So lets discuss which Democratic Representatives need to be primaried in 2020

[S019]

Joe Crowley rematch?
If he can get Schumer, Gillibrand, Cuomo, and Pelosi's support AOC is probably done for

[Dr. MB]

If Dems do primary AOC, it would be a benefit for them, since she is a distraction to the Pelosi wing of the party's agenda, and replacing her with an Establishment Democrat would end the intra-party feuds between the left and Establishment and left and the center

contender for most naive thing I've seen on Atlas this week

[S019]

The idea of primarying incumbent Representatives is not popular. Also taking a vote on the Green New Deal would just reveal Democratic divisions, which is why Pelosi and Schuner want to avoid it, and instead  take less drastic steps to solve climate change

AOC is not even in line with the views of the Democratic Party, they would be well served to replace a socialist with a Democrat

[S019]

If Dems do primary AOC, it would be a benefit for them, since she is a distraction to the Pelosi wing of the party's agenda, and replacing her with an Establishment Democrat would end the intra-party feuds between the left and Establishment and left and the center

contender for most naive thing I've seen on Atlas this week

Is this more naive than people who ironically think VA and CO are tossups, or people who think MN is likelier to flip than GA, or people who think Ernst is vulnerable, or people who think Gardner will outperformed Trump by 10. People actually say this, meanwhile I provided a comment about how AOC is exposing divisions in the Democratic caucus and moderates are being forced to run away from her ideas

[Jags]

The idea of primarying incumbent Representatives is not popular. Also taking a vote on the Green New Deal would just reveal Democratic divisions, which is why Pelosi and Schuner want to avoid it, and instead  take less drastic steps to solve climate change

AOC is not even in line with the views of the Democratic Party, they would be well served to replace a socialist with a Democrat

You are absolutely clueless about the base/direction of the party.

[smoltchanov]

The idea of primarying incumbent Representatives is not popular. Also taking a vote on the Green New Deal would just reveal Democratic divisions, which is why Pelosi and Schuner want to avoid it, and instead  take less drastic steps to solve climate change

AOC is not even in line with the views of the Democratic Party, they would be well served to replace a socialist with a Democrat

You are absolutely clueless about the base/direction of the party.

So, you think Democratic party is moving toward a socialism? I know, what it is, firsthand. In such case i can only feel sorrow for people, who will live under Democratic party rule...

[Xing]

ITT: People who are not Democrats and clearly don't have much contact with Democrats claiming to know more than actual Democrats about what Democrats want and what they should do.

[Zaybay]

ITT: People who are not Democrats and clearly don't have much contact with Democrats claiming to know more than actual Democrats about what Democrats want and what they should do.

[Jags]

The idea of primarying incumbent Representatives is not popular. Also taking a vote on the Green New Deal would just reveal Democratic divisions, which is why Pelosi and Schuner want to avoid it, and instead  take less drastic steps to solve climate change

AOC is not even in line with the views of the Democratic Party, they would be well served to replace a socialist with a Democrat

You are absolutely clueless about the base/direction of the party.

So, you think Democratic party is moving toward a socialism? I know, what it is, firsthand. In such case i can only feel sorrow for people, who will live under Democratic party rule...

I feel sorry for people who cant afford healthcare, have an anchor of student loan debt, incarcerated unnecessarily, and the young generation who has to deal with the consequences of climate change. But SOCIALISM!!!!

[Frodo]

My belief is that we need our moderates in the redder districts and we need progressives in our solid blue districts to A) win as many seats as possible and B) prevent our party from moving too far to the right. Below is a list of Blue Dog and New Dem. representatives in seats that are at least D+12. Other factors come into play in these districts but this is a working list of where to start in my opinion.

(…)

Don Beyer ("New Dem" in a D+21)

What did my congressman Don Beyer do to you?  He is also a member of the Progressive Caucus, and has endorsed Medicare for All.  He's fine where he is, thank you very much. 

[Strong Candidate]

LOL, this thread is a absolute dumpster fire.

Anyway, these are the primaries I'd be down for:

• Dan Lipinski (Openly anti-LGBT bigot in a Clinton +15 district)
• Rashida Tlaib (She follows an "Israel did 9/11" account on Instagram and refused to unfollow it when called out. Brenda Jones can kick her six ways to Sunday)
• Shelia Jackson-Lee (She hasn't been seriously pushed in ages, and makes Klobuchar look like an angelic boss. Someone should take a shot at her)
• Henry Cuellar (He fundraised for a Republican congressman, in a race where the Democrat was even endorsed by his legislative caucus. Sadly, the Justice Democrats will probably mess this up by nominating a socialist rather than a moderate. Hopefully they'll at least be smart enough to pick a Hispanic.
• Tulsi Gabbard ('Nuff said. I am deeply skeptical that this one will work out though, in large part due to Hawaii's open primaries)

For now, these are the only ones I plan to actively hope lose their primaries, although others could certainly be added.
I'd keep an eye on Ed Case, Al Lawson, Albio Sires, Eliot Engel, Ilhan Omar, Yvette Clarke, Tom Suozzi, Kathleen Rice, Carolyn Maloney, Nita Lowey, Nydia Velazquez Stephen Lynch, Richard Neal, Mike Quigley, Danny Davis, Donna Shalala, John Yarmuth, Pete Vickolsky, AOC, Kurt Schrader, Tony Cardenas, Lori Trahan and Seth Moulton as Reps who stand a very strong chance of receiving strong primaries (although not necessarily losing). All have either had recent under-performances, local political enemies, or appear to be out of step with their constituents.

