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libdude

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65. I'm thinking

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 06:26 PM

Sep 2013

that the President should begin to run some of his ideas through DU, obviously, he isn't as much on the game as he has been given credit for or he is easily manipulated by his advisors.
Given the groundswell of public opposition he has received on several issues, the Summers thing being the last, he should be out of the White House listening to this new rising Left. It is not his telling us as Americans, and left of the main Democratic party elites what we should think about anything, but he should be listening. Without repeating the good insightful points in the many posts, it is a sign of hope that there are so many that see the true home of the Democratic party is in the land of the left. Not only on social issues, but also on economic and foreign policy to include military intervention.

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Rising Left in the Democratic Party Killed Larry Summer�s Fed Chair Chances [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2013 OP

Maybe more of the Dem party should be moving left as well. L0oniX Sep 2013 #1

What's with the sarcasm thingy? RC Sep 2013 #14

The sarcasm tag is to avoid another possible silly clown jury result. L0oniX Sep 2013 #16

Got it. RC Sep 2013 #18

go, us! roguevalley Sep 2013 #23

Beinhart is selling ProSense Sep 2013 #2

I doubt that Elizabeth Warren makes decisions based sufrommich Sep 2013 #4

It might be hard for HRC to come out against the new trade deals karynnj Sep 2013 #29

Hil will not oppose TPP, or any other... tex-wyo-dem Sep 2013 #87

In 2008, she did distance herself from her husband's NAFTA karynnj Sep 2013 #95

Doubt that, Prosense. Th1onein Sep 2013 #37

Correction Caretha Sep 2013 #70

"Beinhart is selling a bag of goods." Is that your argument against what he rhett o rick Sep 2013 #67

No, of course that's not all. You forgot the blue links that say NOTHING Th1onein Sep 2013 #73

I take Beinhart's bag of goods bobduca Sep 2013 #79

Here, ProSense Sep 2013 #100

realistic danger may be that a lefty challenger forces her into positions that hurt her in the GE DJ13 Sep 2013 #103

and what's in the bag you keep trying to sell? RetroLounge Sep 2013 #81

What "bill of goods"... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #82

"Her" programmers presumably haven't had time to add content yet nxylas Sep 2013 #89

No, I try to avoid stupidity. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #99

Then you don't do a very good job of it... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #109

I'm ready to dig in my heels against TPP as well. K&R for a good article. myrna minx Sep 2013 #3

Circulate a petition. That seems to work. Blanks Sep 2013 #11

The comments on that article certainly are interesting Autumn Sep 2013 #5

Yes!!! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #6

Democrats killed the nomination. tridim Sep 2013 #7

Well, I hope there is a rise of the left and not just wishful thinking. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #8

this PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #12

Link to article "Rise of the new left". It's long, but worth every moment! Melinda Sep 2013 #53

I am hopeful! BlueEye Sep 2013 #62

It's your time! Rest assured, the left of a certain age have your back! Stay involved... Melinda Sep 2013 #63

Thank you for the kind words!! BlueEye Sep 2013 #66

I don't know who wrote this, but I wish I could hand out a flyer to everyone in your generation... Caretha Sep 2013 #71

This GenXer has your back. blackspade Sep 2013 #119

Thanks. I did read this a few days ago, and it does.. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #64

Recommend jsr Sep 2013 #9

Recommended Safetykitten Sep 2013 #10

"Ironically, Warren may be the political loser in Summers�s decision to drop out" MNBrewer Sep 2013 #13

Still, this is a good line-- Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #25

We may actually get another bone? RedCloud Sep 2013 #15

Summers was not the nominee Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 #17

I've been enjoying that line. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #19

he offically withdrew his name from consideration for something he was not be considered for. KG Sep 2013 #33

He was so not considered lark Sep 2013 #49

He wasn't - deal with it. jazzimov Sep 2013 #80

Officially, no. But he was GONNA be, and I think you know that tkmorris Sep 2013 #84

Lol! NealK Sep 2013 #36

And Saddam shipped his WMDs to Syria. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2013 #41

No, he was just the front runner for getting picked Rex Sep 2013 #42

You realize of course Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 #45

Yeah I know that did not come from you Rex Sep 2013 #46

Where do you guys come up with these "points"? sendero Sep 2013 #61

Maybe we're finally starting to see a backlash against the DLC era DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #20

