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Antifar 02/22/18 11:09:53 AM #1:	In Texas, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has earned ire for backing his own donor, a healthcare executive, over a woman with more local support https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/21/senate-minority-leader-chuck-schumer-endorses-upstart-candidate-housto/ Schumer endorsed Tahir Javed, an outspoken healthcare executive, in the Democratic race for Texas' 29th District, Javed's campaign announced Wednesday. In a statement, Schumer said Washington needs leaders like Javed who "think outside the box." "His record as a job creator, healthcare executive, and teacher give him the perfect mix of skills and experience to serve the district and Texas," Schumer said. "Hes been very helpful in electing Democrats across the country, and I am now proud to support him as part of a new generation of leaders we need in Washington." Javed, a longtime Democratic fundraiser, has said he will "spend whatever it takes" to win against six other candidates in the Democratic primary. In the fourth quarter of last year, he reported loaning his campaign $400,000 on top of $201,000 raised from others. Schumer's public support for Javed is at odds with the local and federal Democratic establishment, who have largely endorsed state Sen. Sylvia Garcia's bid for the seat. Garcia's supporters include several members of the Texas delegation, the powerhouse fundraising organization EMILY's List and Green himself, who is retiring after 25 years in office. In Virginia, party insiders are backing a candidate who has twice voted for the Republican incumbent http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/democrat-vying-to-challenge-gop-rep-scott-taylor-voted-for/article_744bf63e-7a57-5d88-b7e8-c13ef78ac041.html Elaine Luria is one of the Democrats vying for the chance to challenge U.S. Rep. Scott Taylor, R-2nd. She has the blessing of the party elite in Washington. One thing not on her rsum: She voted for Taylor in a Republican primary in 2016 and again in the November general election, when Taylor defeated Democrat Shaun Brown to win the seat. Elaine doesnt make decisions just based on political party, her campaign manager said by email. Faced with the options on the ballot, she took a chance on fellow veteran Scott Taylor who promised to bring change and be something different, but he broke those promises. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896558421] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>In Texas, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has earned ire for backing his own donor, a healthcare executive, over a woman with more local support https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/21/senate-minority-leader-chuck-schumer-endorses-upstart-candidate-housto/ <quote>Schumer endorsed Tahir Javed, an outspoken healthcare executive, in the Democratic race for Texas' 29th District, Javed's campaign announced Wednesday. In a statement, Schumer said Washington needs leaders like Javed who "think outside the box." "His record as a job creator, healthcare executive, and teacher give him the perfect mix of skills and experience to serve the district and Texas," Schumer said. "Hes been very helpful in electing Democrats across the country, and I am now proud to support him as part of a new generation of leaders we need in Washington." Javed, a longtime Democratic fundraiser, has said he will "spend whatever it takes" to win against six other candidates in the Democratic primary. In the fourth quarter of last year, he reported loaning his campaign $400,000 on top of $201,000 raised from others. Schumer's public support for Javed is at odds with the local and federal Democratic establishment, who have largely endorsed state Sen. Sylvia Garcia's bid for the seat. Garcia's supporters include several members of the Texas delegation, the powerhouse fundraising organization EMILY's List and Green himself, who is retiring after 25 years in office.</quote> In Virginia, party insiders are backing a candidate who has twice voted for the Republican incumbent http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/democrat-vying-to-challenge-gop-rep-scott-taylor-voted-for/article_744bf63e-7a57-5d88-b7e8-c13ef78ac041.html <quote>Elaine Luria is one of the Democrats vying for the chance to challenge U.S. Rep. Scott Taylor, R-2nd. She has the blessing of the party elite in Washington. One thing not on her rsum: She voted for Taylor in a Republican primary in 2016 and again in the November general election, when Taylor defeated Democrat Shaun Brown to win the seat. Elaine doesnt make decisions just based on political party, her campaign manager said by email. Faced with the options on the ballot, she took a chance on fellow veteran Scott Taylor who promised to bring change and be something different, but he broke those promises.