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In reply to the discussion: America Is Becoming a Bit More Liberal. That's Pretty Unusual Six Years Into a Democratic Presidency [View all]Scuba
(53,475 posts)99. Ouch, being proved wrong must really sting.
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America Is Becoming a Bit More Liberal. That's Pretty Unusual Six Years Into a Democratic Presidency [View all]
babylonsister
May 2014
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Yes he will and despite all the attempts by the GOP, he will leave office scandal free.
Rex
May 2014
#2
I suppose that he *could* be even further to the right than many Congressional Republicans
MannyGoldstein
May 2014
#88
Comparing Medicare, Medicaid, the Civil Rights Act, and the Voting Rights Act to Heritage Care
Doctor_J
May 2014
#72
You are correct. He wagged his bank youknowhat, and saved us all from utter ruin.
jtuck004
May 2014
#76
That whole shakin' thing seems to be a preoccupation among the leaders these days. While the earth
jtuck004
May 2014
#83
Ha. That was fun. <G>. "apocalyptic scenarios". I have had the same. But over time as I read
jtuck004
May 2014
#85
Didn't say the peasants won, said it would have been a shootout at the OK country club
jtuck004
Jun 2014
#98
The continued growth in inequality, plus all of the corporate-friendly legislation, helps alot
Doctor_J
May 2014
#70
"Normally, the country gets steadily more liberal during Republican presidencies..."
woo me with science
May 2014
#13
Which is why (along with profit) it's being handed to corporate ownership as we speak.
woo me with science
May 2014
#33
People dump on Facebook, but I believe it has been instrumental in spreading a lot of good messages.
Arugula Latte
May 2014
#68
Yeah, maybe they've seen what the "conservatives" are up to .. and they want Nothing to do with
Cha
May 2014
#35
IMO that is good news - they are beginning to understand that we have no place else to go at this
jwirr
May 2014
#29
Not real sure if it's getting more liberal or if the GOP is just more unpopular
davidn3600
May 2014
#46
So the DC Dems will seize on this wonderful news and shift to a full-throated populist campaign
Doctor_J
May 2014
#71