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CoopersDad

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7. Nope. Move to the Bernie Sanders left.

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 03:54 PM

Mar 17

IIRC, Sanders polled better than others in lineups against DJT the first time around.

Reaching across the aisle so much risks putting us squarely on the other side of it.

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So moving farther to the right is key to winning in 2026? [View all] AStern Mar 17 OP

We don't have that long gab13by13 Mar 17 #1

That was literallly the solution in Avengers: Infinity War. Initech Mar 17 #13

Articulate candidates with pleasant personalities matter more. Frasier Balzov Mar 17 #2

I don't agree with it, but I also don't agree with those on the left that abandoned Biden/Harris... W_HAMILTON Mar 17 #3

Core values Egwinsi Mar 17 #4

No, the opposite alarimer Mar 17 #5

I think it's important to realize the opposition is the other party. Torchlight Mar 17 #6

Nope. Move to the Bernie Sanders left. CoopersDad Mar 17 #7

It's not about moving to the right that will win us election. jrthin Mar 17 #8

It's a huge mistake for Dems to tack right at the very moment Ol Janx Spirit Mar 17 #9

Three old white dudes say what? Talk about out of touch. nt Phoenix61 Mar 17 #10

Every time we do that, we lose. nt Gore1FL Mar 17 #11

The Left/Right wars have been going on since the invention of political parties that Washington warned against. Ping Tung Mar 17 #12

Always. This is always their strategy. Voltaire2 Mar 17 #14

Moving towards the Center. maxsolomon Mar 17 #15