Democratic Primaries

Go Vols

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14. The center is neither right or left

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 05:30 PM

Mar 2020

The landslide 1984 presidential election defeat spurred centrist Democrats to action, and the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) was formed. The DLC, an unofficial party organization, played a critical role in moving the Democratic Party's policies to the center of the American political spectrum. Prominent Democratic politicians such as Senators Al Gore and Joe Biden (both future Vice Presidents) participated in DLC affairs prior to their candidacy for the 1988 Democratic Party nomination.[8]

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

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"Joe Biden isn't moderate, he is on the right wing of the Democratic party." [View all] brooklynite Mar 2020 OP

It's bullshit anyway. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #1

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He has a few bad votes Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #7

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No, Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #16

Five no votes on the Brady bill... ehrnst Mar 2020 #13

shielding gun manufacturers from liability is NOT supporting your RW talking point meme (2A rights) Celerity Mar 2020 #15

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #21

Every political Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #23

I'll give you the first one Todd79 Mar 2020 #18

AUMF BidenBacker Mar 2020 #39

Thank you for this information. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #44

Here is a brief article I found just to show I'm not bullshitting people BidenBacker Mar 2020 #46

I remember Gephardt's backstabbing dansolo Mar 2020 #49

A clip from another article BidenBacker Mar 2020 #47

Again, many thanks. I'll try to share this info with others. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2020 #48

Joe is where your median Democratic voter is. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #2

His platform is significantly to the left of both HRC and Obama relayerbob Mar 2020 #3

Joe has always been considered liberal PatSeg Mar 2020 #4

I wouldn't call Romney and Collins moderates. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #6

Yes PatSeg Mar 2020 #20

Don't forget old Zell Todd79 Mar 2020 #24

Oh my god PatSeg Mar 2020 #31

Oh yeah Todd79 Mar 2020 #34

Her predictions are just too good to be true, yes I know 2018 bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #8

brooklynite, what you said was something simliar to what I would have said. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #9

Bitecofer needs to shut up NCProgressive Mar 2020 #10

Her five minutes of fame should have been over 2naSalit Mar 2020 #27

I agree... dhill926 Mar 2020 #29

How did Rachel Bitecofer manage 5 minutes of fame in the first place? Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #42

The center is neither right or left Go Vols Mar 2020 #14

Biden isn't in the center. Manchin is in the center. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #28

I am old enough Go Vols Mar 2020 #35

That doesn't make your assertion any more accurate. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #36

It also dosent invalidate Go Vols Mar 2020 #40

OnTheIssues has Joe Biden as a solidly left liberal IronLionZion Mar 2020 #17

Biden Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #19

Bull shit! We need to remind ALL the people of... moonseller66 Mar 2020 #22

Yeah Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #25

Trump claimed Hillary was on her last leg SharonClark Mar 2020 #38

When I hear, "It's all over social media", I think: "Hmmm. Bots. And a disinformation campaign." Mister Ed Mar 2020 #45

But her emaaaaaaails! dansolo Mar 2020 #50

"right wing of the Democratic Party" - aka center-left? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #26

I don't care if he is on the right wing of a rabid bat... aka-chmeee Mar 2020 #30

Ouch, my foot! randr Mar 2020 #32

I give up... Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #33

Only their definition of moderate and progressive matters. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #37

Reading is ... Go Vols Mar 2020 #41

Yet Biden is in the middle of the pack for Democratic Senators back in 2008 LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #58

Silly, outrageous lies reveal a lack of honest ammunition. nt Hortensis Mar 2020 #43

Biden is the one we need Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #51

Joe Manchin is on the right wing dawg day Mar 2020 #52

He's in the middle Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #55

Yes, he is a liberal within the general population- dawg day Mar 2020 #57

attacking moderate demcrats is always the extremist line of attack anyways, beachbumbob Mar 2020 #53

Horn tooted. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #54

Fuck Bitecofer and fuck Cassidy... Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #56