November 18, 2015
A CHOICE OF REPUBLICANS:
Hillary Is Already Triangulating Against Liberals : Her new attack on Bernie Sanders' single-payer health care plan shows her indifference to progressive voters. (Jim Newell, 11/18/15, Slate)
The Hillary Clinton presidential campaign has begun using an odd new line of attack against upstart Democratic primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders: He's too liberal on taxes and universal health insurance. Why is she doing this? After returning to the position in which she entered the race--as the near-certain nominee--she seems to be setting herself up for the general election. But it's strange to see her now, after the previously shaky ship has been steadied, attacking a candidate whose supporters she'll need in any general election campaign over an issue that his supporters care about very deeply.
As in 1992, this election matters chiefly for who will get credit for the prosperity driven by the Peace Dividend.
Posted by Orrin Judd at November 18, 2015 5:56 PM