Zach Shrewsbury faces an improbable task to replace the conservative Democrat in the face of a Republican onslaught – but he won’t be put off

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    9 months ago

    Centrists have always lied about progressives being able to win in red states. The key in WV (and most red states) is a heavy emphasis on worker power and advancing organized labor.

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      9 months ago

      You forgot about gun rights. But nobody wants to talk about that… And I’ll get down voted for mentioning it.

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        9 months ago

        They would need to take a Midwestern stance on firearms most likely. Tbh a socialist would likely fit the role nicely. As the saying goes, “you get your guns back when you move far enough left”

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          9 months ago

          May I ask you to expand on that? What stance do Midwesterners take on gun rights?

          Also, oddly I didn’t get downvoted.

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            9 months ago

            Also, oddly I didn’t get downvoted.

            its a legit question. I also want to see the the parent poster says, but I tend to agree

            socialist rifle association is a thing and I personally know strongly left of center peeps that are protective of their gun rights for all the obvious reasons you might care to think of. makes sense in many ways.

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              9 months ago

              I think I’m just used to the other site and getting down voted for any mention of gun rights support.

              I’m aware of SRA and dig what I’ve seen them do near Tucson. Maybe I should join.

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      9 months ago

      Centrists have always lied about progressives being able to win in red states.

      I hope he has direct funding from individual small donations. If he relies on party funding, they’ll yank the rug out from under him like they did with Vallejo and then gleefully announce that progressives can’t win.