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224. Yes, there are the Schumers and Clintons and other corporatists that have played along...

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:01 PM

Jun 2014

... with the corporate lobbyists in the past to infect bills like this with the H-1B crap in them. But even Clinton lately has been trying to appear more "progressive" as a part of sounding out whether she's running for president in 2016. We as progressives can also make this an issue in coming primaries too, so that we make sure and nominate those who will get out the H-1B programs from such legislation. The tide is building now. Perhaps even some tea partiers that are less corporatist in allegiances amongst Republicans would like to see this stuff pulled out and work together to see that it is.

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Cantor has lost. [View all] hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP

I think he's losering Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #1

Is there a Democrat Challenger?? Who is it?? Red State Rebel Jun 2014 #101

Someone who now has a new map to study. I love electoral politics! Send $$$. genwah Jun 2014 #130

Um,... blackspade Jun 2014 #163

Yes! deurbano Jun 2014 #165

Thank you! LoisB Jun 2014 #177

This message was self-deleted by its author Heather MC Jun 2014 #173

OH MY GOD would that be awesome! randys1 Jun 2014 #2

Maybe I'm Bonkers... BUT I In No Way Think This ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #83

What i was seeing was a D next to who beat him but that was wrong i now know randys1 Jun 2014 #86

tickles the shit out of me sawdust Jun 2014 #106

The chap who beat him is a real RW nut job, it was a one issue campaign and that arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #110

Sad but spot on analysis mikekohr Jun 2014 #178

I feel so bad for the dreamers.... arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #202

At the absolute minimum, Berlin Expat Jun 2014 #210

Are you kidding? Egnever Jun 2014 #200

That's how I see it too Plucketeer Jun 2014 #222

I think if the guy is even nuttier than Cantor, that has to be good for dems. AAO Jun 2014 #116

I doubt it. Virginia is a microcosm of the country right now SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #208

I so hope you're wrong! AAO Jun 2014 #220

After reading about this guy today, I'm more optimistic. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #226

It is a heavily gerrymandered state (by Repubs). spooky3 Jun 2014 #223

It can work for us. When "de Brat" makes a "quotable" quote, we can run that against ALL the R's. genwah Jun 2014 #135

I don't see how the guy could be worse than that weasel Cantor. He will not be in the position AlinPA Jun 2014 #141

This is bigger than Big, and not very good news.. OLDMADAM Jun 2014 #167

That is how I see it too. I sure as hell hope Democratic voters turn out in November! nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #201

Worse Than Cantor? billhicks76 Jun 2014 #180

You may want to correct the spelling in your headline. former9thward Jun 2014 #3

thanks. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #4

But now my response seems out of place Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #8

That is DEFINITELY not on anybody's radar nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #5

It's Seems Brat Won Because Of Immigration... ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #109

I was talking to the OP about nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #112

Any Other Thoughts?? ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #121

I do not know enough of local Virginia politics nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #125

Yeah, I Know Your Location/// ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #129

Go to his website nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #131

would they then replace a smirking... dhill926 Jun 2014 #6

Dunno, elleng Jun 2014 #9

Thank you. I live in VA and have referred to that race many times here, Nay Jun 2014 #186

A DUer who is, apparently, close to party decision makers elleng Jun 2014 #188

My reply to that statement was that even if they thought Cantor couldn't be Nay Jun 2014 #195

Thanks for that. elleng Jun 2014 #197

Probably not. former9thward Jun 2014 #24

It might be time to pour some money into this race. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #36

It was an open primary so many of Brat's votes were from Dems. QED Jun 2014 #160

Even if its a solid red district... HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #50

To a BRAT! elleng Jun 2014 #7

51% reporting, ellen.. Cha Jun 2014 #12

Yes, a Dem will have to run against a Brat, Cha. elleng Jun 2014 #13

Against "de Brat"! Writers in late night wait with bated breath... genwah Jun 2014 #18

YES! elleng Jun 2014 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author littlewolf Jun 2014 #94

