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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: This explains Biden's poll numbers: "the activist left is out of step with most Democrats" [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)90. "I know it when I see it."
There are sources on the internet to describe it you. Graphs of where liberals fall in the spectrum, what the different groups support, etc.
Individuals can also be far left on one issue, but moderate or even conservative on another.
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This explains Biden's poll numbers: "the activist left is out of step with most Democrats" [View all]
Vidal
May 2019
OP
It's referring to a moderate Democrat. Not a general moderate, which can incl. Repubs. nt
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#87
I still don't know exactly what distinguish that species of Democrat from other Democrats,
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#88
I know about those but I find the distinctions often to be vague or artificial.
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#91
No surprise, really, that Fifty-six percent of Democrats self-identify as "moderate."
elleng
May 2019
#2
is like 2 year old kids ... they want what they want when the want it with no regard to reality or con
rusty quoin
May 2019
#28
I agree with the Russian factor. And Jill Stein (far left activist Sarandon's candidate).
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#89
If you think the activist left is like a bunch of 2 year old kids, you are either a dinosaur or
mtnsnake
May 2019
#71
I'd like to know what specific policies and positions define a candidate as a "moderate."
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#7
I don't want mfa...it would cost me a fortune. We have subsidized employer insurance.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#19
We can't promise everything to everyone and say the rich will pay for it
left-of-center2012
May 2019
#8
People in Indiana often vote for a candidate in their opposite party in primaries
ehrnst
May 2019
#51
Bernie isn't running against Hillary this time around. He might want to
comradebillyboy
May 2019
#55
To me the left is very important because of the ideals they foster. Like my state of CA.
wasupaloopa
May 2019
#11
Washington Post-Analysis: How the Democrats' shift to the left indirectly aids Joe Biden
Gothmog
May 2019
#13
I have worked with POC for years in elections...and found them moderate to even conservative,
Demsrule86
May 2019
#22
Just think what the Republicans could do if they weren't racists and greedy.
rickford66
May 2019
#39
Bullcrap. Lots of people self identify as moderates, but when you start asking them about
vsrazdem
May 2019
#15
No, I am not supporting Biden in the primary. I would like a candidate with new ideas and is more
vsrazdem
May 2019
#48
More than half of Democrats being polled right now prefer a candidate to the left of Joe Biden.
BluesRunTheGame
May 2019
#25
Polls have shown Sanders has almost as much name recognition as Biden (both at close to 100%),
highplainsdem
May 2019
#34
Yes, I see the positive news math there. Just wasn't reading it in that light. nt
emmaverybo
May 2019
#46
I am a liberal Democrat and I think most Dems I know are to the right of me. The only
walkingman
May 2019
#33
Keep in mind the Democratic party needs the "activist left". Maybe they should make
Autumn
May 2019
#62
Both should have a choice and the say in who is and what makes a winning candidate.
Autumn
May 2019
#76
Middle of the road may be the way to go in 2020, but the "activist left" deserves as much respect
mtnsnake
May 2019
#75
Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available
Gothmog
May 2019
#96