why should people in safe blue districts held by conservatives in blue ties sit on their hands and sacrifice when a primary challenge has no possible worse outcome beyond keeping that old DINO in seat and a possibility of better representation?
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I say fuck 'em. They need to fear of the voters put in them to come out STRONGER.
Now. The issue is. If they lose that seat? Our chances get weaker than before.
So let's start yapping to people in those districts with those Democrats.
his odious beliefs, he and they were a laughingstock. but because she gave him the platform to argue for them as a serious contender, those views flourished and ended up changing the political landscape of his district forever.
the role of electeds is not solely to rule by focus group or 2/x
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I say fuck 'em. They need to fear of the voters put in them to come out STRONGER.
Now. The issue is. If they lose that seat? Our chances get weaker than before.
So let's start yapping to people in those districts with those Democrats.
We can't change the representation without changing minds in the constituency.
Right?
That's the thing, the change has to come from the people. It CAN'T come from electeds, they work FOR us. WE tell them what's expected.
So a stranger comes in and insists on a vote without getting to know the people?
Will be rejected
yes, they represent the will of the people, but they also serve a role in shaping it.
if you want an example, look at Claire McCaskills disastrous platforming of Todd Akin. Before he was given the space to air 1/x
the role of electeds is not solely to rule by focus group or 2/x