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119. Well, well. Lying about basic facts like where you were

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 11:27 AM

Sep 2018

born and other easily provable stuff just makes the whole “socialist” agenda suspect as well. Who lies about where they were born.

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NY-SD18: DSA Democrat Julia Salazar lied about her background in primary race [View all] RandySF Sep 2018 OP

Why are you posting hit pieces on Democrats? Nevernose Sep 2018 #1

If the candidate lied like this, it's a public service mythology Sep 2018 #2

She's a primary candidate pretending to be something she's not. RandySF Sep 2018 #3

Reminds me of another candidate, but this one is on a much larger scale. George II Sep 2018 #35

Is it a hit piece? janterry Sep 2018 #4

She's running against a Democratic incumbent for the Sept 13 primary. RandySF Sep 2018 #5

Well, then, she needs to step aside janterry Sep 2018 #8

She was a Republican not too long ago. TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #29

That explains it. She's not accustomed to being the in the reality-based community. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #115

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Sep 2018 #122

It's not surprising. It's like an ex-Republican who only targets R B Garr Sep 2018 #129

There are plenty more Republicans that ditch party JonLP24 Sep 2018 #186

Christ is from ten years ago or so. Long before 2016. R B Garr Sep 2018 #192

There's been a whole history of events since Christ. R B Garr Sep 2018 #195

I have no concern for tot for tat treatment JonLP24 Sep 2018 #201

It certainly does sound like you align with the "DSA." R B Garr Sep 2018 #202

I'm very upset about Russian interference JonLP24 Sep 2018 #203

Well, it looks like more Republicans will be voting R B Garr Sep 2018 #204

I agree on Palin JonLP24 Sep 2018 #207

Targeting electable Democrats is an agenda. When it is safe to talk about, I will. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #194

Exactly, ER. It's very disingenuous for some to ignore the R B Garr Sep 2018 #196

+1000 Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #31

Seems she's leading and if she doesn't step down and the repugs run against her... brush Sep 2018 #60

She's running for a seat in the state senate. lapucelle Sep 2018 #79

Yes, this is information voters need to know. Hortensis Sep 2018 #92

We need to select the best possible Democratic candidate for the general election Gothmog Sep 2018 #123

+a million. First and last consideration while corruption Hortensis Sep 2018 #125

It certainly looks so Nevernose Sep 2018 #23

Did you see the house she lived in? RandySF Sep 2018 #40

How did she, along with her brother and mother "immigrate from Colombia".... George II Sep 2018 #51

Thank you for pointing that out to the poster who Cha Sep 2018 #54

So she "perceived" that she was born in Columbia when she was really born in Florida? WillowTree Sep 2018 #69

A takeoff of a quote by a famous politician: George II Sep 2018 #73

LOL!! WillowTree Sep 2018 #89

If anyone is alleging that she is not an immigrant, lapucelle Sep 2018 #82

We don't need candidates that are easily taken down by GOP oppo research. nt tblue37 Sep 2018 #6

It only took the NY Daily News a few hours to discover she was lying. RandySF Sep 2018 #9

Makes me wonder what else she's allegedly being untruthful about. john657 Sep 2018 #26

100% agree. OnDoutside Sep 2018 #22

Julia Salazar is running against a DEMOCRAT in the primary! As we saw in many other primary races.. George II Sep 2018 #14

I actually supported her before this all came out RandySF Sep 2018 #17

Why shouldn't we know the truth about our own? john657 Sep 2018 #19

its good to know the opposition research before the primary Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #32

It's a primary candidate.. would you rather it came Cha Sep 2018 #37

You should have read the article before making a rash accusation. George II Sep 2018 #39

Fact checks are not "hit pieces." ehrnst Sep 2018 #42

Hillary's Crimes, Really? peggysue2 Sep 2018 #44

Thank you, peggysue! What does Hillary have to do Cha Sep 2018 #53

Exactly! peggysue2 Sep 2018 #55

Wait, holding feet to the fire with constructive criticism during primaries is bad now? betsuni Sep 2018 #45

