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Prophet 451

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26. Really, it's just coming back toward the centre

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 10:56 PM

Apr 2014

The Reagan revolution pulled teh "centre" of political debate far, far to the right. Clinton was responding to that and so is Obama, by trying to pull it back towards where the centre used to be. But I think teh political atmosphere is still very much to teh right. Witness how many people think Obama is a socialist for proposing what were Republican ideas (i.e. most of teh ACA, cap-and-trade).

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Has there been a MAJOR shift to the left in the political paradigm in the last ten years? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 OP

I'm of two minds conflicted on this Armstead Apr 2014 #1

The 99% have moved left, the 1% right MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #2

We've always had a fair share of FDR democrats. But they are neutered by the "Centrists" Armstead Apr 2014 #3

Sen. Warren is doing no such thing. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #4

She's seeming a bit too cozy Armstead Apr 2014 #6

Secret? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #8

I think people are more open to progressive ideas. Kath1 Apr 2014 #5

It only seems that way because of social issues. vi5 Apr 2014 #7

I like your last line! BillZBubb Apr 2014 #9

This. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #11

Not much movement in my estimation. BillZBubb Apr 2014 #10

Occupy supplied the only slight shift leftward and JEB Apr 2014 #12

I usually buy 100% whole wheat bread. ( n/t ) Make7 Apr 2014 #13

I voted for "light improvement"... Wounded Bear Apr 2014 #14

I think the people have pretty much stayed where they were. - Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #15

I think matters are on the whole, worse. TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #16

Some lefty discussion simply due to boredom... Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #17

kick Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #18

What I see is a lot of discontent with politics-as-usual rather than right/left movement. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #19

yes and no: the party's still yoked to Wall Street et aliis (what, y'all think this is a new thing?) MisterP Apr 2014 #20

Very little if any movement among party leadership or pundits. winter is coming Apr 2014 #21

I tend to agree Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #22

This^^^^^^^^^ socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #23

The public has shifted considerably leftward, and the lapdog pols are scared ****less. reformist2 Apr 2014 #24

I think that is a fair statement Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #25

Really, it's just coming back toward the centre Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #26

Even Obama says he'd be a moderate Republican in the 80s and that Nixon was more liberal. bananas Apr 2014 #27

On gay rights vi5 Apr 2014 #29

Rank and file have moved slightly to the left Warpy Apr 2014 #28

Please remember that "voices well to the left of the third way" can still be right of center. Scuba Apr 2014 #30