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52. Well of course you are, since he is a Republican and changed nothing except

Reply to MohRokTah (Reply #26)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 10:59 AM

Jul 2015

the letter after his name.

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I’m Running for the Senate, and I Need Your Help. Here’s Why. [View all] Alan Grayson Jul 2015 OP

Your choice hurts the Democratic Party and ultimately hurts America Renew Deal Jul 2015 #1

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #35

Oh, hey, look! Third Way "Democrats" LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #45

+1 L0oniX Jul 2015 #54

+2 nashville_brook Jul 2015 #66

+3 Totally unexpected, right? DirkGently Jul 2015 #70

x 100000000000000 SamKnause Jul 2015 #86

+4 Party put up former republican early, Murphy who voted for keystone and many other repub bills. TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #106

Is it "third way" to be factual? brooklynite Jul 2015 #113

No, it is Third Way to dispise traditional Democratic economic policies in favor LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #119

Then it's time to put up a real Democrat. The policy of putting up dinos isn't working too well, and sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #132

"A leftist like Sanders" brentspeak Jul 2015 #144

But we're not talking about 30 years ago... brooklynite Jul 2015 #145

No we're not talking about 30 years ago. YOU are. Today people understand what sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #179

A majority of Americans agree with Sanders' policies LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #183

+ + + + + + + + + + Enthusiast Jul 2015 #169

I'm not looking for that Renew Deal Jul 2015 #56

wow Robbins Jul 2015 #96

So far as I know, and I hope I am correct, you do not speak for the Democratic Party. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #98

There are Democrats down here who oppose him naoya6161 Jul 2015 #99

And? There are Democrats everywhere who oppose every candidate, I'm sure they were down there sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #103

Even though Grayson actually did worse than Sink in 2010? naoya6161 Jul 2015 #104

I love that the Kochs spent millions of dollars trying to stop him in that election and that they sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #108

Remember, he did worse than the moderate in the situation naoya6161 Jul 2015 #111

So you approve of our elections being bought with millions of dollars AND in that case for a sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #174

Being realistic here naoya6161 Jul 2015 #175

Wrong, I watched that race closely and I saw clearly the horrific effects of money on our elections. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #176

Did you actually live in said district during the election? naoya6161 Jul 2015 #177

'if you're going to straight out lie about your opponent'. Exactly, that's what the money sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #180

Provide examples naoya6161 Jul 2015 #181

+1 a huge bunch! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #170

I actually do speak for the Democratic party on this one. Renew Deal Jul 2015 #102

You mean the Third Way Democrats?? Now I know he is a good candidate because there is not a single sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #105

Wrong again Renew Deal Jul 2015 #125

Shirley you must be joking dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #146

After the federal, state and local elections of 2010 and 2014. The federal results alone merrily Jul 2015 #155

When you accept corporate money you accept corporate policies dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #157

We have one party that, for the most part, says the correct things, but people question merrily Jul 2015 #159

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #165

1% born to it bullshit. LeftOfWest Jul 2015 #164

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #2

That's both nasty and untrue. DirkGently Jul 2015 #18

Don't even try to argue. DU seems to think that his non-wife is telling the truth no matter what jwirr Jul 2015 #62

Somebody got a time-out. Sissyk Jul 2015 #82

Excellent jury decision. This thread is a disgrace. I come here to support DEMOCRATS not to read sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #110

Spreading Right Wing, Koch funded smears on DU now? I was under the impression that when a Democrat sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #109

Hedge funds in Caymans is real naoya6161 Jul 2015 #112

I am not interested in the personal affairs of politicians and definitely not interested in sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #118

There's already been two complaints filed against him for this behavior naoya6161 Jul 2015 #120

So how do you feel about his positions on the issues? Do you agree with him, disagree? sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #126

Murphy shares a significant number of stances on the issues naoya6161 Jul 2015 #128

Which issues do Grayson and Murphy share? sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #130

Let's see naoya6161 Jul 2015 #134

Murphy has cast some terrible votes, and if the party doesn't get it by now, democrats will not vote sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #135

Except turnout is always poor during midterms naoya6161 Jul 2015 #136

Worst results since 1928. State results were also record-breaking. This cannot be dismissed as an merrily Jul 2015 #161

Can't read it, even if I wanted to naoya6161 Jul 2015 #163

+++ Nice to see you, Sabrina. DirkGently Jul 2015 #139

Jury Results here: MineralMan Jul 2015 #129

Good jury decision. Thank you. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #131

