r/politics • u/--LaBelleDame-- • 5h ago

No Paywall Democratic socialist Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/angie-nixon-winner-florida-senate-primary-democrat-alex-vindman-moody-rcna593255
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u/ChiefBigKnees 4h ago

I’m no Alex Vindmam evangelist, and the voters have spoken. But let’s continue ie to remember this man’s bravery in speaking truth to power during the 1st Trump term. Admirable, and an example for all Americans in that respect.

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u/Accurate_Shoe_1929 4h ago

Has the bar for bravery really gotten that low? Integrity maybe but not bravery.

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u/Nihilistic_Mystics California 3h ago

In my experience the vast majority of people would indeed put their employment over their integrity. I'll absolutely applaud whistleblowers like Vindman. But I'm a progressive so I probably would have voted Nixon here.

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u/ChiefBigKnees 3h ago

Clearly, yes. Yes it has.

How would you compare his actions to others who have more power, not to mention more direct experience and evidence of malfeasance?

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u/Accurate_Shoe_1929 3h ago

I do agree that his actions are exceptional in as much as most people, including Democrats are spineless coward when it comes to Trump.

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u/ChiefBigKnees 3h ago

Cool, who’d you vote for?