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Ignore the 3rd Way shills with extreme prejudice [View all] brentspeak Nov 2014 OP

I started doing that when I became mmonk Nov 2014 #1

Progressive populism is the way. L0oniX Nov 2014 #2

Kinda OT, but Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #151

haha, I've also done that more times than I care to admit. nt laundry_queen Nov 2014 #153

Especially with ant season now upon us and real ants also on my screen at times... cascadiance Nov 2014 #205

Just the opposite here Mnpaul Nov 2014 #215

K&R Scuba Nov 2014 #3

Indeed. Third Way is not the democratic way. n/t Oilwellian Nov 2014 #4

Their greatest "success" is always in giving us far-right Congresses... villager Nov 2014 #5

The new congress GummyBearz Nov 2014 #30

It's all Nader's fault Mnpaul Nov 2014 #218

Well don't you dare blame it on your sprawling choice of one-and-a-quarter political parties! villager Nov 2014 #230

Recommend. Zorra Nov 2014 #6

What is "third way"? n/t taught_me_patience Nov 2014 #7

Third Way is a socially liberal moderate republican think tank that claims to be Democratic. Zorra Nov 2014 #12

They are easy to spot too, just bring up OWS and watch their hatred flow. Rex Nov 2014 #40

Lol, I know, they really hate OWS even more than the Far Right. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #157

and liberals and progressive period! noiretextatique Nov 2014 #219

Yes, their disdain for liberals and for protesters who oppose Right Wing, Wall St. policies gives sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #225

yep!!! +1 wavesofeuphoria Nov 2014 #187

Indeed, or any whistleblower woo me with science Nov 2014 #191

Explained like you have, 3rd way sounds exactly like Libertarians. Never thought of it that way. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #54

Actually, they are just the opposite Mnpaul Nov 2014 #217

Libertarians are authoritarians in sheeps clothing. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #224

Exact opposite Mnpaul Nov 2014 #226

Libertarians only believe in liberty for the rich, for everyone else it's authoritarianism. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #227

Spot on LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #56

Thank you. Third Way=Wall Street infiltration of the Democratic Party. woo me with science Nov 2014 #69

Socially liberal, once the liberal social issues are foregone conclusions, that is Scootaloo Nov 2014 #101

Socially liberal my ass, they aren't radical regressive is far as I'm willing to go. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #161

http://thirdway.org/ WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #20

thanks. n/t taught_me_patience Nov 2014 #23

My pleasure. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #65

I probably should have put this reply under your post. woo me with science Nov 2014 #70

A nonsensical boogieman paranoid DUers a terrified of. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #77

Lol BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #79

Right... I'm the delusional one. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #89

And not paranoid, at all. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #104

Totally. Rex Nov 2014 #90

LMFAO L0oniX Nov 2014 #111

They don't exist, is what you're saying?? Just want to understand your point. Simply calling sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #117

They exist. They just don't give a shit about DU. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #123

Good question 'why would a group of rich influence peddlers and bankers want to spend money sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #128

Those goal posts just keep moving and moving. Rex Nov 2014 #132

I know, and I thought DU was so powerful we were responsible for 'suppressing the vote'. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #136

Maybe because people are tired of seeing paranoid delusions... LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #139

No I think it is sheer desperation from Third Way apologists. Rex Nov 2014 #140

Right... it has to be "third way apologists". LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #141

Well like I said just 5 or 6 and they seem to not even know one thing about the Third Way Rex Nov 2014 #142

I've seen the evidence. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #144

How can you look at what you just wrote... LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #138

I miss Hannah Bell on threads like this. She could connect Bohemian Grove and the msanthrope Nov 2014 #143

Mm, 'the ramblings of a Paranoid Schizophrenic' and I am, according to you 'unhinged'. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #171

So fight them on their own terms treestar Nov 2014 #167

We are here, doing exactly as you propose. Apparently they don't like it very much. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #174

Turnout was low. What voters are you talking about? treestar Nov 2014 #176

I just explained to you what Progressives were doing. They voted around the country for ISSUES sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #192

Here in Oregon where we had HIGH 70% vote by mail turnout, Dems and progressives were heard! cascadiance Nov 2014 #206

Must be nice Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #229

The website is of little concern, chemotherapy to remove them from control of the party is at issue. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #165

So you support the Third Way policies then? LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #129

Definition here: ReRe Nov 2014 #119

They used to be called "Republicans," before that brand was de-valued by televangelists, gun nuts, & Erose999 Nov 2014 #125

WHO Third Way is, is just as important as "what" third way is... Erose999 Nov 2014 #126

Anyone with any practical bone in their body treestar Nov 2014 #166

I say if we're going to lose whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #8

It will be interesting to see what Bernie Sanders does now... polichick Nov 2014 #9

Good question. Running as an independent mmonk Nov 2014 #11

Can't wait to hear his take on things. polichick Nov 2014 #14

Me, too. woo me with science Nov 2014 #24

How well or poorly did Hillary's slate do last night? (By 'slate,' I mean the ones she KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #16

Hillary campaigned for Hagan (NC). WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #21

Bernie Sanders' decision about whether to run in the Dem primaries or run KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #22

I don't think she has a lock, but many do. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #147

It wouldn't have been impossible for Bernie and Elizabeth Warren to stump for Kay Hagan treestar Nov 2014 #177

Bill filled an 8,000 person Stadium Rally Hagan 3 days before Election KoKo Nov 2014 #110

I appreciate you going over the stats and look forward to seeing them posted. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #146

For Weekend Read. "How the Clintons' Candidaes Did (not well) KoKo Nov 2014 #148

Thanks. I've mostly been reading the N&O, WRAL, WaPo and the Baltimore Sun... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #149

That article doesn't mention he was in Georgia and NC Friday KoKo Nov 2014 #152

Great post. Thank you. woo me with science Nov 2014 #216

And Alison Grimes :-( n/t ReRe Nov 2014 #120

She was all over Grimes in Kentucky JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #103

They've had it their way for 20 years and they've driven the party into the ground. pa28 Nov 2014 #10

Just as they were paid to do ... TBF Nov 2014 #41

+10000 Third Way=Wall Street infiltration of the Democratic Party woo me with science Nov 2014 #107

Correction: Time for them to SIT DOWN and SHUT UP! [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2014 #76

There is no consensus. kentuck Nov 2014 #13

K&R woo me with science Nov 2014 #15

Agree, they seem to have incredible influence on banning posts though... whereisjustice Nov 2014 #17

Maybe mass ignore is a good idea. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #27

I have placed on my ignore list every one of them that I can identify. Maedhros Nov 2014 #51

I started... sendero Nov 2014 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #18

Kick grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #25

Absolutely. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #26

+1000000000000 woo me with science Nov 2014 #35

They won't... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #58

I've been waiting for apologies... ReRe Nov 2014 #122

+10000000000000 peacebird Nov 2014 #201

So when are you going to run, Brent? Or are you suggesting we should cancel elections... wyldwolf Nov 2014 #28

binary thinking is a hallmark of the conservative mind frylock Nov 2014 #60

Planning a revolution with no plan is the hallmark of a 'prooogresssiiiveee' mind wyldwolf Nov 2014 #61

My favorite story... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #63

yours is the only post here to bring up revolution.. frylock Nov 2014 #72

Right. I should have directly quoted the OP and said 'radical change.' LOL. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #73

wonderful GOTV effort you're putting forth here.. frylock Nov 2014 #74

I've not put forth anything. I've asked how the OP's radical change will be put forth. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #75

who told you the plan? frylock Nov 2014 #78

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"I've not put forth anything." No shit there. nt Union Scribe Nov 2014 #85

So much diversion from a simple question. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #93

I do believe we're being exhorted to ignore people like you. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #150

So BrentSpeak is your fearless leader. The strong silent type. LOL. Good luck! wyldwolf Nov 2014 #158

So stopping a non Democratic, right wing Republian entity from controlling the party leadership AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #189

Ask the OP. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #190

We need more people like you talking to voters Union Scribe Nov 2014 #84

So much diversion from a simple question wyldwolf Nov 2014 #94

I love how so-called Democrats like you try to make Progressive LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #130

Either accept the status quo, run ourselves, or cancel elections MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #179

That's right find your Bernie Sanders army and run them wyldwolf Nov 2014 #180

So now you're proposing a fourth option? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #181

