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Time for the Democrats to get ruthless
The Salt Lake Tribune ^ | September 9, 2019 | David Leonhardt, The New York Times

Posted on 09/10/2019 2:09:29 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

How important do Democrats think it is to beat President Donald Trump in 2020?

Obviously, most Democrats would say it’s vitally important. Four more years of the Trump presidency could allow him to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. It would worsen the climate crisis. It could cement his paranoid racism and scorn for democracy as the new American normal.

Given these consequences, you would think that Democrats would be approaching the 2020 campaign with a ruthless sense of purpose. But they’re not, at least not yet. They are not focusing on issues that expose Trump’s many vulnerabilities. They have instead devoted substantial time to wonky subjects that excite some progressive activists — and alienate most American voters. Recent polls suggest that the Democrats really are increasing the chances Trump will win reelection.

The good news is that the campaign is still just getting started. Many Americans haven’t yet paid much attention. The next phase starts Thursday night, with a debate in Houston featuring the 10 leading candidates.

(Excerpt) Read more at sltrib.com ...


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2020demprimary; antichoiceconspiracy; trump2020
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

<< Four more years of the Trump presidency could allow him to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. It would worsen the climate crisis. It could cement his paranoid racism and scorn for democracy as the new American normal. >>

One true statement out of three is a good percentage for a NYT columnist.


21 posted on 09/10/2019 4:23:27 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Of course you are correct.

If we ALL considered R Limbaugh to be Liberal and were just a tad right of Atilla the Hun we would have big problems.

Then again, if there were enough of us..............


22 posted on 09/10/2019 4:30:42 AM PDT by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is cast as the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: CIB-173RDABN

That’s why they’re called watermelons.


23 posted on 09/10/2019 4:32:18 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Time for the Supreme Court to be Ruth-less.


24 posted on 09/10/2019 4:40:19 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Time for the Democrats to get ruthless”

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.... because we all know that DJT is an existential threat. /s

******

https://youtu.be/jXfbJR8-7wQ#

“Extulsensetodis” At the 3:05 mark ……

LOL


25 posted on 09/10/2019 4:56:08 AM PDT by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That’s what we are hoping for, isn’t it? Ruth-less? with Ginsberg gone, Trump can get another appt.


26 posted on 09/10/2019 5:00:10 AM PDT by Karma_Sherab
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They need to get ruthless because their emissaries of peace and love, the Antifa, just aren’t effectively convincing people that Socialism is wonderful?


27 posted on 09/10/2019 5:47:03 AM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: familyop

What are you talking about?


28 posted on 09/10/2019 6:18:11 AM PDT by subterfuge (RIP T.P.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

the campaign is still just getting started. Many Americans haven’t yet paid much attention.


They will be reminded.


29 posted on 09/10/2019 6:22:54 AM PDT by outpostinmass2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

From virtue signaling to violence signaling. The end justifies any means to get there. It’s just a shot away. James T. Hodgkinsons ALERT! Crossfire Hurricane became a rainstorm. Get some Stones citizens...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbmS3tQJ7Os


30 posted on 09/10/2019 6:51:59 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What they are really worried about is that President Trump may reverse the Bush Plan for North Mexico ( aka USA) and let the citizens keep the rule of law and their country.


31 posted on 09/10/2019 7:48:06 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The only problem for Dem is that Trump as a NYC businessman has been 10 times more ruthless to Dem!
See Dems wah wahhing when he labels Dem.
Ditto when he rakes the MSM through the coals.
Ditto when he LURES dem in only to reject with glee all they asked of him.
Ditto as he packs the courts.
Ditto ditto when his beautiful wife stands next to some dem pol’s frumpish wife or their gay hubby:-)


32 posted on 09/10/2019 7:49:05 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Four more years of the Trump presidency could allow him to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. It would worsen the climate crisis. It could cement his paranoid racism and scorn for democracy."

David Leonhardt


33 posted on 09/10/2019 7:58:37 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: CIB-173RDABN

The problem is that one side tried to mainstream the extreme. Republicans have not moved.

-Leftists have moved the center of the Democrat party to the hard left;

—National health care,

—total gun bans,

—abortions to... beyond birth,

—Redistribution of wealth system disguised as environmentalism global warming to re-make our culture, economy and lives.

NO. The “Middle” is now the racist, sexist, nazi fascist right, and the left is nothing less than Marxism.

And it started in the 1960’s. Saul Aninskey, and his demon spawn Hillary and Obama.


34 posted on 09/10/2019 8:21:10 AM PDT by Wildbill22 ( They have us surrounded again, the poor bastards- Gen Creighton William Abrams)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What the Democrats are selling few if any will be buying. They are coming to take away your cars as well as your guns. They will raise your taxes and take away your health insurance for a government plan. If you work in the oil, natural gas or coal industries they will take your jobs. They will ban plastic straws and grocery bags, tax red meat and other things you like to eat. They want to take away your freedom for a socialist state doomed to fail like all the other socialist states in history


35 posted on 09/10/2019 8:58:09 AM PDT by The Great RJ ("Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

salt lake tribune - another worthless butt wipe rag. they were on the verge of going under but, sadly, the local Fox TV station teamed up with them and they are still around.


36 posted on 09/10/2019 9:04:16 AM PDT by utax
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Does anyone believe this cr@p?


37 posted on 09/10/2019 9:48:07 AM PDT by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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To: silverleaf
Well, there go the kindness and civility that have characterized the democrats since 2016 1828
38 posted on 09/10/2019 5:15:46 PM PDT by Max in Utah (A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
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To: mosesdapoet
Salt Lake Trib is obediently relaying orders from the Directorate of The Comintern

They had a "Revelation".

39 posted on 09/10/2019 5:48:29 PM PDT by Oatka
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