Well said, betsuni. I hear tell that's what primaries are for.. Cha Sep 2018 #57

Not sure where you are trying to go here. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #46

What does Hillary Clinton have to do with a primary candidate.... George II Sep 2018 #52

It took two minutes for a WhataboutHillaryWhataboutHillaryWhataboutHillary knee-jerk. betsuni Sep 2018 #56

By Jove you're right.. shocking. Cha Sep 2018 #58

Inasmuch as I was born in SD18 and lived there for my first nine years*, I can say this.... George II Sep 2018 #62

You think we should ignore it when Dems do bad things? cwydro Sep 2018 #111

This is the primary and we need the best possible Democrat on the ballot for general election Gothmog Sep 2018 #121

Democratic Socialists are not Democrats Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #191

Hillary commited crimes? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #193

From the tabs... Scurrilous Sep 2018 #7

seems like her immediate family isn't supporting her 0rganism Sep 2018 #10

You mean her right wing brother? Well there is a surprise. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #18

Doesn't mean it's not the truth. john657 Sep 2018 #20

It's not just him saying this, john657 Sep 2018 #21

Here's a picture of her childhood house in the link RandySF Sep 2018 #25

Nice house. john657 Sep 2018 #27

It's in JUPITER obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #71

She was a Republican and anti-abortion not too long ago. TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #30

It's one thing to change, but it's another to misrepresent what one changed "from". George II Sep 2018 #34

DSA candidates are apparently capable of "growth" ehrnst Sep 2018 #43

What does her brother's politcal persuasion have to do with it? sheshe2 Sep 2018 #49

It seems that she might have been "right wing", i.e., a republican, herself before... George II Sep 2018 #50

When I was born my father was earning less than $20 a week and my mother did.... George II Sep 2018 #41

Daily Mail is a right-wing UK tabloid oberliner Sep 2018 #47

The OP however was not the Daily Mail. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #59

That post said "From the tabs" -- "tabs" means tabloids. betsuni Sep 2018 #63

And facts are facts. N/T lapucelle Sep 2018 #88

color me not surprised. grantcart Sep 2018 #99

Here is the other side of the story chowder66 Sep 2018 #11

. RandySF Sep 2018 #12

I'm not arguing one way or the other but Vox took the time to get some clarification chowder66 Sep 2018 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #98

As I said above, I'm not trying to argue this. I posted her explanation chowder66 Sep 2018 #114

My mother was an immigrant from Canada, I was born in Brooklyn, actually in this very district! George II Sep 2018 #132

We need to know things like this BEFORE such a candidate represents our Party in November. Thanks. George II Sep 2018 #15

Vetting! NurseJackie Sep 2018 #48

this story is sooooo WILD. JHan Sep 2018 #16

It's fair to say that her continuing candidacy is "problematic" OnDoutside Sep 2018 #24

There's just no hiding from the internet. john657 Sep 2018 #28

Yes there is. Just pollute the discussion enough so the facts become obscured and the searchers are erronis Sep 2018 #33

The press didn't need the internet to sniff this one out. RandySF Sep 2018 #38

Bolvan. OilemFirchen Sep 2018 #36

Socialist State Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Led Pro-Life Group In College Scurrilous Sep 2018 #61

Hillary Clinton was a Goldwater Girl in college oberliner Sep 2018 #64

No she wasn't. She was sixteen when Goldwater ran. She never registered as a Republican. betsuni Sep 2018 #66

What was the name of Al Gore's book for which he won a Grammy? George II Sep 2018 #72

Yes, she was oberliner Sep 2018 #74

You said she was a Goldwater Girl in college. She was not. betsuni Sep 2018 #80

Yes, she was oberliner Sep 2018 #83

Gee, you're really into this. You must be a huge Hillary fan! betsuni Sep 2018 #86

