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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible the Third Way® is scared of Bernie... [View all]AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)17. Deregulation and cutting the safety net also erode civil rights
By shifting power to the oligarchy. That's why I do not understand those who defend the 'Third Way®'. They harp endlessly about social issues, but the economics they espouse eat away at civil rights. This is what happens in third world countries where the wealthy hold all the power and the population is at their mercy. This is what is happening here with the recent reversals of voters rights laws etc. There is a lot of cognitive dissonance going on with the 'Third Way®' supporters crowd.
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I think deregulation and cutting the safety net are better examples of ''Third Way" policies.
pampango
Apr 2015
#11
LOL. Good luck at reinventing yourself as a Sanders supporter! Very convincing stuff! nt
Romulox
Apr 2015
#16
True. Both policies are bad for a number of reasons, among them that they erode civil rights
pampango
Apr 2015
#24
I think it more likely that followers of Third Way politics already have their candidate.
delrem
Apr 2015
#2
I have noticed the Libertarian wing or DINOs in my area. You'd be surprised that some of the other
freshwest
Apr 2015
#10
"half the population supports fascism under the name of the GOP/ Koch/ LIbertarian cabal"
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2015
#12
I agree with you completely. Perhaps I should have qualified the percentage by likely voters.
freshwest
Apr 2015
#26
Thanks, freshwest. Coming from you, it's a cherished compliment for this DUer. :-)
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2015
#30
I am all for that. The RF tone of the complaints are a major clue they are not serious on issues.
freshwest
Apr 2015
#31
Remember when you type, that the "f**k**g bible", as you so eloquently put it
Pooka Fey
Apr 2015
#29