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LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

phantom power

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10. She might believe the bogus theory that "moderates" actually occupy some kind of middle.

Reply to Jackie Wilson Said (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 06:24 PM

Mar 2016

All the Very Serious People of the political establishment have been flogging that nonsense theory for decades.

What the Establishment likes to call "moderates" are much more accurately described as "low information voters." So, yes, these people are unlikely to know who Kissinger is. I've never met a Democrat in my life who knew who Kissinger was, and didn't hate him.

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wow - and she's forced to back off her lie. Merryland Mar 2016 #1

There is some truth in what Hillary said. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #2

Then say that, not what she said today. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #3

If you are determined to BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #4

You must not read my posts, I could not be further from that characterization. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #5

Finally, an explanation I can understand. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #11

Airheaded clotheshorse Princess Diana did more to destigmatize AIDS than almost anyone. tblue37 Mar 2016 #6

Wait, I REMEMBER that ad or show where she talked to us about how it is OK to hug Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #7

She was basically a good person. I miss her. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #12

Her insistence at talking up the Reagans and Kissinger... it puzzles me. phantom power Mar 2016 #8

Was thinking about that just a minute ago. Unless she thinks there are some Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #9

She might believe the bogus theory that "moderates" actually occupy some kind of middle. phantom power Mar 2016 #10