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In reply to the discussion: Hillary should forget about reviving the DLC playbook- the RW will *never* accept her [View all]Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)43. Like Richard Mellon Scaife would never accept Bill?
Not saying I agree with Hillary but it's a world of strange bedfellows out there.
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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 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
The fact is most voters are in the middle, and they decide presidential elections
BainsBane
Aug 2014
#5
I support a vigorous challenge from the left, and hope Liz Warren runs
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2014
#11
Gun control isn't a left wing issue. It's an urban issue. Rural liberals oppose more gun control.
w4rma
Aug 2014
#40
I suspect voters are biased in their perceptions of their political position
HereSince1628
Aug 2014
#21
Hillary has been a fine and dedicated servant of capital, and has profited accordingly
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2014
#38
I refuse to give a dedicated corporatist and war hawk a pass because "she's one of us"
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2014
#57
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
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
Ya....maybe we'll finally get that obliteration of Iran Hillary has been clamoring for
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2014
#16
"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
"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