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BComplex

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13. The "conservatives" infiltrated the democratic party in the 90's...very intentionally,

Reply to Progressive Jones (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 24, 2020, 02:12 AM

Jul 2020

and it was especially evident in small towns where everyone knew darned good and well how people felt about their politics.

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The "conservatives" infiltrated the democratic party in the 90's...very intentionally, BComplex Jul 2020 #13

Exactly. The Democrats made a huge jump to the right in the 90s. Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #15

or... ahoysrcsm Jul 2020 #20

Clinton helped stop the country from moving right wing JI7 Jul 2020 #24

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We certainly have enough of those already. Jamastiene Jul 2020 #16

Why would you despise that ? Democrats would never control any part of Govt without moderate leaning JI7 Jul 2020 #25

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