What are your thoughts regarding the primary defeat of the fourth ranking congressman to a Sanders supporter

My though is that the democrats are in such disarray that the midterms will swing the republicans way and that should Mrs Pelosi retain her seat the Dems keeping Mrs Pelosi and Cryng Chuck on as leaders will result in 2020 republican victory across the board.

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CopperCicada · M

It's strange you parse it that way.

I see it as a phenomenon much like the election of Trump.

People are sick of political business as usual.

She beat a Queens DNC party boss who had taken hard loads from corporate interests for two decades. She was outspent by like 20:1. Her constituents rejected business as usual and she trounced him.

In her own words:

[quote]This race is about people versus money. We've got people, they've got money. It's time we acknowledge that not all Democrats are the same.[/quote]

That's sort of a mic drop.

I think it's a localized phenomenon. I've spent time in that district in a different life. I get it. I don't see anybody making this point at a national level. That not all Democrats need the DNC teat.