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Centrist Democrats pose major problem for progressives
The Hill ^ | 2/9/2021 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 02/09/2021 7:06:03 AM PST by Onthebrink

The new strength of Democratic moderates in the Senate may temper just how aggressively Democratic leaders can push for President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package and other priorities, including climate change legislation.

The addition of two new Democratic moderates to the Senate — newly elected Sens. John Hickenlooper (Colo.) and Mark Kelly (Ariz.) — combined with enhanced profiles for Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.), has strengthened the centrist wing of the caucus.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2020election; aoc; democrats
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1 posted on 02/09/2021 7:06:03 AM PST by Onthebrink
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“Centrist Democrats” just want to steal some of your stuff instead of all of it—how moderate and reasonable of them!


2 posted on 02/09/2021 7:08:15 AM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Onthebrink

When the time for the new party arrives (Don’t call it a “third party”, it will be first is short order) it will attract a lot of Democrats.


3 posted on 02/09/2021 7:08:39 AM PST by Jim Noble (He who saves his nation violates no law)
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I don’t believe there is such as a centrist Democrat anymore, they’re all radical marxists.


4 posted on 02/09/2021 7:09:00 AM PST by GaryCrow
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To: Onthebrink

Centrist Democrats always vote with the democrats, meaning they vote with the progressives.


5 posted on 02/09/2021 7:10:35 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Onthebrink

At very best, Senate Democrat centrists are a rare breed, and those that show tendencies are herded back into the corral pretty quickly. Don’t expect ANY Democrat Senator to vote for acquittal of the charge against former President Trump.

Their minds are made up, damn the facts.


6 posted on 02/09/2021 7:11:45 AM PST by alloysteel (Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition.)
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To: Onthebrink

“Centrist Democrats” are hopelessly stupid. They are not the sort of people you should trust in any matter of importance, nor should you ever allow them in your home. They are often identified by their occupation ( government worker, teacher, low level heath care worker). They are vapid and shallow.


7 posted on 02/09/2021 7:12:17 AM PST by allendale
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To: Onthebrink

“Centrist Democrats”: They that want to hit you with a bus.

“Progressives”: They that want to hit you with a train.


8 posted on 02/09/2021 7:12:46 AM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Onthebrink

Centrist Democrats... name one.


9 posted on 02/09/2021 7:14:02 AM PST by Common Sense 101
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Fake news. Centrist Democrats no longer exist and, if they did, the Democrat hierarchy would insist on compliance.


10 posted on 02/09/2021 7:15:40 AM PST by OrangeHoof (Halftime score: COVID-19, Constitutional Freedoms - 0)
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Tulsi is making her move. Crowder had her on his show yesterday.


11 posted on 02/09/2021 7:16:03 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Yep. There’s nothing of the old extreme Left that is extreme to the Left anymore.

It’s why Bernie no longer has to pretend not to be a Democrat.

A “centrist” these days would include McGovern.

He may even be considered Right of Center by now.

There’s a reason why so much looks like the far right now to these Leftist Loons.


12 posted on 02/09/2021 7:18:31 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: allendale

Good post—a know a bunch of these types.

They wait for the mass media to tell them what to think—they have no problem contradicting what they said the day before—because the “experts” told them it was ok.


13 posted on 02/09/2021 7:18:40 AM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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Mancin + Tester voted against the Keystone just yesterday. And you’re telling me what?


14 posted on 02/09/2021 7:21:25 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Onthebrink

Kelly is a whack job gun grabber as is looney toon sinema. Manchin does whatever he’s told by shummer.


15 posted on 02/09/2021 7:21:56 AM PST by ealgeone
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Among Democrat legislators, there is no concept of “moderate”.

You do what Party leadership tells you to, or you get stripped of committee assignments and get no re-election funding.


16 posted on 02/09/2021 7:23:53 AM PST by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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To: Onthebrink

BS. The number of “centrists” are so small, it’s insignificant.


17 posted on 02/09/2021 7:24:48 AM PST by brownsfan (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.)
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To: Onthebrink

There are no centrist Democrats!!!!


18 posted on 02/09/2021 7:30:31 AM PST by ontap
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Only paying lip service to the idea of centrist to appear so. They vote the party line like all good commies


19 posted on 02/09/2021 7:33:23 AM PST by JerryBlackwell (some animals are more equal than others)
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Sheesh, centrist “Republicans” don’t even fight the leftists....why would Democrats?

20 posted on 02/09/2021 7:37:12 AM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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