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sabrina 1

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14. True, that's what polls show and that is why he getting so much support as people learn about him.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 06:15 PM
Jul 2015

Last edited Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:24 PM - Edit history (1)

There's a reason Obama says he's like a 1980's republican arcane1 Jul 2015 #1
Exactly. djean111 Jul 2015 #3
I don't think he said 1980's Republican -- Hope not, anyway Armstead Jul 2015 #6
To be fair, he did add "moderate" to the description arcane1 Jul 2015 #7
He was wrong about that. Republican policies are NOT mainstream as every poll on the sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #12
Moderate GOP in the 80's had become bat shit crazy -- Just not as bsc as now Armstead Jul 2015 #18
I never got that 'fringe' label. I'm fringe. I know what it is. Bernie is a pretty solid Cleita Jul 2015 #2
He is...I think the biggest mistake of his career was calling himself a socialist Armstead Jul 2015 #4
True, that's what polls show and that is why he getting so much support as people learn about him. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #14
One interesting anecdotal thing I am seeing Horse with no Name Jul 2015 #5
I still believe there are many out there who were tricked into thinking they're conservative arcane1 Jul 2015 #8
It's the "Someday you will be rich" scam Armstead Jul 2015 #9
Yep. Between that and "lib'ruls want to take all your money" they did a good job n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #10
Mixed in with doses of "Family Values" and social resentments Armstead Jul 2015 #11
Actually, i think it's more... Adrahil Jul 2015 #15
Good point Armstead Jul 2015 #16
I think you are correct. n/t Horse with no Name Jul 2015 #17
Damn tootin! hifiguy Jul 2015 #13
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