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betterdemsonly

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8. I think that is highly unlikely. n/t

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Tue Aug 12, 2014, 01:22 AM

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Hillary should forget about reviving the DLC playbook- the RW will *never* accept her [View all] friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 OP

She Is Untrustworthy cantbeserious Aug 2014 #1

She is more trustworthy than Mitt Romney- not like that's any achievement friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #3

Oh please wait, we haven't finished "shit" and "shitier" in the midterms. TheNutcracker Aug 2014 #52

She is just after a portion of them known formally as neocons betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #2

Some of us voted for Obama DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #4

Hillary and Mitt Romney are both high-functioning narcissists... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #6

No he hasn't.. She would have no need to be trashing him much now if he Cha Aug 2014 #13

Agreed. Mutiny In Heaven Aug 2014 #26

The fact is most voters are in the middle, and they decide presidential elections BainsBane Aug 2014 #5

I think that is highly unlikely. n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #8

You think what unlikely? BainsBane Aug 2014 #9

I support a vigorous challenge from the left, and hope Liz Warren runs friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #11

The fact is the position on guns you support BainsBane Aug 2014 #32

Gun control isn't a left wing issue. It's an urban issue. Rural liberals oppose more gun control. w4rma Aug 2014 #40

The voters might be in the middle but the parties are on the right Scootaloo Aug 2014 #15

I suspect voters are biased in their perceptions of their political position HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #21

Sort of like how most people in the nation believe they're "Middle class" Scootaloo Aug 2014 #22

Yes. Perception isn't reality, but perception influences opinion surveys HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #23

Your last sentence BainsBane Aug 2014 #33

Hillary has been a fine and dedicated servant of capital, and has profited accordingly friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #38

That is some twisted justification BainsBane Aug 2014 #56

I refuse to give a dedicated corporatist and war hawk a pass because "she's one of us" friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #57

oh really? DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #24

Just some observations about posts I've seen BainsBane Aug 2014 #31

The old 'you're all dirty hippies' charge that comes NOW both from the far Right, AND from the Third sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #44

+1000 Thanks for that. LuvNewcastle Aug 2014 #46

Well said. Support for gun control is NOT a marker for progressivism... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #47

You are so right. The 'only reason neocons express any support for Second Amendment sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #48

And a big chunk of us on the left were pushed to support John Edwards, instead of Obama or Hillary.. cascadiance Aug 2014 #34

Hillary should retire. obxhead Aug 2014 #7

Si. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #10

Agree Completely cantbeserious Aug 2014 #12

They certainly rejected Obama AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #14

Ya....maybe we'll finally get that obliteration of Iran Hillary has been clamoring for Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #16

Is that the best you can do? AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #17

is this the best you can do? DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #18

believe this DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #19

I would argue Obama did far better under tougher times karynnj Aug 2014 #25

A reality Hillary's cult will not accept DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #27

GOP Lucy kept pulling away the football AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #35

I suggest you compare what Bill Clinton got vs what Obama got karynnj Aug 2014 #36

Of course they did a better job, they did everything the GOP wanted tularetom Aug 2014 #30

She does not need the RW doxydad Aug 2014 #20

There's not enough moderate women AND men to elect her. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #28

"And what's left of the Left doesn't trust her any further than they can throw her " NCTraveler Aug 2014 #29

As if they'll just ignore her corporate ties and what she said about Iraq? friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #37

Who are "they". NCTraveler Aug 2014 #42

"I am a part of the left..". If that's true, work on persuading Liz Warren to run friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #45

I don't trust war-mongers of any party. I don't think anyone should ever totally trust any sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #49

Funny thing -- the RW never accepted Bill Clinton either...he still got elected. brooklynite Aug 2014 #39

Different time. Different electorate. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #41

The DLC changed its name after alienating so many Democrats with their 'centrist' policies. They sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #50

Find me a cite that says Third Way supports any of those. brooklynite Aug 2014 #54

Wall Street Uses Third Way to Lead Its Assault on Social Security w4rma Aug 2014 #55

Like Richard Mellon Scaife would never accept Bill? Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #43

Reviving the DLC playbook her and hubby created??? come on.... TheNutcracker Aug 2014 #51

the left needs to tack left. pull the rite along w/ them. pansypoo53219 Aug 2014 #53