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14. That's a fucking shame.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 09:29 PM

23 hrs ago

We need more fighters like him, not less.

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

Thank you. I was hoping someone more familiar than I am with his career would post something like this. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #1

Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility Yesterday #2

Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis Yesterday #3

I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility Yesterday #5

No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis 23 hrs ago #8

Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive 23 hrs ago #9

I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula 23 hrs ago #18

Kennedy's are known for that Polybius 15 hrs ago #25

Ha! BaronChocula 8 hrs ago #35

Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess 22 hrs ago #20

I spent quite a bit of phone time with Seth Moulton two months ago DFW 9 hrs ago #32

The last poll I read (early May) showed a 5 point spread between Markey and Moulton peggysue2 7 hrs ago #38

Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #10

X1000 yorkster 23 hrs ago #11

I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive 23 hrs ago #12

This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #19

he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House agingdem 14 hrs ago #26

Close but bottomofthehill 13 hrs ago #28

Al Green is a Texas US Congressman.. agingdem 8 hrs ago #37

Agree 100% malaise 13 hrs ago #29

Massachusetts voters will choose karynnj 9 hrs ago #33

Yes, age should not be the first and primary consideration PatSeg 8 hrs ago #34

And AIPAC is celebrating Green's lost. rogue emissary 8 hrs ago #36

He's a good guy - TBF Yesterday #4

Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #6

that's how I feel - TBF 6 hrs ago #41

Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #7

According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #13

Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks 23 hrs ago #15

I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive 23 hrs ago #17

Helpful resource, hadn't heard of it before blue_jay 3 hrs ago #45

Yes. Go to their home page progressive punch.org Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #46

That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks 23 hrs ago #14

I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #16

A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp 22 hrs ago #21

What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina 18 hrs ago #22

the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay 18 hrs ago #23

Good Polybius 15 hrs ago #24

He's not a "new guy" MichMan 13 hrs ago #27

My mistake Polybius 10 hrs ago #31

Just younger - and yes I like Christian too TBF 6 hrs ago #40

Love Green but I welcome the new generation of fighters Mysterian 10 hrs ago #30

My congressman Al Green is the bomb - this is what he has to say today: TBF 6 hrs ago #39

I would expect nothing less than that statement senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #42

I for one will miss his rendition of 'Let's Stay Together' KG 4 hrs ago #43

Congressman Al Green Releases Statement in Response to President Trump's Truth Social Post About the Election. LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #44