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Question: Are you part of your party's establishment?
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Bojack Horseman
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« on: January 16, 2016, 11:55:33 AM »

Yes. Despite my recent misgivings, I feel like I'm a textbook member of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party. From Wikipedia:

"Liberal Democrats are to the left of centrist Democrats but more moderate than the progressive wing in the party. The liberal faction was dominant in the party for several decades, although they have been hurt by the rise of centrist forces such as President Bill Clinton. Compared to conservatives and moderates, liberal Democrats have advocated protectionism, more spending on welfare and social programs, multiculturalism, a less militaristic foreign policy, and have a reputation of being more forceful in pushing for civil liberties. Many consider the progressive faction to be liberal, but this is refuted by many progressives, because while progressives advocate for progressivism and social democracy, liberals tend to advocate social liberalism.

Prominent liberal Democrats include the current US President Barack Obama, 2016 Presidential Candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (California), Russ Feingold (Wisconsin), Tom Harkin (Iowa), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (California)."


To the right of the Social Justice Warriors (Progressive), to the left of Bill Clinton (centrist), and way to the left of the true Blue Dogs (Mary Landrieu). I think I fit right in.
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