DCCC Chair Isreal Stepping Down fredamae Nov 2014 #29

"Shills" is exactly right! Until yesterday, I thought 3rd Way and DLC Democrats were just hedgehog Nov 2014 #31

+1 We live in a propaganda state, woo me with science Nov 2014 #45

K&R n/t Feral Child Nov 2014 #32

I highly recommend the "Ignore" function Z_California Nov 2014 #33

Ignoring them is infinitely preferable to arguing with them. Maedhros Nov 2014 #52

+1 woo me with science Nov 2014 #83

And, honestly, just interacting with these people Maedhros Nov 2014 #86

Good gawd, yes. woo me with science Nov 2014 #88

I just laugh at em. L0oniX Nov 2014 #112

They are quite amusing Mnpaul Nov 2014 #220

The time for being "moderate" Aerows Nov 2014 #34

Exactly! arcane1 Nov 2014 #49

Bingo laundry_queen Nov 2014 #154

Thank you for this OP. Very thought provoking and well Autumn Nov 2014 #36

DU rec...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #37

You rec'd this ??? That has to be a mistake. L0oniX Nov 2014 #113

No, it was no mistake. This thread is chockful of awesome. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #145

That's fine and dandy, but terms like shill and toxic are meaningless. HuckleB Nov 2014 #38

I think in this case, "shill" is the operative noun rather than a pejorative - hedgehog Nov 2014 #46

That doesn't its valid against individuals. HuckleB Nov 2014 #66

Shill is a perfectly suitable and accurate word, as used in the OP: Zorra Nov 2014 #48

+1000000000 woo me with science Nov 2014 #59

It's a baseless ad hominem attack. HuckleB Nov 2014 #67

That's what they all say. Zorra Nov 2014 #71

Putting profit above principles and party nearly destroyed us this last election. Rex Nov 2014 #39

I'm not really calling out the Dem candidates as much brentspeak Nov 2014 #43

We need a focused, cohesive message next time that promotes growth Rex Nov 2014 #44

+1....Recommend KoKo Nov 2014 #114

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #42

I would love to purge the party of those assclowns. AtomicKitten Nov 2014 #47

it was easy to spot them since they didn't change their talking points from the Bush era yurbud Nov 2014 #50

I've got most on ignore. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #53

Don't ignore a problem, deconstruct it. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #55

Amen Brother. Phlem Nov 2014 #57

The Third Way people are Republican agents and should be tombstoned. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #62

Let me guess Andy823 Nov 2014 #68

+1 LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #80

That would be my best guess Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #82

Interestingly, 3rd-Wayers are to be purged from the Democratic Party; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #87

Some people confuse standing up for rights of privacy from the NSA as being "Randian"... cascadiance Nov 2014 #207

I've been on DU since 2004 and have over 4000 posts taught_me_patience Nov 2014 #121

I've been here since 2004 and I've known what the third-way was laundry_queen Nov 2014 #155

Republican agents would discourage Democrats treestar Nov 2014 #164

What they do is push their failed ideology at all times, attack and mock liberals, exploit TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #169

+1000000000 woo me with science Nov 2014 #185

The Third Way neither encourage or discourage AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #182

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #64

I noticed that MissDeeds Nov 2014 #98

Stay classy, new comer. Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #100

Break out the tin-foil everyone! LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #91

nice try, but no dice noiretextatique Nov 2014 #221

"with extreme prejudice" ucrdem Nov 2014 #92

They. Are. Infiltrators. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #95

Excellent post! MissDeeds Nov 2014 #96

k&r. n/t PowerToThePeople Nov 2014 #97

Kick nt NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #102

Well said brentspeak! MuseRider Nov 2014 #105

kick and rec nm Teamster Jeff Nov 2014 #106

An important reminder: woo me with science Nov 2014 #108

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Nov 2014 #115

Rats, that darn graphic again, all those nice investment bankers on Third Way Board of Trustees! Zorra Nov 2014 #124

I am sure the Third Way are very relieved woo me with science Nov 2014 #163

Were you saying this during the primaries? True Blue Door Nov 2014 #109

Ironially, this line of argument is most prominent right before the actual elections. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #116

Derp LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #131

IKR? laundry_queen Nov 2014 #156

They know, pretending otherwise allows the dissemination of lame talking points so they just lie. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #188

Relentlessly, there is no pause. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #170

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #118

So what are you? Peacetrain Nov 2014 #127

Good question Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #134

There is a definite push to oust people... Peacetrain Nov 2014 #135

me thinks the ones calling for purges will be the ones purged. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #160

Oh, that would be lovely Number23 Nov 2014 #183

That's generally how its gone...those that call for orthodoxy msanthrope Nov 2014 #186

Kickin' Faux pas Nov 2014 #133

Harry Truman thought similarly: merrily Nov 2014 #137

Frankly I'm shocked you posted the whole speech, seeing as he called "progressives" 'crackpots.' wyldwolf Nov 2014 #159

That is one hell of an analysis Number23 Nov 2014 #184

Boy, did you miss President Truman' point by many miles. merrily Nov 2014 #197

'Progressive" attempts at rewriting history to fit their narrative is sad. And funny. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #198

Whether it's Trumans' speech or my post to you, you clearly need work on reading for comprehension. merrily Nov 2014 #199

I guess we're lucky wyldwolf Nov 2014 #202

I knew you expected it to work from the top down treestar Nov 2014 #162

And Stop Triangulating daredtowork Nov 2014 #168

It's funny watching "DUers" support neoliberalism Rex Nov 2014 #172

You mean like the thinly veiled Randroids here? YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #173

Yes the Paulbots are sad too. Rex Nov 2014 #175

the third way has its supporters noiretextatique Nov 2014 #222

Jeez, DU has come a long way. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #178

My opinion is that Democrats should stand up for democratic values. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #193

The president could help us there by not pushing for TPP to get passed or shut down Keystone... cascadiance Nov 2014 #208

I know I should ignore them, but I never ignored trolls either. Rex Nov 2014 #194

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #195

kick Zorra Nov 2014 #196

Kick...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #200

they only wanted to get a foot in. mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #203

I think it would benefit us all if we just got rid of think tanks. Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #204

Here's another kick Autumn Nov 2014 #209

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #210

probably believe in chemtrails also... ileus Nov 2014 #211

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #212

I love how this keeps getting kicked as a "counter" to all of the really wonderful, positive news Number23 Nov 2014 #213

in threads like this, a big portion of the replies are Limbaugh fan-like 'dittos.' wyldwolf Nov 2014 #232

Absolutely. But it's always fun to watch the "left" ditto heads in action. They're the ones LOVING Number23 Nov 2014 #234

122 recs nooooooooooooooooo! Rex Nov 2014 #214

Amen. polichick Nov 2014 #223

I'm ignoring you instead. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #228

Hear, hear. This deserves to stay on top woo me with science Nov 2014 #231

I wish I could Rec this again. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #233

kick Zorra Nov 2014 #235

Yep. Needs to stay on top. woo me with science Nov 2014 #236

^ Zorra Nov 2014 #237

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #238

Third Way candidates included Alison Grimes, Mark Udall, and Kay Hagan. ucrdem Nov 2014 #239

^ Zorra Nov 2014 #240

... SidDithers Nov 2014 #241

kick woo me with science Nov 2014 #242

Good reminder for today. woo me with science Dec 2014 #243

This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Dec 2014 #244

^ Zorra Jan 2015 #245

kick! sibelian Feb 2015 #246

Hillary is 3rd way, and it appears she is already NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #247

k n r cui bono May 2015 #248

Kicked! beltanefauve May 2015 #249

I'm gonna have to kick this Autumn May 2015 #250

Why? hrmjustin May 2015 #251

Why not? it was kicked yesterday and third way seems to be a topic of discussion today. Autumn May 2015 #252

oh i though it was just kicked. saw it in the latest page. hrmjustin May 2015 #253

I found it interesting that a discussion on the Autumn May 2015 #254

The third way boogeyman is going to get you! hrmjustin May 2015 #255

The third way boogeyman is going to get us all Autumn May 2015 #256

And who is that? hrmjustin May 2015 #257

There's information in the other thread but Skip layed it out in his post Autumn May 2015 #258

You too. hrmjustin May 2015 #259

Apparently, this one can be brought back up. merrily Nov 2015 #262

That's really something isn't it Autumn Nov 2015 #263

DURec. bvar22 May 2015 #260

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #261

Wow...a year ago and it was such wise words! SoapBox Nov 2015 #264