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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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7. Having someone positioned well to her left

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 12:46 PM

Apr 2015

establishes some boundaries and helps Hillary look like a Centrist. If politics were 'pick a number', the Republicans have already picked 10, which leaves Clinton a lot of elbow room on the left.

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Mayor de Blasio, on Midwest Trip, Seeks to Lead a National Shift to the Left [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 OP

Is this a beginning aspirant Apr 2015 #1

I don't care .......... its his push to the left that matters right now Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #2

Last time I looked aspirant Apr 2015 #5

maybe this is his response Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #6

LOL SoapBox Apr 2015 #11

Good to hear it. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #3

certainly not the first mayor of NY.... dhill926 Apr 2015 #4

Having someone positioned well to her left pscot Apr 2015 #7

This is a good thing. This, and Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders - we need this. calimary Apr 2015 #8

Agree. ananda Apr 2015 #10

Agree too. SoapBox Apr 2015 #12

All pushes to the left are to be applauded. May there be plenty more from all avenues. mother earth Apr 2015 #9

if this is the start of a Presidential campaign semanticwikiian Apr 2015 #13

He'd get my vote!! /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #18

I can't remember anyone mainstream even talking this way Greybnk48 Apr 2015 #14

THIS is awesome!! bunnies Apr 2015 #15

De Blasio ran on a very 'left' message in NYC including 'police reform' and he won overwhelmingly. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #16

Thank you, Bill de Blasio!!! RiverLover Apr 2015 #17