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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Three kinds of threads to stop posting on [View all]LiberalArkie
(15,703 posts)29. It is not Bernie vs Hillary. It never was. It is Progressive D vs Moderate/Conservative D
that is the question. You will not be able to swing either on to the other. Progressives would have been solidly behind HRC if Sanders or O'Malley had not entered the race.
Probably for the first time since RFK have people with a Progressive tilt felt like someone felt like they did. RFK had the same battle back then "of being just a little too Liberal". I do feel that Bernie is dragging the party slowly to the left. This will be good. Even if HRC wins the nomination I feel she will be a little to the left of where she would have been without Sanders and O'Malley. (I can wish can't I).
It seems that the chance for the pendulum to swing to the Left only happens every 50 years or so. I hope the nation doesn't miss it this time.
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I am trying not to post on anything but condolence posts for a while. My heart races too much
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#41
Hmmm, Hillary's list of indefensible positions is endless, so take the mote out of your own eye.
smokey nj
Sep 2015
#19
I poke my head in here, read a bit - but mostly am relishing my book-related gardening activities
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2015
#26
It is not Bernie vs Hillary. It never was. It is Progressive D vs Moderate/Conservative D
LiberalArkie
Sep 2015
#29
I would not have been "solidly behind Hillary". I would have been "meh" at the very best.
djean111
Sep 2015
#34
I disagree on the 'solidity' for HRC - This progressive would have been holding his nose.
Tommymac
Sep 2015
#42
Incessantly mocking a sitting Senator's initials is childish, petty and disrespectful.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#67
The third one, attacking Bernie's supporters, appears to be an organized strategy. Bernie is a huge
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#69
attack on the strengths, not the weaknesses--get them defending and apologizing,
MisterP
Sep 2015
#78