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From the links:
Daily Kos: That Liberal Scumbag - Barry Goldwater
The first sentence:
Written by the noted liberal "Six Degrees of Aaron" :roll:
Why Do GOP Bosses Fear Ron Paul? | The Nation
Didn't see anything that suggested a pining for Goldwater or Ike, or suggested that Nixon or bush* were moderate
No point in wasting my time by going further. I'm disappointed. I don't remember you ever posting such delusional nonsense before.
You don't like to address the main characteristics of the trope:
1) The current iteration is a shadow of its former self
2) A return to this brand of opponent will be much appreciated, either because it is right or because it would mean they are sensible again.
3) Remove fancy with certain figure or group when that person or group returns to power.
If you read the links, they either embrace that view, or discuss those who do.
It's a common ploy. Romney and other Republicans did the same with Bill And Hillary Clinton. They made them the sensible liberals who could talk to conservatives, despite these and many other Republicans expressed disdain for them, either in the past or in the present. Once Obama is out of the picture, fear mongering of the Clinton's will renew once more (as it already has with Bengazi).
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