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kcjohn1

(751 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 07:20 PM Apr 2016

Its not even 2017, but lets count the ways Clinton has shifted party to the right

Assuming Clinton wins, we will have this as platform.

1) Single payer is a bad thing in the Democratic party. We were told before it was a good idea, but not possible with the GOP. Based on Clintons campaign, we now have the position that it will get risk our "great system" in place, it will cost too much, and it will raise your taxes. Exact GOP talking points.

2) Money in politics does not corrupt. If all that cash is not influencing Clinton, why should it influence other politicians? Unless we can show quid pro quo there is no campaign finance issue. Literally Scalia talking point.

3) We can't aspire for things like Tuition Free at Public Colleges because nothing is "free". Sound familiar? Before you would only hear this kinda of garbage on right wing blogs, but we have presidential candidate, and establishment surrogates using this talking point.

4) We should means test things. Hillary doesn't want us paying for Trumps kids college. Not sure if she has said it, but before too long you will hear we should do that for Medicare/SS. What could go wrong? If I remember correctly, this kinda of idea came from Koch supported think tanks.

I thought she was supposed to pivot the left during the primary, and back to the "center" during general? If this is her pivoting to the left, I'm scared to see how she governs.

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Its not even 2017, but lets count the ways Clinton has shifted party to the right (Original Post) kcjohn1 Apr 2016 OP
I keep making this point Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #1
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