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How DC Centrism Makes For Bad Politics and Bad Policy | 4 comments

Simple Question (0.00 / 0)

With overwhelming majorities in both houses why the fuck should we settle for Centrist garbage?

by: SocialistSwing @ Fri Jun 05, 2009 at 15:02:04 PM CDT

Shouldn't this kind of talk wait until after the mid-terms? (4.00 / 1)

[rimshot. laughter]

I am in earnest -- I will not equivocate -- I will not excuse -- I will not retreat a single inch -- AND I WILL BE HEARD.

by: lambert @ Fri Jun 05, 2009 at 21:30:26 PM CDT

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How DC Centrism Makes For Bad Politics and Bad Policy | 4 comments

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