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djean111

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10. That is one of the tactics I saw a couple of weeks ago -
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 06:03 AM
Dec 2014

people trying to discredit her will embrace the second definition of Populist, and say being a "Populist", according to that strict definition, is Very Bad or else that Liz is no Populist. So, therefore, Populism will be used in one way towards Warren, but Obama and Hillary can spout (insincere, IMO) rhetoric about the same things Warren is saying, and that will be called Populism In A Good Way - as in see, you people who do not want more of the same corporatism? The corporate folks are saying populist things, so climb on board right now! Sort of a twist on bait and switch, really, and just another campaign tactic. It is like the current, and annoying, but, in its way, hilarious in its obviousness, practice of fastening on one word and making 20 posts about the word or the use of the word. Pathetic.

And to say anyone who is writing and pushing the current trade deals is populist in any fucking way, is either disingenuous or just thinks we are not actually gifted with reading comprehension skills. Or cannot comprehend, themselves, that what is wanted is Not Hillary, and taking shots at Warren or Sanders misses the point entirely.

Hmmm, looks like a lot of RW points will be used against Warren and Sanders - but not by RWers. Just a feeling I have.

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Elizabeth Warren Is No 'Populist' [View all] RiverLover Dec 2014 OP
A piece of trash dragged in from a right-wing toxic site. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #1
Sorry to have dirtied you shoes!!! RiverLover Dec 2014 #7
It wasn't just my shoes. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #11
And your notion of a genuine populist is...? n/t. Ken Burch Dec 2014 #2
I'm going to guess he agrees more with the Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #4
I like your definition better than Webster's. RiverLover Dec 2014 #8
So let's see... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #3
Great takedown of this ridiculous article! Thanks Erich. RiverLover Dec 2014 #9
The quest to get her to run seems very populist to me Fearless Dec 2014 #5
Exactly! RiverLover Dec 2014 #6
"I'm not a populist, but-- Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #13
Took me a second to get that. ;) RiverLover Dec 2014 #14
That is one of the tactics I saw a couple of weeks ago - djean111 Dec 2014 #10
Definitely, I think so too. Good post. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #12
Depends on your definition-- Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #15
There you go again, makin me think. RiverLover Dec 2014 #16
Well, I'm sure you'll be OK with that. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #17
You do remember I'm the one who asked you RiverLover Dec 2014 #18
Yes of course. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #19
Here's a sneaky slam from Third Way Bill Schneider.... RiverLover Dec 2014 #20
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