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Renew Deal

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1. How they govern is not just an ideological question

Reply to VarryOn (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 12:31 AM

Mar 2019

It's also a question of their skills and judgement. An example would be Cynthia Nixon in NY. She took every left wing position she could think of, but could you trust her in a crisis?

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

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Ranking candidates by how they say they will govern--most progressive to least [View all] VarryOn Mar 2019 OP

How they govern is not just an ideological question Renew Deal Mar 2019 #1

Good point.... VarryOn Mar 2019 #5

In what areas? dalton99a Mar 2019 #2

I'm so tired of these freaking labels! Who cares?! AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #3

A simplistic label like this is meaningless ... except to maybe "real Progressives" with an SFnomad Mar 2019 #4

You need to do your research. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #6

I agree 100%. Who gives a rats ass who is a pure progressive or not demosincebirth Mar 2019 #7

No queation about it, I'll be supporting the Democratic nominee... VarryOn Mar 2019 #8

I'll give this a stab PDittie Mar 2019 #9

Thanks, PD VarryOn Mar 2019 #10

Being from Texas PDittie Mar 2019 #13

Honestly, I really don't care. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #11

Velveteen, you and I are aligned on this... VarryOn Mar 2019 #12