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Whiskeytide

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29. I don't think we really are a center...

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 09:12 AM

Mar 2015

... right country. I think our media and political perceptions - our self perceptions - make us think we are. Polls reinforce the stereotype. Most people, when asked about the actual issues, come down on the progressive side.

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It is either Hillary Clinton or a Republican as the next POTUS & this is why [View all] QuestionAlways Mar 2015 OP

I disagree. nt darkangel218 Mar 2015 #1

OK, make the case QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #2

This is so tiresome. It was "definitely" HRC last time til BHO burst onto the scene. peacebird Mar 2015 #3

I would love to see a primary, for the good of the party QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #9

When are you going to? You copied an article mostly about voter identification that says TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #6

Read it again QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #14

I pretty sure Hillary is a Republican, but disguised as a Democrat. Scuba Mar 2015 #4

It does seem that way. Broward Mar 2015 #8

The old Rockefeller and Ike wing of the Republican Party, I would agree with you QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #15

Joe Biden is VERY well-liked in Iowa. ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #5

That is true QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #16

I don't recall him saying that at all. n/t ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #39

Joe is trailing In Iowa by fifty points so he has some work to do, ergo: DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #28

Or I could point out that ... ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #40

Good luck to Joe and may all his and your wishes come true./NT DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #41

He's actually not my preferred candidate. ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #42

Bull. 99Forever Mar 2015 #7

That is true, but as of today, this is the situation QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #17

There was a day when... 99Forever Mar 2015 #18

Those were not facts QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #22

Wizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... 99Forever Mar 2015 #23

Lot of those independents are too embarrassed to admit they are republicans. B Calm Mar 2015 #10

Well i think Hillary has the best chance but it is not impossible for another dem to win. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #11

and either way Wall Street wins. hobbit709 Mar 2015 #12

Bernie Sanders ..please.. G_j Mar 2015 #13

I love Bernie and what he stands for QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #19

I don't think we really are a center... Whiskeytide Mar 2015 #29

Most people, when asked about the actual issues, come down on the progressive side. QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #30

I agree that people vote contrary to their interests... Whiskeytide Mar 2015 #32

Bingo, you nailed it QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #35

Distinguish ourselves and our policies... Whiskeytide Mar 2015 #36

I'm not voting for either one bigwillq Mar 2015 #20

I wonder how many voters in FL thought that in 2000 QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #25

FLA is a lot different than CT. bigwillq Mar 2015 #27

Thanks for the information. I learned two things from the info. A Simple Game Mar 2015 #21

Did you know more Democratic Primary voters voted for HRC QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #24

I know now that primary voters + caucus voters = less than a majority for Hillary. A Simple Game Mar 2015 #26

I am not impressed with self-identified liberals, moderates, or conservatives betterdemsonly Mar 2015 #31

Only if we all demand better. Orsino Mar 2015 #33

Your Right that Illinois Junior Senator was just a distraction One_Life_To_Give Mar 2015 #34

Obviously ...republicans are not the only unprincipled voters. L0oniX Mar 2015 #37

I Agree However I Want A Heated Primary Corey_Baker08 Mar 2015 #38

I disagree. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #43

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