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Xavier Breath

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25. This a thousand times.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:50 AM

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A democratic socialist unseats a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado [View all] AZProgressive 14 hrs ago OP

Fuck. DavidDvorkin 14 hrs ago #1

Huh? GP6971 13 hrs ago #5

It's a very bad outcome for the party, the district, and the country. DavidDvorkin 12 hrs ago #7

why? nt orleans 12 hrs ago #8

Could not disagree more angrychair 11 hrs ago #11

Why?' Demsrule86 7 hrs ago #14

How come? TVguyCards 5 hrs ago #19

It's good for us here in Colorado. Autumn 5 hrs ago #21

I support our democratic nominee Melat Kiros. Emile 5 hrs ago #24

It's a great outcome for my district, CO-1, what are you smoking? TransitJohn 26 min ago #42

Glad to see democracy is alive and well!! InAbLuEsTaTe 14 hrs ago #2

Time for some new ideas, especially on a few specific foreign policy questions Prairie Gates 14 hrs ago #3

I really like that. n/t Scruffy1 11 hrs ago #10

This a thousand times. Xavier Breath 4 hrs ago #25

Yes! Some of those specific foreign policy questions are really high on my list of 'wants' in a candidate. 3_Limes 4 hrs ago #30

Boomer here yankee87 13 hrs ago #4

+1. n/t rzemanfl 7 hrs ago #15

Recommended. H2O Man 13 hrs ago #6

"testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure" Martin Eden 2 hrs ago #39

I really want to see Pototan 11 hrs ago #9

Yes! I will consider it successful when the GOP starts shaking in their boots! LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #13

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Why are they being marginalized? Emile 6 hrs ago #17

The media is telling them they are being marginalized by Democrats travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #34

AIPAC would be my guess. Emile 4 hrs ago #35

It was things that happened to them personally. Generally anti-semitism expressed to them by other Democrats. LeftInTX 59 min ago #40

OK. 3_Limes 23 min ago #43

I dunno. Have no idea. LeftInTX 15 min ago #44

How is Texas doing with getting rid of the Texas garbage GOP? Autumn 4 hrs ago #27

Texas Congressman Greg Casar is with DSA. LeftInTX 30 min ago #41

???? Marginalized? Haven't seen this in any way. 3_Limes 4 hrs ago #28

Coincidence? LilElf70 11 hrs ago #12

While I support entirely what these people are running on and for, I blame Bernie for the label "democratic socialism." Vinca 5 hrs ago #18

They scream "Socialist Commie!" at everything TVguyCards 5 hrs ago #20

The problem is, we live in a shallow, shallow society. Many vote for whoever puts on the best show and little more. Vinca 5 hrs ago #22

I support our democratic nominee Melat Kiros. Emile 5 hrs ago #23

Well, so do I. My point is the branding is handing ammo to the GOP. Vinca 3 hrs ago #37

Except... TVguyCards 4 hrs ago #32

It's not a matter of the policies. Of course, most Democrats support them. It's the branding. Vinca 3 hrs ago #38

Based on the policies that they many advocate SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #31

Congratulations! Exciting times. Nanjeanne 4 hrs ago #26

I'm thrilled over this. The party is long overdue for an update. 3_Limes 4 hrs ago #29

Hurrah! This is the future of the Democratic Party RainCaster 4 hrs ago #33

I Voted For Her But I Wouldn't Read Too Much Into It Aepps22 3 hrs ago #36

What % of congress would DSA represent? Boo1 8 min ago #45