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48. She was GOP until 1965

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 11:00 AM

Apr 2015

"In 1965, Rodham enrolled at Wellesley College, where she majored in political science.[18] During her first year, she served as president of the Wellesley Young Republicans;[19][20] with this Rockefeller Republican-oriented group,[21] she supported the elections of Mayor John Lindsay and Senator Edward Brooke.[22] She later stepped down from this position, as her views changed regarding the American Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.[19] In a letter to her youth minister at this time, she described herself as "a mind conservative and a heart liberal."["

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Rodham_Clinton#Early_life

Am I the only person who Didn't know HRC is a former GOP? I knew Elizabeth Warren is a former GOP...

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So The First Person To Get Into The Democratic Race... Is A Former Republican ??? [View all] WillyT Apr 2015 OP

he has a liberal record even when he was a republican JI7 Apr 2015 #1

He's not 2naSalit Apr 2015 #2

So what? He was hated by the Republicans because... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #3

I would vote for him, WillyT madfloridian Apr 2015 #4

He's for the privatization of Social Security. No thanks. n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #8

Not exactly progressive, eh? leftofcool Apr 2015 #31

Who needs Social Security when you have a net worth of $51,624,561.00? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #36

Yea, my little ole 1500 per month just needs to be in private hands for the sake of the country. leftofcool Apr 2015 #40

I don't get SS yet but I doubt it will be much.../NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #41

Mine isn't that high by the time they take out taxes and medicare. leftofcool Apr 2015 #45

Also for free trade agreements. eom rogerashton Apr 2015 #37

Thanks, did not realize that. madfloridian Apr 2015 #68

I'd vote for him too madokie Apr 2015 #13

He makes a pretty spot-on point, here: Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #5

I think you mean the first two Renew Deal Apr 2015 #6

don't forget hill RedstDem Apr 2015 #15

He's more liberal than most Democrats. /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #7

To the left of Clinton blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #11

When did privatizing social security become a progressive thing? leftofcool Apr 2015 #43

He voted no on the IWR. How'd Hillary vote on that? /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #50

I realize that the vote on IWR is more important to you than social security leftofcool Apr 2015 #51

He's more liberal than she is. By a long shot. /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #52

Conservatives hate him, I mean foaming at the mouth rabid hate. Kalidurga Apr 2015 #9

No. He's not in the race. And his record is more liberal than most dems cali Apr 2015 #10

Most Democrats in Conress voted against the IWR, 147 Democratic No votes to 111 Democratic Yes votes Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #24

I was speaking of the Senate. Sorry, but the majority of dem senators voted FOR IT cali Apr 2015 #28

So, he voted against the IWR but he wants to privatize social security. leftofcool Apr 2015 #44

He looks better than any of the alternatives so far. Vattel Apr 2015 #12

the race will be filled with former Republicanz RedstDem Apr 2015 #14

Joementum?? madinmaryland Apr 2015 #19

To have been a Republican I assume you would have had to vote for one... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #33

She was GOP until 1965 fredamae Apr 2015 #48

Was she able to vote at that time? Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #57

Not if she was under fredamae Apr 2015 #62

To equate a teenager's misgivings with Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #63

She was President of fredamae Apr 2015 #64

Sorry... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #66

No worries.... fredamae Apr 2015 #67

Lincoln Chafee is a solid progressive. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #16

Who supports privatizing Social Security. A pretty big crack in the "solid." n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #53

Seems to be a lot of that going around... HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #17

Warren is a former Repub. riqster Apr 2015 #18

Well, Warren is...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #22

I thought Hillary was as well? riqster Apr 2015 #25

She was a Goldwater girl when she was 16 leftofcool Apr 2015 #26

She volunteered for the Goldwater campaign as a teen, but was too young to vote...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #29

Thanks. I failed to note the age. riqster Apr 2015 #32

Cheers... SidDithers Apr 2015 #38

lol Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #46

Hah! ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #58

I don't know where the meme he is some crypto-progressive comes from... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #20

Thank you for this post. leftofcool Apr 2015 #27

You're welcome DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #34

Thank you. Knowing he supported privatizing Social Security should give anyone pause. nt pnwmom Apr 2015 #54

Warren was a Republican too. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #21

This worked out so well in Florida n2doc Apr 2015 #23

Chafee is nothing like Crist. cali Apr 2015 #30

Yeah, Crist actually leans left. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #59

One of a few politician that the..... NCTraveler Apr 2015 #61

Vermin Supreme was never a Republican Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #35

lol @ Vermin Supreme Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #47

Wants to privatize Social Security????? Nyet! valerief Apr 2015 #39

He didn't enter the race. He's now thinking about forming a committee to explore jeff47 Apr 2015 #42

Uh, he isn't the first person in the race. In fact, he hasn't even declared that he's running.... DonViejo Apr 2015 #49

... bananas Apr 2015 #55

For a second I was about to get excited. Thought it was going to be Warren. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #56

Several are former Republicans. LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #60

Which one? It seems like there'a a lot of former Republicans running. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #65

And so is the second -- Her Very Self! n/t markpkessinger Apr 2015 #69