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The candidates have to shift to the left just to get to the middle . geretogo Jun 2015 #1
You said it swilton Jun 2015 #39
Amen, the truth since this country has moved so far right in the last 30 years. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #55
I hope its true. It'll be good news for Bernie Sanders. You know, a leftist. marble falls Jun 2015 #2
There's that 47% again... KansDem Jun 2015 #3
The Bern Unit will take over after the first debate or 2. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #4
I think your problem is convincing people that Hillary Clinton isn't liberal... brooklynite Jun 2015 #5
Your actual "real-word Democratic standards" may differ from others frylock Jun 2015 #10
My "real-word Democratic standards" are based on the voting patterns of real world Democrats brooklynite Jun 2015 #11
Things have changed a bit since Hillary Clinton got as many votes as Barack Obama.. frylock Jun 2015 #14
You can't go by Hillary vs Obama because there wasn't a liberal running in that campaign. NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #41
to be fair to obummer redruddyred Jun 2015 #70
How about this post from 2008 from DKos? Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #20
Will people vote for a candidate financed by those that took this country into a deep recession? L0oniX Jun 2015 #23
The "financing" table everyone loves to show around here? brooklynite Jun 2015 #24
* L0oniX Jun 2015 #25
Good response! brooklynite Jun 2015 #32
For many of us after 2008, Hillary represents the death of any hope to unchain the 1% from our gov. L0oniX Jun 2015 #35
"For many of us..." brooklynite Jun 2015 #38
To me HRC seems Socially Moderate / Liberal, economically conservative - 12% in the poll on point Jun 2015 #45
Sorry... SoapBox Jun 2015 #6
I seem to recall she did fairly well against Barack Obama... brooklynite Jun 2015 #7
Well...at least Bernie has been consistent in his views SoapBox Jun 2015 #9
I can't wait for the compare and contrast awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #12
And lost. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #36
They won't be debates. she'll recite the same non-answer speeches as now Doctor_J Jun 2015 #18
That's the thing that annoys me most about politicians in interviews and debates... Beartracks Jun 2015 #50
Fortunately she can't sit on the fence during a debate. L0oniX Jun 2015 #26
Will he be ranting and raving as usual? leftofcool Jun 2015 #30
Really? Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #37
The American people are fucking angry, he would do well to be mad. Fearless Jun 2015 #44
Repubics have used their media ownership The Wizard Jun 2015 #8
I've watched my party head right and leave me. Perhaps I can see them turning around a bit NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #13
Well I've always been a left leaning libertarian PatrynXX Jun 2015 #16
Fox doesn't HAVE an FCC license... brooklynite Jun 2015 #22
Really? It's on digital over the FCC controlled air waves here. L0oniX Jun 2015 #28
Are you talking about FOX NEWS CHANNEL, or a Fox affiliated local channel? brooklynite Jun 2015 #33
" I've watched my party head right and leave me." I think it wasn't the party mpcamb Jun 2015 #19
more like shift back to the left PatrynXX Jun 2015 #15
And yet the reaganite leads the polls by a wide margin Doctor_J Jun 2015 #17
Elizabeth Warren? brooklynite Jun 2015 #21
I haven't yet seen the poll that has senator Warren leading, but that would be terrific Doctor_J Jun 2015 #31
"Supply side means cutting taxes and hoping the "supply" of revenue primes the economy.... brooklynite Jun 2015 #34
Reaganette ...long lost cousin of Marie. L0oniX Jun 2015 #29
There is a severe disconnect between what people want Maedhros Jun 2015 #40
some people, it has to happen to THEM before they get it / care Skittles Jun 2015 #27
Opinion blackhawk2415 Jun 2015 #42
And a good chunk of them will vote for the Democratic nominee Fearless Jun 2015 #43
You're right... brooklynite Jun 2015 #47
I hope all Liberals vote, even for someone they consider not liberal enough... Beartracks Jun 2015 #49
Why would they vote for Hillary if she loses the primary again? Fearless Jun 2015 #52
Where did you get that idea? brooklynite Jun 2015 #53
Where did you get the idea that she won it? Fearless Jun 2015 #56
How about the following? brooklynite Jun 2015 #57
She hasn't won. She has never proven to be a viable candidate. Full stop. Fearless Jun 2015 #58
Based on your opinion... brooklynite Jun 2015 #59
That she has never won is a clear as day fact. Fearless Jun 2015 #61
For tactical reasons...which, as a smart politician, she learned from... brooklynite Jun 2015 #62
Sanders is AHEAD of Obama in Iowa and New Hampshire Fearless Jun 2015 #64
the business friendly (owned) wing of the party had a chance yurbud Jun 2015 #46
We should work on getting rid of K Street YOHABLO Jun 2015 #60
even better. yurbud Jun 2015 #63
What happened in 2010? Beartracks Jun 2015 #48
Lots of talking points here, brooklynite, not a lot of backup, if Bernie was doing Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #51
Gallup? Red1 Jun 2015 #54
Finally. mahina Jun 2015 #65
So 53% of Dems and Dem sympathizers don't consider themselves liberals. Beauregard Jun 2015 #66
If you are socially and economically conservative, shouldn't you be a Republican? oberliner Jun 2015 #67
Blue dog democrats. Beauregard Jun 2015 #68
And Hillary's job will be to move that percentage back to the right LiberalLovinLug Jun 2015 #69
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