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Chasstev365

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9. By that logic the Constitution is 200 + years old.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 08:29 AM

Jul 2017

Does that mean it's not worth defending?

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About the "Dems need to move further left" theory. [View all] DanTex Jul 2017 OP

The idea of moving left is not to pick up previous moderates, but to attract previous non-voters. flor-de-jasmim Jul 2017 #1

I know that. Is there any evidence that it actually works? DanTex Jul 2017 #2

It won't happen. We have no time to waste on this nonsense. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #5

I'm open to the idea that it's possible, if it were accompanied by evidence. DanTex Jul 2017 #8

"Move to the left" is the wrong term. Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #3

Sure but now we're talking marketing rather than substance. DanTex Jul 2017 #4

the 'new deal' is 80 years old...and will disappear if the alt-left (green riffraff) Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #6

By that logic the Constitution is 200 + years old. Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #9

Obamacare. Barack_America Jul 2017 #7

Hm. I remember the continuous screeching here that Obama was "spelunking" (caving in)... Hekate Jul 2017 #17

There are aspects of your argument GaryCnf Jul 2017 #10

THIS! 90's Dems had moved to the right of Nixon. Greybnk48 Jul 2017 #12

Democrats are at their weakest point in decades. Blue_true Jul 2017 #11

Above all Dems need to deal with voter suppression and obviously hackable tblue37 Jul 2017 #13

I really believe with the Sanders elimate, that is creating the Democrats have a problem is the pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #15

Voter suppression is definitely THE issue. As for "wealthy supporters".... Hekate Jul 2017 #19

Dems are at their weakest point in many decades pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #14

When the other side promotes outright lunacy, it's foolish to try to stake out a middle ground. nt killbotfactory Jul 2017 #16

It's hard to say what anyone wants--the Dems get more votes, but less representation Starry Messenger Jul 2017 #18

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