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In reply to the discussion: Sanders launches 2016 presidential campaign from Clinton's left [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,164 posts)30. I agree too
They seem to pounce on any opportunity to use the word "left" at every opportunity. This after decades of demonizing the word into the American consciousness, along with "liberal" and "socialist". When in fact Sanders is probably closer to an FDR Democrat, what used to be described as a moderate Democrat. It is more accurate to say Hillary will be fighting Bernie "from the right".
How many times have you heard a Republican candidate running against another candidate "from the right"? Maybe because they are all so far right already but you never hear for instance, Ted Cruz will enter the race "from Jeb's right".
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It's the definining feature of his campaign, so I'd say it's accurate and reasonable. [n/t]
Maedhros
May 2015
#7
I agree. The less "leading" we do is the best. Leave that to the other candidates.
erronis
May 2015
#16
Actually, I didn't look for that headline deliberately. First I got a text message about the launch
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#11
Though true, Bernie is square in the center of the country - a fact they don' want people to realize
grahamhgreen
May 2015
#18
I do too, but LBN rules require posting the actual title as it appears in the article.
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#32
The only way he will win the primary is that he will have millions of supporters that
rhett o rick
May 2015
#57