Cantor is a Indie? Iliyah Jun 2014 #92

NO, Repug, INCUMBENT. elleng Jun 2014 #105

That's what I thought .. at first.. and then I saw Incumbent. And, he's outta here, Iliyah!!!!! Cha Jun 2014 #172

I don't know anything about Dave Brat except he's the teabagger choice Warpy Jun 2014 #10

Thought he was invincible, did he? Yeah, Brat's a teabagger but hopefully a Dem will run Cha Jun 2014 #15

A 'long shot' maybe, elleng Jun 2014 #16

The Democratic candidate has $1000 cash on hand. former9thward Jun 2014 #31

Exactly! elleng Jun 2014 #45

Well, WE can fix that... genwah Jun 2014 #136

Last time, Cantor had $10 million and his Dem challenger Powell had Nay Jun 2014 #187

Cantor is a slimier teabagger from what I've seen so far. Not much information on Brat, but AlinPA Jun 2014 #133

Yup, take a good dose of Tea with your celebration nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #11

With 40% in it looks like he's going down. pa28 Jun 2014 #14

Can't imagine that he'd concede! elleng Jun 2014 #19

Boehner must be happy malaise Jun 2014 #17

Right, get the back-stabbing cretin away! elleng Jun 2014 #21

That would be awesome! NV Whino Jun 2014 #20

He lost. hasn't been called but the margin is getting bigger. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #22

fuhgeddaboudit! tk2kewl Jun 2014 #30

Open primary, baby Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #25

Here is hoping your money is correct. Whisp Jun 2014 #27

Please, let it come to pass tabasco Jun 2014 #96

I like that response... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #176

I will be royally pissed if DCCC doesn't go 'pedal to the metal' on this one Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #183

Is this the Canter that was involved in ChromeGait? Whisp Jun 2014 #26

Will immigration reform receive a vote this year now that Cantor has lost his primary? LonePirate Jun 2014 #28

Good question. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #29

Immigration reform is dead. former9thward Jun 2014 #40

The more the moderate Repugs push reform the more the extreme right will push against it Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #174

Actually in its present form, I'm glad its dead. HATE the H-1B expansion in it! cascadiance Jun 2014 #205

I don't think that will happen. former9thward Jun 2014 #206

Yes, there are the Schumers and Clintons and other corporatists that have played along... cascadiance Jun 2014 #224

Hey, Eric! blogslut Jun 2014 #32

hee! WolverineDG Jun 2014 #87

Well, it's all about supporting the Democratic candidates and GOTV. blogslut Jun 2014 #93

Yup dems can vote gwheezie Jun 2014 #33

Happy day if that holds. brer cat Jun 2014 #34

wow, scumbag cantor gone! Takket Jun 2014 #35

OMG! sheshe2 Jun 2014 #37

The soft underbelly of America's democracy, the ultra low turnout primary, the Koch's saw Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #38

Looks like he lost to a teaparty candidate in the primary? madfloridian Jun 2014 #39

Exactly. I'm not sure why folks are cheering this... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #65

Exactly. former9thward Jun 2014 #207

How — and where — Eric Cantor lost, in 1 map WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #227

Interesting map. former9thward Jun 2014 #228

They seem to think the Tea Party guy could possibly be defeated by a Democrat Jamastiene Jun 2014 #211

AP called it. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #41

Rachel just interrupted Chris Hayes Puglover Jun 2014 #52

She said that Cantor's team had no idea that a loss was on the way until 50 minutes ago. Skidmore Jun 2014 #60

That in itself is simply unbelievable. Puglover Jun 2014 #66

What difference will it make, except a change in GOP House leadership where everything is AlinPA Jun 2014 #154

Yeah, but at least Cantor's hideous, smarmy mug will be gone. catbyte Jun 2014 #196

Yes. The weasel has a constant smirk. He can't even smile without a snarling look. AlinPA Jun 2014 #217

