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In reply to the discussion: Radosh: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez are losing the way home [View all]bigtree
(85,996 posts)...whatever floats his boat.
He's worried about upsetting 'centrists' and moderates' who regularly denounce what he believes in.
He has every right to his opinion, but people in these conservative states who identify with these progressive rivals might not be as obsequious to the beliefs of those who regularly spurn their interests and concerns as 'fringe' and radical in cynical campaigns.
People aren't going to be satisfied hiding their beliefs like there's something wrong with a living wage, guaranteed healthcare, abortion rights, or any of the panoply of progressive issues that are regularly put aside by candidates afraid of offending some conservative-minded voter.
Obviously these candidates' supporters aren't satisfied with the stealth approach to representing their issues and concerns. We'll see if they eventually subjugate those to support the election of one of these "left-wing of the possible" candidates.