populistmom
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Thu Sep-25-03 04:33 PM
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Which candidate/ running mate does the DLC want? |
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I think they want a Clark/Edwards ticket. I think Kerry WAS their man and when Dean emerged as a frontrunner, then Clark was shot in. (Btw, I WOULD TOTALLY SUPPORT CLARK OR WHICHEVER DEMOCRAT WAS THE NOMINEE.)
I like Clark, but I'm not convinced yet (maybe I will be, but not yet) that he's the best man for the job. Just because he's the likely DLC man of choice does not make him automatically my guy.
Dean/Graham '04 :thumbsup:
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Thu Sep-25-03 04:35 PM
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1. Doesnt the DLC want the party more pro corporate |
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because Edwards while hes not Kucinich on economic issues hes not Lieberman either. That actually is one of the things I like about Senator Edwards hes anti corporate power.
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Thu Sep-25-03 04:43 PM
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4. I think the DLC just wants to win (why did the pick Clinton, |
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for God's sake? -- Clinton had a record in Arkansas of protecting the middle class even if it meant denying profits to big corporations).
I've repeated this a few times: David Broder said on NPR that the DLC doesn't like Edwards that much because he has voted agains free trade bills when they've jeopardized manufacturing jobs in NC.
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Thu Sep-25-03 04:46 PM
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I just dont see Edwards as the DLC's man on a ticket. I like John Edwards and if you are a North Carolinan can I trade George Allen for him. Edwards I really do like him and so does DK, he was a great lawyer, I love a guy who is self made, and hes good on issues. Youre right. I dont have a problem with Edwards.
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Thu Sep-25-03 04:49 PM
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6. Edwards is in his first term... |
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...and from what I understand, admires Clinton. Although perhaps a member of the DLC, and maybe someone they thought would be their poster boy, I don't think he's their man at the moment. He talks too much about going after corporate crime.
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Thu Sep-25-03 04:38 PM
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2. Clark was awful about the shipping jobs overseas and not paying taxes |
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question. He shouldn't be labor's candidate, though the DLC probably loves him.
Kerry still falls in line almost 100% with the DLC establishment. Same-O, same-O.
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Thu Sep-25-03 04:41 PM
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3. If I were in the DLC, I'd want Kerry-Clark. |
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That just seems like the safe call at this point. It accomodates a lot of different possibile strategies by Bush. But I also think it's almost too safe -- I don't think it ensures the bigges possible margin of victory, and I don't think it helps Democrats win congressional and state races all over the country. You could probably guess that I think an Edwards-____ (maybe Clark) ticket would be a winner.
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Thu Sep-25-03 05:10 PM
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7. The DLC can't "want". It doesn't have a preference |
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It's a frigging think tank. It has a chairman with only administrative, not autocratic power.
Dean is a DLC democrat. Graham is a DLC democrat.
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Thu Sep-25-03 05:19 PM
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8. Kerry/Edwards, or Kerry/Clark. |
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