After the 2010 Congressional losses, Obama said "I get it." Now, with Summers, he gets it? AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #21

Good news. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2013 #22

Is it time for this now? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #24

Whatever works... mountain grammy Sep 2013 #26

"And regulators who coddle Wall Street have to worry more about becoming props... magical thyme Sep 2013 #27

True! Vanje Sep 2013 #35

3 Cheers for America's "Rising Left". bvar22 Sep 2013 #28

+1 NealK Sep 2013 #38

"Left" and "Democratic" should be redundant Roland99 Sep 2013 #30

They are, except for those who always claim to be further left than whoever they're talking to. tridim Sep 2013 #52

I don't consider DLCers (or Third Way) as Democrats Roland99 Sep 2013 #55

Yet the DLC Dems still vote with the Democrats. tridim Sep 2013 #56

I'm doing nothing of the sort. Roland99 Sep 2013 #57

You just called a group of Democrats, Republicans. tridim Sep 2013 #59

No, I called them Republican wannabes Roland99 Sep 2013 #60

I always said Caretha Sep 2013 #72

Are you Alan Greenspan? dreamnightwind Sep 2013 #93

There are plenty of Dems who like and enact Republican policies. cui bono Sep 2013 #88

+a brazilion Roland99 Sep 2013 #96

Not when the chips are down they don't Doctor_J Sep 2013 #94

a lot of people do make that conflation--but that's only possible because the left's been purged MisterP Sep 2013 #54

Who said the Occupy Movement is dead? Jack Rabbit Sep 2013 #31

This is, of course, a painful, and most likely fatal, loss for the Left. QC Sep 2013 #32

And next we are going to kill TPP. TBF Sep 2013 #34

IMHO - It Is About Damned Time That Progressives Demand Accountability cantbeserious Sep 2013 #39

Great article. NealK Sep 2013 #40

Obama to Summers: "You did a heckuvajob, Summy!" Ian_rd Sep 2013 #43

K&R Enthusiast Sep 2013 #44

I don't credit the "rising left." Renew Deal Sep 2013 #47

The President didn't realize he was awful either. Marrah_G Sep 2013 #102

Yet he didn't choose him Renew Deal Sep 2013 #105

Because of public outcry Marrah_G Sep 2013 #108

Actually Obama did choose Summers.....but not for Fed nomination. Vanje Sep 2013 #116

Thank you Mr President! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #48

? NealK Sep 2013 #51

Exactly when did Cryptoad Sep 2013 #50

I missed that whole part too. Whisp Sep 2013 #58

So we should always wait until he nominates someone... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #86

Yes, interesting concept. Celefin Sep 2013 #91

No,,, Cryptoad Sep 2013 #92

I haven't seen... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #97

Critical Reading is Critical! Cryptoad Sep 2013 #112

Wow, I am gobsmacked... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #114

Good,,, about time Cryptoad Sep 2013 #115

Thank you for continuing to illustrate... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #117

Thank you for playing! Cryptoad Sep 2013 #118

I know that there's no shortness of hand wringing over something that never happened Renew Deal Sep 2013 #106

So are you claiming... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #110

I'm thinking libdude Sep 2013 #65

Or Wall Street frazzled Sep 2013 #68

Really great article. Thanks for posting that. Number23 Sep 2013 #77

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #69

DAMN STRAIGHT Skittles Sep 2013 #74

What's sad is the Democrats need to get consulted on how to be Liberal these days. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #75

let's make this a triple play. NO TPP. Not now, not ever. nashville_brook Sep 2013 #76

I supported Yellen, but jazzimov Sep 2013 #78

I love the very last sentence Oilwellian Sep 2013 #83

Wait until Obama has his say on who's next blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #85

I love this line... emsimon33 Sep 2013 #90

LOL ProSense Sep 2013 #98

"He was President Obama's choice" bigwillq Sep 2013 #101

I think a teabagger got a hold of your account Renew Deal Sep 2013 #107

Jury says 1-5 to LEAVE IT pintobean Sep 2013 #113

If: "The party still relies on the financial services industry to help fund its campaigns, Zorra Sep 2013 #104

A "victim", eh? Perhaps we should take up a collection! bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #111

There are people within or close to the Democratic Party's leadership who are terrified... YoungDemCA Sep 2013 #120

There are plenty right here on this forum WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #121