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LSparkle

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6. We're doomed if we Dems drift back to DLC mode

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 08:20 AM

Jun 2025

We need to go full Bernie progressive or we’re going to be in this funk forever. Thom Hartmann said the other day: we missed our chance to embrace the populist wave back in 2016 and let His Dumbass capitalize on it. Going to the center now is like going to hell.

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Bill Clinton Endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor [View all] demmiblue Jun 2025 OP

What's he getting for it, I wonder? Easterncedar Jun 2025 #1

A better Mayor? Polybius Jun 2025 #50

Not in Chappaqua? Easterncedar Jun 2025 #53

30 miles outside of NYC Polybius Jun 2025 #55

Harlem? mdmc Jun 2025 #58

Who was the last good mayor of NYC? Easterncedar Jun 2025 #59

Bloomberg Polybius Jun 2025 #60

I can, big dog just wants to be a political broker one last time. He just picked the wrong election to tip in on. marble falls Jun 2025 #2

Clinton has always veered to the right... ananda Jun 2025 #25

I always thought of Bill as a moderate purple_haze Jun 2025 #28

That's what I meant by veered to the right. ananda Jun 2025 #35

Very interesting purple_haze Jun 2025 #38

Not by me. ananda Jun 2025 #39

I only disagreed with him on two issues Polybius Jun 2025 #51

Er...He Nominated RGB 👍 electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #45

Yeah, but.... MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #61

"but"...? electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #65

Ugh, disgusting. Bill, you disappoint us again. LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #3

Someone made a good point yesterday gab13by13 Jun 2025 #4

Birds of a feather..... Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #5

We're doomed if we Dems drift back to DLC mode LSparkle Jun 2025 #6

You mean, the people who won two big elections in a row in 92 and 96 after losing three consecutive presidential... nycbos Jun 2025 #23

I disagree purple_haze Jun 2025 #29

Bill Clinton won with 370 Electoral Votes in 1992, and 379 in 1996 Polybius Jun 2025 #32

What does going "full Bernie" mean? FakeNoose Jun 2025 #44

LOL! No. Hard pass. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #64

He should be like GW. Autumn Jun 2025 #7

Of course he does. SamKnause Jun 2025 #8

There are certain ways to soil one's legacy SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #9

Why? Balatro Jun 2025 #10

Because he's not going to endorse Zohran Polybius Jun 2025 #33

And tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999 BeyondGeography Jun 2025 #11

I wish Polybius Jun 2025 #34

The old ideas, at this point, are a wasteland of indecision, handwringing, and petrified protocols. Magoo48 Jun 2025 #12

Recycling Icanthinkformyself Jun 2025 #13

WTAF ??? niyad Jun 2025 #14

Literally, ANYONE but a progressive. Passages Jun 2025 #15

Non-paywall Archive link to story TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #16

Well, I can: it demonstrates a total and staggering level of tone deafness. These silverbacks need to Texin Jun 2025 #17

Progressives are allowed in the party gab13by13 Jun 2025 #18

I know my preference: littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #26

I'm not sure Bill gets Cuomo any votes he wouldn't have gotten anyway, but the endorsement might cost Cuomo some votes thesquanderer Jun 2025 #19

He solidified my vote Polybius Jun 2025 #52

I like him too MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #62

Both of them - "Go away!!!" NM Grins Jun 2025 #20

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After the terrorist attacks in DC and Boulder, where Jews were targeted for the nerve of existing as Jews in public... nycbos Jun 2025 #22

I did Not rank Cuomo at all. As far as Mandami... electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #47

Do you think it's possible for anyone else to have a chance? Polybius Jun 2025 #54

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Rebl2 Jun 2025 #24

Hmmm lonely bird Jun 2025 #27

He endorsed Terry McAuliffe for Virginia governor too Mysterian Jun 2025 #30

Like a lead balloon wolfie001 Jun 2025 #41

Well, between Zohran and Cuomo (the top two frontrunners), what other option did he have? Polybius Jun 2025 #31

Cuomo will win. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #36

Looking at Cuomo's very Long List of accomplishments Akakoji Jun 2025 #37

The old Dem stalwarts are so enervating wolfie001 Jun 2025 #40

I support President Clinton's endorsement LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #42

Agree fully Polybius Jun 2025 #56

Nor can I. elleng Jun 2025 #43

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"Andrew Cuomo isn't an asshole who gets things done, he's just an asshole" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #48

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Comparing Cuomo to Epstein is a stretch Polybius Jun 2025 #57

You are the voice of reason on this thread. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #63