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bvar22

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55. DURec.....and a KMA to the Corporatist Republicans masquerading as 3rd Way.
Tue Mar 25, 2014, 01:48 PM
Mar 2014

3rd Way Water Carriers pull that "Purity" bullshit here all the time.

Paul Wellstone was warning us about the 3rd Way/DLC 12 years ago:

[font color=firebrick][center]"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.
I want a party that will STAND UP for Working Americans."
---Paul Wellstone [/font]
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[font size=1]photo by bvar22
Shortly before Sen Wellstone was killed[/center]
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thanks for this. k and r bbgrunt Mar 2014 #1
I like what else he said in the subject of the post. madfloridian Mar 2014 #2
When you have two political parties sulphurdunn Mar 2014 #65
HUMONGOUS K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #3
k&r. nt antigop Mar 2014 #4
So, if they disagree with you they're Third Way? jazzimov Mar 2014 #5
Perfect example. madfloridian Mar 2014 #7
And that's not what the OP or Markos said or even inferred rpannier Mar 2014 #20
Are you suggesting that those who call themselves Third Way are actually lying and are not really Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #21
Not necessarily, most who disagree with economic populism and favor the financial elite Dragonfli Mar 2014 #34
Do you have any idea what's going on? nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #56
You are the perfect example. Rex Mar 2014 #58
Well maybe you should have read the post... Bjorn Against Mar 2014 #59
no, they're third way because they fucking belong to Third Way.. frylock Mar 2014 #62
"Two Wall Street Parties" Succinct bobduca Mar 2014 #6
Good choice of title. madfloridian Mar 2014 #37
3rd way = republican nt msongs Mar 2014 #8
^ that right there +1000 SwankyXomb Mar 2014 #12
+1 leftstreet Mar 2014 #82
"We don't need two Wall Street parties..." zeemike Mar 2014 #9
Yep, it pays very well. madfloridian Mar 2014 #48
especially if there is a return from both parties on your Supersedeas Mar 2014 #101
That's gonna leave a mark. Lasher Mar 2014 #10
It isn't about throwing people out of the tent. Is it about the tent having a purpose. BlueStreak Mar 2014 #11
Very thoughtful post. madfloridian Mar 2014 #16
I'm all for this excellent list of Democrat principles posted by BlueStreak.n/t Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #45
Agreed 100% truebrit71 Mar 2014 #74
Excellent! JDPriestly Mar 2014 #75
Wonderful work on your part. truedelphi Mar 2014 #80
Nice post, I would also tell the 3rd way people that our tent is for 99% of the people, A Simple Game Mar 2014 #84
Gee, that sounds familiar Mnpaul Mar 2014 #90
With respect, a 32-page white paper is not the same as a list of core principles BlueStreak Mar 2014 #91
Beautiful post. woo me with science Mar 2014 #94
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Mar 2014 #95
well stated Jake2413 Mar 2014 #13
K&R... elzenmahn Mar 2014 #14
k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #15
An excellent finish UP the Third Way! fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #17
fabulous!! for far too long - a tiny fringe has been representing mainstream Democrats as the fringe Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #18
I agree. madfloridian Mar 2014 #31
Of all people to attack, Third Way goes after the one with the most integrity. QuestForSense Mar 2014 #19
''If you’re genuinely a Democrat.'' DeSwiss Mar 2014 #22
Markos doesn't sound as republican as some suggested on DU just days ago. Hmmm. adirondacker Mar 2014 #23
He's not at all. madfloridian Mar 2014 #27
We don't need it awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #24
Refreshing and hopeful Oilwellian Mar 2014 #25
Yes, he does. madfloridian Mar 2014 #35
From Page 2 of his response....wow! madfloridian Mar 2014 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author mvd Mar 2014 #28
This 3rd way shit has got to go, even more destructive to workers/families than DLC... pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #29
K&R mvd Mar 2014 #30
We need to remember what happens.... madfloridian Mar 2014 #32
Yep, I agree mvd Mar 2014 #33
I don't really accept that argument BlueStreak Mar 2014 #36
"Most of them have never had the opportunity to vote for a real Democrat in their entire lives" madfloridian Mar 2014 #39
It is a meessaging problem and it is a CANDIDATE problem BlueStreak Mar 2014 #47
Kos' guiding directive has always been: Maedhros Mar 2014 #72
Think conservative talk radio. How do we get effective progressive voices into the mix? JDPriestly Mar 2014 #76
The reason right-wing talk radio is effective is because the Republican's target demographic Maedhros Mar 2014 #89
Good post mvd Mar 2014 #63
It may have an IMMEDIATE effect. We really should try. BlueStreak Mar 2014 #73
Sadly I agree with you mvd Mar 2014 #86
K&R nt FloriTexan Mar 2014 #38
When I was a kid, Third Way types were called 'Reagan Democrats' because Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #40
Kos is being ProSense Mar 2014 #41
You pick the most liberal Democrat who can win theboss Mar 2014 #50
It's not "hard" ProSense Mar 2014 #71
Ha. In his response at DKos to Third Way he puts a pic of Elizabeth Warren and himself. madfloridian Mar 2014 #42
BIG K & R L0oniX Mar 2014 #43
K&R! G_j Mar 2014 #44
K&R While Markos can be a bit of a putz sometimes. This discussion nails proverbial head (aches). laserhaas Mar 2014 #46
K&R me b zola Mar 2014 #49
K&R Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #51
"folding up the big tent" Kermitt Gribble Mar 2014 #52
Yup. FiveGoodMen Mar 2014 #68
du rec. xchrom Mar 2014 #53
Come on, people! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #54
DURec.....and a KMA to the Corporatist Republicans masquerading as 3rd Way. bvar22 Mar 2014 #55
Long live the memory of Paul Wellstone... ReRe Mar 2014 #98
K&R Tippy Mar 2014 #57
One small correction nxylas Mar 2014 #60
..... madfloridian Mar 2014 #64
Ka-Pow! blackspade Mar 2014 #61
Were I grading sulphurdunn Mar 2014 #66
BIG K&R swilton Mar 2014 #67
So nice to finally hear this. Phlem Mar 2014 #69
What does this remind me of? Oh yeah: Revanchist Mar 2014 #70
It should be.. dotymed Mar 2014 #77
Better yet "No fifth columnists need apply" bobduca Mar 2014 #97
We won't HAVE two Wall Street parties. If the (D) continue to pander to Wall St, it will disappear Doctor_J Mar 2014 #78
K & R dreamnightwind Mar 2014 #79
K & R. Facebook cartoon about the broken political system: truedelphi Mar 2014 #81
DURec leftstreet Mar 2014 #83
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #85
Thanks for this great post madfloridian.. 2banon Mar 2014 #87
Right on! Ed Suspicious Mar 2014 #88
"The fact that the party is in the midst of a dramatic reorientation... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #92
Way to go, Markos! psiman Mar 2014 #93
Huge, huge, K&R. How refreshing, and what a hopeful sign, woo me with science Mar 2014 #96
K&R ReRe Mar 2014 #99
knr Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #100
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