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edhopper

(36,343 posts) Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:09 PM Jul 6

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A Democrat and Republican are standing on the beach [View all]

The Republican starts walking to the right, he walks very far to the right. The Democrat stands where he was always standing.
A voter comes along and says to the Democrat. "Why don't you walk closer to the Republican so you can be more in the middle."

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A Democrat and Republican are standing on the beach [View all] edhopper Jul 6 OP

Nailed it! wordstroken Jul 6 #1

Bullseye! democrank Jul 6 #2

Correct. brush Jul 6 #3

That's where we are Bettie Jul 6 #4

Is it a voter or a reporter? GopherGal Jul 6 #5

A reporter works better. And it doesn't mean just a Fox News one either. Gimpyknee Jul 6 #6

Agree. GopherGal Jul 6 #15

the pundits orchidlady Jul 6 #19

Then they all three died instantly because of the sea rise. Layzeebeaver Jul 6 #7

And then the Democrat does it. nilram Jul 6 #8

Meanwhile, hundreds of people are watching.. Permanut Jul 6 #9

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Jul 7 #22

" Cause I don't want to think like a cockroach" chouchou Jul 6 #10

Watched 1776 again on Friday SleeplessinSoCal Jul 6 #11

Now all I wanna see... mwooldri Jul 6 #12

A voter comes along and says to the Democrat, "Why didn't you stop the Republican from walking so betsuni Jul 6 #13

The Democrat listens to the right thinkers and accepts "the third way" as a solution LiberalLovinLug Jul 6 #14

So true edhopper Jul 6 #16

And too many Democrats since Carter have fallen for it Warpy Jul 6 #17

"Because being 'in the middle' was a major factor in what led to this situation." (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 6 #18

It wasn't a "voter", it was a member of the 'main-stream media' !!!! Jack Valentino Jul 6 #20

I'm walking where I've always walked and they call me radical. rickyhall Jul 6 #21

The Logical Song by Supertramp is relevant today LiberalLovinLug Jul 9 #24

Good one! Joinfortmill Jul 7 #23