2016 Postmortem

Attorney in Texas

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11. One question I am seeking some input about is whether O'Malley and Chafee supporters

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 07:40 PM

Aug 2015

rank their preferred candidate as more progressive than other Democrats rank those candidates (for example, do Chafee supporters think Chafee is more progressive than O'Malley or do they think he is more moderate than Clinton and is their perception part of why the support him or do they support him primarily for other reasons besides where they perceive him on the ideological scale).

I'm also curious whether people see Biden as significantly different in ideology than Clinton or do they seem them as ranked close to one another.

Also, I assume there is a consensus that Webb is the most centrist candidate but I'm curious whether Webb supporters agree with that assessment (frankly, I don't hear much from Webb supporters on DU).

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I hope we agree that Webb is running to the center, Sanders to the left, and Clinton between those 2 [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP

Looks correct to me. elleng Aug 2015 #1

I think that's too simplistic. Pick your axis (axes) Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #2

The vagueness is not unintentional. Someone who prioritizes foreign policy might fairly respond by Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #3

I'm pleased where you placed O'Malley; elleng Aug 2015 #4

One question I am seeking some input about is whether O'Malley and Chafee supporters Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #11

There are very few if any supporters of his on DU. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #33

if we don't fix economic and foreign policy, what we do on the others won't matter yurbud Aug 2015 #10

I think O'Malley is a good guy PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #5

Even for Bernie, it will be tough to shift course on a profoundly corrupt & dangerous foreign policy yurbud Aug 2015 #7

I agree. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #8

Thankfully foreign policy is one area that's under direct control of the executive branch. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #34

events and perception of events can be managed to force his hand or make the public clamor for yurbud Aug 2015 #42

That's where the bully pulpit comes in. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #44

I would say from most progressive to most corporate yurbud Aug 2015 #6

Personally, I vote for the most liberal candidate in the primary and happily (wih no regrets) vote Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #12

I was a Bradley supporter. I would have been fine with Gore and was… Raine1967 Aug 2015 #35

I don't consider anyone who wants to privatize CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #9

I don't either but they're both far to the left of Pataki or Kasich or Christie (the least rightwing Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #13

Not in my book they aren't. They are ALL completely CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #14

Do your feelings about Chafee's social security proposal cause you to rank him 2nd most moderate? Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #15

Moderate Republican, maybe. CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #16

Fair enough Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #17

i would put webb to the right of all of them restorefreedom Aug 2015 #18

In the real world... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #19

looks about right to me. (or left!) NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #20

I suspect on economics HRC would be to Chaffe's left and on foreign policy to his right. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #21

very few of those left, btw. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #36

even at that some of sanders is more right of clinton and some of clinton more right of sanders seabeyond Aug 2015 #30

If I were to place the dividing line between left (progressive/liberal) and right/corporate, NV Whino Aug 2015 #22

If Webb is running to the center, then the center is much further right rurallib Aug 2015 #23

if you line up the 6 Democrats included in most polls and the 17 Republicans, Webb is 6th of 23. I'm Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #25

I like Webb. I'm centrist on some issues. But I don't like his Confederate beliefs. NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #24

He is against the Iran deal also, and I have a problem with that still_one Aug 2015 #28

yeah that sucks imo restorefreedom Aug 2015 #43

In all fairness I think it will be between Hillary and Bernie. Maybe O'Malley might gain some still_one Aug 2015 #45

yeah i think you're right..webb and chafee restorefreedom Aug 2015 #46

I agree it is good to be presented with different perspectives, and it also gives all candidates an still_one Aug 2015 #47

i think it helps them all grow. nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #48

I think that you are right , just dont ask Hillary to commit to anything on paper ;-) CentralMass Aug 2015 #26

well since Webb is against the Iran deal, and has no problem with the confederate flag, I am not still_one Aug 2015 #27

I hope that we have some good left side blockers TexasTowelie Aug 2015 #29

Sanders is running for the people. the others, well..... Skwmom Aug 2015 #31

Did he even showup in Iowa yet??? Historic NY Aug 2015 #32

Webb was senator for only one term emsimon33 Aug 2015 #37

I'd go this way. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #38

The Democratic candidates are more similar on "real policy" than most people acknowledge... Sancho Aug 2015 #39

Sanders, O'Malley, Clinton, Biden, Chafee, Webb. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #40

Clinton is Right, Left and Center of all of them. Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #41