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SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 10:59 AM Jan 2020

"Progressive" primary challenger to Emanuel Cleaver claims he has a pic of Bill Cosby under his desk

The picture is of Al Jarreau.










Who's supporting this "progressive" challenge to a respected black incumbent Democratic congressman?

Sid
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"Progressive" primary challenger to Emanuel Cleaver claims he has a pic of Bill Cosby under his desk (Original Post) SidDithers Jan 2020 OP
That was really dumb and completely avoidable. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #1
Also it is the kind of politics PatSeg Jan 2020 #10
Agreed. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #21
Maybe she should consider a different career path PatSeg Jan 2020 #22
Alienating as many people as possible seems to be a common strategy of late. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #23
You have to wonder PatSeg Jan 2020 #25
At least she didn't say "they all look alike" in her poor excuse for an apology.... George II Jan 2020 #28
The apology is fucking pathetic. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #2
Not even sure who she's apologizing to... SidDithers Jan 2020 #3
She isn't apologizing to anyone. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #4
Yes mistakes are made...just like the wording in the damn tweet. UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #7
"I overstepped, when I should have left it alone." TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #8
"I should have left it alone" still implies that there was something to criticize. yardwork Jan 2020 #14
"Mistakes are made." The Valley Below Jan 2020 #16
They best stay away from my congressman! Cracklin Charlie Jan 2020 #5
Who Are THe Groups Supporting Her? Me. Jan 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #12
Who is this person? She retweeted this on Jan 9th of this year. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #9
Polly Tickal's PatSeg Jan 2020 #11
I hope she loses and badly... we don't need her in the people's house...hell that didn't look like Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #17
Here is a retweet of hers. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #13
Wow. Worse and worse. yardwork Jan 2020 #15
I find this to be very interesting. She legally changed her name for this run. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #18
Female drag queens and kings exist. SaschaHM Jan 2020 #19
Actually a dumb thought on my part. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #20
Just FYI, "progressive" regressive, Maite Salazar... you are a Cha Jan 2020 #24
as a progressive missourian i tell you she's going places. Kurt V. Jan 2020 #26
(she) And then she punted on the apology and is getting raked over the coals on twitter. George II Jan 2020 #27
Seems to be the most action she has had on Twitter. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #29
An update from Rachel Gonzalez about Emanuel Cleaver's "progressive" challenger... SidDithers Jan 2020 #30
 

TwilightZone

(25,504 posts)
1. That was really dumb and completely avoidable.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:15 AM
Jan 2020

That she wouldn't bother to confirm her assertion before making it publicly makes her judgment appear highly questionable.

Oh, and never mind that the two look nothing alike.

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PatSeg

(47,656 posts)
10. Also it is the kind of politics
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:10 PM
Jan 2020

that turn most Democratic voters off. Sell yourself and your ideas, don't try to bring down fellow Democrats, especially one with a long distinguished career such as Emanuel Cleaver.

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TwilightZone

(25,504 posts)
21. Agreed.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 02:29 PM
Jan 2020

The other tweets and retweets of hers in this thread are as bad or worse. She's apparently channeling Jill Stein and Tulsi Gabbard.

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PatSeg

(47,656 posts)
22. Maybe she should consider a different career path
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 02:42 PM
Jan 2020

She sure isn't cut out for politics.

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TwilightZone

(25,504 posts)
23. Alienating as many people as possible seems to be a common strategy of late.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 02:45 PM
Jan 2020

It's a rather odd way of trying to get elected to public office, yet it seems that we're seeing it more and more.

And, of course, there's Trump, who alienated nearly everyone, yet people still voted for him.

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PatSeg

(47,656 posts)
25. You have to wonder
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 02:52 PM
Jan 2020

if some of these people really want to get elected or if they're just trying to be disruptive.

As for Trump, there is no reasonable explanation for his wacky, brainwashed base. Politics seems to be their replacement for tacky reality TV.

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George II

(67,782 posts)
28. At least she didn't say "they all look alike" in her poor excuse for an apology....
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 08:53 PM
Jan 2020

....but I AM surprised she didn't throw in "for anyone I may have offended..."

She's being swarmed on twitter with calls to drop out. To think this twit is challenging Emanuel Cleaver!

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TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
2. The apology is fucking pathetic.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:16 AM
Jan 2020

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SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
3. Not even sure who she's apologizing to...
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:17 AM
Jan 2020

It's not Cleaver, that's for sure.

