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35. Contrast and compare. A very reasonable and realistic assessment and characterization.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #23)

Sat Mar 16, 2024, 12:56 PM

Mar 16

That's not bashing. This is primary season. There's a lot more ahead. Toughen up.

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Marty Dolan for Congress (NY-14) ... "Rollin' with Dolan!" [View all] Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 OP

More pulling to the right? Think. Again. Mar 16 #1

Actually, he seems rather sane, reasonable and normal to me... here in the center. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #5

I just don't thnk we should react to... Think. Again. Mar 16 #6

He's not a right winger, and neither am I. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #7

I guess we'll see what the folks of that district want for themsleves then. Think. Again. Mar 16 #8

Umm. Yeah? Obviously. LOL! Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #9

Why are you bashing AOC? Emile Mar 16 #10

Nobody is "bashing" AOC. I'm supporting the candidacy and views of a Democrat. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #12

Really? Who was this bashing aimed at, then? muriel_volestrangler Mar 16 #23

Contrast and compare. A very reasonable and realistic assessment and characterization. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #35

You don't think that's bashing? No, that is not being "reasonable". It's insulting our intelligence for you to claim muriel_volestrangler Mar 16 #38

+1000 GrapesOfWrath Mar 16 #40

I wish he'd won that one against Bowman. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #41

No-one's insulting you. We're saying you're promoting a right winger. muriel_volestrangler Mar 16 #46

So insinuating that I'm a right-winger is not an insult/smear/attack * Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #47

I have read every post in this thread and no one Emile Mar 16 #48

The word was "insinuating". yagotme Mar 18 #56

You seem unwilling to talk about the immigrant stance you quoted in the OP muriel_volestrangler Mar 16 #49

It's funny how all those "reasonable centrists" seem to be going after immigrants. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 18 #55

So this guy is running to unseat AOC, lol 😂. Emile Mar 16 #2

LOL... I know, right? Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #3

Good Luck with that! Emile Mar 16 #4

And frankly, an Argentine-American Wall Street creature is not exactly what Congress needs right now peppertree Mar 19 #80

This will be interesting to watch LetMyPeopleVote Mar 16 #11

AOC for the win! SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #13

It will be a formidable challenge. An incumbent always has an advantage. But, her lack of * Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #14

She has a primary challenge in 2020 SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #15

Yes. And in 2020 the lack of legislative accomplishments * Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #16

The average voter doesn't care about SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #17

That's a fascinating way of looking at things. It makes more sense to me that voters * Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #18

What legislative accomplishments have any junior Emile Mar 16 #19

Serioiusly? Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #21

Okay you named ONE, anymore? Emile Mar 16 #22

LOL! How many more do you need? -- I recognize this game * Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #24

You are the one claiming legislative accomplishments Emile Mar 16 #26

I've made no such claim. You are ignoring that she had four years with a Democratic majority * Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #28

Four years with half of it under a Republican majority. Emile Mar 16 #29

No. Four years with a Democratic majority. And 1.5 years (so far) * Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #33

Okay 2 out of five under Republican majority. Emile Mar 19 #76

It's not a fascinating way of looking at things SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #25

I do not understand why you're getting so upset with me and making this personal. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #27

No you don't SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #30

It's not about me. Stop trying to make this about me. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #31

Here are the demographics of that district SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #32

+1 Emile Mar 18 #58

Oh boy, another milquetoast boomer centrist name not needed Mar 16 #20

I Know Right GrapesOfWrath Mar 16 #34

A Wall Street banker. H2O Man Mar 16 #39

Er, no thank you. H2O Man Mar 16 #36

A retired Wall Street banker H2O Man Mar 16 #37

"banker" 🤣😂 Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #42

I didn't read H2O Man Mar 16 #43

I cannot be held responsible for what the NYP does or doesn't write. Oopsie Daisy Mar 16 #44

Okay, H2O Man Mar 16 #45

Yes, "banker". It's in the title of the Bloomberg write-up that I quoted in #38 muriel_volestrangler Mar 16 #50

Perhaps our friend H2O Man Mar 16 #51

You contribute to a candidate who doesn't need the money? brooklynite Mar 18 #59

I contribute H2O Man Mar 18 #60

Well said SocialDemocrat61 Mar 18 #61

Oh, thanks! H2O Man Mar 18 #62

Answer: I don't donate to safe Democratic seats... brooklynite Mar 19 #64

Good answer. H2O Man Mar 21 #81

I always donate to AOC and Bernie. Autumn Mar 19 #74

I just got an email complaining about this primary contest LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #52

Is that the one - that references her record? JustAnotherGen Mar 18 #53

Nope LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #54

The average voter doesn't care about stuff like that SocialDemocrat61 Mar 18 #63

We don't need candidates who call other Dems "Radicals" nuxvomica Mar 18 #57

AOC: " We must be too big and too radical to ignore" brooklynite Mar 19 #67

No context. nt Celerity Mar 19 #68

Context: AOC calls herself "radical" brooklynite Mar 19 #69

I would need to see the letter's full text to judge for myself. Celerity Mar 19 #70

AOC will dispatch him with utter ease in the primary. Celerity Mar 19 #65

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Mar 19 #66

Spot on! Emile Mar 19 #71

To be fair SocialDemocrat61 Mar 19 #77

I get so confused. Number one rule here "Don't run against a Democrat" Autumn Mar 19 #72

I keep hearing that. It doesn't feel good, does it? Oopsie Daisy Mar 19 #73

I think it's fucking hilarious. Autumn Mar 19 #75

I knew ya would! 🤣😂 Oopsie Daisy Mar 19 #78

Obviously he entered the wrong party primary. Voltaire2 Mar 19 #79

Is this the same guy who was gonna challenge Jamaal Bowman in NY-16 last year? progressoid Mar 22 #82

Wow. So Marty thinks, "we need to reset our society's income inequality" progressoid Mar 22 #83