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kentuck

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10. Bill Clinton was a conservative, DLC, Democrat....
Sun Jun 17, 2012, 06:31 AM
Jun 2012

...who perfected the art of political triangulation. Yes, he signed off on legislation that Reagan and Bush I could not get passed, it is true.

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Because of Bill Clinton and his adoption of deregulation, welfare reform, and still_one Jun 2012 #1
Those were all Republican policies... kentuck Jun 2012 #3
That is the point they were republican policies, and he embraced them with open arms. /nt still_one Jun 2012 #9
Bill Clinton was a conservative, DLC, Democrat.... kentuck Jun 2012 #10
here is a thought DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #2
"There is no room for Republican mistakes this time around." siligut Jun 2012 #4
Great post. May we copy it and e-mail it to our friends? JDPriestly Jun 2012 #5
I'm flattered! kentuck Jun 2012 #6
Thanks. I bookmarked it for future reference. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #19
There was a ceasefire in Vietnam in early '74. Igel Jun 2012 #7
I think most people believe the war was over... kentuck Jun 2012 #8
End of offensive operations was January 15, 1973 Marcia Brady Jun 2012 #11
From the same article : kentuck Jun 2012 #12
Thank you Kentuck!.. That's exactly how I remember it. annabanana Jun 2012 #13
One small suggestion. Tennessee Gal Jun 2012 #14
Done. kentuck Jun 2012 #15
Welcome! Tennessee Gal Jun 2012 #16
As a part of a former job I used to stop in a small retail store to select products for customers. Tennessee Gal Jun 2012 #17
Romney has much greater experience at leveraged bankruptcy ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #18
Great post. Bookmarked. Autumn Jun 2012 #20
A Rmoney presidency would open the gates to hell. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #21
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