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David Surratt's avatar

The Democrat party has lost its way. While Kennedy has a few quirks he does embrace the true liberal doctrine of the former Democrat Party. In fact, JFK’s policies would be considered conservative today. What happened to them? When did they abandon the mantra of free speech and challenge to big government? “It is not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” This has been reversed in the current Democrat Party.

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Sghoul's avatar

I think either party will go the way of authoritarianism if they get enough power. Because they want to get their way. And the only way to always get what you want is through force. Whenever the Dems have gained power in my lifetime they abused it...and generally so did the Reps. Right now the Reps are in the right. But for many of them it is only because they have no other option.

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Brian Katz's avatar

The Democrat party has been captured by the left.

That’s what happened.

And liberals are too scared to speak up.

Hiding under their bed.

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Leah Rose's avatar

The Dems embraced big government under FDR and even further under LBJ. They embraced corporations under Clinton and censorship under Obama. At least, that's the nutshell version as I know it. ;-)

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Brian Katz's avatar

Yes, RFK, Jr. will be labeled “right wing” very soon.

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