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Proud Liberal Dem

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8. Yup

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 10:38 AM

Apr 2014

I think that the emergence of the Republican Tea Party in 2010 changed the calculus somewhat as well but it's beginning to seem more like a well-funded "fluke" than a long-lasting political realignment (thankfully) but the Republican Tea Party has been able to do a lot of damage in a short time and thanks to getting in power at the right moment to redraw districts, they've been able to somewhat cement their gains for at least a little while, unfortunately.

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We do not need to move to the right to win moderate voters [View all] Bjorn Against Apr 2014 OP

We need to move to the left to win disaffected voters. Scuba Apr 2014 #1

Agreed Bjorn Against Apr 2014 #2

Right On! rhett o rick Apr 2014 #10

Hear hear. +1 nt rrneck Apr 2014 #3

I think that the Dems had to moderate to win in the 1990's Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #4

I agree. All politicians and their handlers, like all generals........ socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #6

Yup Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #8

Yes, the Tea Baggers are showing signs of being a flash in the pan with good timing....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #9

The militia types- egged on by Wayne LaPierre and Fox worry me Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #11

Yep AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #5

Close tax loopholes for most or all lovemydog Apr 2014 #7

you're right. Ds have always had most moderate votes. Because President Obama IMO, has always.... Sunlei May 2014 #12