DL Open Thread Monday May 16 2022

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1. Alby says:

   May 16, 2022 at 9:44 am

   I know a lot of people think we at Delaware Liberal are foolish for pressing for progressive rather than centrist policies. But we aren’t alone in identifying the Democratic centrists’ quivering caution as our biggest impediment.

   From a WaPo article about Pennsylvania’s Democratic primary for the Senate investigating why Conor Lamb, centrist dream candidate, is trailing Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.

   But these days, Democrats here say they want more than something to vote against; they want something to vote for. And many say they have found that in Fetterman.

   “Conor Lamb is a good guy, but we’ve got enough lambs on our side, we need a lion,” said Jeffrey Phillips, 66, a retired electrician attending a recent Fetterman event. “We get in trouble because we are always picking guys we think can win.”

   • B from Jersey says:

     May 16, 2022 at 1:44 pm

     Lamb is a more conservative Coons, with less experience. He is more aligned to the outgoing Toomey than his own party. The current role he is in, is the most beneficial he can be to the party. He is a democrat is a toss up district, with voters there liking him.

2. nathan arizona says:

   May 16, 2022 at 10:42 am

   Actually, Malcolm Kenyatta seems like the sharpest and most progressive of the three. But he wouldn’t win the general against against the creeps running for the republican nomination. Fetterman could win. People seem to like his populism. I’m not sure he’s up to the job, but he’s much better than the republican alternatives. Pennsylvania’s fucked up.

   • Alby says:

     May 16, 2022 at 11:25 am

     I’m not interested in who’s the most progressive — nothing progressive is going to get done in the US Senate with him or without him. I’m interested in electing somebody who recognizes we’re in a war and will take the battle to the enemy.

     • John Kowalko says:

       May 16, 2022 at 2:22 pm

       Al
       I believe that’s what we have in Fetterman and I’ve donated to his campaign and will do so again.
       John Kowalko

3. ScarletWoman says:

   May 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

   Whassamadda, Chris? All out of thoughts & prayers?

4. Jason330 says:

   May 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm

   Republicanism is White Supremacy.

   Elise Stefanik pushed ‘replacement theory’ that inspired Buffalo shooter. Got free ride in media.

   That’s the No. 3 in GOP House leadership. OK. So let’s dispense with the fiction that there are “good” Republicans that need to be consulted and compromised with.