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bemildred

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3. I think he can win it, populist movements don't have to be "leftist".

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #2)

Mon May 16, 2016, 04:34 PM

May 2016

That doesn't matter, what matters is whether they purport to address long-standing grievances. The hoi-polloi don't give a rats ass about theory, they believe whatever they think will address what they are pissed about. And they are always pissed off.

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Not if he chooses Palin! No chance whatsoever! TexasMommaWithAHat May 2016 #1

If Clinton is the nominee, it would be doable..n/t monmouth4 May 2016 #2

I think he can win it, populist movements don't have to be "leftist". bemildred May 2016 #3

You may be right. Baobab May 2016 #4