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marions ghost

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47. I'm beyond labels at this point
Mon Mar 7, 2016, 09:43 AM
Mar 2016

He has always been a Liberal (Social Democrat) or whatever label you wish to call the Democratic wing of the Democratic party. I stand for what he stands for.

I want real democracy in America. Not corporatocracy.

Bless your cotton socks child. n/t pkdu Mar 2016 #1
Nah, they're solidly Right Wing Lorien Mar 2016 #2
Yep. Red Knight Mar 2016 #4
Depends on the issues. Ninety percent left, ten percent right DRI Mar 2016 #12
Absolutely true. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #8
I would say Hill supporters are left-ish on a handful of social issues - on the rest it isn't clear. reformist2 Mar 2016 #14
What has Hillary ever supported that could be considered leftish? marions ghost Mar 2016 #32
I'm about 4 boxes to the left of Ralph Nader Dem2 Mar 2016 #78
Good questions indeed. Paka Mar 2016 #3
They're with her... wherever she decides to be that day! reformist2 Mar 2016 #5
! ejbr Mar 2016 #10
Sad to say ... that is closest. earthside Mar 2016 #61
how can you tell anyone here is 'genuinely' anything? bigtree Mar 2016 #6
The corporatists ejbr Mar 2016 #11
That would be anti-establishment Democratic Party, which is more republican than Democratic RiverLover Mar 2016 #16
+1 Kittycat Mar 2016 #34
I'm more of an observer, but this: "Bernie supporters are genuinely on the Left, unquestionably ecstatic Mar 2016 #7
My guess is that Clinton will appoint justices that are liberal on social issues Vattel Mar 2016 #9
Excellent and succinct post. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #17
I'm just going to say what I said in 2012 and 2008 and 2004. Chan790 Mar 2016 #19
^^^ THIS! RiverLover Mar 2016 #27
Bravo!! Best post here and dana_b Mar 2016 #52
Right on! n/t Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #80
+!! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #24
And anyone that holds the treat of the Supreme Court over others heads to garner support A Simple Game Mar 2016 #26
Thank you very much. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #28
But what has Clinton ever done marions ghost Mar 2016 #36
+1 Nicely put Hekate Mar 2016 #93
Where do I sign up for your purity test? mark67 Mar 2016 #13
Sorry but that horse left the barn in the last few years marions ghost Mar 2016 #37
I'm tired of NOT making the distinction pengu Mar 2016 #63
I am a member of the democratic party. stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #15
But are you a part of the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party? Herman4747 Mar 2016 #20
Howard Dean was, right up until DU tossed him under the bus and ran over him a few times. nt Hekate Mar 2016 #95
Hear hear! n/t SylviaD Mar 2016 #21
Efforts to place a self avowed Socialist smack dab in the center of the Democratic Party is farcical Trust Buster Mar 2016 #18
If Bernie is a "radical" leftist to anyone in this party... Red Knight Mar 2016 #22
Sanders is a fringe candidate, always will be. SylviaD Mar 2016 #23
We Need Another FDR Revolution The Far Left Mar 2016 #31
If you want to see one those mentioned take the oath of office INdemo Mar 2016 #33
"He's a radical Leftist." Do you think so? Gee, I hope so! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #79
What a condescending and patronizing BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #25
We have two candidates marions ghost Mar 2016 #39
FFS, it is a fair question, drop the fake outrage. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #43
None of them really want to admit they are right wingers. n/t Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #62
Bernie Supporters - Honest Question - Are you actually a Democrat? oberliner Mar 2016 #29
Was FDR a Real Democrat? nt The Far Left Mar 2016 #38
Yes, he never ran as an independent oberliner Mar 2016 #42
Bernie is not a corporate surrogate. The Far Left Mar 2016 #56
The original Democratic party? oberliner Mar 2016 #60
The Democratic party has gone so far to the right marions ghost Mar 2016 #40
Bernie Sanders was not a Democrat three decades ago oberliner Mar 2016 #41
I'm beyond labels at this point marions ghost Mar 2016 #47
Bernie Sanders: "I’m not a liberal. Never have been" oberliner Mar 2016 #48
"Liberal" comes weighted with a lot of connotations. Svafa Mar 2016 #88
Yes, a real one. Not a corporate war loving one. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #44
What percentage of Congressional Democrats are real ones? oberliner Mar 2016 #45
The number appears vanishingly small pengu Mar 2016 #64
I'm your huckleberry casperthegm Mar 2016 #67
Understood oberliner Mar 2016 #72
More navel-gazing. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #30
"this result has caused the republican party to go even more to-the-right" Martin Eden Mar 2016 #35
When did this shift begin? oberliner Mar 2016 #46
It began in earnest with the "Reagan Democrats" Martin Eden Mar 2016 #65
So the Democratic Party has been right wing since after McGovern? oberliner Mar 2016 #73
"right wing" Martin Eden Mar 2016 #75
Right of center oberliner Mar 2016 #81
I don't think Obama is to the right of Bill Clinton, tho he's far from the progressive we hoped for Martin Eden Mar 2016 #82
So you think we have a more left-wing president than the 1990s but a more right-wing party? oberliner Mar 2016 #87
I wouldn't call Obama Left Wing. Martin Eden Mar 2016 #96
I worked on obama campaigns starting with his senate run.... beachbum bob Mar 2016 #49
What 2 presidents wanted to cut Social Security? RiverLover Mar 2016 #51
Are you kidding? Demsrule86 Mar 2016 #50
Agree with everything you just said. Thanks. yardwork Mar 2016 #69
Idealism and pragmatism are not mutually exclusive DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #53
I'm not into labels Loki Mar 2016 #54
I stand with President Obama on most issues, Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #55
I was wondering when I would encounter the first purity post today. It took 4 minutes. LonePirate Mar 2016 #57
Why is this important? Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #58
Pfffffffft... Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #59
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #70
And who are you, exactly? Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #74
Nope, they're all Progressives. Dumb war hawkish, Wall Street/banksters friendly, bad trade deal... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #66
No, I'm a liberal who believes in capitalism MaggieD Mar 2016 #68
The thing is that America is so far to the right forjusticethunders Mar 2016 #83
I think they view themselves as Hillary supporters boythayer Mar 2016 #71
This is absolute nonsense Nonhlanhla Mar 2016 #90
What do you consider "Center Right?" Adrahil Mar 2016 #76
I have extremely progressive social views hack89 Mar 2016 #77
What a presumptive question Nonhlanhla Mar 2016 #84
A lot of Bernie supporters are very pro-charter school. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #85
Center??? QC Mar 2016 #86
Her supporters are "left-leaning Democrats"? Nedsdag Mar 2016 #89
Welcome back and bless your little pea brain. Liberal. Very very liberal. nt Hekate Mar 2016 #91
You are what you vote for. Clinton is right wing ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #92
Is this one of those threads used to call out people so you can put them on ignore? n/t taught_me_patience Mar 2016 #94
Kicked for relevance. quantumjunkie Mar 2016 #97
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