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Think. Again.

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3. Smart move!...
Sat Dec 16, 2023, 11:04 PM
Dec 2023

...He has a strong progressive following, and by declaring that he is not a 'progressive', but that he is a Democrat that leans far left, he might slow the flow of left-leaning voters away from the Democratic party vote and strengthen Biden's chances while weakening third party chances.

I'm also glad he clarified that his 'pro-Israel' position is a right-leaning position, despite his support for it:

"But with Israel, I’m going to be on the right side of that. "

And he never explained what he meant by his immigration stance, I know his wife immigrated from Brazil...

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We're moving to the political middle to shake up the 2024 race bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #1
Yes... ShazzieB Dec 2023 #2
Quick question... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #8
I honestly have no idea. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #12
I see, Thanks! Think. Again. Dec 2023 #14
Smart move!... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #3
John Fetterman is supporting the President - why aren't more Dems doing the same? FakeNoose Dec 2023 #5
Exactly!... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #6
Fetterman isn't far left. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #11
the U..S. political spectrum... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #13
We cannot compromise our principles to look middle. Groundhawg Dec 2023 #4
I agree with that... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #7
You write: Think. Again. Dec 2023 #9
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