MATT TAIBBI: The Democratic Party Would TRIANGULATE Its Own Mother

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93. So...

Basically you are just going to call Taibbi a liar and not have to actually prove that this story in Rolling Stone about strategic triangulation has no basis in fact?

Dear gods, I lived through the 80's and 90's and was cognizant of the spin and politicking and left-bashing that was going on. I suppose next you will tell me not to believe my lying eyes. Please stop pretending the people you disagree with are children and try to at least treat honestly with us.

I remember the way the words of Sister Soulja were intentionally decontextualized so that some rather moderate democrats could score points for seeming tough on crime.

I remember Clinton and the then DLC democrats talking about "The end of welfare as we know it" and embracing right wing nonsense like "the era of big government is over."

I recall the embracing of trade deals that gutted labor and environmental concerns. Of telecom and banking deregulation that the left warned about again and again.

I also have recently watched Clinton's protege Rahm Emmanuel savage the Chicago teachers unions in an effort to score points.



Please stop these ridiculous dismissals.