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Antifar 11/05/19 12:05:15 PM #1:	https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/468941-democrats-unifying-against-joe-kennedy-senate-bid Senate Democrats are nearly united in their opposition to Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.), the scion of their partys most fabled family, in his bid to unseat Sen. Ed Markey (D). Kennedy, a 39-year-old graduate of Harvard Law School, is putting his political career on the line by taking on a Democratic incumbent who has been a fixture in Congress since 1976. His campaign also marks the best hope of putting a Kennedy back in the Senate or White House in the foreseeable future. The Kennedy name has captivated Democrats going back 60 years, when John F. Kennedy ushered in the era of Camelot by winning the 1960 presidential election. But it seems that magic is starting to wear off 10 years after the last Kennedy to hold a Senate seat, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), died while in office. Senate Democrats, including those who may have been inspired by JFK when they launched their political careers, are standing by Markey, who they consider a loyal party soldier, even if he sometimes steals the spotlight or finds a way to horn in on their pet issues. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairwoman Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) are solidly behind Markey. Weve endorsed him publicly. We will be there to work with him and his team to ensure that they have the resources they need to get his message out, said Masto. The state in general knows hes a progressive and a fighter on so many issues. Hes taken a lead on net neutrality and climate change, on so many important issues that matter to his constituents. Masto said she didnt want to speculate on how much the DSCC will spend to defend Markey from Kennedys challenge but declared we are absolutely 100 percent behind him. Markey later told The Hill, Chuck Schumer and Catherine are being absolutely great. Chuck is all in, he added. Some Democratic senators are indignant that Kennedy is wasting party resources on an internal fight and bristle at the thought that the only reason he dreamed of taking on a well-established Democratic incumbent is because of his famous name. Markey, by contrast, has earned the admiration of his colleagues for his dogged climb up the ladders of power since serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the mid-1970s. Colleagues who are backing Markey point out that he is the son of a milkman, a far more humble background than his opponent, the grandnephew of the 35th president of the United States. Joe Kennedy is not running against him because they have policy disagreements. Markey gave up his seat in the House, where if he had stayed there he would have been chairman of one of the most powerful committees, Energy and Commerce, said a Democratic senator who requested anonymity. For once their instinct to protect incumbents is serving a good purpose. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929702650] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/468941-democrats-unifying-against-joe-kennedy-senate-bid <quote> Senate Democrats are nearly united in their opposition to Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.), the scion of their partys most fabled family, in his bid to unseat Sen. Ed Markey (D). Kennedy, a 39-year-old graduate of Harvard Law School, is putting his political career on the line by taking on a Democratic incumbent who has been a fixture in Congress since 1976. His campaign also marks the best hope of putting a Kennedy back in the Senate or White House in the foreseeable future. The Kennedy name has captivated Democrats going back 60 years, when John F. Kennedy ushered in the era of Camelot by winning the 1960 presidential election. But it seems that magic is starting to wear off 10 years after the last Kennedy to hold a Senate seat, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), died while in office. Senate Democrats, including those who may have been inspired by JFK when they launched their political careers, are standing by Markey, who they consider a loyal party soldier, even if he sometimes steals the spotlight or finds a way to horn in on their pet issues. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairwoman Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) are solidly behind Markey. Weve endorsed him publicly. We will be there to work with him and his team to ensure that they have the resources they need to get his message out, said Masto. The state in general knows hes a progressive and a fighter on so many issues. Hes taken a lead on net neutrality and climate change, on so many important issues that matter to his constituents. Masto said she didnt want to speculate on how much the DSCC will spend to defend Markey from Kennedys challenge but declared we are absolutely 100 percent behind him. Markey later told The Hill, Chuck Schumer and Catherine are being absolutely great. Chuck is all in, he added. Some Democratic senators are indignant that Kennedy is wasting party resources on an internal fight and bristle at the thought that the only reason he dreamed of taking on a well-established Democratic incumbent is because of his famous name. Markey, by contrast, has earned the admiration of his colleagues for his dogged climb up the ladders of power since serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the mid-1970s. Colleagues who are backing Markey point out that he is the son of a milkman, a far more humble background than his opponent, the grandnephew of the 35th president of the United States. Joe Kennedy is not running against him because they have policy disagreements. Markey gave up his seat in the House, where if he had stayed there he would have been chairman of one of the most powerful committees, Energy and Commerce, said a Democratic senator who requested anonymity.