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QueerDuck

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43. Yes it is. Of course it is. It's a way to bloody-up an incumbent...

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 06:08 AM

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and deplete their campaign funds. This opens the door for a well-funded Republican to come in and flip the seat to GOP control.

Replacing a Democrat with another Democrat does absolutely nothing to move us closer to having a majority in either house of congress. Only when we FLIP seats and REMOVE Republicans and REPLACE them with Democrats are we ever going to gain control again. The math is quite simple..

Too bad some don't understand THAT. Weird.

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NYC council member [Chi Osse] prepares Democratic primary challenge against Hakeem Jeffries [View all] GJGCA Yesterday OP

Need new blood yankee87 Yesterday #1

Excellent.... anciano Yesterday #2

Wholeheartedly agree Samael13 2 hrs ago #70

I will keep an eye on this guy he seems to be sharp. We need new blood if we are to do Autumn Yesterday #3

I look forward to the debates. N/T lapucelle Yesterday #4

There is no reason for Jeffries to waste his time with this guy. tritsofme 23 hrs ago #12

DU is giving 2015-16 vibes. RandySF 23 hrs ago #5

Yeah. And we know what happened in 2016. Callie1979 20 hrs ago #26

Dude's a 27 year old college drop out. Not much of a threat. Give him his 15 minutes of "fame." PeaceWave 2 hrs ago #72

Hm, hmmm. Remember the 2008 "PUMA" crash out here? Seeking Serenity 2 hrs ago #74

It would be better if the effort were spent ATTACKING REPUBLICANS... QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #6

A Democrat is running for the same office another Democrat hold. How is that Autumn 23 hrs ago #8

Oh please. Nice strawman. I never made that argument and you know it. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #11

It might be stupid to you but not to others. Dems can do more than one thing at a time. Autumn 23 hrs ago #13

No, it's a stupid move. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #16

We have spent years " attacking Republicans" and keeping some people in office "for their wisdom." Autumn 22 hrs ago #20

This is some Nina Turner level shit and sabotage... QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #21

Nice. You can't come up with a rebuttal so insult me. LOL but now I know Autumn 21 hrs ago #22

How amusing. You think I'm talking about you when I'm not. QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #23

What amusing is you post to me and insult me but expect me to believe your not talking about me ? Autumn 20 hrs ago #25

I have no such expectation that you will believe a conversation with you is not also about you. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #42

So Nina Turner is not one of your idols? She is a huge mouthpiece Nixie 6 hrs ago #52

It seems that no one has learned a thing from last year. Callie1979 20 hrs ago #28

What about 6+mil who voted Biden leftstreet 18 hrs ago #40

Those are the ones I'm talking about. Has anyone asked them? Callie1979 10 hrs ago #45

Thank you. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #44

No, it has nothing to do with "progressive enough" LR3 6 hrs ago #56

Oh ffs. Jbraybarten 7 hrs ago #50

And we, thankfully, don't live in a system where pointing out the stupidity of such vanities... QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #69

Y'know, that's one of the reasons we have primary elections instead of nominating committees Seeking Serenity 2 hrs ago #78

You're the one talking about purity. Jbraybarten 37 min ago #88

Why can't we do both Samael13 2 hrs ago #71

We can... it's just stupid to do so. Attack and smear the ones who deserve it (the GOP) not Democrats. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #73

I agree we need to flip republican seats Samael13 2 hrs ago #75

We certainly had a lot of folks who didnt want a primary in 2024 Callie1979 20 hrs ago #27

I don't have a clue. I think primaries are very healthy for our system. Had we had one perhaps Autumn 19 hrs ago #34

I'm about 75% sure we wouldnt. But they wouldve had to have been straight with us Callie1979 10 hrs ago #46

Looks like there are some that don't want one in 2026 either. MichMan 1 hr ago #84

So my opinion (a Brooklyite in a neighboring district) Dorian Gray 19 hrs ago #32

Mahalo, Dorian Gray! I'm way out here across Cha 18 hrs ago #41

A Primary is not an attack. A Primary is how Democracy works. Too bad some don't understand that. Weird. Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #31

Yes it is. Of course it is. It's a way to bloody-up an incumbent... QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #43

LOL LR3 6 hrs ago #57

Similarly, the idea that anyone thinks its worthwhile to WASTE money challenging a popular incumbent... QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #60

When you argue as you do, you've lost LR3 5 hrs ago #62

The non-ironic use of the phrase "Third Way" reveal much. QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #63

Yup, anyone that wants Democrats to fight harder LR3 3 hrs ago #64

Fortunately, for now, those voters are motivated to support Democrats... QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #66

Your strawman building abilities are world class! LR3 2 hrs ago #79

Meh! Ho-hum... I'm just telling it like it is. QueerDuck 59 min ago #85

If you don't like the way the American system works, I don't know what to tell you. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #76

Expect the same people here rushing to defend Jefferies or party leadership SunImp 3 min ago #90

Wait, Jeffries (or others) is ordained? Nobody has the right to run? WTF. Weird indeed. Jbraybarten 7 hrs ago #49

Nice strawman. I never said anything about anyone's "right to run". QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #68

I Hope Leader Hakeem Jeffries Wins... Cha 23 hrs ago #7

So, AOC should have never primaried Joe Crowley. right? MichMan 19 hrs ago #36

This has Nothing to do with AOC... I'm talking Cha 19 hrs ago #37

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan 19 hrs ago #39

Whataboutism is a rhetorical tactic used to deflect criticism by responding with a counter-accusation... QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #47

I understood the poster's statement as a general opposition to any incumbent facing a primary challenge MichMan 9 hrs ago #48

Thanks for checking in. I take well your point that... QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #54

No, you got called out. Is it ok to run against incumbents or not. Period. FFS. Jbraybarten 7 hrs ago #51

A big LOL & a FFS back atcha! 😂🤣 🙄 QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #55

Yup. When Trump says "the Democrats" and then you have those Nixie 5 hrs ago #59

This is crazy. What do YOU call the Democrats? That's our name. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #77

"bAcK aT yOu" Not a "pUrItY gAmE." No need to add straw men. Oof. Jbraybarten 3 hrs ago #65

Yawn. 🥱 QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #67

Yawn indeed. Jbraybarten 38 min ago #87

And, it Turns Out that AOC Doesn't want Osse, Cha 1 hr ago #81

I'm eager to hear the accusations that AOC is "against free elections" or claims that she... QueerDuck 45 min ago #86

Oh it's Ridiculous.. like anyone knows Cha 26 min ago #89

NY-08: Against Mamdani's Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries Celerity 23 hrs ago #9

I think Mamdani is hoping for an endorsement from Jefferies. I don't think he needs it. nt Autumn 23 hrs ago #10

Jeffries did endorse Mamdani, after months of meetings and foot-dragging Celerity 23 hrs ago #14

What a biased portrayal. W_HAMILTON 22 hrs ago #15

I've never seen an election SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #17

It suggests a certain level of insecurity and weakness... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #18

It's grievance shopping SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #19

Mamdani seems to understand this endorsement timing since he refused Nixie 6 hrs ago #53

Hakeem Jeffries will be a great speaker mcar 21 hrs ago #24

Pelosi was a great Speaker, she picked and mentored Jefferies, it is a stupid idea to vote out Jefferies. dem4decades 20 hrs ago #29

especially for his district Dorian Gray 19 hrs ago #33

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #30

And, Pres Obama.... I remember him Cha 19 hrs ago #38

I'll pass on this primary. OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago #35

He'll get thumped. Halicarnassus 5 hrs ago #58

He will, but it he pushes Jeffries to the left, that's fine Deminpenn 5 hrs ago #61

Respectfully disagree. Halicarnassus 1 hr ago #80

I don't see this moving any needles one way or the other Torchlight 1 hr ago #82

I recall when David Hogg was a vice chair of the DNC, he was advocating primary challenges to quite a few incumbents. MichMan 1 hr ago #83