To All: Should Dan Lipinski be Primaried?

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Just because a district is Democratic, doesn't mean the district is liberal. The same goes for Republcian/conservative. He's perfect for his district and is a heroic defender of life!

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Very few Democrats don't deserve to be primaried IMO, but yeah, if there's one in particular that has to go, it's definitely that scumbag.

he is an alleged scumbag for standing up for the rights of the unborn, yes.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

If the voters in Lipinski and Cuellar's district want anti-abortion and anti same-sex marriage candidates they should just elect Republicans.

What does NYE have against the people of IL-03 and TX-28? What have they done to deserve being represented by Republicans.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Cuellar is almost certainly the second most useless incumbent Democrat and that's saying quite a bit - he's a fiercely conservative blue dog in a district that voted for Clinton by TWENTY POINTS.

Second of course, to the infamous Jim Cooper, the only Democrat to regularly vote against minimum wage increases, the ONLY Democrat who voted against Hurricane aide in 2012, in a district that trended toward Hillary and she won by 19 points.

I suppose that makes Mr. Lipinski third.

I think Justice Dems would do us all a service and focus on people like Cooper, who are very out of line with their districts.
That description doesn't fit Cuellar though, or Lipinski.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

#KingDan
#CantFleetheLipinski

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Yes, because he's "pro-life". I know this forum is usually fine with limiting women's rights, but for me, it's a deal breaker.

Over 60% endorse primarying him .

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Some people on this forum are hilariously deluded. Obviously Lipinski has a particular appeal in his district given the demographics of his constituents, but this is a district Clinton won by 15% (by an even larger margin than Obama in 2012, too!); literally any Democrat nominated would have no trouble holding this district in a general election.

the fact that it's a seat few if any Dems would have trouble losing is irrelevant (mostly). He's a responsitive and effective member of Congress. If you don't like him, then feel free to attempt to primary him - but don't get your hopes up. His constituents know that he fights for them - and that's why he's won primary and primary.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

The real reason Lipinski should get primaried is that he represents the absolute worst of political dynasticism.

who ever said dynasticism was ever inheritly bad?

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

The real reason Lipinski should get primaried is that he represents the absolute worst of political dynasticism.

What about Kennedy's? Dingell's? And many many other...

If this is the spirit folks like #KingDan send to the Halls of Congress, the hard work and the good constituent services and the influence gained via seniority (and expertise) being used for good purpose, and we were guaranteed the same as long as we elected Lipinskis, they definitely deserve to represent the area for decades to come. They have earned it.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

The real reason Lipinski should get primaried is that he represents the absolute worst of political dynasticism.

who ever said dynasticism was ever inheritly bad?

No one, but the circumstance by which Lipinski got into office is utter horse hockey.

Well the circumstances he got there are irrelevant. He's done a good job ever since he was elected.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I love Dan Lipinski. We need him in Congress.

#KingDan