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 02/22/18 11:10:58 AM #2:	Looking at my boy Joe Kennedy III for the future tbh --- DezCaughtIt AKA freakofnature30 Brockhampton makes me *saturate* <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:896558489] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Looking at my boy Joe Kennedy III for the future tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/22/18 11:15:16 AM #3:	good lord, the state senator who has local support in Texas sounds awful --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:896558701] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>good lord, the state senator who has local support in Texas sounds awful</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SideshowBob311 02/22/18 11:24:35 AM #4:	Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders. --- "Whether or not you can handle it, you have just heard another statement of the TRUTH." [WoT] - [Evil Republican] <cite>SideshowBob311 posted [p:896559189] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/22/18 11:26:01 AM #5:	SideshowBob311 posted... Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders. I'm a far leftist and I love Bernie but I want Biden to run too because I think he has a much better chance against Trump in the general. --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896559264] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders.</quote> I'm a far leftist and I love Bernie but I want Biden to run too because I think he has a much better chance against Trump in the general.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 12:00:26 PM #6:	Biden sucks, though. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896560983] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Biden sucks, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Electrokinesis 02/22/18 12:01:52 PM #7:	SideshowBob311 posted... Hopefully Joe Biden runs.... No, hopefully he doesn't. --- It's scientifically impossible for pants to feel "pain". ~ TheRealItachi <cite>Electrokinesis posted [p:896561074] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>Hopefully Joe Biden runs....</quote> No, hopefully he doesn't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NinjaBreakfast 02/22/18 12:02:23 PM #8:	Only the onion Joe Biden is good --- http://i.imgur.com/nGZeEqw.png Do you really think you can beat me? <cite>NinjaBreakfast posted [p:896561104] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Only the onion Joe Biden is good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phantom_Nook 02/22/18 12:05:24 PM #9:	Hopefully no old men run and we get someone younger. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.4 <cite>Phantom_Nook posted [p:896561275] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Hopefully no old men run and we get someone younger.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 02/22/18 12:06:42 PM #10:	So hes evil because hes a healthcare executive? I dont understand the issue here. Are all Democrats supposed to support the same candidate? <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:896561356] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>So hes evil because hes a healthcare executive? I dont understand the issue here. Are all Democrats supposed to support the same candidate?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 02/22/18 12:07:19 PM #11:	Genocet_10-325 posted... SideshowBob311 posted... Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders. I'm a far leftist and I love Bernie but I want Biden to run too because I think he has a much better chance against Trump in the general. Why not wait for the primary...I feel Democrats need a newer (younger) face <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:896561392] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders.</quote> I'm a far leftist and I love Bernie but I want Biden to run too because I think he has a much better chance against Trump in the general.</quote> Why not wait for the primary...I feel Democrats need a newer (younger) face</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 02/22/18 12:07:37 PM #12:	No Hilary Clinton. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:896561411] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>No Hilary Clinton.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 02/22/18 12:08:32 PM #13:	I'm sure I have a different reason why I think Biden sucks than Antifar, but he does suck. Why do you all get deluded into believing a nice guy is also someone who will be good?!? --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 18; PiO ATTN: 2 RotM wins 1, Caring is sharing: https://imgur.com/a/W3bEo <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:896561448] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>I'm sure I have a different reason why I think Biden sucks than Antifar, but he does suck. Why do you all get deluded into believing a nice guy is also someone who will be good?!?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
josifrees 02/22/18 12:08:44 PM #14:	Holy shit why are all the politicians in this country so fucking shitty. I cant think of any that I even want anywhere near the Presidency --- Quit Crying <cite>josifrees posted [p:896561458] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Holy shit why are all the politicians in this country so fucking shitty. I cant think of any that I even want anywhere near the Presidency</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nomadic View 02/22/18 12:09:20 PM #15:	I hope its Nancy Pelosi or Elizabeth Warren. --- {}\\{}(o){}\\//{}//=\\{})){}(< \\//{}{{-{}//\\{} {}xxxxxxxx{};;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;> <cite>Nomadic View posted [p:896561491] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>I hope its Nancy Pelosi or Elizabeth Warren.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 02/22/18 12:17:05 PM #16:	CruelBuffalo posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... SideshowBob311 posted... Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders. I'm a far leftist and I love Bernie but I want Biden to run too because I think he has a much better chance against Trump in the general. Why not wait for the primary...I feel Democrats need a newer (younger) face cough Joe Kennedy III cough --- DezCaughtIt AKA freakofnature30 Brockhampton makes me *saturate* <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:896561888] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>Hopefully Joe Biden runs....I'd happily vote for him over Trump and I'm a fairly strong conservative. Anybody but goddamn Bernie Sanders.</quote> I'm a far leftist and I love Bernie but I want Biden to run too because I think he has a much better chance against Trump in the general.</quote> Why not wait for the primary...I feel Democrats need a newer (younger) face</quote> cough Joe Kennedy III cough</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 02/22/18 12:17:52 PM #17:	josifrees posted... Holy shit why are all the politicians in this country so fucking shitty. I cant think of any that I even want anywhere near the Presidency What do you know about either of those 2 candidates <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:896561931] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>josifrees posted...</cite> <quote>Holy shit why are all the politicians in this country so fucking shitty. I cant think of any that I even want anywhere near the Presidency</quote> What do you know about either of those 2 candidates</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 02/22/18 12:18:23 PM #18:	Warren would be a bad choice, especially against Trump. She won't drop the Pocahontas thing any more then Trump will. Oh man will it be painful to hear about it all the time. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:896561963] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Warren would be a bad choice, especially against Trump. She won't drop the Pocahontas thing any more then Trump will. Oh man will it be painful to hear about it all the time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 02/22/18 12:19:13 PM #19:	josifrees posted... Holy shit why are all the politicians in this country so fucking shitty. I cant think of any that I even want anywhere near the Presidency "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? They don't fall out of the sky. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. They come from American parents and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses and American universities, and they are elected by American citizens. This is the best we can do folks. This is what we have to offer. It's what our system produces: Garbage in, garbage out. If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're going to get selfish, ignorant leaders. Term limits ain't going to do any good; you're just going to end up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. So, maybe, maybe, maybe, it's not the politicians who suck. Maybe something else sucks around here... like, the public. Yeah, the public sucks. There's a nice campaign slogan for somebody: 'The Public Sucks. Fuck Hope." George Carlin --- "If you wish to converse with me define your terms" Voltaire <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:896562020] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>josifrees posted...</cite> <quote>Holy shit why are all the politicians in this country so fucking shitty. I cant think of any that I even want anywhere near the Presidency</quote> "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? They don't fall out of the sky. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. They come from American parents and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses and American universities, and they are elected by American citizens. This is the best we can do folks. This is what we have to offer. It's what our system produces: Garbage in, garbage out. If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're going to get selfish, ignorant leaders. Term limits ain't going to do any good; you're just going to end up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. So, maybe, maybe, maybe, it's not the politicians who suck. Maybe something else sucks around here... like, the public. Yeah, the public sucks. There's a nice campaign slogan for somebody: 'The Public Sucks. Fuck Hope." George Carlin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 02/22/18 12:19:54 PM #20:	Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country. --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:896562055] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 02/22/18 12:21:35 PM #21:	ledbowman posted... Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country. Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates) --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:896562159] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>ledbowman posted...</cite> <quote>Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country.</quote> Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 12:22:25 PM #22:	Guys this was about 2018 candidates --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896562195] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Guys this was about 2018 candidates</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 02/22/18 12:23:19 PM #23:	Sephiroth1288 posted... ledbowman posted... Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country. Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates) Uh your side is the one insisting Hilary cheated out Sanders remember? --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:896562254] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ledbowman posted...</cite> <quote>Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country.</quote> Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates)</quote> Uh your side is the one insisting Hilary cheated out Sanders remember?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 02/22/18 12:27:00 PM #24:	creativerealms posted... Sephiroth1288 posted... ledbowman posted... Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country. Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates) Uh your side is the one insisting Hilary cheated out Sanders remember? "Insisting"? As if there's any doubt? The GOP tried to screw Trump too. They literally gave Ted Cruz Colorado before any votes were cast. Trump won anyway because he was popular. Bernie Sanders however got smoked by Hillary. Just saying, it's weird that the "most popular politician" would get reamed that badly in the primaries. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:896562451] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ledbowman posted...</cite> <quote>Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country.</quote> Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates)</quote> Uh your side is the one insisting Hilary cheated out Sanders remember?</quote> "Insisting"? As if there's any doubt? The GOP tried to screw Trump too. They literally gave Ted Cruz Colorado before any votes were cast. Trump won anyway because he was popular. Bernie Sanders however got smoked by Hillary. Just saying, it's weird that the "most popular politician" would get reamed that badly in the primaries.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/22/18 12:27:06 PM #25:	Antifar posted... Guys this was about 2018 candidates I mean the Texan woman who has garnered so much support sounds way worse than this healthcare executive to me. I might be biased because I feel like I know people like her, but... She originally ran for Congress 26 years ago and placed third. Since then she has jumped around different elected offices without any particular accomplishment besides generic crap ("I ensured the courts were fair and efficient, I protected tax dollars") she only ran for what she has now because she lost to a republican in her prior position again I might be biased because I know these kind of people here in Arkansas but jeez that is the perfect picture of a democrat who thinks they deserve the seat just because they are there --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:896562458] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>Guys this was about 2018 candidates</quote> I mean the Texan woman who has garnered so much support sounds way worse than this healthcare executive to me. I might be biased because I feel like I know people like her, but... She originally ran for Congress 26 years ago and placed third. Since then she has jumped around different elected offices without any particular accomplishment besides generic crap ("I ensured the courts were fair and efficient, I protected tax dollars") she only ran for what she has now because she lost to a republican in her prior position again I might be biased because I know these kind of people here in Arkansas but jeez that is the perfect picture of a democrat who thinks they deserve the seat just because they are there</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 02/22/18 12:29:19 PM #26:	Sephiroth1288 posted... creativerealms posted... Sephiroth1288 posted... ledbowman posted... Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country. Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates) Uh your side is the one insisting Hilary cheated out Sanders remember? "Insisting"? As if there's any doubt? The GOP tried to screw Trump too. They literally gave Ted Cruz Colorado before any votes were cast. Trump won anyway because he was popular. Bernie Sanders however got smoked by Hillary. Just saying, it's weird that the "most popular politician" would get reamed that badly in the primaries. So which is it. You can't accept his loss and know he was cheated at the same time. That just doesn't make sense. Of course the GOP didn't want Trump. Now they are stuck with him and it's destroying them from the inside. Mrahahahahahahahaha.. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:896562584] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ledbowman posted...</cite> <quote>Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country.</quote> Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates)</quote> Uh your side is the one insisting Hilary cheated out Sanders remember?</quote> "Insisting"? As if there's any doubt? The GOP tried to screw Trump too. They literally gave Ted Cruz Colorado before any votes were cast. Trump won anyway because he was popular. Bernie Sanders however got smoked by Hillary. Just saying, it's weird that the "most popular politician" would get reamed that badly in the primaries.</quote> So which is it. You can't accept his loss and know he was cheated at the same time. That just doesn't make sense. Of course the GOP didn't want Trump. Now they are stuck with him and it's destroying them from the inside. Mrahahahahahahahaha..