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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis post by Atrios sums up the conversation pretty well:
The ConversationThe Center: We are very pragmatic and sensible and know how to win elections.
The Left: You lost them all.
The Center: but Russia. Also, what have you won?
The Left: ...
Take either side, but..
http://www.eschatonblog.com/2017/08/the-conversation.html
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This post by Atrios sums up the conversation pretty well: (Original Post)
ProfessorPlum
Aug 2017
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brush
(53,922 posts)1. Who is this so-called left with the faulty memories? O won twice.
Last edited Mon Aug 7, 2017, 03:25 PM - Edit history (1)
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)2. Obama-Biden were part of "the Left?" Ditto Bill Clinton? nt
Egnever
(21,506 posts)3. Maybe if you are not that bright..
FSogol
(45,553 posts)5. "Professor" must be an honorary title.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)4. It's accurate insomuch as it illustrates a much higher priority placed on
It's accurate insomuch as it illustrates a much higher priority placed on what is wrong with "them" rather than what is wrong with "us," advertising the dramatic amount of finger-pointing over that of introspection and self-correction.
But that being human nature, I'm aware of no long-term curing tincture...