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KentuckyWoman

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2. Moderates would never back Trump.

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 01:22 PM

Mar 2016

Besides which the Democratic Party has most of the actual moderates now... or they've just refused to declare party.

On edit ... "all moderates" was too strong and I updated to reflect my meaning.

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The reason that Trump is doing so well with Republican "moderates" is simple [View all] YoungDemCA Mar 2016 OP

The term "GOP moderate" has severely mutated itself Zambero Mar 2016 #1

Moderates would never back Trump. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #2

it's even simpler than that 0rganism Mar 2016 #3

I agree, I have two sisters that way. Jim Beard Mar 2016 #10

I've been thinking that it is a rural tribalism taking over. safeinOhio Mar 2016 #4

I have to agree with this. Step back for a sec and consider if Ammon Bundy Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #11

The church or the schools have been the centers of activity in small towns. Jim Beard Mar 2016 #12

You really need to read this article Arazi Mar 2016 #5

I agree - I think his appeal is complicated daleo Mar 2016 #6

I won't dispute your points... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #7

He's entertaining and they are resigned to be observers nt flamingdem Mar 2016 #9

^this + his entertainment value flamingdem Mar 2016 #8

He also appeals to starstruck celebrity worshippers of the sort who tblue37 Mar 2016 #13

Republican moderates became Democrats years ago Yavin4 Mar 2016 #14

I don't buy it.... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #15