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73. I wasn't sure the exact meaning

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 12:38 PM

Dec 2018

so I looked it up (Wiki):

“Neoconservatism (commonly shortened to neocon when labelling its adherents) is a political movement born in the United States during the 1960s among liberal hawks who became disenchanted with the increasingly pacifist foreign policy of the Democratic Party, and the growing New Left and counterculture, in particular the Vietnam protests. Some also began to question their liberal beliefs regarding domestic policies such as the Great Society.”

...I think there are (too) many in the Democratic Party who might be described as such.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren announces 2020 presidential bid [View all] sunonmars Dec 2018 OP

Let me be the first to start the standing ovation! Hot damn!!! lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #1

I guess we'll start to see a lot of them coming out soon, they will need to get in the race sooner sunonmars Dec 2018 #2

Agree! mountain grammy Dec 2018 #69

I LIKE this move!! Yesss!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #82

YES!! I loved her message. She is a fighter. i will support her AND any Democrat that runs. allgood33 Dec 2018 #124

Trump's favorite target. Iggo Dec 2018 #3

I hope she doesn't use conventional warfare and stay abouve the fray. I hope she gives it all right lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #6

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I think that would be a waste of her valuable time... Stellar Dec 2018 #64

Her debates with Trump will be more exciting fun than at140 Dec 2018 #126

Good for her! Good luck Senator Warren! There will be many fine DEMOCRATS running... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #4

+1000 Heartstrings Dec 2018 #70

Good spinbaby Dec 2018 #5

Not my favorite, but someone I can certainly get behind ismnotwasm Dec 2018 #7

Not mine either. But if she's the nominee, I'm there. calimary Dec 2018 #67

Go Liz go! Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #8

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. milestogo Dec 2018 #9

Custom made for the GOP Slime Machine Freddie Dec 2018 #10

I'm okay with fresh face... HopeAgain Dec 2018 #12

You don't know what "neocon" means. betsuni Dec 2018 #25

Yeah, tell me about it. pangaia Dec 2018 #54

Just another shot at Beto from a Bernie devotee BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #94

I wasn't sure the exact meaning robbob Dec 2018 #73

Neocon is Cheney, rice, Rumsfeld, wolfowitz, Bolton and lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #79

Yeah because skateboarding is the only reason people were drawn to Beto Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #83

Right.. but it was so "clever" Cha Dec 2018 #113

At least Beto is able to actually ride a skateboard without fear of breaking a hip BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #96

Ageism is a Democratic tenet now? HopeAgain Dec 2018 #120

That cuts both ways BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #122

No, it's not HopeAgain Dec 2018 #128

Or it's a reference to youth and superficial activities commonly engaged in by young people BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #130

The guy who couldn't beat Ted Cruz? HopeAgain Dec 2018 #133

If you don't want to sound ageist, then simply say you don't like his policy positions. musicblind Jan 2019 #139

Totally agree. Trump and the republicans will make mincemeat out of her. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #13

What baggage? INdemo Dec 2018 #16

She didn't even do that well in a solid Democratic state like MA in the Senate race. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #37

Here we go again Clinton vs Sanders INdemo Dec 2018 #71

Clinton vs Sanders? smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #77

What I meant was it seemed like the whole election primary season INdemo Dec 2018 #125

I have to disagree. Obama DID have "baggage" : George II Dec 2018 #53

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How in the world could she ever think she has a snowballs chance in hell of actual UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #46

An insane number of Americans can't name the Vice President at any given time. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #104

I gave her money when she was running in Massachusetts. dobleremolque Dec 2018 #74

I would definitely vote for her if she is the nominee and I did when she was running for Senate. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #78

Agree with all you expressed. She'd be powerful in another top position. n/t sprinkleeninow Dec 2018 #89

Trump & Repugs only have her heritage to attack her on, that is a shallow position to hold over time TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #112

Hillary had more credible "experience" Renew Deal Dec 2018 #21

So we should let the other side determine who we nominate? Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #28

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Exactly Freddie Dec 2018 #38

Ummm, Warren would have a great chance of winning Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #40

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Democratic primary voters determine the nominee. N/T lapucelle Dec 2018 #80

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We elect our nominee. After some of the right wing accusations in 2016 lapucelle Dec 2018 #99

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She has an excellent chance of winning Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #116

Except she did win. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #110

The question is do you really think she is the best candidate for the Dem's??????? nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #47

Yes that is the question Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #118

This is crazy! Trump attacks everyone at a base level. He can only get Warren on her heritage. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #114

I like Liz. She has high energy and is dead on with policy. Blue_true Dec 2018 #35

Is it possible... forgotmylogin Dec 2018 #66

GOP Slime Machine will go after each and every nominee... at140 Dec 2018 #127

Good, she is an important voice. demmiblue Dec 2018 #11

Good for her, I've always liked Elizabeth Warren. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2018 #14

I guess that is my point. Like Hillary, I think she would actually make a great president, but smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #43

So then Bernie Sanders will not run. INdemo Dec 2018 #15

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Agree! Freddie Dec 2018 #41

Agreed! R B Garr Dec 2018 #68

I think he will stay out but INdemo Dec 2018 #75

I predict that they will both run, then join forces. roody Dec 2018 #50

She held off supporting Sanders in 2016. I don't see her allying with him now. Bucky Dec 2018 #132

Bravo for that! oasis Dec 2018 #101

Her video: demmiblue Dec 2018 #17

I give her credit for taking this step Renew Deal Dec 2018 #19

Yup, I'm nowhere near endorsing anybody.... sunonmars Dec 2018 #62

I'm afraid that this time around I'm looking for someone with no targets... LAS14 Dec 2018 #20

The reptilians will put targets on anyone who poses a threat to them. Remember the purple bandaids? hedda_foil Dec 2018 #23

I have been known to sleep through loud parties. What was with the purple bandaids? nt Blue_true Dec 2018 #42

At the 2004 R convention Qutzupalotl Dec 2018 #49

The 2004 Reptilian National Convention and swiftboatathon. hedda_foil Dec 2018 #63

'Reptilian' National Convention...😆 sprinkleeninow Dec 2018 #92

Thanks! I think that's the most appropriate name for them. Cold blooded slitherers. hedda_foil Dec 2018 #108

The only person the Republicans won't put a target on is another Republican. Autumn Dec 2018 #24

she's putting the target on them KayF Dec 2018 #39

A "target-free" candidate does not exist. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #107

Great voice for us. NT WeekiWater Dec 2018 #22

Great! I like her and Ind.1 is going to be a complete asshole to her. nolabear Dec 2018 #27

Trump ran as a racist, sexist, and bigot, so that "loathesome" characterization is not going to still_one Dec 2018 #45

EW is one of our greatest senators and I hope she remains in the democratisphere Dec 2018 #29

One of my favorites Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #31

+1. Nt PassingFair Dec 2018 #81

Wonderful to have a progressive voice out there early. democrank Dec 2018 #33

The headline is somewhat misleading. She has launched an exploratory committee. While that may still_one Dec 2018 #34

Second that DFW Dec 2018 #48

Along with everyone else IronLionZion Dec 2018 #58

I'm glad to have her voice in the mix. She is somene I've admired. Nanjeanne Dec 2018 #44

Would obviously vote for her in the general election if she makes it, but, Tarc Dec 2018 #51

just curious...why hard pass? That sounds different than a "prefer booker or harris." What are your JCanete Dec 2018 #86

She bungled the Native American thing about as badly as one could bungle it Tarc Jan 2019 #137

Give her credit - she's definitely a fighter FakeNoose Dec 2018 #52

Smart move... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #55

I cannot support her because of Sen. Franken. kelly1mm Dec 2018 #56

Yup. This! I will never forgive her for what she did to Al. Joe941 Dec 2018 #115

It's easy to tell who didn't read the article IronLionZion Dec 2018 #57

Warren-Harris, or Warren-Klobuchar. Mc Mike Dec 2018 #60

Stuck Between Kamala Harris and Warren Irishxs Dec 2018 #61

Personally I lean towards a Biden/Beto ticket more however I would not object to cstanleytech Dec 2018 #65

She'd only appeal in two parts of the country Dopers_Greed Dec 2018 #72

Warren/Beto 2020 sarcasmo Dec 2018 #76

Glad she is in it. Let's see how it goes. gulliver Dec 2018 #84

Yay! SaschaHM Dec 2018 #85

She has zero charisma and no national appeal. BlueStater Dec 2018 #87

but her message is very powerful KayF Dec 2018 #90

K&R Kurt V. Dec 2018 #88

Not overly thrilled with this. edbermac Dec 2018 #91

Excellent, great that she is running! emulatorloo Dec 2018 #93

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This is great news! ProgLibDem Dec 2018 #98

I read that releasing tax returns will be a must in some states which is also great news. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #141

I really like her and would have no problem at all supporting her. That said, she's got to Vinca Dec 2018 #100

This is exciting. I hope they don't Hillary her w the gods awful pictures Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #102

Well good for her vlyons Dec 2018 #103

Love her, don't know how well she will do........ Takket Dec 2018 #105

+1 stevil Dec 2018 #134

Warren would capture the swing vote pecosbob Dec 2018 #106

I prefer her over certain others, rusty fender Dec 2018 #109

First the disclaimer: Jake Stern Dec 2018 #111

Does this mean Bernie is going to pass? OR, did she want to get out ahead of that? JCMach1 Dec 2018 #119

Not my first choice Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2018 #121

Hooray!!! ProfessorPlum Dec 2018 #123

It's coming four years too late... but I'll take it Bucky Dec 2018 #129

I like Joe tavernier Dec 2018 #131

I, also, am with Joe. While Biden-Warren would be a hot ticket, WheelWalker Jan 2019 #135

Biden-Harris would be my top ticket. tavernier Jan 2019 #136

Another excellent pairing, imo ! WheelWalker Jan 2019 #138

I'll take Anita Hill over him. roody Jan 2019 #140