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28. Moot, how? TSF is playing some games with the visa programs,

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 03:10 PM

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but they are mostly unchanged. I don't think "import more foreign labor" is a winning message in America right now ... EVEN IF most of us don't like the tactics employed by ICE. (for me particularly, I am in favor of humanitarian immigration -that is allowing in refugees. I just think the H-1B and similar programs are bullshit and harmful to American workers, while not being justified on humanitarian grounds, or any other grounds except helping corporations exploit foreign labor while screwing Americans.)

Back to Lamb.

* Ballotpedia has a statement from his past campaign website. He comes out as very pro-fracking and doesn't mention taking care of the environment ANYWHERE. https://ballotpedia.org/Conor_Lamb

* Wikipedia mentions that he voted AGAINST rescheduling of marijuana, AND FOR weakening bank regulation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_Lamb

Combined with his tone-deafness on technology jobs, he would not be my first pick. If he were to become the Dem nominee, I would support him in a heartbeat, and keep my gripes to myself.

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The next time we are warned about multiple red flags in a primary candidate, folks should pay better attention. [View all] lapucelle Mar 1 OP

I never liked that guy. But he was the progressive leftist candidate. They got burned. boston bean Mar 1 #1

Yep, but the other guy had some no-deal positions, as I recall RandomNumbers Mar 1 #9

Your last objection seems moot now. Frasier Balzov Mar 1 #25

Moot, how? TSF is playing some games with the visa programs, RandomNumbers Mar 1 #28

Like if all they do is attack and dont actually offer solutions their entire campaign? SSJVegeta Mar 1 #2

Having voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 or having worked for Republicans in Texas lapucelle Mar 1 #4

"Working for republicans": Like having your campaign pushed by Republicans? SSJVegeta Mar 1 #5

Nope. I mean having worked for Republicans in Texas and then moving to another state lapucelle Mar 1 #10

Welp. There are a couple candidates that have fetterman vibes. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #11

Keep in mind that polls conducted by Progressive Change Campaign Committee are not entirely reliable. lapucelle Mar 1 #15

Good to know. Thanks!! SSJVegeta Mar 1 #16

Oh I was actually refereing to the UNH poll. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #19

Hence, my headline. lapucelle Mar 1 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Mar 1 #20

To be fair, he was the Dems best shot at picking that seat up. aeromanKC Mar 1 #3

Just hope he resigns before he has time to "discover" he is actually a republican. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #6

Lets start a go fund me Sweet Rosie Red Mar 1 #13

I've got my $5 ready!! aeromanKC Mar 1 #17

and those who think Fetterman's views are the result of his medical episodes are being naive. Those who present lostincalifornia Mar 1 #7

If Democrats can take control of the Senate after 2026, or it's evenly split, Fetterman will become a big problem. sop Mar 1 #8

I think he was 'brainwashed' while in the hospital for his stroke alittlelark Mar 1 #12

unfortunately no, there were signs in PA prior to running. We got screwed again. Jbraybarten Mar 1 #24

Has this disappointing man from Braddock, PA La Coliniere Mar 1 #14

That's also why we hope Platner loses. ananda Mar 1 #18

Ding ding malaise Mar 1 #21

Conner Lamb was a far better candidate YorkRd Mar 1 #22

You mean the guy that was endorsed by Donald Trump? Wiz Imp Mar 1 #27

Trump didn't endorse Conor Lamb. He endorsed the Republican: Trump pushes support for Saccone a day before election lapucelle Mar 1 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Mar 1 #30

Agree, but we got backstabbed by the establishment senator last time. carpetbagger Mar 1 #26

The next time? Gawd, I hope so. We're already not listening the this time. Iggo Mar 1 #31

Democracy's Fate gfarber Mar 3 #32

I'm not sure he's wrong EdmondDantes_ Mar 3 #33