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chervilant

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29. "Heavily financed..."

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 03:52 AM

Mar 2014

There's the kicker -- the very few with the mega-buckages, gleefully shaping a world that they can control. History WILL repeat...

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"Heavily financed by the most powerful corporations in the world" they sat 54 floors above... [View all] madfloridian Mar 2014 OP

Recommend jsr Mar 2014 #1

What Wellstone said. madfloridian Mar 2014 #2

My roots are in Minnesota malokvale77 Mar 2014 #9

His death hit us hard here. madfloridian Mar 2014 #16

k&r nt Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #3

Why are we even here anymore? Generic Other Mar 2014 #4

I'm here because... bvar22 Feb 2015 #48

I feel sick to my stomach... senseandsensibility Mar 2014 #5

There was a definitive beginning point, but I don't think there is yet an ending. madfloridian Mar 2014 #6

Trouble in paradise. fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #12

Huge K&R The DLC/Third Way is an infiltrating cancer. woo me with science Mar 2014 #7

They sure as hell have infiltrated this board. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #22

Along with a database full of message points. nt adirondacker Mar 2014 #26

"... like it was their job or something." Scuba Mar 2014 #30

Ever notice when a thread cut too close hootinholler Mar 2014 #31

"Same companies behind the GOP are behind the DLC " fascisthunter Mar 2014 #44

You can find the Von Drehle article here, but it's paywalled: JHB Mar 2014 #8

I wonder if there is more to it? I swear I would almost be willing to pay to find it. madfloridian Mar 2014 #17

The site seems to be handling WaPo's archive, thus the need to pay to get access. JHB Mar 2014 #18

It's almost 30 a month. about 200 a year. madfloridian Mar 2014 #25

You seem to have most of it. Here's what I was able to find Catherina Mar 2014 #27

K&R FloriTexan Mar 2014 #10

K&R, eom fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #11

top verses bottom geretogo Mar 2014 #13

K&R zeemike Mar 2014 #14

K&R. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #15

Great song. madfloridian Mar 2014 #20

They sure don't. We need to change that. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #28

One of the best posts of the week. MerryBlooms Mar 2014 #19

.... madfloridian Mar 2014 #21

This part about how Clinton tried to avoid DLC rhetoric, but their NAFTA plan got done. madfloridian Mar 2014 #23

Thank you. Excellent OP! (nt) scarletwoman Mar 2014 #24

"Heavily financed..." chervilant Mar 2014 #29

They are ruthless. madfloridian Mar 2014 #32

I lost interest after "ideologically rigid sectarian clique" brooklynite Mar 2014 #33

Consider watching chervilant Mar 2014 #34

An equally silly argument... brooklynite Mar 2014 #35

From the mouth of an original DLC leader, and founder of the New Dem network. madfloridian Mar 2014 #37

OIC... chervilant Mar 2014 #40

from your post: "We (the macro-level WE) are easily "persuaded."" brooklynite Mar 2014 #42

Ooooh, I'm so impressed! chervilant Mar 2014 #45

If you're in the REAL world of politics, you sure have a big job ahead. madfloridian Mar 2014 #47

I think you need some levity in your life... chervilant Mar 2014 #46

They were terrified of the Dean Meetups..The People getting together and sharing KoKo Mar 2014 #36

FL Dems esp did not care for us. They called DLC the "wind" in their sails. Quote. madfloridian Mar 2014 #38

amazing.... KoKo Mar 2014 #39

K&R LondonReign2 Mar 2014 #41

The Corporate Wing of the Democratic Party fascisthunter Mar 2014 #43