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Gore1FL

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49. There was an easy answer for him.

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 07:00 PM

Oct 2018

"I am not a Senator yet. I have no access to any of the documentation. TN needs a reasoned mind to represent us in the Senate. This is too serious of a vote for me to speculate how I would choose given the lack of information available to me."

Instead he went for "I'll support Rapey McRape Face" because for some reason he considered that a safe answer.

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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