Sucks to be him! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #42

The FReepers SoCalNative Jun 2014 #43

I wonder if they counted chesterfield gwheezie Jun 2014 #44

Ap called it. he lost. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #46

Holy Shite this is delish malaise Jun 2014 #47

I know. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #61

Rachel is breaking it inthe middle of Chris Hayes program malaise Jun 2014 #48

OMG! Best news I've heard in awhile! City Lights Jun 2014 #51

One night while drunk I smoked a pack of unfiltered Chesterfields AngryAmish Jun 2014 #78

Brat won that county by 2700 votes. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #166

Cantor had never held a job gwheezie Jun 2014 #49

oh yeah! napkinz Jun 2014 #53

Man! How conservative is that district? chelsea0011 Jun 2014 #54

Very, and elleng Jun 2014 #117

sounds pretty bad to me. mucifer Jun 2014 #142

mwuahahahahahah. Was he not 'conservative' enough? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #55

Is this one is all about Immigration? n/t malaise Jun 2014 #67

Holy Shit! nt sufrommich Jun 2014 #56

Frankenstein's monster just ate Dr. Frankenstein n/t Yavin4 Jun 2014 #57

You nailed it! Boomerproud Jun 2014 #99

The vacancy left by the hard right lurch of the GOP will soon be filled by the DEMS. COUNT. ON. IT. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #215

cause he's too liberal?....this is one fucked up party... spanone Jun 2014 #58

With 86.5% of the vote in, the race is being called for Brat.. madinmaryland Jun 2014 #59

See you in hell you son of a bitch Takket Jun 2014 #62

I hate his guts- but this may be bad. Any chance of immigration reform this year just evaporated Lee-Lee Jun 2014 #63

THS IS EXACTLY WHAT I THINK! ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #113

Wow! myrna minx Jun 2014 #64

Opportunity has opened the door...time to put time and money to support the Democrat. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #68

So how bad is the teabagger that beat Ilsa Jun 2014 #69

God bless the Tea Party n/t Strelnikov_ Jun 2014 #70

Time to celebrate. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #71

Never thought I would cheer a Tea Party win TNNurse Jun 2014 #72

Hell Yea n/t Corey_Baker08 Jun 2014 #73

K & Effn' R!!! tosh Jun 2014 #74

This has been a good week for Schadenfreude. ucrdem Jun 2014 #75

Aw that's too bad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #76

Good! sheshe2 Jun 2014 #77

Can't stand Cantor cleduc Jun 2014 #79

DCCC better step to the plate on this Ruby the Liberal Jun 2014 #80

Fuck the D-trip-C. They aren't even fair weather friends. genwah Jun 2014 #126

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #81

Cantor on now n/t malaise Jun 2014 #82

Amazing! rug Jun 2014 #84

Good riddance to bad rubbish. So the baggers choose a bagger, but mountain grammy Jun 2014 #85

He is giving a campaign speech instead of concession speech. he never mentioned his opponent. chelsea0011 Jun 2014 #88

I suddenly have a warm feeling in the center of my chest Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #89

CANTOR LOSES (Politico) pinto Jun 2014 #90

What is Brat like? Is he just as bad as Cantor or more progressive? Lint Head Jun 2014 #91

He will make you wish for Cantor nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #114

Big KICK! countryjake Jun 2014 #95

It's a mixed blessing, people.... elzenmahn Jun 2014 #134

So it was the Latino haters that elected the teaparty terrorist randys1 Jun 2014 #97

There goes immigration reform mwrguy Jun 2014 #98

Who's The Democrat?? This Is a SUPER Conservative District... ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #100

Wow! stopbush Jun 2014 #102

Ahahahahahaha this is AWESOME. Arkana Jun 2014 #103

It's gif-arific JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #104

This is a big deal. That slime is out for now, the other guy won't change much in the GOP. AlinPA Jun 2014 #107

Best news I've heard in ages!! GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #108

I don't consider a Tea Party nutcase winning an election good news. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2014 #115

IMO, Cantor is a teabgger nutcase. AlinPA Jun 2014 #122

True. Cantor is of course. But go to right wing websites and you will seem them celebrating this. totodeinhere Jun 2014 #144

We will know more after Cantor's leadership position is filled. If it's a Louie Gohmert type, AlinPA Jun 2014 #150

