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13 moderate democrats sign the "Promise to America" pledge to fight the democratic socialists (discuss.online)
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More like: 13 soon-to-be Republicans.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/13-moderate-democrats-reject-socialism-174443764.html

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[–] 58 points 4 months ago (8 children)

There’s always a part of that phrase that gets left out

“Vote blue no matter who…. during the general election”

Prior to that. Primary the hell out of anyone that isn’t progressive. Change the party from the bottom up. And guess what, you’re starting to see that actually happen and it scares the establishment. Let’s keep it going.

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  • [–] 21 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    That’s actually started in a way.

    Hilarious that candidates are being endorsed by the mayor of New York.

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  • [–] 16 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    New York City has a population greater than all but twelve states. It's like if the governor of Virginia were a wildly popular national figure and started endorsing primary candidates.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago* (3 children)

    Adam Gray won his June 2nd primary, running against a more progressive Democratic challenger but also two Republicans in a California Jungle Primary. A Republican finished second and will be his opponent in November. The progressive finished 4th.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Ok? So does that mean you’re going to vote for the Republican since the progressive candidate lost?

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    Oh it's not my district. I'm just pointing out that a lot of Democrats and Independents in this conservative district probably chose the Moderate Democrat because he had a chance, and they didn't want to wind up with 2 Republicans in the final.

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