Would this guy even be nominated today?
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Neo-liberalism, Anti-Russian imperialism, free trade, immigration compromises, compromises in general with a democratic congress, strong support of western alliance.
Also he was too optimistic in general. That doesn’t sell to magastan.
Just off the top of my head.
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As for the question, he’d have as much chance as Ronald Reagan would in today’s GOP. They’d both be lucky not to be booed off the stage.
And we’re definitely worse off for it.
@jon-nyc said in Would this guy even be nominated today?:
As for the question, he’d have as much chance as Ronald Reagan would in today’s GOP. They’d both be lucky not to be booed off the stage.
And we’re definitely worse off for it.
Be careful, you're showing your bias.
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In all fairness, Clinton's positions were being driven by the thumping they got in the midterms and the way the socialized healthcare plan they were pushing was thoroughly trounced. They initially tried pushing leftist policies and the American people pushed back hard.
Of course, if I remember correctly, the primary issues in the Bush-Gore election were school choice, Social Security reform, and tax policy...
The Brad
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And don't forget this from 1994 -
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Oh man, this is leading down a frigging great Youtube rabbit hole...
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In all fairness, Clinton's positions were being driven by the thumping they got in the midterms and the way the socialized healthcare plan they were pushing was thoroughly trounced. They initially tried pushing leftist policies and the American people pushed back hard.
Of course, if I remember correctly, the primary issues in the Bush-Gore election were school choice, Social Security reform, and tax policy...
@LuFins-Dad said in Would this guy even be nominated today?:
In all fairness, Clinton's positions were being driven by the thumping they got in the midterms and the way the socialized healthcare plan they were pushing was thoroughly trounced. They initially tried pushing leftist policies and the American people pushed back hard.
Of course, if I remember correctly, the primary issues in the Bush-Gore election were school choice, Social Security reform, and tax policy...
Don't forget, Carrville had input into the Clinton Campaign. Carrville is a political animal, Clinton is a political chameleon with a JFK bent, so what you have is some political gumbo with Arkansas rice. It may not be Clinton's core beliefs, but as pointed out the other day, if you don't get elected, you don't have as much power to change anything.
The Dems are very good at taking a small bite, then coming back a few years later for another bite, then rinse and repeat until the end goal is finally achieved.
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@LuFins-Dad said in Would this guy even be nominated today?:
In all fairness, Clinton's positions were being driven by the thumping they got in the midterms and the way the socialized healthcare plan they were pushing was thoroughly trounced. They initially tried pushing leftist policies and the American people pushed back hard.
Of course, if I remember correctly, the primary issues in the Bush-Gore election were school choice, Social Security reform, and tax policy...
Don't forget, Carrville had input into the Clinton Campaign. Carrville is a political animal, Clinton is a political chameleon with a JFK bent, so what you have is some political gumbo with Arkansas rice. It may not be Clinton's core beliefs, but as pointed out the other day, if you don't get elected, you don't have as much power to change anything.
The Dems are very good at taking a small bite, then coming back a few years later for another bite, then rinse and repeat until the end goal is finally achieved.
The Dems are very good at taking a small bite, then coming back a few years later for another bite, then rinse and repeat until the end goal is finally achieved.
You have mentioned that now a couple of times.
Here:
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/30347/trump-abortion/13?_=1712420046731
I can only assume then that the actual end goal is anything but compromise on any of these contentious issues.
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As for the question, he’d have as much chance as Ronald Reagan would in today’s GOP. They’d both be lucky not to be booed off the stage.
And we’re definitely worse off for it.
@jon-nyc said in Would this guy even be nominated today?:
As for the question, he’d have as much chance as Ronald Reagan would in today’s GOP. They’d both be lucky not to be booed off the stage.
And we’re definitely worse off for it.
Agree 100%. The extreme sides of each side seem to have the agenda right now. Unfortunate.
