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In reply to the discussion: Who is the genius [View all]progressoid
(50,007 posts)63. That's where things get a little complicated.
People are elected on the local level where principles vary from state to state.
For instance, your senator Tester would likely be defeated as a senator in California or Connecticut for his gun support.
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we will lose some red districts. that is what you get w a 50 state strategy, but
mopinko
Aug 2017
#21
Your posts are cathartic to me at least. So in one little way they are valuable.
boston bean
Aug 2017
#49
They are a special breed. It is not but for that one issue they would vote democrat.
boston bean
Aug 2017
#11
you're not citing any data for your original claim that there are no anti-choice Democrats.
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#31
If you don't live in a conservative district, there is exactly a zero percent chance
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#23
"this is about a concerted effort to try to reduce the majority to second class citizenship"
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#50
I've been puzzled by the recent spate of posts suggesting abortion rights are negotiable
cyclonefence
Aug 2017
#39
Why are there several angry posts about divisiveness & such re women's rights today?
Honeycombe8
Aug 2017
#46