</quote> For once their instinct to protect incumbents is serving a good purpose.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Garioshi 11/05/19 1:32:16 PM #3:	Why should I hate Joe Kennedy? --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:929706293] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Why should I hate Joe Kennedy?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThePrinceFish 11/05/19 1:37:57 PM #4:	b-b-but when he gave that weirdly paced response to the state of the union, they told me he was the rising star in the Democrat party L m a o --- Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say 'Golly gee, I can't do that" Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? <cite>ThePrinceFish posted [p:929706531] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>b-b-but when he gave that weirdly paced response to the state of the union, they told me he was the rising star in the Democrat party L m a o</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Politics 11/05/19 1:39:53 PM #5:	Yeah I think this was a bad move by him, he is literally going to be Beto 2.0 <cite>Politics posted [p:929706624] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Yeah I think this was a bad move by him, he is literally going to be Beto 2.0</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Chad-Henne 11/05/19 1:54:46 PM #7:	Good, fuck JK3 --- http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1759573/hennelol2.gif http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1303533/hennefight_medium.gif <cite>Chad-Henne posted [p:929707289] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Good, fuck JK3</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 11/05/19 2:09:01 PM #8:	as a lifelong MA resident fuck Joe Kennedy --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:929707965] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>as a lifelong MA resident fuck Joe Kennedy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 11/05/19 2:35:37 PM #9:	Garioshi posted... Why should I hate Joe Kennedy? His stance opposing marijuana legalization is explicitly because it gives cops a reason to investigate people. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929709129] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote>Why should I hate Joe Kennedy?</quote> His stance opposing marijuana legalization is explicitly because it gives cops a reason to investigate people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Politics 11/05/19 2:38:56 PM #10:	Antifar posted... Garioshi posted... Why should I hate Joe Kennedy? His stance opposing marijuana legalization is explicitly because it gives cops a reason to investigate people. Yeah seriously why the FUCK is he against this? Probably just to get corporate money. Like I genuinely wanted to like the guy but at this point its hard too. I had high hopes for him since he was good friends with Warren but Warren is a million times better than him even if she isn't perfect. <cite>Politics posted [p:929709264] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote>Why should I hate Joe Kennedy?</quote> His stance opposing marijuana legalization is explicitly because it gives cops a reason to investigate people.</quote> Yeah seriously why the FUCK is he against this? Probably just to get corporate money. Like I genuinely wanted to like the guy but at this point its hard too. I had high hopes for him since he was good friends with Warren but Warren is a million times better than him even if she isn't perfect.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 11/05/19 2:39:10 PM #11:	shockthemonkey posted... Good. Fuck Joe Kennedy III. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:929709274] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote>Good. Fuck Joe Kennedy III.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Politics 11/05/19 2:41:08 PM #12:	Okay apparently he now wants weed legalized federally https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2018/11/20/congressman-joe-kennedy-iii-now-supports-marijuana-legalization <cite>Politics posted [p:929709373] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Okay apparently he now wants weed legalized federally https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2018/11/20/congressman-joe-kennedy-iii-now-supports-marijuana-legalization</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FursonaNonGrata 11/05/19 2:42:19 PM #13:	Joe is a silver spoon dipshit who has no place representing anyone on any level whatsoever --- A.M.A.B. ~The Outlaw Country of Posting~ <cite>FursonaNonGrata posted [p:929709424] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Joe is a silver spoon dipshit who has no place representing anyone on any level whatsoever</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 11/05/19 2:47:39 PM #14:	Dynasties are bad, mmmkay <cite>treewojima posted [p:929709669] in Democrats ... [t:78136707]...</cite> <quote>Dynasties are bad, mmmkay</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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