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In reply to the discussion: Dear Moderates: The Left Isn't Why McAuliffe Lost Virginia [View all]wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)27. No, just the radical minority in the Dem caucus
Progressives are ready and willing to pass what the vast majority of Americans want. Why is the radical minority standing in the way?
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The Progressives aren't fucking around and grandstanding. You must have them confused
Autumn
Nov 2021
#51
Wh's saying that it is? It's also bad to call Manchin & Denim Vest "moderate" as that's not what
themaguffin
Nov 2021
#3
OK, but what if the only thing that motivated Democrats in 2020 was Trump on the ballot?
bucolic_frolic
Nov 2021
#14
Progressives are supposed to bend over and smile. You must always kowtow to a moderate.
johnthewoodworker
Nov 2021
#21
As long as it is labeled socialist, as long as self described socialists like
question everything
Nov 2021
#24
Poor messaging is the most commonly cited reason for the loss, but where are the solutions?
Moebym
Nov 2021
#58
Trump and Republicans haven't made a peep about voter fraud in Virginia since Glenn Youngkin won
keithbvadu2
Nov 2021
#59
Maybe that was McAuliffe's problem. He is too moderate as Republicans are starting to run
Quixote1818
Nov 2021
#64
Not only that but Republican-lite is also a fail because there are so few of them around anymore
bucolic_frolic
Nov 2021
#74
Again. The President & the Speaker wanted, and knew, Dems badly needed a House bill
empedocles
Nov 2021
#79