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msongs

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3. the progressive candidate with understanding of the problem, not just leftie sloganeering nt
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 10:30 PM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
She also reminds me of the trust-buster Teddy Roosevelt DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #1
Bookmarking. calimary Jun 2019 #2
Warren/Inslee? Why not? DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #4
Well, he sure is making it work in his own state. calimary Jun 2019 #8
I hear you deeply DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #22
the progressive candidate with understanding of the problem, not just leftie sloganeering nt msongs Jun 2019 #3
She's refreshingly rational! (But explains things clearly with good ol' fashioned verve) DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #5
This is why she actually could win. Tariffs and anti-immigration are responses to globalization. marylandblue Jun 2019 #6
You make a couple of excellent points. Blue_true Jun 2019 #17
If "economic patriotism" is close to "America First," that got us trump, not interested. Hoyt Jun 2019 #7
What's wrong with wanting more jobs to stay in this country? Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #9
She says she's not for or against tariffs. I'm sorry, America has taken more of it's Hoyt Jun 2019 #11
I'm obviously not "America First". Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #13
I agree. I would like her to provide details, but I don't like "economic patriotism." Hoyt Jun 2019 #15
I think she's just trying to make progressive capitalism (Stiglitz) sound patriotic DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #24
Tariffs are not a good thing, and the trade wars that result end in disaster. I agree that still_one Jun 2019 #10
Exactly. Hoyt Jun 2019 #12
U was pretty much agreeing with what you just stated Hoyt. We are on the same page still_one Jun 2019 #16
tariffs are a good idea if done longterm through congress not presidential decree yaesu Jun 2019 #20
They have a dismal history. They always lead to more expensive goods to consumers, and either full still_one Jun 2019 #21
Who is arguing 'economic patriotism is close to America First' other than you? LanternWaste Jun 2019 #31
I'm claiming it, mostly from what it is, and Warren and Sanders' Hoyt Jun 2019 #32
President Obama compares Elizabeth Warren to Sarah Palin's "death panel" scare tactics riverine Jun 2019 #14
Saw and met her tonight in Lansing. She talked at length about her plans. UrbScotty Jun 2019 #18
Exactly. We cannot simply assume the 'free market' is benign, PatrickforO Jun 2019 #19
She's my Senator Green Line Jun 2019 #23
She's busy trying to research and write policies which can improve the country DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #25
Please Green Line Jun 2019 #26
I just called two of Warren's offices, one in Mass., the other in DC. Real helpful people answered. DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #29
I LOVE BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #27
K&R backtoblue Jun 2019 #28
Someone was concerned about not being able to reach Warren's people... DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #30
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