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In reply to the discussion: Do any of you disagree that STRONG support for a Progressive would move our party left? [View all]TM99
(8,352 posts)32. I don't share your hope that this can happen.
The DLC is not concerned with unions and have worked now for over 30 years to crush them. It started with Clinton and NAFTA, it has expanded with Obama and Arne Duncan and his lies about 'putting on his soft shoes', and it will continue as long as Obama and Clinton can push through the TPP.
They will say whatever is necessary to get elected by the base, but turn on the base at the drop of a dime.
I agree with Rhett. The only way to stop them is to remove them from office.
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Do any of you disagree that STRONG support for a Progressive would move our party left? [View all]
Bonobo
May 2015
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His vote on the ISIS Resolution deeply troubles me, I do not have any confidence
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#7
"Do I want the candidates pulled further left, no that is not where we need to go."
Bonobo
May 2015
#13
Wow. Sen Sanders has addressed all kinds of different issues. Go to his website and
rhett o rick
May 2015
#24
I don't want Hillary to be the same as Bernie, I gave you the issues they are both talking about.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#51
I just thanked you. No idea why you think I'm badgering you. Wasn't my intent.
stillwaiting
May 2015
#53
I think it would be safe for you to delete all the cautionary words in there.
Jackpine Radical
May 2015
#26
Agree. There are centrists who don't know they aren't left, or at least claim that.
cui bono
May 2015
#19
I might not make Bernie the litmus test, but I stand by my post for a panoply of other reasons. nt
merrily
May 2015
#20
Very true, fadedrose. Pot certainly won as well. There may have been more in a few states as wel.
merrily
May 2015
#21
She must be MADE to abandon it with a forceful opposition from traditional base.
Bonobo
May 2015
#27
The only Republican President of the last 20 years had to expand Medicare and Education spending
Recursion
May 2015
#44
Major programs and polices will move the party left or right. The ACA was a leftward shift
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#52