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Vinca

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38. It's not a matter of the policies. Of course, most Democrats support them. It's the branding.

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:18 AM

Jul 1

Just wait for the ads. By the time the stink on the right is done with us we'll sound like brown shirts planning to round up MAGA for executions. I hope I'm wrong. I really, really do.

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A democratic socialist unseats a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado [View all] AZProgressive Jun 30 OP

Fuck. DavidDvorkin Jun 30 #1

Huh? GP6971 Jul 1 #5

It's a very bad outcome for the party, the district, and the country. DavidDvorkin Jul 1 #7

why? nt orleans Jul 1 #8

Could not disagree more angrychair Jul 1 #11

Why?' Demsrule86 Jul 1 #14

How come? TVguyCards Jul 1 #19

It's good for us here in Colorado. Autumn Jul 1 #21

I support our democratic nominee Melat Kiros. Emile Jul 1 #24

It's a great outcome for my district, CO-1, what are you smoking? TransitJohn Jul 1 #42

Glad to see democracy is alive and well!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 30 #2

Time for some new ideas, especially on a few specific foreign policy questions Prairie Gates Jun 30 #3

I really like that. n/t Scruffy1 Jul 1 #10

This a thousand times. Xavier Breath Jul 1 #25

Yes! Some of those specific foreign policy questions are really high on my list of 'wants' in a candidate. 3_Limes Jul 1 #30

Boomer here yankee87 Jul 1 #4

+1. n/t rzemanfl Jul 1 #15

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 1 #6

"testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure" Martin Eden Jul 1 #39

I really want to see Pototan Jul 1 #9

Yes! I will consider it successful when the GOP starts shaking in their boots! LeftInTX Jul 1 #13

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Why are they being marginalized? Emile Jul 1 #17

The media is telling them they are being marginalized by Democrats travelingthrulife Jul 1 #34

AIPAC would be my guess. Emile Jul 1 #35

It was things that happened to them personally. Generally anti-semitism expressed to them by other Democrats. LeftInTX Jul 1 #40

OK. 3_Limes Jul 1 #43

I dunno. Have no idea. LeftInTX Jul 1 #44

How is Texas doing with getting rid of the Texas garbage GOP? Autumn Jul 1 #27

Texas Congressman Greg Casar is with DSA. LeftInTX Jul 1 #41

My sisters live there. They would rot in hell before they would vote for any Democrat. nt Autumn Jul 1 #47

???? Marginalized? Haven't seen this in any way. 3_Limes Jul 1 #28

Coincidence? LilElf70 Jul 1 #12

While I support entirely what these people are running on and for, I blame Bernie for the label "democratic socialism." Vinca Jul 1 #18

They scream "Socialist Commie!" at everything TVguyCards Jul 1 #20

The problem is, we live in a shallow, shallow society. Many vote for whoever puts on the best show and little more. Vinca Jul 1 #22

I support our democratic nominee Melat Kiros. Emile Jul 1 #23

Well, so do I. My point is the branding is handing ammo to the GOP. Vinca Jul 1 #37

Except... TVguyCards Jul 1 #32

It's not a matter of the policies. Of course, most Democrats support them. It's the branding. Vinca Jul 1 #38

Based on the policies that they many advocate SocialDemocrat61 Jul 1 #31

Congratulations! Exciting times. Nanjeanne Jul 1 #26

I'm thrilled over this. The party is long overdue for an update. 3_Limes Jul 1 #29

Hurrah! This is the future of the Democratic Party RainCaster Jul 1 #33

I Voted For Her But I Wouldn't Read Too Much Into It Aepps22 Jul 1 #36

What % of congress would DSA represent? Boo1 Jul 1 #45

They will have more than they did in 2018 AZProgressive Jul 1 #46