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FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:27 PM Jan 2016

Just as Clinton has moved to the left - so will Senate and House candidates in this election cycle

So while the Clinton machine has implored a Retiring House member and called in markers with a friend at Washington Po to carry water for her meme "Those proposals won't fly" in Washington.

As Bernie stays in the race and gains in popularity among the voters as his message resonates with the electorate, the remainder of the field, House and Senate hopefuls will pick up the banner with him, for him to ride the rising ground swell of popularity.

That is what populism is ....


And working class Americans young and old, Black and White and everything in between are feeling the Bern

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Just as Clinton has moved to the left - so will Senate and House candidates in this election cycle (Original Post) FreakinDJ Jan 2016 OP
Kick for Bernie, populism, long coattails farleftlib Jan 2016 #1
Clinton has moved far right Doctor_J Jan 2016 #2
Clinton started on the Far Right - DLC FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #3
Give the people what they want whether you believe it or not. Vinca Jan 2016 #6
As soon Bernie is she's back to being a Goldman girl. JRLeft Jan 2016 #4
Doubt her fees will stay the same or they even want to see to be reminded of their money ill spent. libdem4life Jan 2016 #5
 

FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
3. Clinton started on the Far Right - DLC
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:59 PM
Jan 2016

and so far has at least said the words to resemble Bernie's Leftist stance on many issues

Vinca

(50,261 posts)
6. Give the people what they want whether you believe it or not.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 06:38 PM
Jan 2016

After she gets the vote she can drift back to her comfort zone.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
5. Doubt her fees will stay the same or they even want to see to be reminded of their money ill spent.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 06:23 PM
Jan 2016

A two time loser is not a winning Resume. Even the Foundation might feel the sting a bit. Likewise the salaries it pays.

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