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Maru Kitteh

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112. I don't think ANY representatives in govt are ENTITLED to a challenge-free environment.

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 01:08 PM

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In a DEMOCRACY, they must compete for those jobs. They should be competing more vigorously than they are currently. NONE of them should feel “safe.” Not one.

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

Need new blood yankee87 Monday #1

Excellent.... anciano Monday #2

Wholeheartedly agree Samael13 Tuesday #70

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

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

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

DU is giving 2015-16 vibes. RandySF Monday #5

Yeah. And we know what happened in 2016. Callie1979 Monday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #72

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

You noticed that too? DFW Yesterday #105

It would be better if the effort were spent ATTACKING REPUBLICANS... QueerDuck Monday #6

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

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

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

No, it's a stupid move. QueerDuck Monday #16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What about 6+mil who voted Biden leftstreet Monday #40

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

Thank you. QueerDuck Tuesday #44

No, it has nothing to do with "progressive enough" LR3 Tuesday #56

Oh ffs. Jbraybarten Tuesday #50

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

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

You're the one talking about purity. Jbraybarten Tuesday #88

Why can't we do both Samael13 Tuesday #71

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

I agree we need to flip republican seats Samael13 Tuesday #75

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

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

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

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

So my opinion (a Brooklyite in a neighboring district) Dorian Gray Monday #32

Mahalo, Dorian Gray! I'm way out here across Cha Monday #41

Thanks, Cha Dorian Gray Tuesday #95

Thank YOu, DG... There's a report out Cha Tuesday #96

PS I found it... Cha Tuesday #97

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

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

LOL LR3 Tuesday #57

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

When you argue as you do, you've lost LR3 Tuesday #62

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

Yup, anyone that wants Democrats to fight harder LR3 Tuesday #64

Fortunately, for now, those voters are motivated to support Democrats... QueerDuck Tuesday #66

Your strawman building abilities are world class! LR3 Tuesday #79

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

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

Expect the same people here rushing to defend Jefferies or party leadership SunImp Tuesday #90

Absolutely. And also, WTF? This is how our Democracy works and we have people on Democratic Underground Scrivener7 Tuesday #93

I don't think ANY representatives in govt are ENTITLED to a challenge-free environment. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #112

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

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

Show your cards. aocommunalpunch Tuesday #92

I read this and thought, "Good question!" But then I thought, "But who cares, really?" Scrivener7 Tuesday #94

Yep, straw man indeed. I guess you alternate that with your bringing pUrIty tEsTs Jbraybarten Tuesday #91

Everyone has the right to run. DFW Yesterday #106

Ok, so saying that someone running in a primary... Jbraybarten Yesterday #108

I Hope Leader Hakeem Jeffries Wins... Cha Monday #7

So, AOC should have never primaried Joe Crowley. right? MichMan Monday #36

This has Nothing to do with AOC... I'm talking Cha Monday #37

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Monday #39

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

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

Thanks for checking in. I take well your point that... QueerDuck Tuesday #54

. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #100

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

A big LOL & a FFS back atcha! 😂🤣 🙄 QueerDuck Tuesday #55

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

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

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

Yawn. 🥱 QueerDuck Tuesday #67

lol... yeah, It does get so Cha Yesterday #104

Yawn indeed. Jbraybarten Tuesday #87

And, it Turns Out that AOC Doesn't want Osse, Cha Tuesday #81

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

Oh it's Ridiculous.. like anyone knows Cha Tuesday #89

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

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

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

What a biased portrayal. W_HAMILTON Monday #15

I've never seen an election SocialDemocrat61 Monday #17

It suggests a certain level of insecurity and weakness... QueerDuck Monday #18

It's grievance shopping SocialDemocrat61 Monday #19

Mamdani seems to understand this endorsement timing since he refused Nixie Tuesday #53

Hakeem Jeffries will be a great speaker mcar Monday #24

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

especially for his district Dorian Gray Monday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #30

And, Pres Obama.... I remember him Cha Monday #38

I'll pass on this primary. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #35

Bingo MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #99

He'll get thumped. Halicarnassus Tuesday #58

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

Respectfully disagree. Halicarnassus Tuesday #80

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

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

Seems like most folks in favor of primarying Jeffries MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #98

I regret.... DFW Yesterday #107

Only young new blood morally pure righteous grassroots anti-establishment Outsiders can rescue The Will of the People betsuni Yesterday #110

I don't care who runs but RandySF Yesterday #101

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #102

Lotta comments Halicarnassus Yesterday #103

Instead of running against Jefferies Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #109

This thread saddens me a bit. Samael13 Yesterday #111