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Just_Vote_Dem

(3,730 posts)
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:25 PM 11 hrs ago

You know, in a Democratic primary

You could spend your time supporting the Democrat of your choice, rather than throwing digs at the one you don't like, because if the one you don't like wins, you just gave the other side some ammunition to use against the Democrat.

Just a thought....

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You know, in a Democratic primary (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem 11 hrs ago OP
Which is why many of us in CA were appalled at Steye's attack ads and mailers obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #1
Yep I hear you Just_Vote_Dem 11 hrs ago #2
Yes! Make it positive obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #3
It's a big tent and the goal should be to win over as many in the tent as you can Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #4
And, if you don't live in the state where the primary is happening, MineralMan 8 hrs ago #5

obamanut2012

(29,595 posts)
1. Which is why many of us in CA were appalled at Steye's attack ads and mailers
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:28 PM
11 hrs ago

Against Becerra. Especially since the attacks were almost all 100% lies. We don't see the Dem on Dem attacks out here like that.

I am not attacking a Democrat, my statement about Steyer's ads are true, and it turned off folks I work with who were going to vote for Steyer. Most moved their votes to Becerra (one person voted Porter).

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,730 posts)
2. Yep I hear you
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:31 PM
11 hrs ago

Much better to present as "I think differently, and here's why", and present it as an alternative without disparaging the other.

obamanut2012

(29,595 posts)
3. Yes! Make it positive
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:45 PM
11 hrs ago

"I'm more of a liberal because of this!" instead of "I think you suck!"

Quiet Em

(3,132 posts)
4. It's a big tent and the goal should be to win over as many in the tent as you can
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:36 PM
10 hrs ago

That's how you win a primary.

It's hard to win a primary if your trying to push some of the people out of your tent.

MineralMan

(151,796 posts)
5. And, if you don't live in the state where the primary is happening,
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:46 PM
8 hrs ago

nothing you do matters anyhow. I haven't heard from many Mainers on their primary. Just folks who don't say where they live. Maine Primary is on Tuesday, I think. I guess we'll find out on Wednesday who got the nomination.

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