Originally published at: Readers React to New York Primaries #2 - TPM – Talking Points Memo
From TPM Reader BD: Hi—as a 42-year Washington Heights resident (and a 26-year TPM reader), I feel moved to comment on your dismissive judgment that Darializa Chevalier doesn’t belong in Congress. I’m going to take a wild guess that your view of her is based on some of the truly objectionable social-media breadcrumbs that she has…
Josh I gotta say - your line with no context “Chevalier has no business in Congress.” is a pretty fucked up thing to drop.
She’s going to win unless we totally undermine her. And I really thought a Dem at any cost was a good thing.As it stands - you’re half inch away from making an enemy, and that’s shitty judgement. I read you a lot. I py here a lot. I post HARDLY AT ALL. But that line, in the middle of no where, is about the single most egregious thing I’ve ever seen you do.
Hating on a woman who could easily feed the oppo lines to use against eevry other Dem in existence is fine. But defend yourself. That single line from you ? Sure she’s a real noob, but you come across as no better. Find her some real help -she needs someone who she can trust that can criticize her that she can LEARN from. BUt it isn’t ever going to be TPM. Tell the Mayor, tell AOC, get her some good coaching and advice. Because running from interviews is not good. Anyways - maybe I’ll post again in a few years.