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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Extremely or stubbornly liberal in political matters.
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Examples
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I hope that, in the judgment of history, the "paleoliberal" neoconservatism of the 1970s will overshadow the crude, militaristic neoconservatism of the 1990s and 2000s.
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I hope that, in the judgment of history, the "paleoliberal" neoconservatism of the 1970s will overshadow the crude, militaristic neoconservatism of the 1990s and 2000s.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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Remind me again, what is the evidence – in terms of policies, not affect or attitude or negotiating strategy – that Obama is not an unreconstructed lefty (on the American spectrum – a paleoliberal or a bit further left)?
McCain Massacred In Kansas - Paul Preoccupied With Texas 2008
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Remind me again, what is the evidence – in terms of policies, not affect or attitude or negotiating strategy – that Obama is not an unreconstructed lefty (on the American spectrum – a paleoliberal or a bit further left)?
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Remind me again, what is the evidence – in terms of policies, not affect or attitude or negotiating strategy – that Obama is not an unreconstructed lefty (on the American spectrum – a paleoliberal or a bit further left)?
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » Print » Mickey Kaus: Obama An “Unreconstructed Lefty?” 2008
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It suffers from the same problem other outdated paleoliberal ideas suffered from.
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But if you truly think the country is ready to sign off on dramatic reform – even the paleoliberal fantasy of single-payer – have at it.
Matthew Yglesias » Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights 2007
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Re: But if you truly think the country is ready to sign off on dramatic reform – even the paleoliberal fantasy of single-payer – have at it.
Matthew Yglesias » Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights 2007
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In fact most of my friends in the South are paleoliberal Democrats who happen to be gun and homeowners.
Finally, an answer to the single most important question about this blog! Ann Althouse 2006
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Now, it may be justified, but it's actually the most paleoliberal thing Obama has done.
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