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Bucky

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2. Read this article from Slate

Reply to Garrett78 (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:04 AM

Feb 2020

https://www.salon.com/2018/03/27/pikettys-new-paper-vindicates-bernie-sanders-electoral-strategy/

A well researched book by a political economist is arguing (using a lot of (OMG!) data and historical context) that working class whites are voting against establishment Dems because they're too neoliberal, too uninterested in rejecting Wall Street money to fight for working families. That's what's weakening our electoral game among the "Obama-Trump voters"--probably the most important swing voter base. They don't care about left-right ideology; they care about who's fighting for them.

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

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"The Moderate Middle Is A Myth" [View all] Garrett78 Feb 2020 OP

No, it isn't JohnnyRingo Feb 2020 #1

Beautifully argued abstractions that aren't supported by data are like a Kardashian Bucky Feb 2020 #3

Sorry, but the data doesn't support that notion. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #8

Read this article from Slate Bucky Feb 2020 #2

Thus his positive favorability rating in spite of all the socialism scare tactics. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #9

repukes win by dirty tricks and focusing on their base. We as a party need to do the same yaesu Feb 2020 #4

We need to focus on boosting turnout of POC, youth and those disenchanted with the status quo. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #10

I didn't realize I need to thank Rachel Bitecofer for some of my 2018 wagers Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #5

The moderate swing middle was on display in Wisconsin 2016 Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #6

The article and excerpts featured in the OP are from 538. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #7

Yet, here we are. Living proof of the subjective term, "moderate." nilesobek Feb 2020 #11

The Republican party became increasingly successful as it moved ideologically away from the center Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2020 #12

K&R nt redqueen Feb 2020 #13