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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Gothmog
(145,303 posts)65. It is still toxic-the local Our Revolution group attacked a candidate because he was Asian
The local Our Revolution group in my county are clearly JPR types. These idiots campaigned against a candidate because he was Asian and had a funny first name. http://www.indoamerican-news.com/local-democrats-infighting-attempts-to-smear-sri-kulkarni/
Like many other youngsters going through their tumultuous teen years, Kulkarni attributed the episode to youthful indiscretion, similar to what George W. Bush, Barak Obama and Bill Clinton experienced in their youths.
But Beaton, who is backing candidate Steve Brown in the primary, is throwing out all sorts of minor issues to sideline Kulkarnis bid. He has challenged Kulkarnis full name, his residency in the district, his voting record and even his registration application saying he wanted to run in Massachusetts.
Inspite of these diversions, the Indian American community as well as the rest of the South And East Asian communities are staunchly behind Kulkarni and they have shown it by the sheer numbers who have come to his events and are donating funds to his campaign, sensing a chance to have an Asian in Congress from the Metroplex. They came together last night, Tuesday, February 20, at Madras Pavlion to rally behind Kulkarni and push back against these charges.
Encouraged, Kulkarni is counting on their support. Were pushing back against this stigmatization and slander, Kulkarni said. The Asian communities need to come out and vote to get us over the top in the primary.
But Beaton, who is backing candidate Steve Brown in the primary, is throwing out all sorts of minor issues to sideline Kulkarnis bid. He has challenged Kulkarnis full name, his residency in the district, his voting record and even his registration application saying he wanted to run in Massachusetts.
Inspite of these diversions, the Indian American community as well as the rest of the South And East Asian communities are staunchly behind Kulkarni and they have shown it by the sheer numbers who have come to his events and are donating funds to his campaign, sensing a chance to have an Asian in Congress from the Metroplex. They came together last night, Tuesday, February 20, at Madras Pavlion to rally behind Kulkarni and push back against these charges.
Encouraged, Kulkarni is counting on their support. Were pushing back against this stigmatization and slander, Kulkarni said. The Asian communities need to come out and vote to get us over the top in the primary.
From another article http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/texas-congressional-candidate-sri-kulkarni-acknowledges-teen-drug-arrest-youthful/article_54a39be6-1e55-11e8-8db1-6f520552146f.html
Doug Beaton, the leader of the chapter, warned Fort Bend County Democratic officials on Kulkarni's previously undisclosed past in a letter posted on social media, it said.
The letter suggested that Kulkarni, whose full first name is Srinivas, is running under an assumed name and that he had previously registered with the Federal Election Commission to run for a congressional seat in Massachusetts.,,,,
Fort Bend County's past Democratic chair, Don Bankston, a member of the party's state executive committee, said the attack on Kulkarni is off base and potentially slanderous, according to the report.
The letter suggested that Kulkarni, whose full first name is Srinivas, is running under an assumed name and that he had previously registered with the Federal Election Commission to run for a congressional seat in Massachusetts.,,,,
Fort Bend County's past Democratic chair, Don Bankston, a member of the party's state executive committee, said the attack on Kulkarni is off base and potentially slanderous, according to the report.
The head of the Our Revolution group told voters that Sri is "not one of us" and we do not want "one of them on the ballot." As noted above, these Our Revolution attacks failed. BTW, I had fun at the state Convention last weekend. Sri spoke to the Jewish Caucus and started his presentation in Hebrew.
I have had my share of exposure to JPR types. I am tired of these idiots.
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ya got yer facts a lilttle wrong their hedda. Hillary was called every foul name in the book by
still_one
Jun 2018
#12
Great example Jackie, and we don't even need Joesph Cotton...................
still_one
Jun 2018
#17
No, they left because they couldn't get away with piling on Clinton supporters.....
George II
Jun 2018
#20
No. The Bernie supporters felt run off the DU ranch, so most went to the new digs at JPR.
hedda_foil
Jun 2018
#34
I absolutely voted for Hi!lary. But the tro!ling at JPR was very literate and sophisticated...
hedda_foil
Jun 2018
#36
"the atmosphere was made so toxic for Bernie supporters" -- the word "for" is wrong.
betsuni
Jun 2018
#38
Ive only been there a couple of time since the 2016 sprimaries, and you're quite right.
hedda_foil
Jun 2018
#41
It is still toxic-the local Our Revolution group attacked a candidate because he was Asian
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#65
It didn't start out that way. As I said, it became a breeding ground for Trump/Russia trolls
hedda_foil
Jun 2018
#43
As many Sanders supporters as possible had to be pushed to reject Hillary. It wasn't automatic.
hedda_foil
Jun 2018
#45
I was speaking of more than two years in the past, specifically January - March 2016.
hedda_foil
Jun 2018
#80
"the atmosphere was made so toxic for Bernie supporters" -- the word "for" is wrong.
Cha
Jun 2018
#46
"The toxic atmosphere here on DU" made people vote for Hillary during the primary.
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#58
If I ever encounter one of these mythical and powerful Stein voters I will direct them here
Devil Child
Jun 2018
#35
They'd have to take responsibility first and so far none I've seen have done that.
lark
Jun 2018
#77
I think any such request must be accompanied by significant ads-kissing to be considered...
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#81