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Zero Cool's avatar

I find Barr fascinating:

She originally was a Green Party member who ended up running in the Peace & Freedom Party with Cindy Sheehan of all people as her running mate only for Sheehan to unsuccessfully disassociate with Barr soon after.

https://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspot.com/2015/02/of-noodges-and-nukes-by-cindy-sheehan.html

Then Barr starts supporting Trump and then it's like she's both MAGA and a socialist. I know she's gone bonkers for the last number of years (especially with her tweets) but it's clear she wants the whole system blown up.

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sacman701's avatar

The horseshoe left is far closer to the horseshoe right than it is to even the furthest left members of the Democratic party.

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GoUBears's avatar

That's been pretty well bunked for a few decades now. OTOH, people who are fundamentally authoritarians can pretty clearly move between right and left with ease.

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Ethan (KingofSpades)'s avatar

Especially when their center-left nominal allies who actually hold power are much less willing to go authoritarian.

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michaelflutist's avatar

The difference between democratic socialists and authoritarians is not one of degree but one of kind.

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michaelflutist's avatar

I wonder whether Sinema will ultimately become a right-wing extremist.

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James Trout's avatar

If the $$$$$$$$$$$$ comes in, absolutely.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Probably.

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S Kolb's avatar

likely already is!

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michaelflutist's avatar

There's no evidence of that.

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Avedee Eikew's avatar

More likely a fiscally conservative socially liberal commentator who claims said position makes her wiser than all other beings.

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Zero Cool's avatar

Nah, I see her pulling a Manchin and becoming a No Labels member. She fits the bill and naturally will do anything she can to stay relevant. I doubt going to the GOP will suit her.

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sacman701's avatar

Doubt it. She isn't crank at all, more like an extreme highbrow 90s establishment type. She's a true believer in bipartisanship for its own sake.

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Zero Cool's avatar

That’s definitely No Labels vibe for sure.

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Andrew Sidebottom's avatar

I think she will enjoy life on corporate boards and as a vineyard owner.

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