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In reply to the discussion: Democrats are voting for establishment candidates at a rate of 89% [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)50. The party is "left" where it has to be, and "center" where it has to be....
...this was proven last week in Missouri, Kansas, and Michigan.
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Democrats are voting for establishment candidates at a rate of 89% [View all]
scheming daemons
Aug 2018
OP
I've been called that too. Don't sweat it. The secret they don't like to share is that they
Squinch
Aug 2018
#12
It is really sad that some here cannot respect those who agree with Sanders ideas
lovemydogs
Aug 2018
#75
I'd certainly debate policy with you, Gary, if you would name one on which we disagree. In my many
Squinch
Aug 2018
#82
There is no such thing as clintonism first of all. Secondly, the new deal without a doubt
Demsrule86
Aug 2018
#112
Aren't the majority of Democratic candidates running considered establishment candidates?
Farmer-Rick
Aug 2018
#43
Populism just means that the leadership is being lead, in ways, by the voters.
Caliman73
Aug 2018
#48
No question... if establishment Democrats don't move left in 2020, it's gonna be a repeat of 2016.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2018
#32
Why, because 10% of the self-identified progressives will not vote for the Democratic nominee, and
still_one
Aug 2018
#45
Well since we gained seats in both the House and the Senate and it could be argued....
George II
Aug 2018
#46
50 state solution...is the answer. We have more seats in red areas that are realy purple...and
Demsrule86
Aug 2018
#113
AOC is fine for Brooklyn. Hopefully she will win the seat and it will be one more
Squinch
Aug 2018
#7
I expressed this to someone IRL recently. They said I was prostituting myself and lacked ethics.
Squinch
Aug 2018
#19
This! And even though AOC has ticked me off I still like her.. and I wish her well.
JHan
Aug 2018
#89
The important thing is the party is moving to the left -- back to the historic center. Who cares
KPN
Aug 2018
#9
Buying into EXPERIENCE not "establishment". If there was EVER a time that EXPERIENCE
hlthe2b
Aug 2018
#15
Since this thread is about Bernie's groups losing, it doesn't seem like a good
R B Garr
Aug 2018
#71
To those who persistently suggest that the Democratic Party has shifted rightward...
OilemFirchen
Aug 2018
#58
inaccurate description at best, democrats support mainstream candidates and not those on
beachbum bob
Aug 2018
#80