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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Clinton: "I feel like my political beliefs are rooted in the conservatism that I was raised with" [View all]Zambero
(8,954 posts)1. In all fairness
Understandably, Goldwater may not represent an admirable role model to many who consider themselves to be progressive, but he was nevertheless well to the left of today's gaggle of right-wing whackos. I'm fairly certain he would have some choice words for them if he was still around today. The term conservative has been co-opted by train wreck extremists who are anything but cautious and prudent, characteristics of what "conservative" used to mean.
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Clinton: "I feel like my political beliefs are rooted in the conservatism that I was raised with" [View all]
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
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I am not so concerned about the Goldwater comments, so much as the declaration of conservatism.
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#3
Oh I completely agree that compromise is necessary and that far-left liberalism isn't the future
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#14
Hortensis's Dictionary: Liberal (n) - A conservative who compromises. See Clinton, Hillary.
BillZBubb
Feb 2016
#38
It's true, less than 4 years of the New Deal cured some republicans of the notion
Zorra
Feb 2016
#43
Of course it's unfathomable to you and me but Hillary really is a progressive, moderate
Gary 50
Feb 2016
#39
She grew up with old style politics and is still practicing old style politics.
oldandhappy
Feb 2016
#10
Shhh -- that's GENERAL ELECTION Hillary; we're still supposed to be quoting PRIMARY ELECTION Hillary
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
#36