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BumRushDaShow

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8. I don't like snipping up articles in LBN OPs

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 05:35 PM

Dec 22

(although if I post elsewhere, I do that)

There is still time and more will probably jump in.

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Never Trumper George Conway Seeks Democratic Nomination for Manhattan Congressional Seat [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 22 OP

NY's 12th Congressional District FakeNoose Dec 22 #1

So he decided to do it.. I heard him on the Democracy Docket vid talking about maybe throwing his hat in the ring.. mitch96 Dec 22 #2

I'm inclined to believe the number one reason for Conway to toss his hat in the ring is... Brother Buzz Dec 22 #3

If I'm not mistaken, he still holds some pretty conservative beliefs. His views on abortion being one of them. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 22 #11

Not so sure how this deep blue district would want a Republican never trumper. FloridaBlues Dec 22 #4

Though there is some pleasure to be had in just how much his presence in the House would probably irritate Trump. nt thesquanderer Dec 22 #6

Jack Schlossberg is running and Cha Dec 22 #20

Conway needs to run in a different district. Trueblue1968 Dec 22 #22

In a different party Bluetus Dec 23 #29

re: "I expect a big pile of folks are running in that district." thesquanderer Dec 22 #5

Here's that list (thanks for the tip): TheRickles Dec 22 #7

I don't like snipping up articles in LBN OPs BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #8

There is usually one paragraph toward the top that is entirely disposable... thesquanderer Dec 22 #9

Writers are generally taught to do "thesis statements" at the beginning BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #10

Yeah, I know why the writers do it... thesquanderer Dec 22 #13

Well I sometimes think "sound bites", or in this case "word bites" tend to also make people too lazy to delve in BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #16

Wrong. That what 20th century journalism was Bluetus Dec 23 #30

Well that is for the "web" era BumRushDaShow Dec 23 #33

I'm giving him points Skittles Dec 22 #12

That doesn't make him a good candidate for congress member choie Dec 22 #19

He shouldn't be a Dem in ANY district Bluetus Dec 23 #31

I didn't say he was Skittles Dec 23 #32

My district IbogaProject Dec 22 #14

Love is blind sometimes, so I wouldn't hold that against him Polybius Dec 22 #25

That's an excellent point LilElf70 Dec 22 #27

George needs to request that every post on AI website "Conway Media" show disclaimer on every post they make.. NowsTheTime Dec 22 #15

Oh, HELL No! Phone bank and write postcards to voters, George. Otherwise get your own party! JHB Dec 22 #17

Get the fuck outta here, Conway. choie Dec 22 #18

Why, George? littlemissmartypants Dec 22 #21

He said in a post on bluesky yesterday Figarosmom Dec 22 #23

Oh for shits sake- these people are opportunists jumping on the winning team. All the dirty rotten tricks all the years. tazcat Dec 22 #24

I'm not so sure about LilElf70 Dec 22 #26

He's a republican. Not to be trusted. AllyCat Dec 23 #28

Exactly. Scruffy1 Dec 23 #34