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In reply to the discussion: Leftist Values [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Yet, we have people on the 'left' who dismiss their dangerous existence in our party.
The good news is, the Third Way made the mistake of openly going after Elizabeth Warren, exposing themselves, which they normally do not do, to a huge backlash after publishing their views about her in Murdoch's WSJ.
It's interesting to see how arrogant and clueless those who have wielded power BEHIND the scenes, become. And how SHOCKED they are when they actually, finally come into contact with REAL voters.
Two founders of the Third Way apparently very disturbed by the Democratic process whereby an Elected Senator actually starts speaking FOR THE PEOPLE, decided to use, what they THOUGHT (from their DC bubble) was their 'enormous influence' within the party to ADMONISH this 'outspoken woman' in the WSJ.
As they tried to tell us, 'enough is enough' with these attacks on Wall St.
But to their surprise, while within their small, privileged, DC circles they may be 'respected' for their right wing views in the Dem Party, once they encountered the VOTERS, they received what was a real shock to their egos.
We haven't heard from THEM since. They have refused to discuss their article in the WSJ, so controversial was it.
Warren only BENEFITED from what they tried to do.
So they sent out what they thought would be 'better messengers', like Howard Dean. That didn't work either.
Now Wall St itself is issuing threats to 'stop funding' Dem Senators. Yay!! Finally, do they really mean it?
Warren wins again as even more voters not only flock to her side in this battle against Money in Politics, they put their money where their mouths are and OUT-DONATED Wall St on her behalf.
There really is a battle going on for the Dem Party right now. And we are fortunate that a few good Dems have emerged to fight that battle with us.