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socialist_n_TN

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6. I agree. All politicians and their handlers, like all generals........

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 10:34 AM

Apr 2014

tend to fight the next war like the last war. At least in the beginning of the new one. But it's been 20+ years since the '90s and things have changed greatly, but the political class, and that's both Republicans AND Democrats, are still living in the 90s as far as strategy for winning elections.

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We do not need to move to the right to win moderate voters [View all] Bjorn Against Apr 2014 OP

We need to move to the left to win disaffected voters. Scuba Apr 2014 #1

Agreed Bjorn Against Apr 2014 #2

Right On! rhett o rick Apr 2014 #10

Hear hear. +1 nt rrneck Apr 2014 #3

I think that the Dems had to moderate to win in the 1990's Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #4

I agree. All politicians and their handlers, like all generals........ socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #6

Yup Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #8

Yes, the Tea Baggers are showing signs of being a flash in the pan with good timing....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #9

The militia types- egged on by Wayne LaPierre and Fox worry me Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #11

Yep AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #5

Close tax loopholes for most or all lovemydog Apr 2014 #7

you're right. Ds have always had most moderate votes. Because President Obama IMO, has always.... Sunlei May 2014 #12