</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 02/22/18 12:32:13 PM #27:	Sephiroth1288 posted... ledbowman posted... Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country. Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates) I'm talking about right now not two years ago. --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:896562745] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ledbowman posted...</cite> <quote>Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the country.</quote> Weird how that didn't translate into primary votes (even excluding superdelegates)</quote> I'm talking about right now not two years ago.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 02/22/18 12:33:54 PM #28:	creativerealms posted... So which is it. You can't accept his loss and know he was cheated at the same time. That just doesn't make sense. A popular candidate would have beaten Hillary in regular delegates. Bernie didn't have a chance even if they didn't have superdelegates. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:896562825] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote>So which is it. You can't accept his loss and know he was cheated at the same time. That just doesn't make sense.</quote> A popular candidate would have beaten Hillary in regular delegates. Bernie didn't have a chance even if they didn't have superdelegates.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 12:43:48 PM #29:	In NY, a candidate is obscuring his past work spying on left-wing groups and unions https://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/patrick-ryan-congress-berico-dataminr/ PATRICK RYAN, A congressional candidate from New York, is leaning on his experience as a small business entrepreneur to establish his readiness for office, but he has curiously failed to mention the business he used to work in: domestic surveillance. Seven years ago, Ryan, then working at a firm called Berico Technologies, compiled a plan to create a real-time surveillance operation of left-wing groups and labor unions, hoping business lobbyists would pay top dollar to monitor and disrupt the actions of activist groups across the country. At one point, the proposal included the idea to spy on the families of high-profile Democratic activists and plant fake documents with labor unions in a bid to discredit them. The pitch, a joint venture with a now-defunct company called HBGary Federal and the Peter Thiel-backed company Palantir Technologies, however, crumbled in 2011 after it was exposed in a series of news reports. Years later, Ryan pivoted to a startup called Dataminr, a data analytics company that provided social media monitoring solutions for law enforcement clients. Dataminr, which received financial support from the CIAs venture capital arm, produced real-time updates about activists for law enforcement. For example, according to documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union of California and reported by The Intercept for the first time, Dataminr helped track social media posts relating to Black Lives Matter. ... The candidate has the backing of some of the more conservative elements of the Democratic Party. His campaign has won financial support from The New Democrat Coalition PAC, a group that supports business-friendly Democrats for Congress. The PAC is hoping to dramatically expand the number of moderate and conservative-leaning Democrats on Capitol Hill next year and, along with the Blue Dog PAC, is working aggressively to counter more populist and progressive candidates running in Democratic primaries for the midterm elections. Ryan, who served as an Army intelligence officer in Iraq, also won support from Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who has helped raise cash and build political support for a group of veterans and mostly moderate Democrats running for office this year. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896563371] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>In NY, a candidate is obscuring his past work spying on left-wing groups and unions https://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/patrick-ryan-congress-berico-dataminr/ <quote>PATRICK RYAN, A congressional candidate from New York, is leaning on his experience as a small business entrepreneur to establish his readiness for office, but he has curiously failed to mention the business he used to work in: domestic surveillance. Seven years ago, Ryan, then working at a firm called Berico Technologies, compiled a plan to create a real-time surveillance operation of left-wing groups and labor unions, hoping business lobbyists would pay top dollar to monitor and disrupt the actions of activist groups across the country. At one point, the proposal included the idea to spy on the families of high-profile Democratic activists and plant fake documents with labor unions in a bid to discredit them. The pitch, a joint venture with a now-defunct company called HBGary Federal and the Peter Thiel-backed company Palantir Technologies, however, crumbled in 2011 after it was exposed in a series of news reports. Years later, Ryan pivoted to a startup called Dataminr, a data analytics company that provided social media monitoring solutions for law enforcement clients. Dataminr, which received financial support from the CIAs venture capital arm, produced real-time updates about activists for