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allgood33

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7. Only if they don't get out and vote!

Reply to forklift (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 08:31 AM

Mar 2019

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Centrists fear socialism tag will cost Democrats the House in 2020 [View all] forklift Mar 2019 OP

I lulz'd KG Mar 2019 #1

Politico owned by Capital News, R. Allbritton owns, Sinclair Broadcasting bought his old company. TheBlackAdder Mar 2019 #36

I'm with Katie. nt lamp_shade Mar 2019 #2

lol RandiFan1290 Mar 2019 #3

Oh Politico. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #4

+1 Kurt V. Mar 2019 #5

First thing I thought zipplewrath Mar 2019 #9

It is just now Political. It is all over RW sites and media. They have a valid concern. riversedge Mar 2019 #31

Yeah I always look to RW sites zipplewrath Mar 2019 #35

Exactly. Assinine "centrists" v socialists" clickbait. Hortensis Mar 2019 #18

Haven't heard any Dems I hang with expressing anything like that. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #28

Not just centrists. redstatebluegirl Mar 2019 #6

Only if they don't get out and vote! allgood33 Mar 2019 #7

Lulz yardwork Mar 2019 #8

Another divisive thread, watoos Mar 2019 #10

SS and Medicare are NOT socialism nt forklift Mar 2019 #12

The terminology is not helpful MontanaFarmer Mar 2019 #13

There is a tradition of "Socialism" being a dog whistle for racists ehrnst Mar 2019 #15

Never fear, Pelosi is widely recognized as our leader. She speaks clearly oasis Mar 2019 #11

Politico. 'Nuff said. shanny Mar 2019 #14

Of all the new Democratic Representatives elected last year George II Mar 2019 #16

Rep. Pressley Is Also Impressive Me. Mar 2019 #20

Yes she is, as is Jahana Hayes and Max Rose. George II Mar 2019 #21

Also Sharice Davids. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #22

Yes....I was trying to think of her. I love her attitude and positions. In all the years... George II Mar 2019 #23

That was well done by Davis. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #24

Katie Hill tossed Pressley under the bus too. Celerity Mar 2019 #37

Rouda May Need A Come To Nancy Meeting Me. Mar 2019 #38

So, I wondered if that was Clair McCaskill using a pen name since that's... Stellar Mar 2019 #17

Maybe we can coin a new, more accurate, term Perrenial Voter Mar 2019 #19

Legitimate concern Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #25

Politico stirring the pot again. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #26

"centrists fear", "water is wet" 0rganism Mar 2019 #27

! KG Mar 2019 #29

Which is why we need to highlight the fact that the one socialist candidate isn't really a Democrat LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #30

Facism tag may hurt redumblicans. NT Ohiya Mar 2019 #32

It doesn't seem to. But then, it's more a cult than a political party these days. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #40

We need to continually refer to Trump as the Liar wishstar Mar 2019 #33

that was always going to be the GOP's play maxsolomon Mar 2019 #34

The article isn't saying it's the Repubs who will play the card (altho they will). Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #41

that's why they beat dems with it in election cycles. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #42

People make up their minds for themselves. Well, except for Trumpers. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #44

The article uses "moderate" and "centrist" interchangeably, but they're not the same. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #39

they are the same thing radius777 Mar 2019 #45

Never mind. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #46

Republicans have always used the word "socialist" as a scare tactic. Truman said it best: Poiuyt Mar 2019 #43

Republicans call everything they don't like "socialism" JHB Mar 2019 #47