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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:24 PM Apr 2014

What do you think would be a fair description of Hillary Clinton's political leanings? [View all]

30 votes, 3 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Hillary Clinton is a progressive in the same or similar tradition as Sen. Elizabeth Warren
	0 (0%)
	Hillary Clinton is an old style New Deal/Great Society liberal
	2 (7%)
	Hillary Clinton is a European type social-democrat
	0 (0%)
	Hillary Clinton is in the McGovernite New Deal tradition - Old style New Dealer but would support major reductions in military spending and U.S. military interventionism
	0 (0%)
	Hillary Clinton is essentially in the third-way, DLC, "New Democrat" tradition.
	24 (80%)
	Hillary Clinton does not have any firm political ideological tradition
	2 (7%)
	Most American pizzas these days have crust that are practically tasteless. A mark of a good pizza is one where you can truly find a distinctive taste in the crust.
	2 (7%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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What do you think would be a fair description of Hillary Clinton's political leanings? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 OP

Other: Hillary Clinton isn't running in 2014. tridim Apr 2014 #1

agreed. nt clarice Apr 2014 #80

i would have voted typical centrist dem. not liberal economic issues, liberal on social ones. dionysus Apr 2014 #2

only on DU is she not considered Liberal OKNancy Apr 2014 #3

She supports and voted for Bush's foreign policy, went further on Syria and Libya. She is sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #10

+1 to all of that Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #39

+ another. She also speaks like a right-winger on the small matter of Social Security ... Scuba Apr 2014 #46

What I like about her is that she makes decisions on what she believes yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #54

She believes in poll tested positions Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #60

I agree, she voted for Bush's war because she believes in Bush's foreign policies. I just said sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #67

We are going to have to disagree yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #70

Oh it wasn't one vote. It was one of the most important decisions elected officials had to make sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #71

I am so torn yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #74

I appreciate your honesty and having met Hillary and truly admiring her (through my job sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #79

Feh kenfrequed Apr 2014 #77

She was pro-NAFTA before she was against it, and she's pro-TPP Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #51

I Would Consider Her A Left Of Center Type, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #4

Is one mistaken to associate her philosophy with the actions of her husband's administration? Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #12

Yes. The Diane Blair diaries illustrate a leftist. joshcryer Apr 2014 #34

The fight is what I like about Clinton. joshcryer Apr 2014 #33

As far as I read about her, definetly DLC. mylye2222 Apr 2014 #5

The secret to a good crust is good water and good cornmeal JaneyVee Apr 2014 #6

and a coal fired oven... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #8

Yes!! good cornmeal makes it lunasun Apr 2014 #29

Some things we know for certain. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #7

And War. They must support all of our Imperial Wars. Wall St and Wars, that's all sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #69

Absolutely. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #75

A Hedge Fund Democrat - neither right nor left n/t leftstreet Apr 2014 #9

some more results Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #11

I worked for HRC when she employed David Brock's partner. In the 90's. msanthrope Apr 2014 #13

Your endorsement alone Aerows Apr 2014 #14

I bet the racoon is. msanthrope Apr 2014 #17

That jibe isn't even effective anymore Aerows Apr 2014 #19

Slander is generally spoken defamation. I think you mean 'libel' and I msanthrope Apr 2014 #20

A personal attack is a personal attack Aerows Apr 2014 #22

Indeed....I make no judgment..I merely offer the OP you authored.... msanthrope Apr 2014 #24

I didn't realize this thread was about Aerows Apr 2014 #27

Pretty sure your response was the deviation. joshcryer Apr 2014 #38

This........ Beacool Apr 2014 #64

Oh surely not. Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #81

+1 L0oniX Apr 2014 #62

Link Please !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #15

To what, precisely? nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #18

To Anything That Comes Close To Proving The Assertion At Post #13... WillyT Apr 2014 #25

Which assertion? I presume you've already read David Brock's seminal work msanthrope Apr 2014 #26

Well... How Is A Duer To... "learn some DNC history...right quick." WillyT Apr 2014 #28

I mentioned this in the other thread. joshcryer Apr 2014 #32

A poster that goes out of her way to insult other DUers Aerows Apr 2014 #21

I love how TWO MINUTES after you posted this response someone personally attacked you Number23 Apr 2014 #31

+1, you nailed it. Some are just here for the car crashes! FSogol Apr 2014 #45

This poll says more about this site's leanings than Hillary Clinton's. eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #16

You said it......... Beacool Apr 2014 #65

She is a Goldwater Republican. Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #23

So she deserves 157 recs? joshcryer Apr 2014 #36

Yes indeed, Goldwater Girl, DLC Hack, Unworthy of my vote or support Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #37

another one please Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #30

Her "political leanings" evolve. joshcryer Apr 2014 #35

left of Obama? lululu Apr 2014 #43

Hillary Clinton on Gaddafi: We came, We saw, He died--chuckle, chuckle, chuckle KoKo Apr 2014 #55

She's a JFK Democrat. aikoaiko Apr 2014 #40

oh, that's horrible lululu Apr 2014 #42

Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! woo me with science Apr 2014 #44

pretty much a Republican lululu Apr 2014 #41

A Republican with a soft spot for a few social justice issues, Social Security NOT included ... Scuba Apr 2014 #47

Privatizing Social Security was octoberlib Apr 2014 #61

Ah, the myth of ideology... Recursion Apr 2014 #48

A cross between Third Way and New Deal (yes an awkward mix) Tom Rinaldo Apr 2014 #49

I love these kinds of posts. woo me with science Apr 2014 #50

This AGAIN? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #52

Let's discuss this when she announces her candidacy. MineralMan Apr 2014 #53

The time to talk about her is now. 2014 is not about who is running for President. KoKo Apr 2014 #56

Don't just vote in 2014. MineralMan Apr 2014 #57

There is no way she's a liberal. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #58

+1000. closeupready Apr 2014 #73

Depends on humidity, barometric pressure and other weather-related factors. randome Apr 2014 #59

"Winning is everything" opportunist. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #63

Look over this thread. The conservative Dems on this board are for her. Marr Apr 2014 #66

Yes. That is an astute observation. 1% Dems want Hillary, BAD. closeupready Apr 2014 #72

Labels are tough on two levels. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #68

no, "third way," "DLC" and "New Democrat" are the terms that element of the Democratic Party have Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #82

Neoliberal Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #76

a handful of frequent posters actually think HLC is a progressive! 2banon Apr 2014 #78

She's a progressive IDemo Apr 2014 #83

one, two three Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #84

Opportunist FarCenter Apr 2014 #85