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21. You have things backwards. With our very progressive McGovern we lost by 49 states.

Wed Jul 20, 2016, 03:19 AM

Jul 2016

We also lost by 49 states with Mondale.

Bill Clinton moved closer to the center and won two terms. So did President Obama.

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The Reich Wing's out of control HRC bashing [View all] kairos12 Jul 2016 OP

When Trump loses* they'll still spin it as a mandate... Beartracks Jul 2016 #1

election frame. hillary vs. not hillary. unblock Jul 2016 #2

They wiil also spout off about the tree of Liberty being refreshed with blood... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #3

Protecting our freedumbs. Rex Jul 2016 #6

thats a child Fred Drum Jul 2016 #17

fucking trump wont say shit Fred Drum Jul 2016 #18

Trump loves it, he really wants some violence to rouse up his base of armed morons. Rex Jul 2016 #41

They are preaching to the converted but also rehearsing the impeachment of Clinton when she wins Monk06 Jul 2016 #4

They could possibly impeach her but they won't be able to convict her in the Senate. pnwmom Jul 2016 #20

They will do it knowing it won't succeed just out of raw spite Republicans are like Wolverines X Monk06 Jul 2016 #27

They will never let her govern, just like they threw every obstacle in Obama's way CanonRay Jul 2016 #5

That's why it is critical to win House and Senate seats as well. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #7

The only way we will win back the congress in any meaningful was is to shift back to our roots AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #9

You don't believe that the "silent majority" tends to be moderate? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #10

There is no such thing as 'moderate' as a political entity in the US AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #11

Not everyone agrees with your analysis. I am one of those who does not. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #12

Between 1933 and 1980, the GOP controlled congress 4 years AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #13

Take ANY issue. Only 2 possible positions? What do you call positions NOT on far right or left? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #14

Liberal is not 'far left' AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #15

Yeah, an entire spectrum of colors, not just "liberal" or "conservative." Good evening. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #16

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Liberal is the mildest form of leftism AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #29

Thanks for your opinions and suggestions re: research. Carry on. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #30

It's not an opinion, it's basic poly sci 101 AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #32

The "us" you refer to is you. You are now on "ignore". Goodbye. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #35

Even center-right is "far left" to the far right meow2u3 Jul 2016 #26

Boiled frog syndrome AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #31

"Since event Y followed event X, event Y must have been caused by event X." LanternWaste Jul 2016 #33

There are still plenty of people in the middle who swing left some years and right others -- pnwmom Jul 2016 #22

Which right wing policies do you believe the Democrats should adopt to triangulate the 'center'? AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #36

None. Concessions would all depend on ongoing negotiations of any particular bill. pnwmom Jul 2016 #38

I'm a moderate. nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #28

You have things backwards. With our very progressive McGovern we lost by 49 states. pnwmom Jul 2016 #21

If you look at the pattern over the last 85 years you will see it AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #23

Something happened in 1991 to change everything. pnwmom Jul 2016 #24

The fall of the soviets made the GOP go off the deep end AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #37

Are you surprised? AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #8

hatred of hrc unifies the gop....hrc is their wet dream candidate dembotoz Jul 2016 #25

Moderate dems Calculating Jul 2016 #34

Always interesting how some people's primary concern is to label everyone. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #39

The GOP has been bashing HRC for over 20 years now seanbnewyork4 Jul 2016 #40