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In reply to the discussion: even though he wasnt convicted , the house did their job and impeached him. [View all]LoZoccolo
(29,393 posts)52. That wouldn't make him a Republican, though.
To be a Republican, you have to sign up for the Republicans. And he hasn't signed up for the Republicans.
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AllaN01Bear
Feb 2021
OP
Which registered moderate Republican has positions that are just like President Obama's?
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#12
Do you know any liberal Democrats who aren't willing to fight for Medicare for All? Who ...
Scuba
Dec 2011
#14
The actions he has taken fit him neatly into my definition of "moderate Republican".....
Scuba
Dec 2011
#16
I am and always have been a liberal. I like him better than any Republican but..
Little Star
Dec 2011
#30
He doesn't because he is Republican regular ala Bob Dole, Condeleeza Rice, Poppy Bush,
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#42
Liberalism is not defined by one issue. And you don't get to define the standards for what...
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#66
Like I said, its not up to you. You can tell yourself white means black if you'd like.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#68
The vast majority of Americans disagree with you on that and likely as does he.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#70
Doing things your way would mean rejecting unemployment extensions and letting Medicare be killed...
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#72
No, its not absurd. Its math. Though I think we both agree on the right solution.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#78
"Profit" is not illegal. And I don't think the American public is ideologically ready to make it so.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#84
"The cases where public-private mixes function are rather tightly regulated markets" = Exactly...
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#86
Not only do you consider the president a liberal, but so do the majority of Americans
Number23
Dec 2011
#79
In 2008 he targeted a centrist Democrat who has proven to be a...centrist Democrat.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#11
My impression was that Ralph Nader was going to support a progressive Democrat.
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#13
Why would I want to get mushy independents to vote for a mushy centrist?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#48
You miss the point. I don't vote for centrists of either of the establishment parties.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#56
Ralph Nader want to put up a primary challenger who appeals to liberal Democrats.
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#38
If Nader runs, GOP election officials can siphon more votes from the Dem to him
McCamy Taylor
Dec 2011
#43
You're saying this to defend Nader? Nader who called the fight for gay rights "Gonad politics?!?!"
stevenleser
Dec 2011
#94
Obama isn't a liberal because he supports equal rights to do conservative things, not liberal things
saras
Dec 2011
#64
Obama is NOW a liberal democrat?!?!?!? Just in time for the election, right
fascisthunter
Dec 2011
#87
Since 'the majority of liberal Dems support Obama', I assume you'll blame centrists if he loses?
Marr
Dec 2011
#90
Ooh more Nader. Thanks, if it weren't for you I'd forget he was alive...
SomethingFishy
Dec 2011
#95