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Bluenorthwest

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34. That's what they claim. I posted a link because so many on DU pretend Third Way

Sun Feb 9, 2014, 11:25 AM

Feb 2014

is a made up insult and not an actual organization. They are in essence Reagan Republicans 2014.
Third Way language is rife on DU, where folks think saying 'pragmatic' excuses all manner of wrongs. It was 'pragmatic' until recently to oppose marriage equality in favor of civil unions 'for at least a few decades, it is all that is possible' they'd say 'that's just pragmatic realism'.

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The Third Way is "concerned" about all this populist talk [View all] marmar Feb 2014 OP

Good grief--I thought people were accusing Obama of being "Third Way." MADem Feb 2014 #1

That's what I thought to MADem JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #2

I don't go to California every time the GPS says that I'm going west. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #4

If he was at all reasonable he would have secretly held those views all along. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #92

If it does, please call me turned hard left. marble falls Feb 2014 #6

Matt Bennett is the Sr VP for Public Affairs at Third Way Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #5

Yes, grand bargains like cutting Social Security and Medicare Oilwellian Feb 2014 #12

And War, they LOVE war and Wall St. They think they fool people by not being sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #78

You're exactly right…errr, Correct, that is. Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #111

Their purpose.... paleotn Feb 2014 #22

+1. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #61

+ 1,000 suffragette Feb 2014 #65

That is absolutely spot-on. closeupready Feb 2014 #70

"Radical centrists?" sulphurdunn Feb 2014 #27

That's what they claim. I posted a link because so many on DU pretend Third Way Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #34

Christine Quinn was a 'pragmatic' Dem, and lost to populist DiBlasio big time. closeupready Feb 2014 #72

Yes, when you claim a Democratic center, that is to right of main stream Republicans, it sure is. RC Feb 2014 #53

SHE is! You don't have to believe it....go see for yourself VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #79

Out of 212,084 DU user registrations, you are the only one so far that seems to think so. RC Feb 2014 #83

well sorry...I have proof to back me up.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #84

Does this sound like a liberal? RC Feb 2014 #85

THAT is a perfect example of MYOPATHY....thanks for proving my point! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #86

What point? RC Feb 2014 #87

the point? Myopathy! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #100

"Myopathy" A disease of muscle or muscle tissue??? RC Feb 2014 #103

Myopia....bad vision... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #104

I copied and pasted the word you used, from your post, into my America Heritage Dictionary. RC Feb 2014 #105

But when you are using it to describe a disease that multiple people have contracted.. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #107

You are not seeing the "ic' in one word and not the other? RC Feb 2014 #109

Okay ...Myopic"pathy"....does that work for ya? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #110

What he doesn't sound like is a populist. Lasher Feb 2014 #95

Because if you actually looked at the graph....you could answer your own question... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #101

I'm not sure OnTheIssues properly accounts for populist views. Lasher Feb 2014 #113

Interesting results for Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, Jeb Bush and Sarah Palin. pampango Feb 2014 #96

Seems to have them pretty much covered. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #102

"Third Way" is both a concept and a brand name. Romulox Feb 2014 #25

There are some people here who can't distinguish the difference. MADem Feb 2014 #69

President Obama has never aligned himself with Third Way. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #48

"It's a dishonest and ridiculous meme meant to divide Democrats".......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #57

I second this request for clarification. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #62

I agree with you on many issues and I am not a Socialist. Walk away Feb 2014 #99

Well, I am not sure if you're speaking to "the crowd" or me. MADem Feb 2014 #68

That's interesting Oilwellian Feb 2014 #81

C'mon with the history and facts. Phlem Feb 2014 #93

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Parties That Own And Control Politics cantbeserious Feb 2014 #3

Too bad they aren't concerned about the 50 million families on food stamps they just jtuck004 Feb 2014 #7

Fuck their Concern. nt xchrom Feb 2014 #8

+1 n/t Alkene Feb 2014 #13

+2. nt arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #97

I look forward to voting for Charlie..n/t monmouth3 Feb 2014 #9

Yeah, "I can feel their pain." bemildred Feb 2014 #10

Time for this again: RC Feb 2014 #54

This is the literal graphic truth. The center to moderate left not represented on point Feb 2014 #66

DURec for this graphic. bvar22 Feb 2014 #88

Spot on. Kudos for Crist. Maybe it's just DU, but seems there's a lot more coming out of the libdem4life Feb 2014 #106

