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guillaumeb

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3. A nice graphic.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 12:22 PM

Feb 2020

The GOP has been pushing "the center" to the right for 40 years.

Sanders would be seen as a democratic socialist in many countries.

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

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If Democrats Aren't Terrified of Bernie, They're Not Paying Attention [View all] George II Feb 2020 OP

I am, George. Believe you me, I am. BlueCaliDem Feb 2020 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #13

Chait is a liberal and a consistent one. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #2

But also consistently anti-Sanders, so I can't take him seriously. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #20

A nice graphic. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #3

America is not many countries.... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #5

Bloomberg might think that. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #6

Polling also showed Hillary winning on election day 2016 Moderateguy Feb 2020 #7

Research suggests that the GOP cheated to win. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #8

Right. Your feels are more valid than data... LanternWaste Feb 2020 #17

The graphic is of New York magazine's position on the political spectrum. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #14

Well said Cosmocat Feb 2020 #15

I have been paying attention, lots. katmondoo Feb 2020 #16

this makes no sense on 2 main levels Celerity Feb 2020 #29

Thank you for the response. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #30

I take no issues with this Celerity Feb 2020 #31

To you also, and thank you again for the response. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #32

I have lived most of my life under universal government run healthcare schemes (I was born in Celerity Feb 2020 #33

This deserves to be a stand alone post. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #34

I have to so laugh when people say Sweden is terrible model for anything as we are Celerity Feb 2020 #35

I have read, and heard, the same arguemnt about Canada. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #36

I do not want to post a large OP atm, as it will be forced into the primary forums, and I simply Celerity Feb 2020 #37

Understood. Have a great day, and keep posting here. eom guillaumeb Feb 2020 #38

wonderful chatting! hugzz Celerity Feb 2020 #39

Sounds like the adults in the Peanuts cartoons. David__77 Feb 2020 #4

Hard to know if Jonathan Chait is stupid or lying. beerandjesus Feb 2020 #9

Just look at Chris Mathews of MSNBC. I thought the poor man was going to be-piss himself on jalan48 Feb 2020 #11

Sentences worth emphasizing: Mike 03 Feb 2020 #12

A hardcore socialist vanguard indifferent to the Democratic Party except as a vessel for the Bernie highplainsdem Feb 2020 #18

Nicely explained. Nt BootinUp Feb 2020 #19

Chait melman Feb 2020 #21

"lol" George II Feb 2020 #24

Who said anything about left? melman Feb 2020 #25

Oops. progressoid Feb 2020 #28

God, when Chait gets it I start to get very very scared... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #22

✨✨✨✨SANDERS 3 MONTH SWING STATE NUMBERS AGAINST TRUMP SUCK !!!✨✨✨✨ uponit7771 Feb 2020 #23

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #26

Two things scare me about Sanders being the nominee. Frustratedlady Feb 2020 #27