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betterdemsonly

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27. That's exactly right. If the safety net is cut and jobs are shipped out

Reply to AgingAmerican (Reply #17)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 12:21 PM

Apr 2015

That strengthens the hand of religious groups that oppose Abortion and Homosexuals because there are most poor, and the poor must rely on these groups for help. So yes, the concessions the third way have made to the right, have also hurt the cause women's rights and gay and lesbian rights. Feminists and Gay libertarians are an even more extreme inability to connect the dots.

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Is it possible the Third Way® is scared of Bernie... [View all] AgingAmerican Apr 2015 OP

Please explain what the "Third Way" is. nt. kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #1

It is the Democratic version of Libertarianism AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #4

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

Deregulation and cutting the safety net also erode civil rights AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #17

True. Both policies are bad for a number of reasons, among them that they erode civil rights pampango Apr 2015 #24

That's exactly right. If the safety net is cut and jobs are shipped out betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #27

It is a form of cognitive dissonance. AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #28

Gladly, in detail Dragonfli Apr 2015 #7

The Turd Way is basically hifiguy Apr 2015 #32

I think it more likely that followers of Third Way politics already have their candidate. delrem Apr 2015 #2

It is a strategy that has done much damage to our country AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #19

They might be.. fadedrose Apr 2015 #3

The former "Democrats for the Leisure Class" will not be amused.....n/t tokenlib Apr 2015 #5

If he wins the primary, he wins the general BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #6

Correct - TBF Apr 2015 #13

Great. Another divisive post at DU. BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #8

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

To be an Obama supporter is not to be a DINO, true AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #22

Divisive, how? AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #15

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Demeter Apr 2015 #9

You're quoting the fucking BIBLE in context of a political primary??? PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #14

Remember when you type, that the "f**k**g bible", as you so eloquently put it Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #29

their ideology IS irrelevant outside of the board room. n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #18

I believe their ideology is a scam AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #21

yes, a scam the rich play on the rest of America. PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #23

Not very. Orsino Apr 2015 #20

Yeah and BOTH Clinton team and Third Wayers... mylye2222 Apr 2015 #25