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In reply to the discussion: even though he wasnt convicted , the house did their job and impeached him. [View all]TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)42. He doesn't because he is Republican regular ala Bob Dole, Condeleeza Rice, Poppy Bush,
McCain on average, Alberto Gonzales, Jim Baker, Charles Schultz, Chuck Hagel, Dick Luger, and John Huntsman.
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AllaN01Bear
Feb 2021
OP
Which registered moderate Republican has positions that are just like President Obama's?
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#12
Do you know any liberal Democrats who aren't willing to fight for Medicare for All? Who ...
Scuba
Dec 2011
#14
The actions he has taken fit him neatly into my definition of "moderate Republican".....
Scuba
Dec 2011
#16
I am and always have been a liberal. I like him better than any Republican but..
Little Star
Dec 2011
#30
He doesn't because he is Republican regular ala Bob Dole, Condeleeza Rice, Poppy Bush,
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#42
Liberalism is not defined by one issue. And you don't get to define the standards for what...
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#66
Like I said, its not up to you. You can tell yourself white means black if you'd like.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#68
The vast majority of Americans disagree with you on that and likely as does he.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#70
Doing things your way would mean rejecting unemployment extensions and letting Medicare be killed...
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#72
No, its not absurd. Its math. Though I think we both agree on the right solution.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#78
"Profit" is not illegal. And I don't think the American public is ideologically ready to make it so.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#84
"The cases where public-private mixes function are rather tightly regulated markets" = Exactly...
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#86
Not only do you consider the president a liberal, but so do the majority of Americans
Number23
Dec 2011
#79
In 2008 he targeted a centrist Democrat who has proven to be a...centrist Democrat.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#11
My impression was that Ralph Nader was going to support a progressive Democrat.
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#13
Why would I want to get mushy independents to vote for a mushy centrist?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#48
You miss the point. I don't vote for centrists of either of the establishment parties.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#56
Ralph Nader want to put up a primary challenger who appeals to liberal Democrats.
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#38
If Nader runs, GOP election officials can siphon more votes from the Dem to him
McCamy Taylor
Dec 2011
#43
You're saying this to defend Nader? Nader who called the fight for gay rights "Gonad politics?!?!"
stevenleser
Dec 2011
#94
Obama isn't a liberal because he supports equal rights to do conservative things, not liberal things
saras
Dec 2011
#64
Obama is NOW a liberal democrat?!?!?!? Just in time for the election, right
fascisthunter
Dec 2011
#87
Since 'the majority of liberal Dems support Obama', I assume you'll blame centrists if he loses?
Marr
Dec 2011
#90
Ooh more Nader. Thanks, if it weren't for you I'd forget he was alive...
SomethingFishy
Dec 2011
#95