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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]NWCorona
(8,541 posts)17. Open mindedness and conservatism don't go hand and hand
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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