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progressiveforever

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48. Don't overrate this.

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Sun Aug 30, 2020, 08:14 PM

Aug 2020

six mayors out of ...? who knows- there are probably 100 mayors in Minnesota- who cares?

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Six Democratic mayors in Minnesota endorse Trump for reelection [View all] Klaralven Aug 2020 OP

Ouch PaDemocrat Aug 2020 #1

No, it is not. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #6

No it's not. Minn is blue. rockfordfile Aug 2020 #8

You are on the wrong site. LisaL Aug 2020 #9

Biden has a very slim lead.. It has dropped PaDemocrat Aug 2020 #21

You are still on the wrong site. LisaL Aug 2020 #24

Umm, this is a discussion board and all views can be expressed. nt liskddksil Aug 2020 #64

It's a democratic underground. LisaL Aug 2020 #68

In what way is expressing concern about the direction of a campaign we all very much need to succeed liskddksil Aug 2020 #70

A low-count poster claimed 'Minnesota is probably Red' radius777 Aug 2020 #86

I didn't realize the opinion of someone with 1 post is less valid than someone with 10,000 posts? liskddksil Aug 2020 #93

Claiming Minnesota is Red is not expressing true concern . JI7 Aug 2020 #91

I don't see any claims of that sort in their post nt liskddksil Aug 2020 #94

He's headed to PA tomorrow BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #33

Your concern is noted. Ellipsis Aug 2020 #18

yup Skittles Aug 2020 #51

Hiya. n/t Ellipsis Aug 2020 #54

Ahh just like 2016 when those warning about critical errors of the Clinton campaign were called liskddksil Aug 2020 #66

They weren't right. Comey turned that election upside down at the end. StevieM Aug 2020 #76

Concern is fine when it's well intended. radius777 Aug 2020 #88

Nah, Biden will win MN BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #31

I hope.. PaDemocrat Aug 2020 #36

Yes, I picked up on that from your post. BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #39

Yeah... PaDemocrat Aug 2020 #47

Most of the state is red if you're looking at in terms of square miles Hawaii Hiker Aug 2020 #67

Joe's ahead by double digits in PA Sugarcoated Aug 2020 #87

Joe will not lose PA (his birthstate) or MI. radius777 Aug 2020 #89

I live in Pennsylvania and I'm not worried. Sugarcoated Aug 2020 #95

I'd say it was a sign that you jumped in 2 minutes after the OP Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #52

You are basing that on what? LiberalFighter Aug 2020 #55

LMAOOOOO WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2020 #60

that is hysterical..the "Democrat" mayors stillcool Aug 2020 #2

Shame on them! And they think tRump has helped working class people? CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #3

"Democrat" mayors? marybourg Aug 2020 #4

"Democrat" mayors? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #5

OK, I had just copied the original article Klaralven Aug 2020 #14

I hope some real democrats challenge them. dawg day Aug 2020 #7

I have no clue what they mean. LisaL Aug 2020 #10

"Democrat" mayors? smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #11

They changed it to 'Democratic' before I clicked on the link. Aristus Aug 2020 #69

Democratic mayors. phylny Aug 2020 #12

Tough pill to swallow bluestarone Aug 2020 #13

Biden hasn't helped the working class family..oh for f..k sake he's been a private citizen from DE Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #15

Exactly. LisaL Aug 2020 #16

In the OP's defense, re: "Democrat" versus "Democratic" mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #17

hillary only won MN by a bit over 40K votes. it is a purple state nt msongs Aug 2020 #19

Shame on these 6 fools. LW1977 Aug 2020 #20

Fuck them dalton99a Aug 2020 #22

I have never heard of those places. Hopefully they are real small LeftInTX Aug 2020 #25

2010 census populations" JHB Aug 2020 #53

this... myohmy2 Aug 2020 #90

Who wrote this thread trDump ? magicarpet Aug 2020 #23

Six Democratic mayors from northern Minnesota endorse Trump during Pence's Duluth event. magicarpet Aug 2020 #32

These mayors show there's still political power in Trump's "America first" trade policies andym Aug 2020 #26

So these 5 mayors have admitted they have no problem voting for a racist, sexist, and bigot still_one Aug 2020 #27

Republican voters think Democrats take their tax money to give poor non-white people free stuff, betsuni Aug 2020 #28

Not just poor people misanthrope Aug 2020 #30

You're right, I edited it. betsuni Aug 2020 #35

I have to ask Nexus2 Aug 2020 #29

Mining Politics judeling Aug 2020 #34

34 posts to find the winner GusBob Aug 2020 #40

Not to mention that those metals are essential to the Green New Deal judeling Aug 2020 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author GusBob Aug 2020 #42

Babbit has 1875 people, Two Harbors-3745, Chisholm-4976, Virginia-8,712, Ely-3460,... Ellipsis Aug 2020 #37

There ya go. Lefta Dissenter Aug 2020 #46

Hmmm ... "Company" towns, by any chance ? Where every one in power is beholden to the mines ? nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2020 #77

Yes. Winner winner chicken dinner. Ellipsis Aug 2020 #82

Your point is taken, but these are mayors for a rural area that has been a mainstay of Democratic WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2020 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Aug 2020 #83

I was in the area in the early 80's right after the bottom dropped out. Ellipsis Aug 2020 #85

I think Timewas Aug 2020 #38

You are mistaken. They are all current mayors. onenote Aug 2020 #41

I guess Timewas Aug 2020 #50

Dinos I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #56

DINOs for the purpose of screwing the democrats. not_the_one Aug 2020 #73

They need to be exposed as traitors I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #74

The combined population of these metropolises is 26,086. Kaleva Aug 2020 #43

These aren't Democratic mayors, these are Magats. nt ooky Aug 2020 #44

Could they be a little more specific about exactly what Trump has done PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #45

Don't overrate this. progressiveforever Aug 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Aug 2020 #49

Some of those towns have lower populations than your average Chicago high school greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #61

Many Republicans have endorsed Biden. Sunsky Aug 2020 #58

Good Lord...the complete license given to obvious ones this cycle suggests we'll be hacked again greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #59

Twin Metals (re support for) Strelnikov_ Aug 2020 #62

As someone from the area in question, I can tell you these mayors were not elected as Democrats. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2020 #63

Thanks for clearing things up a bit Sunsky Aug 2020 #79

This sounds so republican marlakay Aug 2020 #81

+1. Fuck them. They are phonies. dalton99a Aug 2020 #92

So, Biden who helped get Obamacare passed into law has nothing for working families? Yavin4 Aug 2020 #65

Traitors!!! Initech Aug 2020 #71

Agree they are traitors I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #75

WTAF!!!! America is ON FIRE with the LIAR TREASONSOUS Cha Aug 2020 #72

I hope they all lose their next election marlakay Aug 2020 #80

Iron Range mayors pitch Trump with Pence struggle4progress Aug 2020 #84