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angrychair

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39. I would argue we have to find a happy middle

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 01:15 PM

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I hate the term "purity test" because it's been weaponized against people just trying to push for policy change in the Democratic Party.

I also think the "vote blue, no matter who" is dangerous because we already have Republicans, running as Democrats to capitalize on just that sentiment. It also gets us people like Fetterman.

It's not about "purity tests" it's about expecting more from our candidates and just not wanting a candidate to win a primary that is little more than Republican Lite.

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Booker: Democratic Party 'has failed this moment' [View all] David__77 Yesterday OP

Please find this Dem another candidate. Thank you. efhmc Yesterday #1

Agreed BaronChocula Yesterday #45

Agree WiVoter Yesterday #57

There is no "right" there is only MAGA BeyondGeography Yesterday #2

Really! Cory Has Nowhere to Go .. He Is the Embodiment of the Left MAGA Hates! TearsOfDaClowned Yesterday #6

"MAGA's" dream opponent is a technocrat. A real "adult in the room". David__77 Yesterday #8

He's right. Democrats don't need purity tests SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #3

Poppycock NoRethugFriends Yesterday #9

Thanks for sharing SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #13

Care to Elaborate? quakerboy Yesterday #50

So Gore, Clinton and Harris SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #51

Yes quakerboy 10 hrs ago #80

How so? SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #82

You first. quakerboy 10 hrs ago #83

So you don't have an answer SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #86

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Yesterday #52

Phony issue, sounds like he is trying out to run the "Problem Solvers Caucus". displacedvermoter Yesterday #4

any Roosevelt out there? Tetrachloride Yesterday #5

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #7

Cory needs to work on messaging - TBF Yesterday #10

Just lost my vote kacekwl Yesterday #11

That's literal for me because I'm in his state. JHB Yesterday #41

You've just proved his point! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #58

Purity tests may be necessary gulliver Yesterday #12

Just found one in Nebraska. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #16

People who administer purity tests are gatekeepers gulliver Yesterday #30

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #14

An example of a "purity test." question everything Yesterday #17

That's not a win for democrats it's a win for republicans. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #20

Booker is pretty damn far down the list of problematic senators. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #29

Looks like he is failing, last ditch effort by running for president. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #22

I'll bet a good number of dems do. Blame the system. CrispyQ Yesterday #32

I was impressed by him recently on Sunday Morning question everything Yesterday #15

Yeah yeah Cory LR3 Yesterday #18

I don't get it. Could you please elaborate, LR3? Thanks ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #38

It is part of a famous skit LR3 Yesterday #47

Got it. Thanks. ❤️👋 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #48

Piggy and the MAGAts MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #60

By "this point" I mean LR3 Yesterday #70

Isn't Cory Booker the "bland milquetoast" (your words) guy who gave the 25 hour speech lapucelle 15 hrs ago #73

The same Cory Booker that sat in a protest action on the Capitol steps regarding Republican budget plans, Autumn 13 hrs ago #74

Do you know why Cory Booker voted to confirm Charles Kushner? lapucelle 12 hrs ago #75

I really don't care why he did it. He voted to confirm a felon. A felon family member Autumn 12 hrs ago #76

"I really don't care why he did it" says it all. lapucelle 11 hrs ago #77

Purity my ass. There's the right thing to do and the wrong thing to do. Autumn 11 hrs ago #78

My goodness, that certainly sounds like an in-group out-group dichotomy predicated on arbitrary boundaries. lapucelle 11 hrs ago #79

What snappy rejoinder is next? "Dichotomy my ass"? lapucelle 10 hrs ago #81

Exactly the purity test. Emotional polarization. betsuni 9 hrs ago #87

I think "purity test" is a slur aimed at principled protection of marginalized peoples. LuvLoogie Yesterday #19

100% then what they pass is all republican ideology. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #23

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #62

You're right, because there are other "putity tests" that are very real although they don't get that label JHB 23 hrs ago #71

JFC, this better not be an early call for reconciliation without accountablity. intheflow Yesterday #21

+1000 Celerity Yesterday #25

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #61

The one issue that (ALMOST) everyone ignores. The insane concentration of wealth. usonian Yesterday #24

Strange Cirsium Yesterday #26

Ugh Lemon Lyman Yesterday #27

2012 MTP: shilling for private equity/Romney against Obama Jmg212 Yesterday #28

I agree with Booker, partially. gab13by13 Yesterday #31

Democrats "fail" when they get sucked into the divisive purity test bullshit and don't vote "D" in the general election. sop Yesterday #33

I would argue we have to find a happy middle angrychair Yesterday #39

Do you believe Republican Senator Mehmet Oz would be better than Fetterman? sop Yesterday #55

Fetterman's crime angrychair Yesterday #65

Despite Fetterman's "crime," do you you think Senator Oz would be any better? It's a simple question. sop Yesterday #66

My pushback is entirely primary angrychair Yesterday #69

Cory would not be my choice. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #34

Murphy and Beshear are strong candidates. yellow dahlia Yesterday #46

We tried that, Corey. His name was Barack Obama. All it proved was that there's no "left-right divide"... JHB Yesterday #35

best post of the thread harumph Yesterday #37

The football example! 😎 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #43

Hard no from me angrychair Yesterday #36

That's what real leadership looks like. everyonematters Yesterday #40

Instead of purity tests, how about impurity tests? hay rick Yesterday #42

What's CB talking about today? What will he do tomorrow? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #44

There is no issue more important and necessary... Escape Yesterday #49

I like Booker themaguffin Yesterday #53

Spoken like a true centrist. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #54

Senator Booker isn't a *dreaded* "centrist". Based on his voting record, he's a hard core liberal, lapucelle 10 hrs ago #84

I almost miss "establishment" as a mindless slur because centrist means something and can be verified. betsuni 9 hrs ago #88

Yes!!! We need a FIGHTER!!! We need someone to stand on the senate floor speaking for 25 hours ... lapucelle 10 hrs ago #85

"Asked by NBC anchor Kristen Welker MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #56

Yup, failed the purity test by saying purity tests are bad. Purity tests turn allies into enemies betsuni 18 hrs ago #72

jfc bigtree Yesterday #59

What a great idea, Cory. Trash the Democrats rather than the Republicans. Please . . . don't run in 2028. Vinca Yesterday #63

The Republicans have failed KT2000 Yesterday #64

Why is it always the democrats who are failing? Trump fucked up big time, so did Mike Johnson. Initech Yesterday #67

Ugh spanone Yesterday #68