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still_one

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45. In all fairness I think it will be between Hillary and Bernie. Maybe O'Malley might gain some
Sun Aug 16, 2015, 05:59 PM
Aug 2015

traction after the first debate, but I suspect Webb and Chaffee won't be in the top 3

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
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