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apcalc

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4. And as long as that attitude ' far-left' prevails, they will never win against Trump.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 08:10 PM

Dec 2019

Imo, many independents and moderate R’s will never vote for them. Sad.

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

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The Times Brands Sanders and Warren as Far Left [View all] babylonsister Dec 2019 OP

It's about time for the right ands politicians start... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #1

The MSM suck off the teat ritapria Dec 2019 #2

As I remember my poli-sci classes, the far left referred to the communists who now are so abqtommy Dec 2019 #3

Yep, it's just a fear-mongering label, a KPN Dec 2019 #29

Labels can be useful and informative. It's a pity that there are those that subvert anything to use abqtommy Dec 2019 #36

And as long as that attitude ' far-left' prevails, they will never win against Trump. apcalc Dec 2019 #4

Thank you. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #8

or... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #11

It doesn't "prevail", its a RW meme that is pushed on here by supporters of other candidates Bradshaw3 Dec 2019 #12

+1 nt redqueen Dec 2019 #41

It prevails in the media. And the media always portrays Warren and Sanders as far left. apcalc Dec 2019 #43

So don't have or contribute to that attitude KPN Dec 2019 #31

Stating the obvious NYMinute Dec 2019 #5

Well anyone that has a clue knows what they're up to. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #9

I disagree NYMinute Dec 2019 #14

Class warfare? Like what? Unions? Living wage ordinances? Rent control? David__77 Dec 2019 #16

I support all those measures except rent control and wealth tax NYMinute Dec 2019 #17

I note that some characterize "redistributive" policies as "class warfare." David__77 Dec 2019 #18

The candidate you are supporting attacks ALL billionaires NYMinute Dec 2019 #19

Ok. David__77 Dec 2019 #23

Well obviously you are blessed enough financially to be a little biased about the subject. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #30

Just because you are struggling doesn't mean you should demonize all rich people NYMinute Dec 2019 #34

Never said any of that. Question is: will we be better off with Biden? YOHABLO Dec 2019 #40

Wow nt redqueen Dec 2019 #42

Too many don't have a clue. Some due to ignorance, KPN Dec 2019 #32

The rich own the media. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #6

It's those who never question their modus operandi YOHABLO Dec 2019 #7

I see nothing wrong with the Times. What is wrong is Robert Kuttner screaming "bias" in response to beastie boy Dec 2019 #10

Oh brother. Sounds far-rightish to me. KPN Dec 2019 #33

Doesn't it? I have to be careful not to lose my posting privileges on DU! beastie boy Dec 2019 #35

bias of the center where most people are lol instead of the 5% at each extreme nt msongs Dec 2019 #13

Tail getting pissed that it can't wag the dog nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #15

If you have a candidate who's described himself as a socialist for decades, and another highplainsdem Dec 2019 #20

I think the Far Left flavor comes not from policy but behavior. betsuni Dec 2019 #21

Thank you. Recursion Dec 2019 #25

Yes! betsuni Dec 2019 #38

Yep. And the flavor also comes from their follower's rhetoric. Scurrilous Dec 2019 #37

"Quit having ice cream socials with dilettantes naively mouthing Bolshevik slogans." betsuni Dec 2019 #39

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #22

Good to know FDR ideals/policies and anti-corruption campaigns are "far left". BeckyDem Dec 2019 #24

Sanders and Warren are in good company. "They hate me and I welcome their hatred" - FDR brutus smith Dec 2019 #26

There are more than a few problems with the American Prospect editorial. lapucelle Dec 2019 #27

Sanders? Far left, radical, extremist. Whatever the term: of course. Hortensis Dec 2019 #28