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In reply to the discussion: "#!$%#@*^$% moderates!" Column in USA Today (Sept 2013) [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)29. The author absolutely implies Tom Harkin is an extremist
She uses an innocuous partial comment of Harkin's as an example of extremism.
Right wing crap and nothing but is what this article is.
You admire it.
She a hater. you post her. She is against what you claim to support. You defend her.
Interesting and revealing.
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#!$%#@*^$% the 1%, and the hacks that promote that the status quo is "moderate". OK?
delrem
Nov 2013
#3
Well, I don't like the 100% flexible word "moderate", which stands for whatever status quo.
delrem
Nov 2013
#5
That's flat out not the case. Look for links where I said it. Here's the deal
Pretzel_Warrior
Nov 2013
#9
Well, for it being "flat out not the case" you sure are a case study of the opposite.
delrem
Nov 2013
#12
that's not really what moderates are. Most have pretty clear position on taxes, immigration
Pretzel_Warrior
Nov 2013
#20
too often "moderates" is a rallying cry to destroy liberals. that's what's wrong with it.
cali
Nov 2013
#32
Mccain and Graham come to mind for immigration though I loathe much of their policy mindset.
Pretzel_Warrior
Nov 2013
#15