Hillary is courting the Reagan Democrats

Blarch

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Tue Jan-22-08 01:15 PM
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Hillary is courting the Reagan Democrats

Make no mistake, Hillary wants the Reagan Democrats to vote for her. So why attack Obama for wanting those same people ?

I can't take it anymore, How can the Hillary supporters attack Obama for this ?

"It was a ‘throw the Republicans out’ election. Some people voted for us reluctantly but we have a terrific opportunity to get back the Reagan Democrats we lost in the 1980s,” he said. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2450119,00.html

Obama made her attack the very people she is after.

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fenriswolf

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Tue Jan-22-08 01:18 PM
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1. never heard of a reagan democrat

I've heard of ignorant democrats and DINO's and stupid people in general but never a reagan democrate.

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Cant trust em

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Tue Jan-22-08 01:22 PM
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3. Must mean Dems who vote first for Nat'l security

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old guy

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Tue Jan-22-08 01:25 PM
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4. I won't call them stupid or ignorant,

but I will not call them Democrats either. No dyed in the wool Dem would have voted for Reagan,ever. Just saying.

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TwilightZone

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Tue Jan-22-08 01:18 PM
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2. Do you think that "Reagan" and "Reagan Democrats" are equivalent terms?

:shrug:

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Tarc

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Tue Jan-22-08 01:37 PM
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5. Once again, a disingenuous and deceitful thread from blarch

Edited on Tue Jan-22-08 01:38 PM by Tarc

"Reagan Democrats", were formerly Democratic voters who sided with Ronnie in the 80's, as they perceived him to be more supportive of the middle-class. Clinton wants the voters themselves back as the party has re-tooled in recent years to address middle-class voters and their concerns. Obama is channeling Reagan himself in order to appeal to mainstream conservatism. Quite a difference.

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leeroysphitz

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Tue Jan-22-08 02:11 PM
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6. Senator Clinton IS a Reagan Democrat. N/T

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LostinVA

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Tue Jan-22-08 02:13 PM
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7. Good grief, she is not

You apparently have no idea what the term, "Reagan Democrat" means.

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