[jdm]

"I thought liberals = left? They are one in the same."

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The author is essentially saying 'Why don't liberals move closer to the center, politically, so that they're perceived as reasonable, moderate Democrats vs. rabid Leftists.'

[jdm]

The author is essentially saying 'Why don't liberals move closer to the center, politically, so that they're perceived as reasonable, moderate Democrats vs. rabid Leftists.'

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I screwed that up. I meant to say the author is outlining WHY liberals are the way they are and WHY it's hard as hell for them to change (not that they would want to change, of course)

[JSteff]

They can mve wherevet they want. It will not change who they are. Leftist and Liberals. It is part of their core.