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44. I dunno. What's your message? lol

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Fri Nov 7, 2014, 12:58 AM

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I don't like purges. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 OP

why don't people just start their own party, as you say purges are for totalitarian type places JI7 Nov 2014 #1

But starting a party would require donor$ LeftInTX Nov 2014 #2

the claims are that the many who don't vote is because they agree JI7 Nov 2014 #3

The Third Way HAS donors, they infiltrated our party for a reason. The goal is to sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #37

"infiltrate." LOL. Hey, why don't you and I have a serious historical discussion? wyldwolf Nov 2014 #97

Sure, any time. I know the history of the DLC/Third Way and will be happy to share it with sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #132

I'm game. Just make sure the 'history' you tell is sourced from places other than anti-DLC sites wyldwolf Nov 2014 #133

If there is a third way, as you call it, why should they not work for what they want? treestar Nov 2014 #100

Well argued!!! +1! nt MADem Nov 2014 #107

Third Way most certainly exists. It is a 'think tank' organized by centrists in 2005 Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #125

Oh there has definitely been a purge, (latest 3rd Way talking point now all over the place sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #130

There isn't any purging treestar Nov 2014 #141

Oh yes, there has been a purge of Liberals from the Dem Party. Name one real Progressive sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #142

Then they'd have to get some treestar Nov 2014 #99

Are you kidding? That happened in 2000 with Nader and we will never hear the end of it! Rex Nov 2014 #5

Nader only ran so Gore would lose JI7 Nov 2014 #6

It was another party and whats to stop them from doing it again? Rex Nov 2014 #8

so you are saying they should not be criticized ? i'm not really understand your point JI7 Nov 2014 #9

You said people should make their own party, the Greens did just that and cost us dearly. Rex Nov 2014 #11

they didn't make their own party, their purpose was for Gore to lose JI7 Nov 2014 #13

Not me, but the Green party did NOT form in 2000 just for one purpose. Been around since 1984. Rex Nov 2014 #15

the 2000 presidential run WAS about wanting Gore to lose JI7 Nov 2014 #20

And it can happen again is my point. Rex Nov 2014 #21

a serious political party would actually want to win themselves JI7 Nov 2014 #24

Not if they made a deal (profit) with the GOP. You just said so yourself. Rex Nov 2014 #26

yes, but that can happen in any case JI7 Nov 2014 #28

Then we should just stick with two parties. Rex Nov 2014 #29

we did, even in 2000 the dem and rep were the major parties JI7 Nov 2014 #35

But he could have, so you are putting your faith in it never happening again. Rex Nov 2014 #36

you don't need a third party for it to happen again JI7 Nov 2014 #42

Well serious enough to throw an election, so I guess your definition of serious Rex Nov 2014 #45

yes, just as others ran candidates, but they never won much JI7 Nov 2014 #52

A third party was the Green party, so now what? Rex Nov 2014 #55

screwing was done by one person who ALREADY COULD do what they did JI7 Nov 2014 #57

No he needed a big party to get the numbers to screw over the system. Rex Nov 2014 #60

green party wasn't a big party JI7 Nov 2014 #62

Um big enough to throw the presidental election or did you forget? Rex Nov 2014 #63

that would have been done if Nader ran as an independent JI7 Nov 2014 #65

Which would have been another party, gee a fourth party. Rex Nov 2014 #66

and we STILL have these parties , do you think there are no other parties JI7 Nov 2014 #68

Yet one had the power to throw an election in 2000, so we are back to you Rex Nov 2014 #71

it wasn't the party, it was Nader himself, it wouldn't have happened JI7 Nov 2014 #94

Sure it would have been, a third party or fourth party Rex Nov 2014 #111

There were third parties when Clinton and Obama JI7 Nov 2014 #138

Perot. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #131

New York hasn't had a Democratic mayor in over twenty years DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #110

The SC stole that election, Nader was a legal candidate running for office in a Democracy sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #41

Evidently said poster doesn't realize the Green party is a viable party. Rex Nov 2014 #51

Yes, the Green Party is a viable party and Nader had nothing to do with the theft of the sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #86

Yeah it was fun twisting that ones own words against him. Rex Nov 2014 #88

Did he run in '96 so that Clinton would lose? JHB Nov 2014 #106

That is a certain narrative shared by a tiny clique here. Rex Nov 2014 #121

Did he start a party with a clear platform? treestar Nov 2014 #102

Yes yes your tiny cliques narrative is full of holes as I showed above. Rex Nov 2014 #113

I have my own party. Cleita Nov 2014 #38

I dunno. What's your message? lol KMOD Nov 2014 #44

My party is the one of common cause. Cleita Nov 2014 #48

You should call it ..... The Commoneers! I might be on board with this. KMOD Nov 2014 #53

Not too many will join. Trust me. n/t Cleita Nov 2014 #61

You got it treestar Nov 2014 #98

Those in favour ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #4

Yeah shenmue Nov 2014 #32

But you CAN'T talk to them ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #77

