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Motown_Johnny

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35. I wish, it more like we have stabilized and not moved more right.

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:08 PM

Nov 2012

It will take much longer to start to move this country to the left.

The demographics are in our favor. At this point even just holding our own is not such a bad thing.

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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