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socialist_n_TN

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13. Although I've seen some folks be obtuse about this, I get your point...

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 11:39 PM

Jun 2014

It's not about whether he's "really" any sort of populist, right or left. It's about him using some populist campaigning to win an election. And that IS the point.

If the Dems don't use it, the right will. Of course we all KNOW the RW won't do anything about it. Would the Democrats? Who's to say, but we won't know until they actually campaign on left populist positions.

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the r-liberts are so cute when they demagogue: they WANT crony capitalism MisterP Jun 2014 #7

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I'd like to see some Democrats campaign against crony capitalism. octoberlib Jun 2014 #11

Free market Libertarians like the Kochs', don't believe in octoberlib Jun 2014 #10

They absolutely believe in bailouts.... that's how we got TARP grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #12

Although I've seen some folks be obtuse about this, I get your point... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #13

Well said:) grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #14