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Maru Kitteh

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85. She's interested in herself. Meet the hard left's Joe Manchin. She wants attention.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #63)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 03:19 PM

Mar 1

So, rational - but NOT good. Terrible for the party. She doesn't care.

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Tlaib declines to say whether she'll back Biden in November, encourages look at 'whole ballot' [View all] RandySF Mar 1 OP

So it wasn't only about the primary after all? betsuni Mar 1 #1

Grandstanding from a safe base to make trouble for your friends instead of your enemies DFW Mar 1 #3

Typical Justice Democrats/Our Revolution/Democratic Socialists of America thing, the latest in the betsuni Mar 1 #8

There's some piece of logic that is missing in the brains of those types. Ace Rothstein Mar 1 #14

With friends like JD, DSA and OR, who need enemies. comradebillyboy Mar 1 #27

Yes, it is really getting old already PatSeg Mar 1 #39

Agree...she really doesn't seem to taker her job very seriously! PortTack Mar 1 #102

And doesn't seem to appreciate PatSeg Mar 1 #104

It really is such a simple minded system they have. Nixie Mar 1 #50

I'm so tired of them. yardwork Mar 1 #12

Or even worse DFW Mar 1 #25

True. yardwork Mar 1 #34

She has made it clear Zeitghost Mar 1 #60

As many of us Knew it was Not. TY Cha Mar 1 #90

Yes we did. The "send a message" people are predictable. betsuni Mar 1 #93

Hey, Congresswoman! PJMcK Mar 1 #2

Seeing your name in the headlines and on the evening news is a powerful addictive drug DFW Mar 1 #4

Yeah, I know PJMcK Mar 1 #5

This is the most likely root cause FHRRK Mar 1 #23

Yes, it is easy to begin to believe PatSeg Mar 1 #45

She thinks it will work out fine for her. yardwork Mar 1 #13

Palestinians in general use the same tactic, not just Hamas. It's popular in ME "Democracies", Lebanon, Turkey etc LeftInTX Mar 1 #70

Cool...so why is she still a member of the House Democratic caucus? Why does she still have committee assignments? tritsofme Mar 1 #6

She needs to be censured if she keeps this up. She's violating Democratic Party rules. LeftInTX Mar 1 #41

I do not like that one, and haven't since she booed HRC Baltimike Mar 1 #7

+1 (would be nice not to have to tone down by A LOT what should be said because it's true but this is betsuni Mar 1 #9

Yes, I never really got over the booing of Hillary PatSeg Mar 1 #48

This is infuriating berniesandersmittens Mar 1 #10

I was ok with her Michigan uncommitted push. But this is too much Funtatlaguy Mar 1 #11

you shouldn't have been okay with it... Happy Hoosier Mar 1 #21

I probably should have said "understood" instead of "ok with". Funtatlaguy Mar 1 #28

Biden already gets it. yardwork Mar 1 #35

I don't even "understand it" Happy Hoosier Mar 1 #44

Once they started interviewing "Palestinian leaders" in Michigan it was clear AZSkiffyGeek Mar 1 #78

Given the deeply conservative social policies and beliefs in Palestine, yardwork Mar 1 #81

This is what it was all about: "Punish Biden" LeftInTX Mar 1 #47

Who is Rebl2 Mar 1 #97

It was always a dangerously bad idea. TheKentuckian Mar 1 #100

In other words, please vote for her, THATS the important thing. BootinUp Mar 1 #15

Exactly what she is saying. TheKentuckian Mar 1 #101

+1 betsuni Mar 1 #106

Perhaps Tlaib and sister will renounce Democrats and form their own Michigan Palestinian Party dalton99a Mar 1 #16

I am so sick of the litmus tests ....the purity bullshit. That is NOT ME. nt GuppyGal Mar 1 #17

Quelle suprise!!!! Happy Hoosier Mar 1 #18

The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Efilroft Sul Mar 1 #19

Reminder: Tlaib refused to endorse Biden in 2020 too. All Mixed Up Mar 1 #20

"Biden was a bad man then, and he is still a bad man" dalton99a Mar 1 #22

Ah yes, our progressive allies... comradebillyboy Mar 1 #31

Who are the claudette Mar 1 #30

62K in the Primary, 197K in the General Kennah Mar 1 #79

Who knew claudette Mar 1 #80

Such a tease. harumph Mar 1 #24

This woman has lost the plot. FalloutShelter Mar 1 #26

She's following a diffeeent plot than she claims. yardwork Mar 1 #37

She's making a claudette Mar 1 #29

She's making a bigger mistake if she thinks she comradebillyboy Mar 1 #32

Hope you're right!! claudette Mar 1 #33

Me too. comradebillyboy Mar 1 #53

It will work out fine for her. yardwork Mar 1 #36

Pathetic. I'll support whoever primaries her. The Unmitigated Gall Mar 1 #38

As if the alternatives were such an improvement for Gaza. LakeArenal Mar 1 #40

She needs to be voted out. If one considers Quakerfriend Mar 1 #42

Rashid Tlaib holds radical views on the Middle East. madaboutharry Mar 1 #43

There are many versions of a one state solution. NONE have much support in Israel karynnj Mar 1 #65