law enforcement. For example, according to documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union of California and reported by The Intercept for the first time, Dataminr helped track social media posts relating to Black Lives Matter. ... The candidate has the backing of some of the more conservative elements of the Democratic Party. His campaign has won financial support from The New Democrat Coalition PAC, a group that supports business-friendly Democrats for Congress. The PAC is hoping to dramatically expand the number of moderate and conservative-leaning Democrats on Capitol Hill next year and, along with the Blue Dog PAC, is working aggressively to counter more populist and progressive candidates running in Democratic primaries for the midterm elections. Ryan, who served as an Army intelligence officer in Iraq, also won support from Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who has helped raise cash and build political support for a group of veterans and mostly moderate Democrats running for office this year.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 02/22/18 12:44:30 PM #30:	Sephiroth1288 posted... creativerealms posted... So which is it. You can't accept his loss and know he was cheated at the same time. That just doesn't make sense. A popular candidate would have beaten Hillary in regular delegates. Bernie didn't have a chance even if they didn't have superdelegates. Sanders wasn't as popular then as he is now. He was closing a 60 point gap on Hillary during the time you are talking about. --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:896563409] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote>So which is it. You can't accept his loss and know he was cheated at the same time. That just doesn't make sense.</quote> A popular candidate would have beaten Hillary in regular delegates. Bernie didn't have a chance even if they didn't have superdelegates.</quote> Sanders wasn't as popular then as he is now. He was closing a 60 point gap on Hillary during the time you are talking about.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 12:46:52 PM #31:	To the popularity discussion: 1. Sanders' popularity has grown since early 2016 2. These polls are measuring the whole of the electorate, whereas Democratic primaries are conducted mostly among Democrats, who love Hillary Clinton even if no one else does. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896563549] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>To the popularity discussion: 1. Sanders' popularity has grown since early 2016 2. These polls are measuring the whole of the electorate, whereas Democratic primaries are conducted mostly among Democrats, who love Hillary Clinton even if no one else does.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 02/22/18 12:48:11 PM #32:	Antifar posted... Hillary Clinton Who is irrelevant. --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:896563627] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote> Hillary Clinton</quote> Who is irrelevant.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 02/22/18 12:51:26 PM #33:	Antifar posted... To the popularity discussion: 1. Sanders' popularity has grown since early 2016 2. These polls are measuring the whole of the electorate, whereas Democratic primaries are conducted mostly among Democrats, who love Hillary Clinton even if no one else does. Sanders has also not been hit hard as the other candidates. He was an old man who wasnt going to go far. If he won the nomination the hits would have been much harder. Hillary has large suppprt from Democrats and Republicans when she was Sec State and was even getting compliments when she was in the role. Only when she started running again she got attacked. Imagine that. Since you keep trying to move the topic back on track, whats exactly wrong with the other candidate in Texas. <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:896563786] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>To the popularity discussion: 1. Sanders' popularity has grown since early 2016 2. These polls are measuring the whole of the electorate, whereas Democratic primaries are conducted mostly among Democrats, who love Hillary Clinton even if no one else does.</quote> Sanders has also not been hit hard as the other candidates. He was an old man who wasnt going to go far. If he won the nomination the hits would have been much harder. Hillary has large suppprt from Democrats and Republicans when she was Sec State and was even getting compliments when she was in the role. Only when she started running again she got attacked. Imagine that. Since you keep trying to move the topic back on track, whats exactly wrong with the other candidate in Texas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 12:58:37 PM #34:	CruelBuffalo posted... Since you keep trying to move the topic back on track, whats exactly wrong with the other candidate in Texas. He's a healthcare executive at a time when the party base is clamoring for universal healthcare; even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator." Furthermore, in a district that is 75% Hispanic, he is neither Hispanic nor from it. Also, the optics of Schumer endorsing a guy who fundraises for Schumer is...not great. Reaction from those on the ground has been negative: https://twitter.com/TexasTribAbby/status/966363303126683650 https://twitter.com/latinovictoryus/status/966414449719627777 --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896564224] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>Since you keep trying to move the topic back on track, whats exactly wrong with the other candidate in Texas. </quote> He's a healthcare executive at a time when the party base is clamoring for universal healthcare; even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator." Furthermore, in a district that is 75% Hispanic, he is neither Hispanic nor from it. Also, the optics of Schumer endorsing a guy who fundraises for Schumer is...not great. Reaction from those on the ground has been negative: https://twitter.com/TexasTribAbby/status/966363303126683650 https://twitter.com/latinovictoryus/status/966414449719627777</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 02/22/18 1:00:12 PM #35:	Antifar posted... even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator." Fucking job creators. What did they every do for anyone? --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:896564326] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator."</quote> Fucking job creators. What did they every do for anyone?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Near_ 02/22/18 1:01:18 PM #36:	Democrats can be handed elections and they still throw them away. They lost 2016 because of a disconnect with their base. I don't have hopes for 2018. --- https://i.imgur.com/WyFIJkF.gif This is America, where a lying, cheating degenerate can prosper. <cite>_Near_ posted [p:896564403] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>Democrats can be handed elections and they still throw them away. They lost 2016 because of a disconnect with their base. I don't have hopes for 2018.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Near_ 02/22/18 1:01:54 PM #37:	Sephiroth1288 posted... Antifar posted... even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator." Fucking job creators. What did they every do for anyone? That's just another way of saying "vote for this rich dude". --- https://i.imgur.com/WyFIJkF.gif This is America, where a lying, cheating degenerate can prosper. <cite>_Near_ posted [p:896564442] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator."</quote> Fucking job creators. What did they every do for anyone?</quote> That's just another way of saying "vote for this rich dude".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 02/22/18 1:02:59 PM #38:	I'm waiting for some Democrat shill to come in and accuse everyone of "purity tests". Republican - lite is not the way to go. --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:896564502] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>I'm waiting for some Democrat shill to come in and accuse everyone of "purity tests". Republican - lite is not the way to go.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 02/22/18 1:03:09 PM #39:	Antifar posted... CruelBuffalo posted... Since you keep trying to move the topic back on track, whats exactly wrong with the other candidate in Texas. He's a healthcare executive at a time when the party base is clamoring for universal healthcare; even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator." Furthermore, in a district that is 75% Hispanic, he is neither Hispanic nor from it. Also, the optics of Schumer endorsing a guy who fundraises for Schumer is...not great. Reaction from those on the ground has been negative: https://twitter.com/TexasTribAbby/status/966363303126683650 So race identity politics (which you have argued against) and you dont like that hes a healthcare executive because part of (not the) argues in favor of UHC. Do you know this healthcare executives view on UHC? <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:896564513] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>Since you keep trying to move the topic back on track, whats exactly wrong with the other candidate in Texas. </quote> He's a healthcare executive at a time when the party base is clamoring for universal healthcare; even Schumer's endorsement refers to him using the right wing trope of "job creator." Furthermore, in a district that is 75% Hispanic, he is neither Hispanic nor from it. Also, the optics of Schumer endorsing a guy who fundraises for Schumer is...not great. Reaction from those on the ground has been negative: https://twitter.com/TexasTribAbby/status/966363303126683650</quote> So race identity politics (which you have argued against) and you dont like that hes a healthcare executive because part of (not the) argues in favor of UHC. Do you know this healthcare executives view on UHC?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Great Muta 22 02/22/18 1:10:17 PM #40:	There's also the fact that Bernie is far more well known now than he was during the beginning stages of the primary season. If he was as known then as he was now there's no doubt to me he wins Iowa and does far better in South Carolina, likely making Super Tuesday a lot closer. And if he runs in 2020 there's no doubt he wins the nomination. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXezjbuzh14 <cite>The Great Muta 22 posted [p:896564932] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>There's also the fact that Bernie is far more well known now than he was during the beginning stages of the primary season. If he was as known then as he was now there's no doubt to me he wins Iowa and does far better in South Carolina, likely making Super Tuesday a lot closer. And if he runs in 2020 there's no doubt he wins the nomination.