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AletiaHope @brightbluehen.bsky.social

He was NOT "left" beyond Healthcare. He did nothing to hold banks accountable for crazy lending that had created the Great Recession. John Edwards had a far more progressive platform!

aug 31, 2025, 11:19 pm • 0 0

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DwightLymanMoody (he/him) @dwightlymanmoody.bsky.social

John Edwards quit the race and endorsed Obama after a few states had voted. Obama's position on the bank bailouts wasn't clear during the election, and yes that cost the Dems, just like every other centrist thing they do.

sep 1, 2025, 12:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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AletiaHope @brightbluehen.bsky.social

Yep, I remember it well. I was heavily involved in the Edwards campaign in Iowa. Mainly because despite of Obama's emotional appeal, I didn't think he was the right one. Abd Edwards couldn't capture his 2004 momentum (and we used to care about a candidate's infidelity).

sep 1, 2025, 11:12 pm • 0 0 • view