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34. "Supply side means cutting taxes and hoping the "supply" of revenue primes the economy....

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 03:45 PM

Jun 2015

You knew that Hillary Clinton voted against the Bush tax cuts, right?

And then voted to rescind them in 2007?

Do you in fact have ANY evidence that she opposes progressive taxation?

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Democrats in the U.S. Shift to the Left [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

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