Elizabeth Warren was a Republican in 1993 ehrnst Sep 2018 #116

CRICKETS! Cha Sep 2018 #156

But their childhood doesn't. She claimed to be an "immigrant" but was born in Miami.... George II Sep 2018 #67

And the WhataboutHillaryWhataboutHillaryWhataboutHillary gratuitous comment wasn't even true. betsuni Sep 2018 #68

Yes, it is oberliner Sep 2018 #75

My comment about Hillary Clinton was not gratuitious oberliner Sep 2018 #76

I like the way you rationalize it. LanternWaste Sep 2018 #100

Going to reference this the next time I see "Goldwater Girl." betsuni Sep 2018 #65

Well, I didn't have long to wait. betsuni Sep 2018 #70

"We used to wear little banners which said Goldwater Girl" oberliner Sep 2018 #77

Hillary Clinton didn't "evolve" her birthplace. George II Sep 2018 #78

I was only addressing the "Julia Salazar Led Pro-Life Group In College" post to which I responded oberliner Sep 2018 #81

Nope. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #87

Yes, please remind us when HRC claimed to have been born in . . . Columbia peggysue2 Sep 2018 #93

Well done, peggysue! Cha Sep 2018 #138

She was a Goldwater Girl during the election. After the election there were no Goldwater Girls. betsuni Sep 2018 #84

Yes, there were oberliner Sep 2018 #85

Nope. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #96

Harvey Milk entered politics as a Goldwater volunteer. RandySF Sep 2018 #91

It only matters if your name is Hillary. Anyone else, nobody cares. betsuni Sep 2018 #95

So Salazae was a Republican no less than 5-6 years ago RandySF Sep 2018 #90

Not familiar with her, but it sounds like a dealbreaker ecstatic Sep 2018 #94

K&R Tarheel_Dem Sep 2018 #97

Disturbing information mcar Sep 2018 #101

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #102

It's a primary RandySF Sep 2018 #103

Tell that to the people who got in trouble SkyDancer Sep 2018 #105

Did AOC lie, too? RandySF Sep 2018 #107

Well "lie" is a pretty strong word, but it's been proven that she exaggerated some things. George II Sep 2018 #127

The OP is about Salazar. ehrnst Sep 2018 #134

Sure, whatever.... vi5 Sep 2018 #113

Typical diversion to make it personal as if noting someone's R B Garr Sep 2018 #117

It appears that others are noticing patterns too... different ones, however. NurseJackie Sep 2018 #133

Ad hominem attack. ehrnst Sep 2018 #135

If you believe that the OP is posting RW talking points, john657 Sep 2018 #104

This race has become pretty bad SkyDancer Sep 2018 #106

Did she or did she not lie about her upbringing? john657 Sep 2018 #108

Yup SkyDancer Sep 2018 #110

How do you know that once she gets into office, john657 Sep 2018 #112

Come on, SkyDancer. Loyalty to bad people is Hortensis Sep 2018 #128

"Loyalty to bad people is what corrupted the trumpsters." Speaks volumes about what some people.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2018 #167

K&R. john657 Sep 2018 #171

I wonder. Did "many of us" pride themselves on their high Hortensis Sep 2018 #173

Are there any Democrats who agreed with children being "kidnapped from their families"? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2018 #175

No. And that is the point. Hortensis Sep 2018 #177

I'm sorry, but this conversation has seemingly gone off the rails. But thanks. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2018 #178

+1 betsuni Sep 2018 #189

Yep. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #180

Right on sheshe2. john657 Sep 2018 #184

Hey, john. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #187

Back atcha. john657 Sep 2018 #188

Like it was for you about HRC? ehrnst Sep 2018 #136

You win the internet Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #141

roflmao JHan Sep 2018 #159

Ha! I know people who called Obama Obummer and Hillary was Killary betsuni Sep 2018 #190