Sid

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TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
4. She isn't apologizing to anyone.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:30 AM
Jan 2020

She isn't happy with herself about making the mistake.

"When you're when you are running a campaign of this magnitude, mistakes are made."

The apology is even about self.

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UniteFightBack

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7. Yes mistakes are made...just like the wording in the damn tweet.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:50 AM
Jan 2020
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TidalWave46

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8. "I overstepped, when I should have left it alone."
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:56 AM
Jan 2020

Could be one of the worst attempts at an apology I have seen.

Being completely wrong in order to make a connection between your opponent and a sexual predator. She views it as overstepping and thinks she "should have left it alone."

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yardwork

(61,727 posts)
14. "I should have left it alone" still implies that there was something to criticize.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:24 PM
Jan 2020

A real apology would be more like: "I made a stupid mistake based on deeply held biases and compounded it with very poor judgement in making a false accusation. I am taking some time to reflect on this newly discovered revelation about my own biases and judgement. Please forgive me. I am striving to become better."

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The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
16. "Mistakes are made."
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:45 PM
Jan 2020

Sounds positively Reaganesque.

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Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
5. They best stay away from my congressman!
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:33 AM
Jan 2020

Brother Cleaver has served his constituency with honor and dignity. Whoever did this lame stunt should immediately take several steps back!

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Me.

(35,454 posts)
6. Who Are THe Groups Supporting Her?
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:37 AM
Jan 2020

can't find any info

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Response to Me. (Reply #6)

 

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
9. Who is this person? She retweeted this on Jan 9th of this year.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:07 PM
Jan 2020

YES. JAN 9TH OF THIS YEAR




She uses the fact that her opponent endorsed a great democrat as a way to attack him.

But she will reach across other party lines.






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PatSeg

(47,656 posts)
11. Polly Tickal's
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:16 PM
Jan 2020

thread smell awfully trollish. A lot of people claiming to be Bernie fans but trashing Hillary and the Democratic party. Actually Polly looks like a possible troll herself.

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Demsrule86

(68,725 posts)
17. I hope she loses and badly... we don't need her in the people's house...hell that didn't look like
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:50 PM
Jan 2020

Bill Cosby. I hope the Democrat wins ...not her. I guess looking at this tweet she is a socialist.

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TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
13. Here is a retweet of hers.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:20 PM
Jan 2020

"Fuck it, I may as well turn this into a thread about all the racist things Biden has said and done in his career." Retweet from Maite Salazar.

I'm not linking her twitter account again. A certain group will flock to it and donate to her.

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yardwork

(61,727 posts)
15. Wow. Worse and worse.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:25 PM
Jan 2020
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TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
18. I find this to be very interesting. She legally changed her name for this run.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 01:44 PM
Jan 2020

She also clearly presents as a woman, seems to have been born as a woman(original name was Monique - She has legally changed her name multiple times), yet claims to perform in "drag" at shows. How does that happen?

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SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
19. Female drag queens and kings exist.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 01:52 PM
Jan 2020

She's a mess, but drag while typically associated with men doesn't completely shut out women.

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TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
20. Actually a dumb thought on my part.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 02:13 PM
Jan 2020

Gotta be honest, I think I was just really confused reading up on her history. It's my understanding that she was traumatized severely at a very young age.

I say dumb thought on my part because I see women in drag a couple of times a year at a party's I go to hosted at Hamburger Mary's. Anyone who comes to town I suggest you stop by. The whole experience is amazing.

https://www.hamburgermarys.com/clearwater/

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Cha

(297,818 posts)
24. Just FYI, "progressive" regressive, Maite Salazar... you are a
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 02:50 PM
Jan 2020

dumb shite. and your "apology" is stupid.

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Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
26. as a progressive missourian i tell you she's going places.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 03:04 PM
Jan 2020

down 👎

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George II

(67,782 posts)
27. (she) And then she punted on the apology and is getting raked over the coals on twitter.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 08:47 PM
Jan 2020
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TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
29. Seems to be the most action she has had on Twitter.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 09:02 PM
Jan 2020

I’m not sure what her Twitter looked like before she started with a new name last night.

In a bit of irony, I have a feeling that today was also her biggest campaign haul.

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SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
30. An update from Rachel Gonzalez about Emanuel Cleaver's "progressive" challenger...
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:52 PM
Jan 2020

there's something hinky going on with Maite Salazar.





Edit: excuse the picture. The Thread poster used it because of the giant gun she's holding, not because of her attire.

Sid


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