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In their own words. An "intellectual buyout" of the Democratic Party. [View all] madfloridian Feb 2015 OP

K&R Cosmic Kitten Feb 2015 #1

TPP has ''LARRY SUMMERS'' written all over it. Octafish Feb 2015 #2

Another familiar tactic of the pragmatic woodchucks. merrily Feb 2015 #8

Don't be a purist. winter is coming Feb 2015 #53

I'm a merrily Feb 2015 #75

TWM's lawyers are going to take you for every heart you have. winter is coming Feb 2015 #81

Oh, noes, not my hearts! Manny has so many more than I do anyway. merrily Feb 2015 #82

And now you know the ugly truth about how he got them. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #83

... merrily Feb 2015 #84

Bookmarking your post for future reference MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #94

P.S. Supreme Court. merrily Feb 2015 #76

"The Center Holds" by David Brooks 2007.Slams liberals. madfloridian Feb 2015 #3

I guess I live in cuckoo land because I believe in people first and Big Business second.. Bandit Feb 2015 #20

Well it is the party of the people. zeemike Feb 2015 #37

Like Kos represents the left. lol. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #67

analyzed DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #69

simple jollyreaper2112 Feb 2015 #85

"They are still lecturing the left, the liberals to stop complaining." Right here, every day. Scuba Feb 2015 #4

While expecting their support. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #30

sometimes demanding. Though I think part of that may merrily Feb 2015 #38

+1 daleanime Feb 2015 #61

Thanks. I am looking forward to the next election, hoping Dems will gain merrily Feb 2015 #73

If we are willing to engage the base.... daleanime Feb 2015 #96

Well, according to the Third Way loyalists, New Democrats are the base and merrily Feb 2015 #113

Simply check out how little coverage the low voter turnout from the last cycle..... daleanime Feb 2015 #116

Obama covered it Nov 2014: "Those who voted, I heard you. Those who didn't vote, I heard you, too." merrily Feb 2015 #117

There will be pain... daleanime Feb 2015 #118

The few will continue to be excepted until the many change. merrily Feb 2015 #119

I don't think they want ordinary voters support, actually. The rudeness and lack of regard for ND-Dem Feb 2015 #68

Also a possibility. merrily Feb 2015 #74

This says it all: CrispyQ Feb 2015 #5

+1 hifiguy Feb 2015 #6

yep. nt antigop Feb 2015 #14

And Hillary wants to finalize the the deal for good hifiguy Feb 2015 #16

Oh yes. 840high Feb 2015 #64

Yup, follow the money. It's all about the money. n/t woodsprite Feb 2015 #7

It isn't about issues. HappyMe Feb 2015 #9

Not about issues, not about electability. merrily Feb 2015 #11

The electoral system is so corrupt & compromised, CrispyQ Feb 2015 #21

With a list like that, HappyMe Feb 2015 #24

In Penn., GOP got so damned arrogant, they lost the governorhip. Divernan Feb 2015 #92

It hurts. But it's true. ancianita Feb 2015 #89

Thanks, madfloridian. According to Conyers, both OASDI and Medicare were put on the table. merrily Feb 2015 #10

Stop yer complaining, drink your cool aide and vote HRC. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #12

Nope. No, nae, never. hifiguy Feb 2015 #28

No way in hell will I vote for her. 840high Feb 2015 #65

Me either. One has to draw the line somewhere. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #70

Kool-Aid? More like antifreeze. SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #126

Fuckers! Phlem Feb 2015 #13

thanks, mad. They screwed American workers. nt antigop Feb 2015 #15

It's about maintaining the illusion of a two party system. jalan48 Feb 2015 #17

Everyone says they "won't spoil" with a third party daredtowork Feb 2015 #18

They rigged the system WDIM Feb 2015 #27

It seems to me daredtowork Feb 2015 #29

It needs a lot of time to take hold and a buttload of money up front and no one will provide that. merrily Feb 2015 #40

The error in that is in the need to win elections. zeemike Feb 2015 #41

That thinking, 'unprofitable mindsets (SS, Public School Ed, etc) replaced by 'more efficient sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #19

Supreme Court, LOTE, say hello to President CruZZZZZzzzzzzzz merrily Feb 2015 #42

This is why I refuse to support Hillary.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #22

The issue was regional... it made it hard for democrats to win in SOME places HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #23

Cribbed from a previous post, unfortunately Android3.14 Feb 2015 #25

Great thread. thanks. Archivists awe me some, esp. if they are not archiving for merrily Feb 2015 #43

You only found one? madfloridian Feb 2015 #44

Do not let down. These are historical facts about the Clintion Faction of the democractic party Exultant Democracy Feb 2015 #26

Hill's always been on the make; now she's on the remake. Jackpine Radical Feb 2015 #35

But the Supreme Court! Or something... arcane1 Feb 2015 #31

DLC = GOP lite. blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #32

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #33

Kick LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #34

unprofitable mind-sets hibbing Feb 2015 #36

DU Rec. SixString Feb 2015 #39

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Fuck 'em! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #45

K&R Kermitt Gribble Feb 2015 #46

"without having to rely on the party's traditional constituents." wyldwolf Feb 2015 #47

Hey ww address the last few election losses. madfloridian Feb 2015 #49

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem Feb 2015 #51

I've done that ad nauseam here. Probably in your threads, too wyldwolf Feb 2015 #52

Can I include "post partisanship" as well? madfloridian Feb 2015 #54

SURE! Just makes sure they adhere to the method we established. wyldwolf Feb 2015 #55

Heck, why retype when one can cut and paste? madfloridian Feb 2015 #57

why do either? wyldwolf Feb 2015 #58

Because their goals of the last few decades are changing our country. madfloridian Feb 2015 #59

so cutting and pasting the same post over and over is going to make a difference? wyldwolf Feb 2015 #60

Still condescending. Groundhog day? madfloridian Feb 2015 #114

Still repetitive? wyldwolf Feb 2015 #115

So the question is, do you stand up for principles, or do you sell out to be a "winner"? rhett o rick Feb 2015 #71

That question is too black or white, this or that wyldwolf Feb 2015 #79

Interesting that you admit you don't consider yourself progressive. Will you go the next rhett o rick Feb 2015 #86

When have I ever NOT admitted I wasn't a 'progressive?' That isn't interesting at all. wyldwolf Feb 2015 #87

Maybe you will accept definitions from dictionary.com. A Progressive (noun) is "a person who is rhett o rick Feb 2015 #103

Sure. Progressive (noun) vs. "progressive" (noun) wyldwolf Feb 2015 #107

Really? You could apply that to anyone you disagree with. Where did you get that rhett o rick Feb 2015 #109

But I'm applying it to "progressives." wyldwolf Feb 2015 #110

He not only admits he isn't a progressive, he uses the term as a slur LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #88

Howard Dean did a good job with the 50 State Strategy, but the dem leadership dropped it. CrispyQ Feb 2015 #101

I don't entirely disagree wyldwolf Feb 2015 #108

Sometimes there actually IS just "this or that" madfloridian Feb 2015 #123

Not in politics wyldwolf Feb 2015 #124

But, but, remember it's PRAGMATIC to back these folks! HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #48

Buyout? More like a sellout. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #50

Unprofitable mindset here and I vote. JEB Feb 2015 #56

DU Rec blackspade Feb 2015 #62

Let's legislate exclusively for the benefit of rich people. What could go wrong? eom whereisjustice Feb 2015 #63

2014~nt RiverLover Feb 2015 #80

K&R and I remember reading stories along the same lines at the time. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #66

Looks like a job for... MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #72

lol, now that is funny. Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #91

Great topic! nikto Feb 2015 #77

I'm just gonna throw this in here... uriel1972 Feb 2015 #78

DLC and Third Way Democrats are all in it for THEMSELVES. They do NOT CARE closeupready Feb 2015 #90

Capitalism and party mixed. What ever brings in more money for the campaign ...wins. L0oniX Feb 2015 #93

And the results of 'freeing themselves from positions that make it difficult to win'. pa28 Feb 2015 #95

But, but Bill Clinton won a three way race 20+ years ago what else do you need to know? TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #98

well, their "buyout" should be expected from unprincipled "sellouts" stupidicus Feb 2015 #97

If you keep voting for the people who do the things you don't want...... DeSwiss Feb 2015 #99

We'll stop complaining when they stop being so crooked. Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #100

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #102

It needs to be a New Party that can defeat TWO other parties Jamastiene Feb 2015 #106

The overarching goal we must have is to cooperate around a common goal. PatrickforO Feb 2015 #104

I once thought about writing an OP on DU asking, Jamastiene Feb 2015 #105

We lost the House. We lost the Senate. We lost a majority of state legislatures... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #111

I think we need to keep up with Third Ways' Twitter. madfloridian Feb 2015 #112

Candidates approach donors by positioning themselves against the Left daredtowork Feb 2015 #120

Yes, very good post. So true. madfloridian Feb 2015 #121

kick woo me with science Feb 2015 #122

+ Electric Monk Feb 2015 #125