Reaganfan
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« on: February 04, 2015, 08:55:44 AM » |
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Radicalization of the left.
In 1992 and 1996, it was acceptable for older voters to vote for Bill Clinton. After all, he signed the "Defense of Marriage Act", and said in his SOTU address in 1996, "The era of big Government is over."
In 2000, it was possible for both George Bush and Al Gore to persuade both young and old voters. Yes, Gore leaned left and Bush leaned right, but both were moderate enough to be all-American Presidents acceptable to young and old.
Now, you have a President who seems to have ventured into the far-left territory. He would never say half the things that Bill Clinton said in the 90s. He supports everything from Government run healthcare to same-sex marriage. This may play well with young but older folks are completely disillusioned by it. He's crossed a metaphorical line. Had Bill Clinton done that in 1996, Bob Dole would have been swept into office.
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