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w4rma

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16. Booker is "a new Democrat" who defended Bain Capital and is described as a neoliberal.
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:06 AM
Jun 2016

Booker has been described by many as a liberal, a moderate, and a neoliberal. In a July 2013 Salon interview, Booker said that "there's nothing in that realm of progressive politics where you won't find me." However, in a September 2013 interview with The Grio, when asked if he considered himself a progressive, he avoided the term, saying he is a Democrat and an American. George Norcross III described Booker as "a new Democrat — a Democrat that's fiscally conservative yet socially progressive." In May 2012, Booker defended Bain Capital's record and criticized Obama's attack on private equity. In response, the Republican National Committee created a petition called I Stand With Cory Booker. Booker has also received criticism from both progressives and liberals, such as Ronald Rice and Rush Holt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Booker#Political_positions

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He was great on this...but... Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #1
Cory Booker's position on trade could help define him B Calm Jun 2016 #2
Booker voted against Fast Track. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #4
and that's a plus in my opinion! Took balls to go against Obama! B Calm Jun 2016 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author AntiBank Jun 2016 #3
He's been tops on my wish list since the beginning ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #5
I've seen him mentioned some. auntpurl Jun 2016 #10
Christie doesn't get to pick replacement... brooklynite Jun 2016 #6
Oh, right! That's good news. auntpurl Jun 2016 #8
Booker's a victim of far-left insistence on "purity." Hortensis Jun 2016 #9
I like Warren auntpurl Jun 2016 #11
Hispanics are, of course, a very large Hortensis Jun 2016 #13
Booker is too self promoting. Like Harold Ford and Tulsi Gabbard. He's not genuine. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #12
Maybe. I like the fact that he's confident. auntpurl Jun 2016 #14
Like Gabbard and Ford, he has attacked Democrats, including the President, for his own political Trust Buster Jun 2016 #17
Interesting. Thanks. auntpurl Jun 2016 #29
His constituents, myself included, would disagree with you. nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #15
Booker is "a new Democrat" who defended Bain Capital and is described as a neoliberal. w4rma Jun 2016 #16
Thank you, some seem to not be familiar with this guy's record of self promotion. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #18
Thanks! B Calm Jun 2016 #20
"Neoliberal" is such a tiresome insult rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #30
Thanks for this info. auntpurl Jun 2016 #31
In some ways he is a natural successor to HRC and the Clintonian style of being a Democrat. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #19
I've always liked him. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #21
No thanks. Reason: this-- geek tragedy Jun 2016 #22
You would think attacking the Obama campaign would be B Calm Jun 2016 #23
Most people have short memories. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #24
Interesting. Thanks for info. auntpurl Jun 2016 #32
Read this: Michael Powell in NYT Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #25
He also stood in solidarity with Bain Capital against Obama. bunnies Jun 2016 #26
I love him too rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #27
I prefer Warren, but I'd be happy with Booker. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #28
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