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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

demwing

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5. You're right Kali - we don't know

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:22 PM

Jun 2015

But I'm willing to accept her as a liberal because there are leftist 1%ers. Social Liberals who support LGBT rights, racial justice, and environmental regulations, but who chase the capitalist Golden calf of campaign cash

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Hillary Clinton IS A Liberal? So What? [View all] demwing Jun 2015 OP

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K&R. The candidate for We, The People is Bernie! peacebird Jun 2015 #2

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I don't know if she is or isn't. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #4

You're right Kali - we don't know demwing Jun 2015 #5

I am okay with accepting her as a liberal Kalidurga Jun 2015 #6

I don't think that Clinton is soulless demwing Jun 2015 #7

I don't think she is either. I think she's still a nice person. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #8

Carry the flame demwing Jun 2015 #9

Feel the Bern!!! Kalidurga Jun 2015 #10

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A liberal might, a progressive populist wouldn't demwing Jun 2015 #12

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