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 02/22/18 1:14:19 PM #41:	The Great Muta 22 posted... There's also the fact that Bernie is far more well known now than he was during the beginning stages of the primary season. If he was as known then as he was now there's no doubt to me he wins Iowa and does far better in South Carolina, likely making Super Tuesday a lot closer. And if he runs in 2020 there's no doubt he wins the nomination. Hes not exactly loved in California and Kamala Harris is likely running and California has moved its primary early. If the the multiple whites from the East Coast (Cuomo/Warren/Sanders) run they gonna split their own vote here. Only one that may steal from Kamala is Booker. <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:896565174] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Great Muta 22 posted...</cite> <quote>There's also the fact that Bernie is far more well known now than he was during the beginning stages of the primary season. If he was as known then as he was now there's no doubt to me he wins Iowa and does far better in South Carolina, likely making Super Tuesday a lot closer. And if he runs in 2020 there's no doubt he wins the nomination.</quote> Hes not exactly loved in California and Kamala Harris is likely running and California has moved its primary early. If the the multiple whites from the East Coast (Cuomo/Warren/Sanders) run they gonna split their own vote here. Only one that may steal from Kamala is Booker.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SideshowBob311 02/22/18 1:40:20 PM #42:	The Great Muta 22 posted... There's also the fact that Bernie is far more well known now than he was during the beginning stages of the primary season. If he was as known then as he was now there's no doubt to me he wins Iowa and does far better in South Carolina, likely making Super Tuesday a lot closer. And if he runs in 2020 there's no doubt he wins the nomination. Do you want more Trump? That's how you get more Trump. Nobody's electing an 80 year old Jewish communist president of the United States. Stop thinking social media's opinions = America's opinions. There are plenty of people on my side who will happily jump on a viable Trump alternative if you give them one. Biden definitely is, Joe Kennedy seems like he might be. --- "Whether or not you can handle it, you have just heard another statement of the TRUTH." [WoT] - [Evil Republican] <cite>SideshowBob311 posted [p:896566716] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Great Muta 22 posted...</cite> <quote>There's also the fact that Bernie is far more well known now than he was during the beginning stages of the primary season. If he was as known then as he was now there's no doubt to me he wins Iowa and does far better in South Carolina, likely making Super Tuesday a lot closer. And if he runs in 2020 there's no doubt he wins the nomination.</quote> Do you want more Trump? That's how you get more Trump. Nobody's electing an 80 year old Jewish communist president of the United States. Stop thinking social media's opinions = America's opinions. There are plenty of people on my side who will happily jump on a viable Trump alternative if you give them one. Biden definitely is, Joe Kennedy seems like he might be.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 1:42:05 PM #43:	CruelBuffalo posted... If the the multiple whites from the East Coast (Cuomo/Warren/Sanders) run they gonna split their own vote here There's no reason for Cuomo to be in that group; nobody is choosing between him and Warren/Sanders. Also I don't think he'll make it to even an early California primary. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896566818] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote> If the the multiple whites from the East Coast (Cuomo/Warren/Sanders) run they gonna split their own vote here</quote> There's no reason for Cuomo to be in that group; nobody is choosing between him and Warren/Sanders. Also I don't think he'll make it to even an early California primary.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/22/18 1:43:00 PM #44:	Antifar posted... CruelBuffalo posted... If the the multiple whites from the East Coast (Cuomo/Warren/Sanders) run they gonna split their own vote here There's no reason for Cuomo to be in that group; nobody is choosing between him and Warren/Sanders. Also I don't think he'll make it to even an early California primary. how about de blasio? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:896566867] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote> If the the multiple whites from the East Coast (Cuomo/Warren/Sanders) run they gonna split their own vote here</quote> There's no reason for Cuomo to be in that group; nobody is choosing between him and Warren/Sanders. Also I don't think he'll make it to even an early California primary.</quote> how about de blasio?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 5:58:02 PM #45:	https://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/emilys-list-laura-moser-texas-congress/ --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896581975] in Let's chec... [t:76345954]...</cite> <quote>https://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/emilys-list-laura-moser-texas-congress/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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