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HereSince1628

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10. I think you're right...he seems to want to be seen as both moderate and principled

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:04 AM

Dec 2012

Unfortunately, I think his Cabinet of Enemies to the Left and Finance Friendly advisers encourage him to believe that when the Democratic base is already screaming in agony he isn't quite yet far enough right.

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I think you're right...he seems to want to be seen as both moderate and principled HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #10

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