Maybe, just maybe, if Conor Lamb does manage to win in the Pennsylvania 18th, he may be the heralding instance of a new, young Democrat, tested by war, looking forward, ready to wrest the government from the Republicans who would destroy it, who would sacrifice labor unions, who would help scuttle hard won pensions, Republicans who always have been intent on killing Social Security and Medicare, not to mention Obamacare.
The Republicans ran away from Lamb, tried to pretend the race was about Nancy Pelosi, whom they've tried to vilify, did everything but chant, "Lock her up!" But it didn't work this time. This guy is a former Marine Corps captain, and he is a prosecutor. Sound like anyone you know? Do we not have someone like this vying for the seat in the New Hampshire First?
Even so, and even if he wins, he will have to run again in 7 months.
But it could be a start. He does not apologize for his stances, does not speak politicospeak.
If we could send these two, and more like them, we might have Democrats tough enough to face down the Republican scourge. We need guys like this. You do not defeat the White Walkers and Prince Joffrey with pussycats. You need John Snow. You need guys with hot blood flowing.
Imagine sending Conor Lamb to Congress with Terence O'Rourke. Finally, instead of the lambs to slaughter, instead of the Silence of the Lambs, we might have the Young Lions carrying the Democratic banner in Washington, D.C. Guys who will roar, not whimper.
We can dream on it, but it hasn't happened yet.
The Republicans ran away from Lamb, tried to pretend the race was about Nancy Pelosi, whom they've tried to vilify, did everything but chant, "Lock her up!" But it didn't work this time. This guy is a former Marine Corps captain, and he is a prosecutor. Sound like anyone you know? Do we not have someone like this vying for the seat in the New Hampshire First?
Even so, and even if he wins, he will have to run again in 7 months.
But it could be a start. He does not apologize for his stances, does not speak politicospeak.
If we could send these two, and more like them, we might have Democrats tough enough to face down the Republican scourge. We need guys like this. You do not defeat the White Walkers and Prince Joffrey with pussycats. You need John Snow. You need guys with hot blood flowing.
Imagine sending Conor Lamb to Congress with Terence O'Rourke. Finally, instead of the lambs to slaughter, instead of the Silence of the Lambs, we might have the Young Lions carrying the Democratic banner in Washington, D.C. Guys who will roar, not whimper.
We can dream on it, but it hasn't happened yet.
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