Robo money trolling. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #3

Does "he" ever respond to his fundraising posts here? tammywammy Jul 2015 #7

I can't swear to it but, no, Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #8

staffer or not, what other Dem leaders even know DU exists? nashville_brook Jul 2015 #11

We're on his radar because he sees Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #12

He isn't taking corporate money, like Bernie ,so I don't mind supporting him and any other candidate sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #138

That's also how I feel about it - eom dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #147

I seriously doubt that Rep. Grayson knows the DU exists, GGJohn Jul 2015 #15

Oh no....I know personally that he reads DU and certainly knows about it!!! TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #107

DU is just another avenue for $$$$ tammywammy Jul 2015 #21

that's b/c he doesn't take Wall Street donations like his opponent. nashville_brook Jul 2015 #24

Murphy's got nothing to say to us at all. DirkGently Jul 2015 #22

Exactly. jwirr Jul 2015 #64

Grayson was a member of Daily Kos before he decided to run for office. So it's not a surprise sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #137

I'd love to get more Democratic officials and candidates posting here at DU Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2015 #142

He did a live q&a thread on DU a few years back. I'll look for a link. yodermon Jul 2015 #32

that was epic. wish he'd do another! nashville_brook Jul 2015 #68

I read on firedoglake once that he used to respond there. However, after he had gotten negative merrily Jul 2015 #152

Sounds great! Good luck in your run for senate! Rex Jul 2015 #4

How is this not spam? nt Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #5

Oh FFS... SidDithers Jul 2015 #6

Usually the only time this person, and I highly doubt it's Rep. Grayson himself, GGJohn Jul 2015 #10

With all of his issues, he's still one of the bravest people we have. PassingFair Jul 2015 #9

^^THIS^^ nt tblue Jul 2015 #13

The swarm of conserva-Dems in here kind of DirkGently Jul 2015 #23

It is despicable ... Trajan Jul 2015 #31

And what "assholes" woud we be talking about? Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #36

The aholes who spend their time criticizing our PROGRESSIVE Democratic representatives Trajan Jul 2015 #42

Because the Third Wayers hate actual Progressive Democrats LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #48

That appears to be the idea. DirkGently Jul 2015 #51

Dude, seriously, Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #57

Le Taz Hot, you're a 3rd wayer? Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #77

Yeah, I know. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #85

Apparently not. n/t Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #87

I cringe when I see them excoriating Grayson. If I had extra, I'd donate to him. eom Stardust Jul 2015 #114

Ahhh, GGJohn Jul 2015 #39

Yeah ... Seems like a lynching party has been loosed here Trajan Jul 2015 #46

Grab a mirror. Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #133

With his temper, GGJohn Jul 2015 #34

I love his temper. DirkGently Jul 2015 #37

His temper is what caused him to lose against his repub. opponent GGJohn Jul 2015 #40

Maybe. But it's likely how he won as well. DirkGently Jul 2015 #43

We love a fighter but not when he fights for his own rights. Then it is all about the poor little jwirr Jul 2015 #71

Who else would have done something this bold? Plucketeer Jul 2015 #93

Hey, Al! I'm getting screwed by student loans, and I need your help. Orrex Jul 2015 #14

Why should we trust you to win anything? DemocraticWing Jul 2015 #16

+1 n/t Tom Rinaldo Jul 2015 #75

Rep. Grayson DESERVES our help philosslayer Jul 2015 #17

Like hell he DESERVES our help and is entitled to it, GGJohn Jul 2015 #19

Just Grayson has to do that? DirkGently Jul 2015 #25

Wow ... No wonder our party has been stuck in the wilderness Trajan Jul 2015 #33

Like all the rest of the candidates? A candidate may use their own money but most do not. Why jwirr Jul 2015 #78

When do you and Donald Trump have a debate? geek tragedy Jul 2015 #20

IF he hid them in the Caymans it was not for avoiding taxes. It would have been for hiding them jwirr Jul 2015 #79

"non-wife?" You mean the woman he spent decades with, married, and raised geek tragedy Jul 2015 #83

Yes, that one who hid the fact that their marriage was bigamous. She even hid the fact that she jwirr Jul 2015 #91

Thanks for this, I will now donate heavily to your opponent in the primary. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #26

his opponent is a lifelong Republican who only changed parties to run nashville_brook Jul 2015 #27

Doesn't mean anything when Grayson is being supported by conservative groups (like Club for Growth) naoya6161 Jul 2015 #28

(D) is all that matters, an that's what's after his name. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #30

Grayson's a very popular Rep with a national profile. DirkGently Jul 2015 #41

He would lose by a landslide statewide eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #92

That's right. only the letter after the name matters, not the actual policies LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #53

Murphy would win. Grayson would lose by a landslide MohRokTah Jul 2015 #94

You already showed your true colors. Republican policy is fine LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #100

+1 Go Vols Jul 2015 #116

+2 dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #148

Well of course you are, since he is a Republican and changed nothing except LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #52

We don't donate to the wealthy... kentuck Jul 2015 #29

Weird argument, isn't it? n/t DirkGently Jul 2015 #44

LOL. jwirr Jul 2015 #80

Dupe. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #38

Totally different post, actually. N/t DirkGently Jul 2015 #47

I don't see it that way. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #50

Dems should not ask DU for support? DirkGently Jul 2015 #55

His staff is more than free to ask, and they are. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #59

Well, I support Grayson fredamae Jul 2015 #49

I'm hoping this isn't a hit and run money troll. Are you here Alan or is this agent Mike? L0oniX Jul 2015 #58

Thank goodness! Because I am NOT voting for DINOs like Murphy, Wasserman-Schultz, and Nelson. djean111 Jul 2015 #60

Murphy voted for Romney. DirkGently Jul 2015 #63

Murphy gave the MAXIMUM amount to Romney. nashville_brook Jul 2015 #65

Should end the discussion, frankly. DirkGently Jul 2015 #69

2008 though naoya6161 Jul 2015 #84

No that was after 8 years of Republican lunacy in the White House dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #149

I'm talking about WHEN he made the endorsement naoya6161 Jul 2015 #151

Actually I think what happened in 2008 is absolutely an issue! dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #154

Tea Party naoya6161 Jul 2015 #156

That's no mea-culpa at all! dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #158

Except you have no proof of that naoya6161 Jul 2015 #160

Oh that is some reasoning there dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #162

God, how the world turns packman Jul 2015 #61

I want Dems to ask us for money DirkGently Jul 2015 #73

Yes, so do I. This is one way that we can help in states we are not familiar with. As to this lingo jwirr Jul 2015 #88

91% of Hillary's donors since she announces gave less than $200. NYC Liberal Jul 2015 #117

Then, if you live in Florida, you can vote for someone who only left the GOP so he could run djean111 Jul 2015 #74

If I lived in FL I would vote for you. ananda Jul 2015 #67

1% tazkcmo Jul 2015 #72

The DINO that the DNC is pushing is also a 1%, and was GOP right up until 2011, and votes with the djean111 Jul 2015 #76

ok. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #81

I understand that. But I have a problem with voting for DINOs to get into the Senate djean111 Jul 2015 #89

While Grayson is wealthy I don't think he is in the Koch brothers category - uber rich. jwirr Jul 2015 #90

Thanks for this important info. merrily Jul 2015 #153

So you won't vote for Hillary Clinton for President? philosslayer Jul 2015 #127

Get Bernie to come down and campaign for you! KamaAina Jul 2015 #95

YES!! Good for Rep Grayson. We need as many Progressive Democrats in the Senate as we can sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #97

Despite what a few are posting, you have my support Alan! B Calm Jul 2015 #101

Just checking back to see if Congressman Grayson Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #115

Wonderful copy and paste job Grayson-bot! tritsofme Jul 2015 #121

Sincere question... TeeYiYi Jul 2015 #122

shall the Congressman while away the hours in The Lounge sharing cat pics nashville_brook Jul 2015 #141

Wow NobodyHere Jul 2015 #123

Did you contribute to Hillary? She is vastly wealthier than Grayson, and is bragging about how djean111 Jul 2015 #167

I've never been a supporter of Hilary NobodyHere Jul 2015 #172

That is a moot point, really. ALL politicians, wealthy or not, ask for djean111 Jul 2015 #173

She is not wealthier than Grayson BainsBane Jul 2015 #182

Alan we have started a DU for Grayson Act Blue link Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #124

I plan to help soon. mmonk Jul 2015 #140

I have not been a Florida resident for many years, RebelOne Jul 2015 #143

Alan - I supported you in your first House race... brooklynite Jul 2015 #150

then you'd be supporting the loser -- we have the data, FL voted for Rick Scott b/c nashville_brook Jul 2015 #166

Grayson consistently underperforms the top of the ticket in his district. Freddie Stubbs Jul 2015 #178

Considering how many people have contributed to the VERY wealthy Hillary Clinton, and djean111 Jul 2015 #168

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! I donated. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #171

Question: Do you actually participate on DU... NaturalHigh Jul 2015 #184