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In reply to the discussion: In their own words. An "intellectual buyout" of the Democratic Party. [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)117. Obama covered it Nov 2014: "Those who voted, I heard you. Those who didn't vote, I heard you, too."
I think Third Way heard it, too.
Last night was a sad one for Third Way. A number of our friends and current and former Honorary Senate co-chairs lost their seats. We believe in and respect these Senators, and we fear that Congress and the country will be worse off with their absence in Washington. Everyone is disgusted with all of the gridlock and the failures, but the tragedy of last nights results is that these Senators were part of the solution, not the problem.
The reasons for their losses were many. Chief among them was a feeling on the part of voters that Democrats were not offering solutions equal to the task of restoring function to a dysfunctional government, and driving economic growth and prosperity that would make their lives better or more secure.
While the results were disappointing, it was a night filled with resolve. At Third Way, we are determined to help find a path forward through the dysfunction and discord. The country can ill afford two more wasted years of gridlock, and we will be offering ideas that can work even in a time of divided government. We hope that the Senators-Elect are coming to Washington in the spirit of comity, cooperation, and progress that the majority of their voters so clearly are demanding.
http://www.thirdway.org/press/press-releases/third-way-statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-2014-elections; http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025769052
(I find it REALLY hard to believe that the Third Way think tank just realized that the night of the 2014 midterm. Hell, the 2010 and 2012 gains the Republicans had made in Congress and states should have been a clue.)
Hillary is trying to "cover" it by hiring a fleet of advisors to come up for a strategy to appeal to populists without sounding "combative" and without hurting the feelings of the rich.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251394503
We'll soon see whether all that alleged realization translates to changes in anything besides cosmetics and rhetoric, including campaign rhetoric.
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In their own words. An "intellectual buyout" of the Democratic Party. [View all]
madfloridian
Feb 2015
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I guess I live in cuckoo land because I believe in people first and Big Business second..
Bandit
Feb 2015
#20
"They are still lecturing the left, the liberals to stop complaining." Right here, every day.
Scuba
Feb 2015
#4
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
I don't think they want ordinary voters support, actually. The rudeness and lack of regard for
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#68
Thanks, madfloridian. According to Conyers, both OASDI and Medicare were put on the table.
merrily
Feb 2015
#10
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
That thinking, 'unprofitable mindsets (SS, Public School Ed, etc) replaced by 'more efficient
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#19
The issue was regional... it made it hard for democrats to win in SOME places
HereSince1628
Feb 2015
#23
Great thread. thanks. Archivists awe me some, esp. if they are not archiving for
merrily
Feb 2015
#43
Do not let down. These are historical facts about the Clintion Faction of the democractic party
Exultant Democracy
Feb 2015
#26
so cutting and pasting the same post over and over is going to make a difference?
wyldwolf
Feb 2015
#60
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
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
Really? You could apply that to anyone you disagree with. Where did you get that
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#109
Howard Dean did a good job with the 50 State Strategy, but the dem leadership dropped it.
CrispyQ
Feb 2015
#101
Let's legislate exclusively for the benefit of rich people. What could go wrong? eom
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#63
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
We lost the House. We lost the Senate. We lost a majority of state legislatures...
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2015
#111