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Efilroft Sul

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14. Then these senators better find a ruling or opinion by the nominee that harms the MAGAbillies.

Sat Jul 7, 2018, 08:34 PM

Jul 2018

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The more, the better. But don't make it about abortion, because that's not their hill to die on. They need to find the issues that matter to their voters and make it look like they are fiercely defending their constituents' rights from an out-of-touch ideologue or corporate shill. That's how they can discredit the nominee and can cast a vote against him or her.

Look, the asshole opposition is going to say shit anyway, so it's better for them to be perceived as strong fighters for their states instead of the go-along weak sauce that's expected of them. It's even better if the assumed vulnerable Dems ARE strong fighters for their voters and tear down Trump's nominee.

Your mileage may vary.

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'It's a Terrible Vote': Red-State Democrats Face an Agonizing Supreme Court Choice [View all] yallerdawg Jul 2018 OP

Another Dems in Disarry story RandySF Jul 2018 #1

Exactly why... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #2

Because what we ignore we can make disappear FBaggins Jul 2018 #17

Yes, especially the day after the confirmation vote... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #18

you dance with the person who took you to the prom. Takket Jul 2018 #3

Lose the battle... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #6

You save your seat...this is not a vote to lose your seat for...the GOP will get their judge ...one Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #10

If more democrats come out to vote, the blue senators in red states no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #4

That is not true. We need those senators... Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #11

"...to try to bolster their standing with Republican-leaning voters..." Garrett78 Jul 2018 #5

In Red States... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #7

Yes. Volaris Jul 2018 #8

Right, exactly. mountain grammy Jul 2018 #9

If my Democratic senator voted to confirm an anti-abortion judge... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #13

Thank you for clearing that up for me mountain grammy Jul 2018 #15

When you live in the South like I do... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #16

I feel bombarded with everything. mountain grammy Jul 2018 #19

Hey... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #24

if they don't vote for the nominee...they lose a vote...that is the problem. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #12

Then these senators better find a ruling or opinion by the nominee that harms the MAGAbillies. Efilroft Sul Jul 2018 #14

Actually they don't Dan Jul 2018 #20

It a consequential life long vote. Tavarious Jackson Jul 2018 #21

And also worth losing this chance to take the Senate?.............OK.............I guess....... WillowTree Jul 2018 #23

Sometimes you need to make a politically unpopular vote, when it matters. This isn't that. Recursion Jul 2018 #22

Hard vote for whom? kentuck Jul 2018 #25

Really? yallerdawg Jul 2018 #27

Just my opinion but.... kentuck Jul 2018 #29

That is the same bullshit some pulled in 2016 by refusing to vote for the Democratic nominee, still_one Jul 2018 #31

rock and hard place Ikeoftheprairie Jul 2018 #35

anyone who doesn't vote for the Democratic candidate in the general election, is voting for trump still_one Jul 2018 #30

They need to do whatever it takes to give us the best chance to get the majority in the Senate. still_one Jul 2018 #26

I'm bracing myself for the coming assault on our Democratic office holders. yallerdawg Jul 2018 #28

I am sorry yallerdawg, but anyone who refuses to vote for the Democratic candidate against the still_one Jul 2018 #33

No Republican voters will care Loki Liesmith Jul 2018 #32

How many times did Manchin and Donnelly vote with republicans blueinredohio Jul 2018 #34