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peggysue2

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39. The only thing moderate liberals-to-moderate Dems are terrified of?

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 03:49 PM

Oct 2019

Is losing to Donald Trump and his enablers in 2020. Because that would be catastrophic, not simply for the Democratic Party but for our already melting democratic Republic. It's also the reason the unpopular 'electability quotient' has gathered so much steam with the electorate. Choosing the best candidate with the highest electability quotient to beat the Squatter-in-Chief is the only thing that matters for 2020.

Or, we can kiss the whole enchilada good-bye and sustain ourselves on grand stances and promises that were smothered in their crib, a small comfort that I guarantee will be very short-lived.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Warren and Sanders race to out-left each other -- and moderates are terrified [View all] JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 OP

by terrified moderates do they really mean rich republicans and corporations? bluewater Oct 2019 #1

No there are many moderate democrats Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 #5

Dukakis was no leftie. He was a proto neo-liberal technocrat. hedda_foil Oct 2019 #10

Maybe by today's standards Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 #11

Yes 30 years ago. And most of all a dreadful campaigner. hedda_foil Oct 2019 #17

It was a passion-free, curb your enthusiasm, Lee Atwater-infected kind of deal BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #19

Yes he was a bad campaigner Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 #22

You haven't been around here long. hedda_foil Oct 2019 #23

So? Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 #24

boom Celerity Oct 2019 #69

Ummmmm no they don't. There are plenty right here who agree with this, including me. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #32

Pragmatists terrified - rw'ers jubilant empedocles Oct 2019 #2

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #3

There's the old saying customerserviceguy Oct 2019 #4

The key is their base won't leave them. Blue_true Oct 2019 #20

I have to disagree with your daughter on this one. TexasTowelie Oct 2019 #6

the moderates I know aren't terrified at all, as america is a center-left country and beachbumbob Oct 2019 #7

What is so called Title I funding? griffi94 Oct 2019 #8

NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans think Democrats have moved too far to the left Gothmog Oct 2019 #9

About your poll... "however, most of those voters identified as Republicans." Autumn Oct 2019 #18

Yes. My understanding of arithmetic (not even math yet) says that 53% beats 47%, Blue_true Oct 2019 #21

Why public opinion polls don't include the same number of Republicans and Democrats Gothmog Oct 2019 #29

I liked that about 83% of Democrats approve of the Progressive shift in the party from your poll. Autumn Oct 2019 #30

There are more moderates and slightly liberals in the party than expreme liberals Gothmog Oct 2019 #37

i am kinda encouraged that 21% of repubs like the leftward thinking questionseverything Oct 2019 #51

From Nate Gothmog Oct 2019 #61

Baloney! YOHABLO Oct 2019 #26

This is a RW talking point manintheback Oct 2019 #38

If the people are really where you say they are, wouldn't there less "centrist" Democrats... George II Oct 2019 #44

Good point mcar Oct 2019 #48

There is a whole world out there. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #64

79% registered reTHUGS believe this, only 17% Democrats. jcmaine72 Oct 2019 #56

Neoliberal Centrism; blandly packaged; equals Loss ritapria Oct 2019 #12

Are you saying everyone but Bernie is a neoliberal? Very strange. I recall comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #28

I happened to have just read the following about Hillary: betsuni Oct 2019 #46

Actually, Hillary won both the primary and the general. ehrnst Oct 2019 #41

Sanders is a self proclaimed democratic Socialist, give us a break RudyColludie Oct 2019 #43

"Bernie Sanders turned a state that had always Voted Republican.... George II Oct 2019 #45

+1 betsuni Oct 2019 #47

First time in the history of our nation... OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #65

sanders failed in his attempt to get a single payer law adopted in Vermont Gothmog Oct 2019 #66

You do realize that Vermont has a GOP governor Gothmog Oct 2019 #50

No. But thing is, Joe: If it's appropriate to be terrified of repeating Hortensis Oct 2019 #13

Where is the evidence for the 'terrified moderates'? redqueen Oct 2019 #14

Heck, where's the evidence for ANY moderates except moderate liberals? Hortensis Oct 2019 #15

I don't know how many Democrats qualify to be labeled "moderate" but I doubt that there are abqtommy Oct 2019 #16

I can't decide if it's good or bad that Warren is doing Sanders' 7 minute abs against him. betsuni Oct 2019 #25

Terrified? democratisphere Oct 2019 #27

Count me in as quite concerned. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #33

Any evidence of "terror" on the part of moderates? And who are the moderates, anyway? yardwork Oct 2019 #31

Perhaps terrified is too strong an adjective but I am quite concerned and a little bit UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #34

Yep. I'm terrified that they are handing the election to Trump. LongtimeAZDem Oct 2019 #35

Meh. ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #36

The only thing moderate liberals-to-moderate Dems are terrified of? peggysue2 Oct 2019 #39

+1,000,000,000,000 WA-03 Democrat Oct 2019 #40

right on! RudyColludie Oct 2019 #42

They're Damn Right to be Terrified! Hunt 4 Blue November Oct 2019 #49

Sorry, but this sounds petty as if written to please the rightest wing of blm Oct 2019 #52

Rightest wing? I'm a lifelong liberal Democrat and I'm concerned redstateblues Oct 2019 #54

She's doing better there than most other candidates, yet she's the one blm Oct 2019 #55

She is still behind Joe if you average all polls redstateblues Oct 2019 #62

Which has nothing to do with what I posted. blm Oct 2019 #63

Well I certainly am not terrified. And I don't know anyone else who is either. totodeinhere Oct 2019 #53

BOO!!! still_one Oct 2019 #57

this is silly... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #58

These "moderates are terrified" headlines are ridiculous. betsuni Oct 2019 #59

I am one of those "moderate Democrats" who is not terrified... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #60

Yep, thank goodness. BeckyDem Oct 2019 #67

One can allege that 2+222, then simply cite it as an opinion piece. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #68

Florida Democrats want a moderate. Gothmog Oct 2019 #70