Which Muslim majority country is secular and gives equal rights to all people ? JI7 Mar 1 #110

None. However, ultimately it could mean Israel is not a democracy. karynnj Mar 2 #111

Is that because she's an antisemite? BannonsLiver Mar 1 #66

I will go out on a limb.... madaboutharry Mar 1 #68

If she doesn't endorse, that is one thing, but if she doesn't vote for Biden in the general election, JohnSJ Mar 1 #46

Manchin and Sinema helped the Dems get a lot of comradebillyboy Mar 1 #59

You are right. I was holding my tongue, but used the Manchin example because some here JohnSJ Mar 1 #64

How would you ever know who she voted for? TheKentuckian Mar 1 #103

Because it's likely she will be asked that question, and the Nina Turner's JohnSJ Mar 1 #105

I don't see what difference it makes and her answer is not subject to verification TheKentuckian Mar 1 #107

I agree JohnSJ Mar 1 #108

She herself may be on the ballot karynnj Mar 1 #49

Tlaib is a pain in the ass. Botany Mar 1 #51

Hmmmm ... Joe Biden vs TFG .... hmmmmm. She thinks there's a choice buried there???? It's Joe Biden vs disaster. marble falls Mar 1 #52

Does she not realize there is no other Presidential candidate on the ballot who is pro-cease fire? lees1975 Mar 1 #54

A couple are Polybius Mar 1 #71

None who stand any remote chance of being elected. lees1975 Mar 1 #89

She can go fuck herself. What a fucking piece of shit who is attempting to get Orange Caligula elected. themaguffin Mar 1 #55

her constituents should also look at WhiteTara Mar 1 #56

DNC should pull campaign funding for her. Freethinker65 Mar 1 #57

Yes, she's raised more money (not from constituents) than the entire Michigan congressional field betsuni Mar 1 #67

I will donate to the Biden campaign in her honor DBoon Mar 1 #58

Is she wanting to reward Trump for moving the embassy? Emile Mar 1 #61

Here you go, Rashida. Check with Bannon and see where your name falls on his list. lees1975 Mar 1 #62

Blaming it all on Biden when he is trying to resolve the situation. LiberalFighter Mar 1 #63

She's interested in herself. Meet the hard left's Joe Manchin. She wants attention. Maru Kitteh Mar 1 #85

I'm all for progressives. But this isn't the way to do it mvd Mar 1 #69

Remind her of TSF's Muslim ban. moondust Mar 1 #72

I thought uncommitted was all about the primary and no harm no foul Patton French Mar 1 #73

Another Joe Manchin. SarahD Mar 1 #74

Difference is that we could have a difference Democrat in that seat. Mountainguy Mar 2 #112

I used to have respect for her and no have none kimbutgar Mar 1 #75

Well it is a tough decision. Do you want a racist, sexist, and bigot, or a JohnSJ Mar 1 #76

I hope she loses this primary. Demsrule86 Mar 1 #77

What a foolish thing to say mcar Mar 1 #82

I may donate to her primary opponent LetMyPeopleVote Mar 1 #83

DSA's finest Kennah Mar 1 #84

It may be worth throwing her an olive branch ColinC Mar 1 #86

What she needs is more like a hickory switch. TheKentuckian Mar 1 #109

If Tlaib refuses to support Joe Biden and/or . . . peggysue2 Mar 1 #87

I hope she sees Trumps name on her ballot. mzmolly Mar 1 #88

Tlaib isn't a Democrat and has got to go. Support her primary opponent. SoFlaBro Mar 1 #91

Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Mar 1 #95

Tired of Democrats working against Democrats. Circle the wagons and start shooting fucking inward. Fuck that. SoFlaBro Mar 1 #96

DINO. Time to primary her and get a loyal Democrat in her seat * Oopsie Daisy Mar 1 #92

IOW, "You don't have to vote for Biden but FERGODSAKES VOTE FOR MEEEEE!" Gidney N Cloyd Mar 1 #94

Any Dem running against her? Hekate Mar 1 #98

She's asking people to look at the whole ballot, presumably for progressive candidates. ificandream Mar 1 #99