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In reply to the discussion: On which issues has the Democratic Party moved to the Left since 1984? [View all]KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)27. Health Care… Ledbetter Act… Gay Rights…. Economic Stimulus
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On which issues has the Democratic Party moved to the Left since 1984? [View all]
YoungDemCA
Jun 2013
OP
Actually no, In the time frame you set, the Democratic Party has moved to the right
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#26
You are right, however the issue is not Democrats, but the Democratic party. A party which has been
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#43
The Democratic Party has moved to the left on issues of gay rights since 1984.
ZombieHorde
Jun 2013
#20
Hmm. Maybe you're forgetting that Hillary Clinton was the first to champion universal health care.
blue neen
Jun 2013
#40
Most social issues. Although I feel there are more economic Liberals now than 1984.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#9
'More economic Liberals now than 1984?' Maybe among younger people in the......
LongTomH
Jun 2013
#29
With the DEMS, moving left is mostly all rhetoric, since the Big Takeover in the '80s.
blkmusclmachine
Jun 2013
#10
Gay Rights, Minorities in office instead of tokens, Women in office instead of tokens, women's
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#28