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Showing Original Post only (View all)I hope we agree that Webb is running to the center, Sanders to the left, and Clinton between those 2 [View all]
I hope we also agree that even the most centrist in the field is considerably more progressive than even the most centrist Republican candidate (I don't see any Lieberman candidates in our field or any Huntsman candidates running in the Republican field with the goal of reviving the flat-lined moderate wing of that dying party).
I am trying to get a grasp on the general perception of where other Democrats would rank the following candidates from most progressive to most moderate:
1. Sanders
2. O'Malley
3. Chafee
4. Clinton
5. Biden
6. Webb
Thank you for your help.
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I hope we agree that Webb is running to the center, Sanders to the left, and Clinton between those 2 [View all]
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
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The vagueness is not unintentional. Someone who prioritizes foreign policy might fairly respond by
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#3
One question I am seeking some input about is whether O'Malley and Chafee supporters
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#11
if we don't fix economic and foreign policy, what we do on the others won't matter
yurbud
Aug 2015
#10
Even for Bernie, it will be tough to shift course on a profoundly corrupt & dangerous foreign policy
yurbud
Aug 2015
#7
Thankfully foreign policy is one area that's under direct control of the executive branch.
RichVRichV
Aug 2015
#34
events and perception of events can be managed to force his hand or make the public clamor for
yurbud
Aug 2015
#42
Personally, I vote for the most liberal candidate in the primary and happily (wih no regrets) vote
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#12
I don't either but they're both far to the left of Pataki or Kasich or Christie (the least rightwing
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#13
Do your feelings about Chafee's social security proposal cause you to rank him 2nd most moderate?
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#15
I suspect on economics HRC would be to Chaffe's left and on foreign policy to his right.
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2015
#21
even at that some of sanders is more right of clinton and some of clinton more right of sanders
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#30
If I were to place the dividing line between left (progressive/liberal) and right/corporate,
NV Whino
Aug 2015
#22
if you line up the 6 Democrats included in most polls and the 17 Republicans, Webb is 6th of 23. I'm
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#25
I like Webb. I'm centrist on some issues. But I don't like his Confederate beliefs.
NYCButterfinger
Aug 2015
#24
In all fairness I think it will be between Hillary and Bernie. Maybe O'Malley might gain some
still_one
Aug 2015
#45
I agree it is good to be presented with different perspectives, and it also gives all candidates an
still_one
Aug 2015
#47
I think that you are right , just dont ask Hillary to commit to anything on paper ;-)
CentralMass
Aug 2015
#26
well since Webb is against the Iran deal, and has no problem with the confederate flag, I am not
still_one
Aug 2015
#27