Kos Folds Up the Big Tent

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48. Let's play with real numbers, not yours

This is part of Moulitsases reply to the attack:

Who cares if seven of the 10 were replaced with Republicans? Ten years ago, Democrats had 49 members in the Senate. Today they have 53 plus Bernie Sanders and Angus King. And even if they lose the Senate this year, which they won't, it won't be much more than a rental as 2016 is a stellar map for us (up to 10 potential pickups).

So is it better to have Ben Nelson, Joe Lieberman and Zell Miller in a 49-seat minority, or is it better to replace them with better Democrats in a 55-seat Democratic majority? Only morons would argue for the former, but apparently, that's what Third Way wants to be.

I understand your predicament and sympathize. I've only lived in the deepest blue cities in the country (SF and Chicago), so my shit don't stink And, despite rushing to Moulitsas's defense, I have no problem voting for a Third Way candidate when the alternative is a Republican. Your initial comment really pissed me off, tabby. I hope you've walked it back some. It seems that way to me.

Green, Moulitsas et. al. have a very important place in our conversation. I don't always agree with them but I'm glad they say what they do. People have completely forgotten what liberal principles are. They confuse voting Democratic with being liberal. Capisce?

In any event, I wish you all the best, my friend. Keep fighting the good fight.

Marc