Anna Eshoo also has a somewhat serious challenger, although I doubt that goes anywhere. Hastings will probably coast on sympathy votes if he actually runs again.

[Horus]

Really hope Yarmuth doesn't lose, he's probably the best committee chair.

[Strong Candidate]

Really hope Yarmuth doesn't lose, he's probably the best committee chair.

Neither do I, but State Rep. Attica Scott has openly mulled running against him and the local DSA has said they will primary him if he doesn't sign on to Jayapal's MFA bill, so he's worth keeping an eye on: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/05/john-yarmuth-may-face-democratic-socialists-2020-primary-challenge-over-medicare-for-all/3014603002/

[YE]

Really hope Yarmuth doesn't lose, he's probably the best committee chair.

Neither do I, but State Rep. Attica Scott has openly mulled running against him and the local DSA has said they will primary him if he doesn't sign on to Jayapal's MFA bill, so he's worth keeping an eye on: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/05/john-yarmuth-may-face-democratic-socialists-2020-primary-challenge-over-medicare-for-all/3014603002/

Didn’t Yarmuth support MFA in the past?

[Strong Candidate]

Really hope Yarmuth doesn't lose, he's probably the best committee chair.

Neither do I, but State Rep. Attica Scott has openly mulled running against him and the local DSA has said they will primary him if he doesn't sign on to Jayapal's MFA bill, so he's worth keeping an eye on: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/05/john-yarmuth-may-face-democratic-socialists-2020-primary-challenge-over-medicare-for-all/3014603002/

Didn’t Yarmuth support MFA in the past?

He has, but he's started equivocating. He has publicly opposed Bernie's bill and hasn't signed on to Jayapal's

[Zaybay]

• Rashida Tlaib (She follows an "Israel did 9/11" account on Instagram and refused to unfollow it when called out. Brenda Jones can kick her six ways to Sunday)

That is a really minor thing to primary an incumbent for. Im pretty sure 1/4 of the Dem and GOP caucuses would be gone if the criteria was to not follow weird social media accounts.

[PAK Man]

Dan Lipinski is really the only Democrat that I think needs to be primaried. What Omar said was dumb, but I don't think she's anti-Semitic (I think she's your typical young, naive liberal Democrat that doesn't realize what they're saying). I used to think Jim Cooper should be primaried, but I say let him ride out his time in Congress.

[Sestak]

Lipinski, Cuellar are the two most obvious.

Also would strongly support a Gillum primary against Lawson and basically anyone against Alcee Hastings.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

• Rashida Tlaib (She follows an "Israel did 9/11" account on Instagram and refused to unfollow it when called out. Brenda Jones can kick her six ways to Sunday)

That is a really minor thing to primary an incumbent for. Im pretty sure 1/4 of the Dem and GOP caucuses would be gone if the criteria was to not follow weird social media accounts.

Would you feel the same way if it was a Republican following a social media account that did nothing but post racist KKK-style memes about black people?

[S019]

Lipinski, Cuellar are the two most obvious.

Also would strongly support a Gillum primary against Lawson and basically anyone against Alcee Hastings.

Lipinski and Cuellar are great Dems and are among the few Dems that I am endorsing

[Sestak]

Lipinski, Cuellar are the two most obvious.

Also would strongly support a Gillum primary against Lawson and basically anyone against Alcee Hastings.

Lipinski and Cuellar are great Dems and are among the few Dems that I am endorsing

Case in point.

[Zaybay]

• Rashida Tlaib (She follows an "Israel did 9/11" account on Instagram and refused to unfollow it when called out. Brenda Jones can kick her six ways to Sunday)

That is a really minor thing to primary an incumbent for. Im pretty sure 1/4 of the Dem and GOP caucuses would be gone if the criteria was to not follow weird social media accounts.

Would you feel the same way if it was a Republican following a social media account that did nothing but post racist KKK-style memes about black people?

If they were following 1000 other accounts, then yeah. This is a really, really, really, stupid and minor thing to get angry about, and, as I said earlier, if you applied this rule to congress, 1/4 would be out the door.

[Sestak]

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the person whose advice the Democratic Party should definitely be following regarding policy direction:


(context: what constitutional amendment would you propose)

Return government to the states, people, and businesses Amendment

Repeal Obamacare and give healthcare to private companies
Make abortion illegal
Privatize Medicaid

[Zaybay]

I will admit, its pretty funny that the posters who have been posting the most on this thread are Republicans.

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the person whose advice the Democratic Party should definitely be following regarding policy direction:


(context: what constitutional amendment would you propose)

Return government to the states, people, and businesses Amendment

Repeal Obamacare and give healthcare to private companies
Make abortion illegal
Privatize Medicaid