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14. Good to know

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Centrism... Is Basically Saying... You're A Reagan Democrat... [View all] WillyT Nov 2013 OP

Where I grew up in Connecticut, we had a name for Reagan Democrats. Chan790 Nov 2013 #1

The only thing more contemptable than a Teabagger... 99Forever Nov 2013 #2

I guess I'd be OK with actual centrists Doctor_J Nov 2013 #3

I'm going to borrow your list. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #33

I guess being against compulsory pregnancy and for a $9.00 minimum wage offsets the other stuff Doctor_J Nov 2013 #58

And that is just on Democratic Underground. RC Nov 2013 #55

Horse-fucking-shit. riqster Nov 2013 #4

Ok... Question... Which Republican Ideas/Policies Do You Support ??? WillyT Nov 2013 #6

Nary a one. riqster Nov 2013 #13

Very Thoughtful Post... Thank You... But... WillyT Nov 2013 #16

I mentioned a variety of extremist tactics and stances, riqster Nov 2013 #20

It's the moderate centrists who "sit out" elections Fumesucker Nov 2013 #23

Stats please? riqster Nov 2013 #25

Eh, you're asking for evidence that you didn't bother to supply for your claim? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #32

And your answer is at least as surprising. riqster Nov 2013 #42

"Sitting out an election ...The extremist Left have done this in recent years" LondonReign2 Nov 2013 #43

This is a lie Doctor_J Nov 2013 #47

Self-contradictory. riqster Nov 2013 #60

From a thread by neverforget: 2010 midterm voter turnout: Who gets the blame? Independents myrna minx Nov 2013 #49

Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #54

And in 2000? riqster Nov 2013 #62

You had mentioned the "extremist Left" had done this in "recent years". myrna minx Nov 2013 #63

Tweaking a definition to suit one's purpose is not impressive, riqster Nov 2013 #64

I presented the evidence that demonstrated that the "left" didn't sit out the 2010 midterm. myrna minx Nov 2013 #65

And I never said "2010". riqster Nov 2013 #66

You said the "extremist left" sat out elections in recent years. The most recent contentious myrna minx Nov 2013 #67

"Extremist Leftists" - where? TBF Nov 2013 #61

I choose Barack Obama followed by Hillary! Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #5

So you're a republican? bigwillq Nov 2013 #9

If you consider Barack Obama and Hillary to be Republicans, Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #12

Good to know bigwillq Nov 2013 #14

I aim to please! (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #15

at least they get a choice reddread Nov 2013 #7

The fact is people sometimes have a mix of views that are both left and right. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #8

Shit. We're Gonna Need a New Candidate for 2016!!! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #10

I think that we're going to get played again. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #29

Sticks and stones, buddy. You don't get to label everyone that way. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #11

And I Keep Asking People To Identify The "Extreme" Left... None Have... WillyT Nov 2013 #18

Single payer insurance, fully funded education up to 16 years, cut the Defense Budget by half libdem4life Nov 2013 #19

As a Centrist, I support each and every item on your list. riqster Nov 2013 #21

It's a long way from a Reagan Democrat re OP and I see few of these values being supported these libdem4life Nov 2013 #22

Well, since I called BS on the OP definition, don't expect me to support or explain it. riqster Nov 2013 #24

How does that work? You're a "Truman Democrat" but a "Centrist". AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #30

Read my other comments to see why I define myself as I do. riqster Nov 2013 #41

If there is nobody to the Left of you....you are it! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #52

Actually, it's saying you are a Democrat in name only - DINO. closeupready Nov 2013 #17

Would you mind posting a clear list of the acceptable Democratic positions? brooklynite Nov 2013 #26

No, No... This Is Much Easier... Please Define The Republican Ideas/Policies You Embrace... WillyT Nov 2013 #27

There's miles of distance between me and Republican policies... brooklynite Nov 2013 #28

Things Have Changed... WillyT Nov 2013 #31

Horse-drawn carriages are traditional? n/t Fumesucker Nov 2013 #39

Just a couple of years ago, the 'Centrist' postition on marriage equality was 'Civl Unions are the Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #44

...and if Civil Unions had never been implemented, we might still be arguing about marriage equality brooklynite Nov 2013 #45

That's hilarious for so many reasons! First, we are still fighting for marriage equality, we are Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #50

So, as a "Centrist" are you in favor of: AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #34

Isn't this *exactly* what centrists believe? We have a drone-killing apologist who posts frequently Romulox Nov 2013 #46

Not if they vote Democratic. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #35

I Would Just Like A Tiny Bit Of Commitment... WillyT Nov 2013 #36

If you want commitment then get a dog aikoaiko Nov 2013 #37

Well You're Ok... It's The Rest Of Them I Worry About. WillyT Nov 2013 #38

I hear you. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #40

Oh boy another try at divisive posting! whistler162 Nov 2013 #48

SSDD FSogol Nov 2013 #59

Yippee....... Xolodno Nov 2013 #51

Purge....Just like the Republicans! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #53

They did... It just doesn't happen to conform to your personal gold standard... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #56

Quit sowing intra-Democratic warfare treestar Nov 2013 #57