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betsuni

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11. Morals are out, that's so 2016 (evils, lesser than; voting conscience) and 2024 ("genocide" one issue).

Reply to LisaL (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:47 PM

Jun 7

No Democrat was given the benefit of the doubt, corrupt motivations assumed, alarm over all the terrible caving they would do if not constantly and loudly bashed every day.

Math was out then, too. Vote Blue No Matter Who considered a threat telling people what to do, mention of Supreme Court and judges and legislation only possible with majorities was mocked.

Pragmatism was out, that was establishment, status quo, centrist, "donor class" blah blah blah.

Pragmatism not moral righteousness, trust the candidate, math is real. Welcome back, status quo!

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Carville on Platner: [View all] applegrove Jun 7 OP

I'm hoping Carville's right on this one. oasis Jun 7 #1

I'm really anxietied up over it. Does not feel good. applegrove Jun 7 #2

I believe Carville thinks a strong anti-Trump Dem oasis Jun 7 #5

Didn't we think we would get that with Fetterman? LisaL Jun 7 #6

How about this? Wiz Imp Jun 8 #20

That's the whole point of the organized smear campaign. Bluetus Jun 8 #13

Nope. I just don't know if he was aware he had a NAZI tatoo. applegrove Jun 8 #14

I don't deny he could turn out like Fetterman Bluetus Jun 8 #23

Its been a long time since he has been right about anything krawhitham Jun 8 #16

Here is an interesting take on what is going on Ars Longa Jun 7 #3

I can think of a few people LisaL Jun 7 #7

right?? Skittles Jun 7 #10

Morals are out, that's so 2016 (evils, lesser than; voting conscience) and 2024 ("genocide" one issue). betsuni Jun 7 #11

You must be a poet MorbidButterflyTat Jun 8 #18

I am ... um ... INSPIRED. betsuni Jun 8 #19

THIS Cosmocat Jun 8 #24

Now that's a ringing endorsement "Politics is not about picking good people." rogue emissary Jun 7 #4

yup Skittles Jun 7 #9

You don't have to be James Carville to rationalize the situation GoodRaisin Jun 7 #8

I don't much care for James Carville. Morbius Jun 7 #12

Exactly. When was the last time he was right about something? 1997? FSogol Jun 8 #17

I am so sick of AND DONE with Carville.. AZ8theist Jun 8 #21

The stakes have always been high Pris Jun 8 #15

He is the best chance we have to gain that senate seat questionseverything Jun 8 #22