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Gimpyknee

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24. I wish I had your optimism.

Reply to angrychair (Reply #22)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 12:36 AM

Dec 2025

I have no hostility for AOC, in fact I have much respect for her. However, you must face facts. It’s a hell of a lot harder for a progressive candidate to win in a southern state. Ms Behn lost by nine percentage points. I’ll argue that a more moderate democratic candidate would have had a closer contest.

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Appreciation thread for Aftyn Behn [View all] angrychair Dec 2025 OP

I still believe and support her! ZDU Dec 2025 #1

11 months I hope to see her WIN!! Ars Longa Dec 2025 #2

11 mos, Aftyn! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #3

She did very well in spite of not winning MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #4

I'll send some leopards to the district IzzaNuDay Dec 2025 #5

SO many faces evolves Dec 2025 #6

A true fighter. I hope we see more of her. sarchasm Dec 2025 #7

She's a rising star! nt 2 Meow Momma Dec 2025 #8

Here's wishing for better luck next year RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #9

She impressed me. Emile Dec 2025 #10

I was so looking forward to what she would do in congress Danascot Dec 2025 #11

Yes. Hang in there Aftyn. You'll get another shot at it down the road, either for that seat or another in Tennessee. KPN Dec 2025 #12

Yes! Thank you! liberalla Dec 2025 #13

This was a gerrymandered District created to ensure that Nashville.... 70sEraVet Dec 2025 #14

She is a spitfire with a big future Deminpenn Dec 2025 #15

I had made a pledge not to donate any more money to non Texas candidates. Never seems to make a difference efhmc Dec 2025 #16

An Extremely Impressive Candidate, Unafraid to Take on a Huge Challenge! The Roux Comes First Dec 2025 #17

I wish we could clone her - we need a zillion of her in Texas TBF Dec 2025 #18

This is how it's done MakeThemCry Dec 2025 #19

Post removed Post removed Dec 2025 #20

Just not true angrychair Dec 2025 #22

I wish I had your optimism. Gimpyknee Dec 2025 #24

Though she lost, my $25 donaton was well worth it! nt Exp Dec 2025 #21

The Democratic party has a history Buzz cook Dec 2025 #23