... NurseJackie Sep 2018 #137

If Salazar can Lie this easily about where she came Cha Sep 2018 #140

"Lie" is a bit much SkyDancer Sep 2018 #160

i'm sorry, but lie is not a bit much john657 Sep 2018 #161

If she can misrepresent something so easily verified, namahage Sep 2018 #162

Your denying the reality of Salazar's Lies is a bit much. Cha Sep 2018 #163

It's "you're" SkyDancer Sep 2018 #164

NO it isn't.. IT's YOUR DENYING REALITY IS a Bit MUCH. Cha Sep 2018 #165

lol ok SkyDancer Sep 2018 #166

Hmmm sheshe2 Sep 2018 #181

When you check someone for grammatical errors, it would help if you knew what you were talking about Tarheel_Dem Sep 2018 #168

How do you know she's not lying about where she stands? john657 Sep 2018 #172

If this weak candidate is the nominee, the GOP will have a great deal to use in the general election Gothmog Sep 2018 #185

I know there's more RandySF Sep 2018 #109

Well, this is what happens when you try to R B Garr Sep 2018 #118

Do you think that the GOP will ignore these facts if this person is the nominee of the party? Gothmog Sep 2018 #126

How has it gotten dirty other than one candidate misrepresenting a lot about his/her background? George II Sep 2018 #130

With some, john657 Sep 2018 #131

If only, some folks dont care about the D at all, it isnt the D they are interested in AT ALL Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #143

Apparently it's "dirty" that Salazar's Lies had to come Cha Sep 2018 #146

No, it comes down to Salazer lying about her background. Cha Sep 2018 #139

Well, well. Lying about basic facts like where you were R B Garr Sep 2018 #119

I am glad that this information came out before the primary Gothmog Sep 2018 #120

kick Blue_Tires Sep 2018 #124

would assume this has been alerted as attacking dems dembotoz Sep 2018 #142

This "dem" is in a primary race and has lied about her background. Cha Sep 2018 #144

Why "dem" in quotes? She's a Democrat and supported by Democrats like US Rep. Nydia Velazquez. David__77 Sep 2018 #152

I was replying to the poster's "dem". How does Nydia Velazquez Cha Sep 2018 #154

Ok. David__77 Sep 2018 #158

Yes, you're correct, she's a Democrat, she's not a dem, ergo I suspect that's the reason for "dem"? George II Sep 2018 #170

Covered and proven by NYC press RandySF Sep 2018 #145

Thank you, RSF. So Salazar's defenders can't call Cha Sep 2018 #157

lol still attacking a dem dembotoz Sep 2018 #147

How is it an attack? It's merely pointing out factual errors. George II Sep 2018 #151

lol.. still trying to cover up the facts of Salazar lying about Cha Sep 2018 #155

Do you guys seriously not know what a primary is? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2018 #169

I know we are not supposed to attack fellow dems dembotoz Sep 2018 #174

You keep saying that like it means something. We're not allowed to attack GE candidates. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2018 #176

Wrong. john657 Sep 2018 #179

Not enforced that way but continue ur fantasies dembotoz Sep 2018 #182

When someone lies about their upbringing, john657 Sep 2018 #183

It's not an attack on "dems". There is a primary campaign going on. One candidate has.... George II Sep 2018 #148

yep keep saying that dembotoz Sep 2018 #150

Are there some kind of bonus points for promoting R B Garr Sep 2018 #153

Shades of Nkechi Diallo. namahage Sep 2018 #149

Now it's come out that she gave an endorser, Citizens Union, false information.... George II Sep 2018 #197

Citizens Union has dropped its endorsement, citing Hortensis Sep 2018 #198

'There would have been no offers to refuse. Big business donors vet first." - ++ JHan Sep 2018 #199

Thanks for posting this Gothmog Sep 2018 #200

Two long reads: Scurrilous Sep 2018 #205

Not the hugest fan of dsa Tiggeroshii Sep 2018 #206