I'm concerned about bias in AP reporting muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #11

^ This should be an OP. jsr Feb 2014 #14

Its a badly written article Armstead Feb 2014 #16

MSM is no friend of popular change or of progressive policies. Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #21

Estute observations sulphurdunn Feb 2014 #31

I didn't expect anything else muriel......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #36

Seen enough of their reframing language to not take them at their word anymore. L0oniX Feb 2014 #42

The writer also casts economic populism as being about handouts and "free stuff". pa28 Feb 2014 #63

AP's DC bureau was run by Bushbot Ron Fournier until recently. closeupready Feb 2014 #73

Excellent points, every single one of them! arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #98

.... DeSwiss Feb 2014 #15

bingo Armstead Feb 2014 #17

This reminds me of Wisconsin. A far, far-right Governor running against a "moderate" ... Scuba Feb 2014 #18

Not much trust, but it's a pig-f______ contest in Tally.' Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #24

TPTB plan A. Far right candidate vs a moderate (centrist 3rd way sell out) L0oniX Feb 2014 #46

GOP Donors and K Street Fuel Third Way’s Advice for the Democratic Party jsr Feb 2014 #19

Anyone surprised? eom socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #37

+100 cprise Feb 2014 #38

+1, thanks for that! eom dreamnightwind Feb 2014 #51

I congratulate Mr. Bennett sulphurdunn Feb 2014 #20

Sounds like push back against OWS. L0oniX Feb 2014 #47

It's hard ctsnowman Feb 2014 #23

Fla is just one example of the burned-out shell of Democratic Party Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #26

Florida political demographics are city = Dem and country = repuke... L0oniX Feb 2014 #49

Not just a Republican, but a Republican who said Palin was more qualified to be Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #35

Stop. ctsnowman Feb 2014 #82

third way is gop. fuck them. n/t PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #28

Divisiveness, the sure-fired formula for election failure. Coyotl Feb 2014 #74

We need to purge them before the election cycle. PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #75

No, we need to purge your attitude, and accept diversity. Open your eyes Coyotl Feb 2014 #76

Accept diversity = Accept GOP ideas PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #77

Like the rethugs they are afraid of democracy = the rule of the people. jwirr Feb 2014 #29

It is us against them The Wizard Feb 2014 #30

Third Way is a shill for the GOP. another_liberal Feb 2014 #32

So, which Republicans shouldd we drum out of the Democratic Party? brooklynite Feb 2014 #40

The Republican Party is doing well? another_liberal Feb 2014 #43

um...that was my sarcastic point. brooklynite Feb 2014 #45

That sarcasm still escapes me. another_liberal Feb 2014 #52

LMFAO "Republican Party is doing so well" in the Twilight Zone L0oniX Feb 2014 #50

You can add Heidi Heitkamp RC Feb 2014 #55

k&r for 3rd way kochroaches being exposed to the light. nt stillwaiting Feb 2014 #33

This is interesting to me because I've been advocating....... socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #39

"President Barack Obama's health care law" is now "hard left"? WTF? SHRED Feb 2014 #41

Earth to Matt Bennett, Earth to Matt Bennett... TheMathieu Feb 2014 #44

Exactly.. sendero Feb 2014 #60

Divisiveness is the real concern in my view. Embrace the Big Tent if you want your voice heard too. Coyotl Feb 2014 #56

Yeah, how'd that "Big Tent" work out for single payer advocates?......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #59

Really well for many who are now insured and were not before. Coyotl Feb 2014 #64

and what are you going to tell all those people once they start filing for liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #67

"as his campaign begins to take shape." NuclearDem Feb 2014 #58

Winning formula. jsr Feb 2014 #71

Is Hillary getting concerned? 1000words Feb 2014 #80

In order to defeat Republicans, we must become Republicans!!! bvar22 Feb 2014 #89

the whole idea that wildly popular policies would harm Democrats and unpopular policies would win Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #90

I love watching Obamacare spread and help people by the millions. Rex Feb 2014 #91

kicking and reccing frwrfpos Feb 2014 #94

K&R woo me with science Feb 2014 #108

The headline made me think that this was an attempt to portray Progressive dog Feb 2014 #112

I don't give a frack about their concern. mmonk Feb 2014 #114