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God it just plain sucks that it came to that.....both are fighters for the working class. Stupid ass FLAprogressive Mar 2012 #1
yep limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #2
reddy kilowatt and dorothy fuldheim (sp) coldbeer Mar 2012 #65
He can go back to his old plan of running for Congress in Washington state Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #3
No, thanks. WA state has plenty of its own progressive candidates pnwmom Mar 2012 #16
Over on the red side there is a shortage of progressives. n/t Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2012 #17
Tacoma or Seattle chknltl Mar 2012 #23
I think Dave Reichert would win that race in a landslide. The only district Kucinich could WestSeattle2 Mar 2012 #78
Reichert has been redistricted away from Bellevue. He'll be in a strong Republican area. pnwmom Mar 2012 #96
I was born and raised in Washington. sulphurdunn Mar 2012 #41
No. And I say that as someone who would like to see that happen eridani Mar 2012 #21
It wasn't "his own district" harmonicon Mar 2012 #79
True, but subtlties like that are usually lost on the average voter eridani Mar 2012 #99
Kaptur is a progressive too and has been in Congress longer than Kucinich. Tx4obama Mar 2012 #4
Jean Quan is a progressive too. Arctic Dave Mar 2012 #5
She was great in Michael Moore's film Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2012 #6
Kaptur is pro-life, voted 30% by Naral BlueCaliDem Mar 2012 #9
Isn't Kucinich pro-life as well? sweetloukillbot Mar 2012 #14
He was...until he ran for president in 2004 Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2012 #15
He changed his position on that, but fairly recently (nt) Recursion Mar 2012 #58
Kaptur earned a 70 percent score in NARAL Pro-Choice America's 2011 Congressional Record on Choice. mzmolly Mar 2012 #27
Whatever. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #19
I really don't think the "establishment" was all that concerned about getting rid of Kucinich.. WCGreen Mar 2012 #46
Mayor, re-dux? I'm not sure that is 'sexy' enough for him, though. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #51
He couldn't get elected mayor because Frank Jackson is doing a bang up job WCGreen Mar 2012 #139
Kucinich made people aware that there is a different way than the status quo. RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #73
It depends upon what you mean. kenfrequed Mar 2012 #127
Since Kaptur and Dennis are pretty close in their approach to government... WCGreen Mar 2012 #140
I'm from Toledo ellie Mar 2012 #62
yes, and because of gerrymandering... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2012 #89
Dennis Could Always Come Back To Washington state. rsmith6621 Mar 2012 #7
That would not look good. iandhr Mar 2012 #12
That's been going on since 1789 Bucky Mar 2012 #52
Thanks, anyway. WA state grows its own progressives. pnwmom Mar 2012 #112
Come back? He's not a Washingtonian. pnwmom Mar 2012 #111
Crap DesertRat Mar 2012 #8
Although I don't always agree with him, I'd preferred Dennis Kucinich to Kaptur. BlueCaliDem Mar 2012 #10
Bad choice for Democrats. Kucinich was a person of worldwide reputation; Kaptur is nobody Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #30
Apparently the voters in the district felt otherwise. onenote Mar 2012 #33
Kucinich did little for his district... In Ohio, its all about the economy...n/t IamK Mar 2012 #34
^ Low content post ... eom Kolesar Mar 2012 #39
+1 Auggie Mar 2012 #48
Kaptur brought more money back to her district than any other Ohio Democratic congressperson. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #53
That was the whole problem krawhitham Mar 2012 #37
100% correct... n/t IamK Mar 2012 #43
Nope: Kucinch dramatized Liberal issues on the world stage AND better than anyone alive Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #90
Huh? SadPanda Mar 2012 #101
I AM saying it is better to intellectually clarify and publicize an ideal ... than stuff your face Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #103
I'm not sure what district you think Dennis will soon be moving on to, but if he doesn't take care onenote Mar 2012 #105
So petty self-interest is king? Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #106
not sure who you are responding to onenote Mar 2012 #107
Glad to hear you feel DK was responsive to his district Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #109
He can continue "serving the whole world" outside of Congress. pnwmom Mar 2012 #114
Likely in fact, Kucinich will be moving on to much better things Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #121
The people of OH care about how he represents them, pnwmom Mar 2012 #113
You ARE represented, when Liberal ideas, in support of minorities, are broadcast to the whole world Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #120
Look out for the new Current spring line up next year... Fearless Mar 2012 #11
Crying. southerncrone Mar 2012 #13
A good Democrat won, a good Democrat lost... Rowdyboy Mar 2012 #18
The most essential point made this evening, IMO n/t eridani Mar 2012 #22
Yes indeed. mzmolly Mar 2012 #26
+1 Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #54
I agree (nt) Tumbulu Mar 2012 #77
I knew you'd be gloating that the progressive lost. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #20
The gerrymandering is repugnant regardless who does it. cstanleytech Mar 2012 #25
I wasn't saying gerrymandering was ok if Dems did it. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #28
Dems revised districts to fit anti-discrim. ruling of SCOTUS; but Repubs are "gerrymandering" Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #93
Sorry but even some dems have been guilty of it and not always because cstanleytech Mar 2012 #110
OP loves to start in-house fighting--been doing it for years Kingofalldems Mar 2012 #75
and fairly conservative fascisthunter Mar 2012 #100
Nope. I am a middle of the road voter Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #125
i'm sorry but no. kenfrequed Mar 2012 #128
If a person is a moderate about many issues, they are a moderate Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #143
You call being pro Wal Mart and anti-union moderate? Kingofalldems Mar 2012 #145
I am not anti-union Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #148
No, I am but a longstanding misuse is still a misuse. kenfrequed Mar 2012 #146
If that is true, then there are no liberals or conservatives Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #147
Disagreed. kenfrequed Mar 2012 #151
sure... the middle of wall street fascisthunter Mar 2012 #133
I do not work on Wall Street Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #144
What fight? This is a settled issue. Ms. Kaptur is the nominee and every good Democrat should Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #126
Hmm... interesting. kenfrequed Mar 2012 #141
Both candidates are progressive. One was able to convince voters that she was more effective Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #124
Thing is, she actually hasn't been any more effective, that I know of. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #134
In an economically depressed area, voters often want someone who can 'bring home the bacon' Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #142
At least that's a respectfully-phrased argument. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #150
You could as easily have said, "the progressive won." pnwmom Mar 2012 #131
The less-progressive one won, though Ken Burch Mar 2012 #136
Depends on whether women's issues are important to you, I guess. pnwmom Mar 2012 #137
Kaptur never stopped being anti-choice Ken Burch Mar 2012 #138
Perhaps Kucinich should look at running for senator or maybe even governor? cstanleytech Mar 2012 #24
Dennis can't win a statewide seat in Ohio. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #32
Yup: probably become a Green. Or? Work for the UN, etc.. Or? Independent commentator Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #130
Kucinich as very little support INSIDE ohio..... n/t IamK Mar 2012 #36
Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) JennyCait Mar 2012 #29
Dennis Kucinich is now available to fill a position in President Obama’s next Administration PuffedMica Mar 2012 #31
Or Labor Secretary maybe? Myrina Mar 2012 #56
I'd like to see this but I don't see Obama picking many Progressives for his team. harun Mar 2012 #67
Obama is NOT a even a progressive, RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #74
When progressives get as much appeasement as Repubs get from Obama think Mar 2012 #84
I have noticed this too kenfrequed Mar 2012 #129
No, he's a socialist and a commie. pnwmom Mar 2012 #115
Heh . . . BlueCaliDem Mar 2012 #135
damn! CountAllVotes Mar 2012 #35
She did not just win, she stomped him winning by 16.7 points krawhitham Mar 2012 #38
It wasn't his district anymore. Kaptur had plenty of loyal followers in Toledo who voted Kolesar Mar 2012 #40
We just lost the MOST LIBERAL member of congress RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #42
I second that. Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #132
We just have to make sure Marcy beats Joe the Plummer in November liberal N proud Mar 2012 #44
He's not cut out for plumbing either... RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #69
This is so disappointing. As a progressive trapped in the 8th district, sunwyn Mar 2012 #45
Chuck Todd smiled when he broke the news. Octafish Mar 2012 #47
Or perhaps he is a Marcy Kaptur fan Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #50
No is probably a "Joe the Plummer" fan INdemo Mar 2012 #55
+10 Myrina Mar 2012 #57
It would have to be an overwhelming Republican year to unseat somebody like Kaptur RZM Mar 2012 #76
I have a better chance of winning the Boston Marathon dsc Mar 2012 #68
Yeah, and we'd all have a better chance of reaching to the moon RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #70
The district is overwhelmingly Democratic Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #71
Chuck U Todd Strikes Again Joe Bacon Mar 2012 #59
So sorry to hear this. D.K. fought for all of us. Auggie Mar 2012 #49
Thanks for all your service, Dennis n/t deutsey Mar 2012 #60
Replying to bookmark a2liberal Mar 2012 #61
Yay... conservative democrats weeding out all real liberals fascisthunter Mar 2012 #63
Yep, pretty much....nt NorthCarolina Mar 2012 #66
Marcy Kaptur is not a conservative Democrat Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #72
Marcy? Produce tht note, anti-wall street Marcy? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #87
That sichiation sucks. Dennis will dust himself off and go back at it in another manner I'm sure. lonestarnot Mar 2012 #64
I hate to see the loss of Kucinich from the congress .... jxnmsdemguy65 Mar 2012 #80
Wow davidthegnome Mar 2012 #81
+1 think Mar 2012 #85
She is a bull dog against Wall Street. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #88
Shocking, isn't it? Wind Dancer Mar 2012 #98
She doesn't need to fill his shoes; she's been filling her own for years. pnwmom Mar 2012 #116
This just made my whole fucking day! El Supremo Mar 2012 #82
Why is there only one Dennis Kucinich? Really. Think about it. RufusTFirefly Mar 2012 #83
435 and we can't keep both of them? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #86
I hate (NOT) to rain on anyone's parade, especially a soggy one, but... saras Mar 2012 #91
Mr. Kucinich for years benefited from partisan gerrymandering Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #94
WHAT!! rbnyc Mar 2012 #92
Its a shame... BetterThanNoSN Mar 2012 #95
What keeps Dennis DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #97
Of Ohio? onenote Mar 2012 #102
I meant against the non brown one :) DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #104
New Job for Dennis Mark D. Mar 2012 #108
Obama will NEVER EVER go for it. RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #122
very sad. endless october Mar 2012 #117
Thank you, Dennis. juajen Mar 2012 #118
Wishes Kucinich the best is discussed by the people jeering him. pam4water Mar 2012 #119
don't you mean disgusted? n/t RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #123
I never liked Kucinich. I always thought he was an annoying fringe character. chrisa Mar 2012 #149
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