He hasn't won the election that will give him the seat. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #127

Oh Joy, joy! This is a very early birthday/Christmas present. FUCK YOU CANTOR! AAO Jun 2014 #111

Here's All I Have to Say Leith Jun 2014 #118

It looks like Cooter may have played a role.. loyalsister Jun 2014 #119

couldn't have happen to a better guy... HoosierRadical Jun 2014 #120

Sign The Goodbye & Good Riddance Card To Eric Cantor Corey_Baker08 Jun 2014 #123

Gotta love it Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #124

First time I've ever been thankful for the tea party. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jun 2014 #128

I Sure Hope You Know More About VA Than I Do ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #140

Cantor should have done what all the other Cantors told him not to do... bayareaboy Jun 2014 #132

Hallelujah! deutsey Jun 2014 #137

You know from all these responses I get the feeling you guys didn't like him. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #138

Ab... so.... lute... ly... fuckin' awesome. Ellipsis Jun 2014 #139

thank heaven for small mercies NuttyFluffers Jun 2014 #143

This Guy Is Now Taling About JESUS! ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #145

Who? Cantor? He's Jewish! countryjake Jun 2014 #149

The Tea-Bagger! ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #151

Well, look at it this way...an established batshit goonie just lost... countryjake Jun 2014 #159

Upon Reflection AND Further News ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #221

HAHAHAAHA FUCK YOU CAN d_b Jun 2014 #146

Didn't they just knock out the only Jewish GOPer in the house? Iliyah Jun 2014 #147

Now if Paul Ryan Livluvgrow Jun 2014 #148

YES!!!!!! Dopers_Greed Jun 2014 #152

Whoda thunk it? BumRushDaShow Jun 2014 #153

I realize it's a mixed blessing stopwastingmymoney Jun 2014 #155

Oh, yeah... What can you do? AnnieBW Jun 2014 #156

I want to see the concession. Fox won't hire him. marble falls Jun 2014 #157

I just saw excerpts from his concession speech speech and his wife looked like totodeinhere Jun 2014 #161

Rats, In a Way gussmith Jun 2014 #158

The R's made one Flatpicker Jun 2014 #162

There is God. I'm so glad underthematrix Jun 2014 #164

Ditto it all. eom littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #168

He's not an AmeriCAN, he's an AmeriCANT... Blue Owl Jun 2014 #169

Amazing that even Cantor isn't conservative enough. BlueCheese Jun 2014 #170

Hooray! IrishAyes Jun 2014 #171

Wooohoooo! Thank you, Virginia! ancianita Jun 2014 #175

Cantor looked the part and was such a slimy bastard. EEO Jun 2014 #179

Who is Dave Brat? MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #181

Yay! n/t Chan790 Jun 2014 #182

this may not be the best thing at this juncture. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #184

Eric Cantor Aerows Jun 2014 #193

Wow! first time one of my threads got the most recs in a day on this forum. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #185

He's so despicable Aerows Jun 2014 #191

The sour looking manager of the asshole store Aerows Jun 2014 #189

Lost to a Chicken basket! Rex Jun 2014 #190

His mind Kennah Jun 2014 #192

I've read that his defeat ends immigration reform for another two years. Lobo27 Jun 2014 #194

They weren't going to do anything anyway. Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #214

I don't really care how it happened... MustBeTheBooz Jun 2014 #198

I think a hardy hardy-har-har is in order! AAO Jun 2014 #199

He is going to need lots of these.... Historic NY Jun 2014 #203

The sore loser law will prevent flamingdem Jun 2014 #204

I cannot wait to hear Mama's reaction. 47of74 Jun 2014 #209

Low turnout. 13% of the District voted in the open GOP primary. struggle4progress Jun 2014 #212

ok let's see DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #213

As the GOP lurches hard right, so goes the DEMS, chasing after the ever-moving "Center." blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #216

This was well planned out by the dems SmittynMo Jun 2014 #218

The GOP is being attacked get the red out Jun 2014 #219

Vote for Trammell ! urbuddha Jun 2014 #225