BNC new - Gay (married) Republican, army veteran & small business owner !

[smoltchanov]

"Justice Democrats" in TX-14, AR-03 and even FL-27? I did't know whether it's better to weep or laugh loudly....

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"Justice Democrats" in TX-14, AR-03 and even FL-27? I did't know whether it's better to weep or laugh loudly....

Just imagine what happens when they're crazy enough to run a progressive somewhere like Idaho or Texas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Church
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Yarborough

Church lost in 1980, and Idaho didn't elect a single Democrat to Senate since then and not likely to do so in foreseable future. Yarborough lost primary to moderate Bentsen in 1970, and, again, no Democrat, but Bentsen, was elected Senator from Texas since then. You grasp at the straws - your choice.

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"Justice Democrats" in TX-14, AR-03 and even FL-27? I did't know whether it's better to weep or laugh loudly....

The one in AR-03 is a Republican.

Also I don't think being a progressive is a death sentence in FL-27, unless you're also a terrible candidate in addition to being a progressive.

FL-27 is less conservative, of course, then TX-14 or AR-03, but mostly Cuban electorate is hardly the most progressive one.

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"Justice Democrats" in TX-14, AR-03 and even FL-27? I did't know whether it's better to weep or laugh loudly....

When we actually figure out how to campaign, I think the results will surprise you. Unfortunately...

No. I am ready to bet that such candidates will have no chances in TX-14 or AR-03. FL-27? May be, but not too likely...

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Usually it's not enough for victory to be a nice person and even  a good speaker. Especially - in hostile districts...

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Well, the situation absolutely reminds me a tea party challenges to Republican establishment in 2009 ad early 2010...

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Yeah, Jayapal is a close ally of a literal Trotskyist on the Seattle City Council. To call her a New Democrat is insane. The rest, maybe, but Jayapal should be fine ideologically for Justice Dems/Brand New Congress.

The only problem is: such Congress will never happen. If "never" is too strong a word - i am ready to substitute it on "not in the next 50 years"..