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aranthus

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11. Do you consider yourself to be a liberal Democrat?

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 11:20 AM

Jun 2016

Your observation is not correct. The author claims that the far left is affecting the election. that does not mean that liberal Democrats are the Far Left. It just means that they are influenced by the Left. Unfortunately, that is becoming more and more true.

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The Far Left is Affecting the Presidential Race [View all] Actorvist Jun 2016 OP

nothing like a Nixon and Reagan fan to define "far" left for us. nt villager Jun 2016 #1

the polls define it, not a Nixon/Reaganite Actorvist Jun 2016 #3

Sure, "Actorvist." Sure. nt villager Jun 2016 #4

Anti Israel or Anti colonist? DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #8

This Dem supports BDS because I don't support apartheid. rateyes Jun 2016 #2

Yes, except it isn't far left and never really was. Warpy Jun 2016 #5

Mob majority is the way to make all ethical decisions. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #6

Hmmmmmmmm.............. Israeli Jun 2016 #7

The author of the OP is defining liberal Democrats as the "far left"... Little Tich Jun 2016 #9

Do you consider yourself to be a liberal Democrat? aranthus Jun 2016 #11

It's a great day! They did listen. grossproffit Jun 2016 #10

good post. ericson00 Jun 2016 #12