six year term. We need as many Democrats as we can to restore checks and balances. Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #34

Just curious... qwlauren35 Oct 2018 #37

Not sure. Sounds like after Corker and Manchin started yapping about the after confirmation effects Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #39

This is why we can't have nice things. aeromanKC Oct 2018 #36

I am a strong advocate of supporting Democrats who can win regardless of ideological bent... brooklynite Oct 2018 #71

people have different priorities as individuals KayF Oct 2018 #73

Really? Racerdog1 Oct 2018 #38

If I lived in Tennessee, I would vote for Bredesen. rockfordfile Oct 2018 #40

Women are pissed. CrispyQ Oct 2018 #41

All women are not pissed. My daughter is a hard core Progressive and she is all in on Bredesen redstateblues Oct 2018 #54

My post wasn't to say that women shouldn't vote for these men, CrispyQ Oct 2018 #74

I live in TN. It is more like West Virginia politically redstateblues Oct 2018 #76

Black women are reliable DEMOCRATIC voters. underthematrix Oct 2018 #44

I Have Been Saying This Since 1982.. osmium Oct 2018 #45

Ha! JudyM Oct 2018 #58

I wasn't really trying.. osmium Oct 2018 #82

Because Blackburn is SO MUCH BETTER....?? WTF.... n/t TygrBright Oct 2018 #46

The short-sighted party is doing it again Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #47

Any Democrat that won't vote for Bredesen is essentially voting for Blackburn redstateblues Oct 2018 #50

Dumb move by Phil Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #53

You pull your billions because of a Politico article talking about 22 people? kcr Oct 2018 #57

Wow. Talk about making an unforced error. WTF was he thinking? catbyte Oct 2018 #59

We're voting for him. Pay no attention to this. SharonAnn Oct 2018 #63

NY Times poll just released now has Blackburn up +14 madville Oct 2018 #67

Wow, NYT made 28,670 calls and got 593 responses DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #70

I don't answer my phone if I don't recognize the number redstateblues Oct 2018 #77

Here we go again... dajoki Oct 2018 #72

Kick ck4829 Oct 2018 #75

Why did you kick this? rockfordfile Oct 2018 #80