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In reply to the discussion: "Daily Kos will not enable those who enable Third Way" By Markos at DKos. Names names. [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)15. Markos post from the 18th of March. Another wow.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/18/1285726/-10-years-of-political-progress-And-yes-we-ve-made-progress
And then the Third Way attacked him on Politico. Here's WillyT's post about that.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024699039
We still have to contend with that GOP gerrymander in the House and at the state level (2010 was a huge step backward), with a conservative Supreme Court, and a media and political establishment that still overly defers to increasingly fringe Republicans. And of course, our party can be infuriatingly slow to change. But political change happens gradually, over time. And we've dramatically improved the quality and ideological cohesiveness of our Congress and are the beneficiaries of demographic trends that will only accelerate those changes.
Ten years ago, Howard Dean was branded "unelectable" because he supported civil unions. We've evolved dramatically as a society. We're nowhere close to where we want to be. But every once in a while, it's worth taking a deep breath and appreciating just how far we've come. We really are making genuine progress.
And then the Third Way attacked him on Politico. Here's WillyT's post about that.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024699039
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"Daily Kos will not enable those who enable Third Way" By Markos at DKos. Names names. [View all]
madfloridian
Mar 2014
OP
I am a member there, but left about six years ago because Kos had the exact opposite opinion of The
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#100
Since the choice was between 2 New Dems (Third way)...it doesn't seem relevant.
madfloridian
Mar 2014
#13
If only Hillary runs, the message is that only the DLC crowd have ideas, offer solutions to our
JDPriestly
Mar 2014
#19
How does pointing to support for a "Third Way" enabler "change the subject"? n/t
ProSense
Mar 2014
#39
"There is no alternative to Hillary this cycle.". Gee I guess if she doesn't run the Democrats won't
PoliticAverse
Mar 2014
#76
Per WillyT's post. Is it an honor for Markos when Jon Cowan 3rd way attacks him in Politico?
madfloridian
Mar 2014
#30
Now guess who will be blamed for any losses. That's right...Kos will be the fall guy.
madfloridian
Mar 2014
#42
"No. It's been scientifically proven that only RW corporatist pseudo-Dems can win elections!"
Zorra
Mar 2014
#45
STOP comparing liberals who speak out to the Tea Party. That is destructive.
madfloridian
Mar 2014
#58
Refusing to enable is NOT "purging" That's baloney. This is NOT Free Republic.
madfloridian
Mar 2014
#66
Ironically, Kos is likely helping these people establish their centrist cred
ConservativeDemocrat
Mar 2014
#85
What does what the morons on FR do have to do with US? Here's what you need to know, we don't care
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#102
Hillary Clinton, Mar 2014: 'Let's Be Clear,' Military Option for Iran 'on the Table'
Catherina
Mar 2014
#81
Let the conservatives go vote for their Republican brothers instead of taking refuge
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#84
Isn't part of any democratic process the formation of a new party when the one you brung to
djean111
Mar 2014
#101