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2016 Postmortem

kristopher

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17. 1979 and the Reagan Revolution

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #16)

Sun Oct 25, 2015, 10:21 PM

Oct 2015

Don't tell me things can't be changed.

What Reagan began has led us to a place that is not tenable. Hillary won't fundamentally change anything in the economic structure even if she squeaks into a win. But given her high unfavorable ratings, I don't think there is any chance of a high turnout election. If true, that means the state level offices, along with the Congress, will probably remain in Republican control. And if Kasich manages to outflank the nut jobs, he will roll to a major victory.

I think Bernie offers a different outcome at every level.

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Dear Hillary Supporters [View all] kristopher Oct 2015 OP

And history would agree with you, the " third way " is a diversion for the 1%, who is she ? orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #1

I'll be surprised if you get a productive response demwing Oct 2015 #2

How about the fact that Hillary voted against the Bush Tax Cuts in 2001? brooklynite Oct 2015 #3

How about the fact she tried numerous times to... JaneyVee Oct 2015 #6

This is also a response to brooklynite kristopher Oct 2015 #9

Okay Clinton vs Jeb I don't think is an issue. ucrdem Oct 2015 #4

No, she's not an "economic leftist". JaneyVee Oct 2015 #5

It isn't a matter of just "regulation" kristopher Oct 2015 #10

The times have a lot to do with actual policy. Thats just a fact and it usually BootinUp Oct 2015 #7

You're correct, the local/national/global situation is fluid. kristopher Oct 2015 #11

I just gave you an example BootinUp Oct 2015 #12

I don't think the position you laid out shows Hillary as an economic leftist kristopher Oct 2015 #13

Maybe if you re-read it. nt BootinUp Oct 2015 #14

No change, sorry. kristopher Oct 2015 #15

This country generally doesn't do major adjustment BootinUp Oct 2015 #16

1979 and the Reagan Revolution kristopher Oct 2015 #17

I don't know any serious (fact based) analysis BootinUp Oct 2015 #18

A wave election with someone that excites those hungry for real change can. kristopher Oct 2015 #19

I can only judge based on BootinUp Oct 2015 #20

you used a scary word olddots Oct 2015 #8