Well, frankly, to be honest with you, I'm tired of hearing all the 3rd-way talk. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #50

Be careful. NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #67

NO SEX THREADS!!! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #85

... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #87

About four Thanksgivings ago, I argued with a guest at the table who insisted that Cleita Nov 2014 #58

I love the term "affable dummy". NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #74

This time I don't think they can dump it on President Obama as much as they might try. Cleita Nov 2014 #78

The M$M will hammer home whatever message their paymasters wish. Rex Nov 2014 #80

Yeah, but ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #81

They have put all of their eggs in one basket. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #83

The Republicans will aggressively paint Obama as the Obstructionist over the next 2 years... stillwaiting Nov 2014 #109

Yeah, but they're all into the French Revolution meme. Their heads will be lost later in the purge. freshwest Nov 2014 #95

Rubbish. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #96

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why are you in a party with that type of leadership ? is it so you can continue to post on DU ? JI7 Nov 2014 #10

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i'm all for banning those who don't support the party from this website JI7 Nov 2014 #14

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it's the rules made by admin JI7 Nov 2014 #17

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Nothing in the rules say we have to support right wing corporatists AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #43

you could describe the admin that way JI7 Nov 2014 #56

The Obama admin is riddled with corporatists AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #59

again, this is why i can't take you seriously JI7 Nov 2014 #64

Show me where in the rules AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #69

hahah, i just said it's hard to take you seriously JI7 Nov 2014 #73

And your take on it AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #75

You're really gung-ho to get rid of people here aren't ya? Union Scribe Nov 2014 #72

i can't get rid anyone. i don't even serve on the jury JI7 Nov 2014 #76

I think the TOS should be followed as well. It wasn't during this last election cycle. nt MADem Nov 2014 #108

'Purge' is the new Third Way talking point, they have always had talking points to purge the Left sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #136

No, no, we must be Stalinists Union Scribe Nov 2014 #19

Sell the idea. KMOD Nov 2014 #30

The purges Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #22

"it's not exactly a winning strategy" Union Scribe Nov 2014 #23

It's a sad fact, moderate and conservative dems are lazy or apathetic Rex Nov 2014 #25

Uh, Republicans just won. Marr Nov 2014 #46

You're Kidding, Right? ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #122

If only the GOP were purging instead of just rebranding. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #119

This has the makings of a great thread with the hyperbolic comparison to the Stalin purges neverforget Nov 2014 #27

Comrade Godwin's uncle Boris's law? Rex Nov 2014 #33

Lol! Yeah something like that! neverforget Nov 2014 #34

It's not a comparison, that's what tyrants do treestar Nov 2014 #105

Third Way = Wall Street infiltration of the party woo me with science Nov 2014 #31

^^^ this ^^^ malokvale77 Nov 2014 #139

LOL. We ask for a turn for the first time mmonk Nov 2014 #39

It's not a purge, it's a change of management. Marr Nov 2014 #40

Then sell your message. Win them over. That's how you do it. KMOD Nov 2014 #47

Yeah, no kidding. And that's not a "purge". /nt Marr Nov 2014 #49

Selling a message and winning people over is the job description of the party leadership. Orsino Nov 2014 #118

For the last six years AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #54

The election shows that we have a big surplus of people. We won't miss a few... right? n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #70

Right! So purge them the hell out. ;) KMOD Nov 2014 #79

you do not like Purges DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #82

Oh God, now we Leftists are getting compared to STALIN??? Odin2005 Nov 2014 #84

OMG, no one is saying that KMOD Nov 2014 #89

They knew Hitler would be too obvious. Rex Nov 2014 #90

I could have chose Saddam's or Assad's Ba'ath party. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #114

Well it was a great try anyways! Rex Nov 2014 #115

I should have cited Mao DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #117

Yet nobody is calling for mass executions, only you infer that. Rex Nov 2014 #120

It's hyperbole DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #127

I think Genghis Khan has them all beat hands down. Rex Nov 2014 #129

Just convinces me there is nothing new under the sun. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #134

Poor things treestar Nov 2014 #104

Aw you mad bro!? Rex Nov 2014 #112

LOL! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #137

Now you've gone and done it! You know what's coming next because you said Stalin: freshwest Nov 2014 #91

Yeah man BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #92

Things also exactly the same: BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #93

Now that made me laugh malokvale77 Nov 2014 #140

You can call yourself what you want BUT LiberalElite Nov 2014 #101

Like the castle in its corner in a medieval game seveneyes Nov 2014 #103

Know who else tried to frighten people with Stalin's name? Hitler. Orsino Nov 2014 #116

Can I cite Mao?/NT DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #123

Not to any better effect, I believe. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #126

+1 eom RiverLover Nov 2014 #135

You know who else liked to invoke Godwin's Law? Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #124

The "purge" mentality never works Peacetrain Nov 2014 #128

You didn't pipe up as liberals being purged, mocked, and cut off at the knees TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #143