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In reply to the discussion: Who more "progressive" do you want nominated, then explain just how he/she gets 270 electoral votes. [View all]JohnnyRingo
(18,623 posts)I'm sure it's true that the far left in this country keeps the party from drafting Pat Buchanen as spokesman, and it's true that the Tea Party is pulling hard from the other side, but that's why the country (and even DU) is so divided these days. There seems to be no place for a moderate in either party anymore, and people are called "tools" and "lemmings" for supporting anyone but the most extreme prospects.
I've seen it here, I've heard it in bar room discussions, and I watch it on TV.
I believe politics swing like a pendulum. The political needle was pulled so far to the right side of the spectrum after 9/11, it nearly broke off. It swung back quickly when Pelosi and her Dems took over in 2006, but not as far. The pendulum has once again reversed direction with the advent of the Tea Party in 2008, but it's slowing already and will move to a position slightly left of center before finding the middle where it always ends up. Unfortunately, it seems a slow process that takes some patience.