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In reply to the discussion: Dan Quayle: If Democrats 'put up some total left winger' Donald Trump will be re-elected [View all]Caliman73
(11,755 posts)49. The sad part of that statement is that there is truth to it.
I don't think that there is a current candidate, even Bernie Sanders, who is "far left", but the Republicans will paint EVERY SINGLE ONE as such because there has been a reflexive fear of "the left" baked into the cake of American politics since the 1920's. FDR was called a radical and a plot to remove him from office was hatched by industrialists, including the Bush grandpa Prescott. The "Red Scare" is ingrained in the population and while "socialism" doesn't have quite the career killing qualities as before, there are plenty of people who shudder in fear when talk about redistribution and flattening out of society are mentioned. It's okay to trim away around the edges but DO NOT mess with capitalism. Don't take my stuff!!
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Dan Quayle: If Democrats 'put up some total left winger' Donald Trump will be re-elected [View all]
TexasTowelie
Jul 2019
OP
It's amazing how I can predict the responses of so many posters on this thread.
Crunchy Frog
Jul 2019
#61
I can despise what he stands/stood for and still agree with his statement. nt
UniteFightBack
Jul 2019
#41
Of course Danny Boy doesn't give a shit about affordable HC,SS,Medicare..........
Bengus81
Jul 2019
#64
The biggest laugh I ever had at Quayle's expense was when a critic referred to Quayle's
Aristus
Jul 2019
#10
You lose Danny Qualyude, and you lose....I'm not sure. Pass the toad dude, I need another lick! n/t
brewens
Jul 2019
#26
The polls routinely support the Q proposition that general elections are won in the middle.
empedocles
Jul 2019
#43
I'm so tired of people (even some Democrats) acting like Democrats are so extreme
Proud Liberal Dem
Jul 2019
#56
"Quayle seemingly comparing Bush and himself with the current administration"
NYC Liberal
Jul 2019
#62
Oh my,I really start my day and hang on comments by Dan Quayle,guess I'll vote for Trump
Bengus81
Jul 2019
#63
So you are another one of those teetering on the edge of the clip waiting for Dan's
TexasTowelie
Jul 2019
#65