MicroWaveGOP goaded Jasmine Crockett into running for senate by promoting favorable polls: Report
givesomefucksHillary did the same with trump over a decade ago, now look where we’re at…
It makes sense that political consultants would want to run against a woman of color in deep red state. I really hope it backfires on the and she wins.
Doubt she will win the primaries.
I like how she’s willing to fight back. Democrats desperately need non-corporate candidates that are willing to fight.
She’s an annoying loud black lady like Kamala (to independent white voters), so she won’t get too far which is a shame. Racism and sexism is too pervasive in this country still.
Annoying and loud are not real issues with the voters you’re mentioning. It’s really just her being a black lady that upsets them.
It’s kind of like the “economic anxiety” that Trump voters claimed was their reason for why they support him. It’s really just the racism.
When these voters see some AI slop video calling her a DEI and black fatigue demagogue, it won’t take much for them to not vote for her.
They’re already starting with unfalsifiable pro-Israel claims.
TropicalDingdongThat’s not her issue. It’s not why she’s struggling.
Her issue is she’s an pro Israel, hollow corporatist. Her outrage is pure kayfabe.
Talarico is also pro-israel
Holy shit, it’s almost like politicians can’t hold office unless they bow down to the Zionist regime.
It’s a sad day when /pol/ is right and reddit is wrong.
Her issue is she’s an pro Israel, hollow corporatist. Her outrage is pure kayfabe.
Fuck! Are you sure?
I didn’t say she took money from Israel. I said she is objectively pro-israel in her voting record and that her outrage is manufactured.
She got her start with Jonny Cochran.
They said that about AOC without discussing why she voted the way she did. It’s not all black and white.
Her issue is she’s an pro Israel, hollow corporatist.
Ahh, I see. Now no matter what, Israel wins.
It’s by design.
Zombie-MantisNah she sucks, just a louder, more Internet drama poisoned version of the other corporate conservatives in the party. Talarico is a proper progressive, anti corporate, anti genocide candidate.
She shall not run against Talarico in Democratic, this is a huge mistake of hers
We need more people like her and James running against GOP and not clashing with each other at Dems primaries
No, you don’t get it. Democrats need robust primaries, it’s the only way to get robust candidates. We need to stop acting like anyone who gets elected once deserves that seat for life.
Every race should have a primary challenger!
Republicans strengthened during the Tea Party battle of the Obama Years, and morphed into MAGA and took over, and they did it by challenging boring establishment Reps who were just filling a seat.
Progressives are in a position to do the same thing to the Democratic Party, and it starts in the Primaries. Either incumbents will shift left, or a progressive candidate will take their seat and do it.
Progressives also have to realize that their candidates won’t magically win in every district. Still, every primary needs to be contested, if for no other reason than to let the eventual winner know what their constituents value.
I don’t think there is really a loser in a primary. The candidate that loses the election learns a bit about the people in their district, and about themselves, which they can take into the next campaign. In fact, I can make an argument that Democrats are in such dire straits right now because they don’t have enough candidates losing primaries, and learning from that. That leads directly to weaker candidates in the General Election
Valid.
I’m glad she is running. I think both Dem candidates are equally matched. A competitive primary might bring out more voters in the general.
I don’t know about Crockett. She’s taken money from AIPAC.
There’s a reason why the Republicans want her to be the Dem nominee.
She’s been good on some subjects, but there’s that nagging doubt.
If there were no better option then yes, vote for her. But there is a better option.
baronvonjI don’t know about Crockett. She’s taken money from AIPAC.
I keep seeing this claim but can’t find any source for it. I can find lots of links saying there is no evidence that she has. Like this
My understanding was no direct aipac but indirect. And she went on an Israel visit a few years back. She has also made multiple pro Israel statements including a denial of genocide and says Israel will always be funded by the u.s.
I see that https://www.trackaipac.com/ says she’s pro-Israel, but even they don’t indicate she’s received any money. I’m just saying if there’s no proof that she’s taken AIPAC money then stop using that as a talking point against her. Use her voting record and statements, things that are verifiable.
Track AIPAC - Follow Israel lobby spending in U.S. politics
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Yeah her voting record. She has always voted to send them money.
I’m actually a little more forgiving on that because most of those bills also included funds for other countries that really needed it. Like Haiti.
And the way it works is sometimes you have to compromise on one thing to get the thing you want. That’s “politics” … or at least how it’s been played here for a century.
But consistently always voting to send money to Israel plus making pro Israel statements certainly clarified any alternate motivation for her votes to send Israel money.
It wasn’t a compromise-situation.
She has all the policy positions one would have if they’re 💯 in the bag for AIPAC.
She’s like Chuck Schumer level pro Israel.
I see that https://www.trackaipac.com/ says she’s pro-Israel, but even they don’t indicate she’s received any money. I’m just saying if there’s no proof that she’s taken AIPAC money then stop using that as a talking point against her. Use her voting record and statements, things that are verifiable.
Track AIPAC - Follow Israel lobby spending in U.S. politics
Track AIPAC provides in-depth analysis and insights into the influence of the Israel lobby on U.S. democracy. Our mission is to foster transparency and accountability by tracking lobbying efforts and their impact on American policy. Stay informed and engage with our research on this critical issue.
The last I looked, she doesn’t take money from much of anybody, which is why she’s one of the few who tell the truth.
She said something to the effect of (and I am paraphrasing heavily, because I don’t retain politicianese) we must stand by are allies at all costs, and if our allies are committing genocide, instead of dropping that ally we should become pro genocide.
Even if she’s not paid, at best she’s a useful idiot
Prove your claims
The Right really is playing 4D chess out here, but we’re to focused on the administration to see it.
Project 2025 is running in the background, doing the real work.
And she’s leading by a wide margin, despite being an AIPAC-serving centrist.