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superpatriotman

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Reply to Politicub (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:37 PM

Nov 2012

Unless it's a landslide, the country is politically split right down the middle.

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Will an Obama victory mean the country has swung left? [View all] Politicub Nov 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Nov 2012 #1

Swung sane. Too bad the crazy was allowed to take over in 2010. nt onehandle Nov 2012 #2

Maybe a bit more to the center, but not left yet. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #3

Hmmm - to me, Left in some ways, yes, but not in others. But compared to the Right's codjh9 Nov 2012 #4

depends on how many Supreme Court positions get picked by Obama NightWatcher Nov 2012 #5

A swing to the left is when a candidate like Romney isn't in the race. Gregorian Nov 2012 #6

no, it just means the country voted against bat shit crazy krawhitham Nov 2012 #7

The comparisons to Reagan are probably apt Recursion Nov 2012 #8

Agree. It's a marathon - not a sprint. Politicub Nov 2012 #17

I'm certain that Tom Brokaw won't think so. Zen Democrat Nov 2012 #9

The country is left ChangeUp106 Nov 2012 #10

It's all perspective (n/t) RhettScarlett Nov 2012 #24

No Hydra Nov 2012 #11

I disagree. A vote for the dems means America is turning on its left turn signal. Politicub Nov 2012 #18

NO superpatriotman Nov 2012 #12

Split.. RhettScarlett Nov 2012 #26

Why would electing a center or center right candidate like Obama mean that the US has swung left? el_bryanto Nov 2012 #13

No, just stuck on the center right path it's been on. n/t MadHound Nov 2012 #14

No, but.... kwolf68 Nov 2012 #15

Did President Obama's 2008 win mean ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #16

True that. Politicub Nov 2012 #21

It means we've beat back those who want to.. santamargarita Nov 2012 #19

Well it will mean Democrats have won 5 of the last 6 presidential elections Johonny Nov 2012 #20

Not at all, it is a process kansasobama Nov 2012 #22

Not even close, except in not wanting a new war cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #23

Nope. Obama is not a leftist. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #25

unfortunately. no. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #27

imo, No. PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #28

Oh, heck no spinbaby Nov 2012 #29

No. See, when the Republican wins, it's proof that the country has swung to the right and Marr Nov 2012 #30

Absolutely not. Stand and Fight Nov 2012 #31

More like turning a bit I think. nt rrneck Nov 2012 #32

Since Obama won in '08, if he wins with about the same % of the vote hughee99 Nov 2012 #33

It has to "swing left" just to reach the middle. The "3rd Way" is not "left". Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #34

I wish, it more like we have stabilized and not moved more right. Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #35

Depends on the popular vote count SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #36

No, but it will show we did not swing Stupid. Coyotl Nov 2012 #37

No. I think it will just mean that people trust him more than some rich asshole. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #38

Tilted left, not swung. But yes, change is in the air. And inevitable. randome Nov 2012 #39

Remains to be seen War Horse Nov 2012 #40

The country has been swinging left for a decade Spike89 Nov 2012 #41

"Almost no one is against welfare as a general concept" loyalsister Nov 2012 #43

Really, I ALWAYS get the cop out answer Spike89 Nov 2012 #48

That's the most common answer loyalsister Nov 2012 #49

No, but maybe it's trying to claw its way back to the center. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #42

No. This demonstrates something else entirely different NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #44

No. mmonk Nov 2012 #45

I don't think so loyalsister Nov 2012 #46

I don't think we're swinging left but slower inching our way there cherish44 Nov 2012 #47