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TexasTowelie

(112,419 posts)
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 02:04 AM Jan 2019

Beyond liberal base, some Democrats pitch to party moderates

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the first wave of Democratic presidential candidates unveil plans for taxing wealth and universal government-provided health care, John Hickenlooper is making a narrower pitch of beer and bipartisanship.

The brewpub magnate and former Colorado governor recently swung through the early voting state of Iowa to test his theory that Democratic voters are less interested in a resistance champion than someone with a record of achieving liberal goals even with divided government.

"My whole public life is about bringing people together who are feuding and can't stand each other," Hickenlooper told a crowded house party.

It's a pitch that's part of a broader debate this week over how far Democrats should go to appeal to the base during the primary season.

Read more: https://newsok.com/article/feed/8776167/beyond-liberal-base-some-democrats-pitch-to-party-moderates

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Beyond liberal base, some Democrats pitch to party moderates (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2019 OP
"....bringing people together who are feuding and sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #1
While a FAR-RIGHT Mussolini clone squats in the people's house, let the MSM remind us all ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #2
Seems to be an article with a definite agenda!! OK source. Who is behind it? Anyone know? bobbieinok Jan 2019 #3
Yeah, sorry.. you don't bring traitors to our Cha Jan 2019 #4

sprinkleeninow

(20,255 posts)
1. "....bringing people together who are feuding and
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 02:29 AM
Jan 2019
can't stand each other." 🤔 😱 😆

Nice work if you can get it!

I read kinda cool things about Hickenlooper. Or am I all wet.

Hiya TT,
Feeling better-ish?
Hope that you are.
💙
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. While a FAR-RIGHT Mussolini clone squats in the people's house, let the MSM remind us all ...
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 02:30 AM
Jan 2019

To be highly reticent about JUST HOW LIBERAL ... we REALLY all want to be.

And remember, this message has been brought to you by your Global Corporate Overlords and Oligarchs.

Better think about THAT ... if you know what's good for you.

This it not so much specific to this article, or this Politician, but ... it's going to be non-stop freaking onslaught of hand-wringing shoved down your throat ... you can already tell.

Cha

(297,655 posts)
4. Yeah, sorry.. you don't bring traitors to our
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 02:52 AM
Jan 2019

country together with patriots.

They belong in prison.

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