2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

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38. Why would you even bother supporting DWS for another term?

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 05:50 AM

Jul 2016

OK, Tim is to her right on the Iran deal(a moot point, since the agreement is already in place and there is no way for Congress to undo it).

It's one stance, and it's a stance he can't actually do anything about.

DWS supports the private prison industry(a right-wing position) keeping marijuana illegal(another right-wing position)and the payday usury industry(a reactionary position). Tim takes the progressive stance on all three of those issues and also supports ending the economic war against Cuba(something DWS takes the Miami exile line about, as far as I know).

They are both equally pro-LGBTQ and pro-choice(and those two issues are the only ones DWS can fairly be called "progressive" on).

Why is DWS worth re-electing to you?

What's the point?

If HRC gets in, she'll just ditch the House seat and accept some sort of appointment.

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Donations for War on Iran, Tim Canova [View all] BainsBane Jul 2016 OP

CDS is pretty strong among the usual suspects here, and it blinds them to the larger picture. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #1

DWS or bust. Dawson Leery Jul 2016 #2

With DWS! Her Sister Jul 2016 #4

Wow! Thanks BainsBane~ Her Sister Jul 2016 #3

It would appear that peace matters less BainsBane Jul 2016 #5

Speaking of... Hortensis Jul 2016 #27

As I noted below BainsBane Jul 2016 #36

K&R eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #6

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #7

You didn't realize that when they accepted Tulsi Gabbard into the fold? SaschaHM Jul 2016 #10

Incredible, isn't it? BainsBane Jul 2016 #12

Lol. Waay down the list. When's the last time Hortensis Jul 2016 #45

You're more generous BainsBane Jul 2016 #19

K&R NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #8

K&R mcar Jul 2016 #9

K&R brer cat Jul 2016 #11

And DWS is pro apartheid against the Palestinian people. JRLeft Jul 2016 #13

But not pro-Israel enough for Canova. BainsBane Jul 2016 #14

I do, and he's wrong on that issue, but better than her by a wide margin on most. JRLeft Jul 2016 #15

Be specific about those differences BainsBane Jul 2016 #18

Again, please tell me about that wide margin. BainsBane Jul 2016 #29

The Trade, banking deregulation, Marijuana, fracking, money out of politics, and health care. JRLeft Jul 2016 #32

I'm sorry, I'd like specifics BainsBane Jul 2016 #33

There is no case you can make that DWS is more progressive than Tim. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #42

Where is she on the Iran Nuke deal hammered out by our president? RonniePudding Jul 2016 #16

She supported it JRLeft Jul 2016 #17

Talk about propaganda. FFS! grossproffit Jul 2016 #41

K&R. nt UtahLib Jul 2016 #20

K&R Jamaal510 Jul 2016 #21

KnR. Thanks for your OP and posts in this thread also. Her Sister Jul 2016 #22

Unreal. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2016 #23

What's "progressive" about this guy again? MADem Jul 2016 #24

I guess Iran is a "progressive" war. BainsBane Jul 2016 #28

He supports cracking down on payday usury, wants us to stop subsidizing private prisons, Ken Burch Jul 2016 #39

The old saying the devil you know just may be better than the devil you Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #25

they don't give a shit about the issues. they are just full of hate JI7 Jul 2016 #26

Wow! That's some position to take.. I hope Debbie wins! Cha Jul 2016 #30

K & R pnwmom Jul 2016 #31

I gave Tim $10 but months later after I found out his Iran position I regretted it. RAFisher Jul 2016 #34

Yeah, I used to live in Palm Beach County BainsBane Jul 2016 #35

You are only doing this because Tim called for DWS' resignation as DNC chair. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #43

It most certainly is not a strawperson BainsBane Jul 2016 #50

K and R JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #37

Why would you even bother supporting DWS for another term? Ken Burch Jul 2016 #38

Not a fan of nuking Iran back to the stone age BainsBane Jul 2016 #47

Electing Tim would do nothing to make war with Iran more likely. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #55

this more goes to the idea that Canova is in it to win it ericson00 Jul 2016 #40

Clearly they aren't to the left of Hillary or DWS on the issue BainsBane Jul 2016 #53

Bernie was all about faster re-establishment of normal relations with Iran ericson00 Jul 2016 #64

Or, donations to send medical marijuana patients to prison? Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #44

It absolutely means war. BainsBane Jul 2016 #48

Argle bargle. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #49

The issue is hypocrisy BainsBane Jul 2016 #51

no, the issue is you waging one of your battles against another straw army. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #54

Here's the deal BainsBane Jul 2016 #66

Are you actually arguing that war with Iran isn't a real issue? BainsBane Jul 2016 #68

No, I'm saying that you have constructed an opponent Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #69

You were in the thread BainsBane Jul 2016 #70

That's right. And I am strongly supporting Tim Canova. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #71

There is nothing in common between HRC's Iraq War vote and Tim's position on Iran. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #60

some people I have a beef with came out today, and said they like Rocky Road ice cream Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #62

When DWS comes out on top... NCTraveler Jul 2016 #46

When is the primary there? BainsBane Jul 2016 #52

Aug 30. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #56

August 30 Freddie Stubbs Jul 2016 #57

Please don't interrupt the Two Minutes Hate for DWS Freddie Stubbs Jul 2016 #58

It has never been hate(and certainly never Orwellian). Ken Burch Jul 2016 #63

That way well be the case BainsBane Jul 2016 #67

Tim Canova now supports the Iran deal Chathamization Jul 2016 #59

He's only been a candidate since the deal was made BainsBane Jul 2016 #65

This proves you are wrong about Tim's position on Iran: Ken Burch Jul 2016 #61

I posted content rom HIS website. BainsBane Jul 2016 #73

Tim Canova was on RW hate talker Joyce Kaufman's show today. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #72