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HooptieWagon

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3. These are New Democrats.

Reply to madfloridian (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 8, 2014, 06:26 PM

Jul 2014

Anti-public education.
Anti-union.
Willing to cut SS.
Anti-regulation.
Pro- "free trade".
Pro- secrecy.
Anti-whistleblowers.
Pro-surveillence state.
Pro-militarized police.
Pro-Wall St.

But they're gay friendly.

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Unreal! NYDOE gave principals 24 hour notice to clean, clear space for Success Charter Academies. [View all] madfloridian Jul 2014 OP

I dunno, it's not on tee vee, but aren't Democrats the ones who believe in public education? Octafish Jul 2014 #1

Yeah, me too. madfloridian Jul 2014 #2

These are New Democrats. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #3

That group of Dems began so they did not have to depend on liberals or minorities. madfloridian Jul 2014 #5

You know, it's weird then. Octafish Jul 2014 #4

Privatization... HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #6

Cuomo ain't your usual democrat n2doc Jul 2014 #8

Doesn't sound like one most of the time. madfloridian Jul 2014 #11

Eva' Success school grads score too low on entrance exam for top city high schools. madfloridian Jul 2014 #7

Maybe the Legislature can mandate that they get seats, too. n/t n2doc Jul 2014 #9

Figures. Rec. Thanks, mad. Nt. Mc Mike Jul 2014 #15

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #10

I just read yesterday that DeBlasio has moved right to be a Cuomo buddy... ananda Jul 2014 #12

I hope it was more that he just got overpowered. madfloridian Jul 2014 #13

Republican Stepdad would be thrilled KamaAina Jul 2014 #14