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2. The path forward aka the third way.

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 10:09 PM

Jun 2015

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Triangulating centrism at its finest. Praising Paul fucking Ryan? Really?!

editing to add the actual link: http://correctrecord.org/hillary-clintons-bipartisanship/ so I can find it in the future.

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Hillary Offers a Path Forward Beyond the Gridlock [View all] upaloopa Jun 2015 OP

More... Wilms Jun 2015 #1

The path forward aka the third way. bunnies Jun 2015 #2

Do you have a better plan to lift congress out of a grid lock? Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #11

You assume that the gridlock is a bad thing Scootaloo Jun 2015 #55

+1 historylovr Jun 2015 #65

The GOP loves gridlock. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #102

Actually, companies love gridlock- regardless of their political persuasion snooper2 Jun 2015 #110

So? historylovr Jun 2015 #115

Here here. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #73

The corollary is then also true, and any progressive legislation is denied too, yes? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #124

Yeah. Elect more people like Sanders and Warren to the Senate and House. PatrickforO Jun 2015 #64

They are both members in the Senate, they could lead the way to bipartisanship. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #71

Gridlock keeps the GOP from dashing the country to pieces and reversing 80 years of progress. leveymg Jun 2015 #101

Absolutely. The American people are tired of the same rhetoric that the billionaire's rhett o rick Jun 2015 #129

I think President Obama tried that kenfrequed Jun 2015 #133

so you really do not have a better plan to suggest. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #134

Uhm... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #136

Then I wonder why Congressional members are not using the bully pulpit. They are supposed Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #138

Well... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #148

she is as revolting a candidate as the party has ever put forth. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #39

That seems a bit harsh, but I do see why some here feel that way (her own doing, btw). InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #74

It isn't just that she's ideologically too right-wing. She's also a highly vulnerable candidate leveymg Jun 2015 #104

I hear ya. Time to bust Rethug heads, take back the Senate and House, and screw bi-partisonship. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #72

Exactly. Which means making trades often at the expense of the vulnerable. No thanks. To jwirr Jun 2015 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #3

"I don’t think I have all the right ideas." - Hillary PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #4

Gee, ya THINK?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #75

Agree, and some of her ideas are in the direction OPPOSITE closeupready Jun 2015 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author Paulie Jun 2015 #5

Forward to corporate domination and rule of the wealthy. The path surrender. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #6

.......so has she forgotten the last 30 years or something? jeff47 Jun 2015 #7

"Republicans from Lindsey Graham to John McCain have praised Hillary Clinton’s ability" Fumesucker Jun 2015 #8

Ugh! JEB Jun 2015 #9

Yes, since "reaching across the aisle" and "bipartisanship" have worked SO FUCKING WELL hatrack Jun 2015 #10

I haven't seen a lot of working across the aisle especially from 2010 to the present, if I missed Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #12

"Working across the aisle" would require Republicans to compromise. jeff47 Jun 2015 #15

This is why I questioned the time line from 2009 to present. it is gridlock, Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #16

Go read the post again instead of repeating yourself. jeff47 Jun 2015 #18

Go back to the post in the thread, I know what bipartisanship is, I know republicans refuse to give, Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #25

She can want a unicorn that shits gold. Doesn't mean it will appear. jeff47 Jun 2015 #29

So you want congress to remain a do nothing congress? Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #32

Nope. I want a functional Congress. jeff47 Jun 2015 #35

And if she should be successful i doubt she would want to take credit but enjoy Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #40

The "compromises" of Bill Clinton like ending welfare and NAFTA? jeff47 Jun 2015 #42

you prefer the McConnell/Ryan agenda to gridlock? Doctor_J Jun 2015 #41

Where have I said I prefer McConnell/Ryan agenda, quiet the opposite. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #44

You said it when you wanted to compromise. jeff47 Jun 2015 #47

Maybe your definition of comprise is different from the one I use. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #48

Nope, I understand that compromise requires both sides to give up something. jeff47 Jun 2015 #49

Bye Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #51

Fleeing is always the indication of a winning position. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #53

If only you fucking meant it tkmorris Jun 2015 #59

Better a do-nothing Congress than an actively regressive one. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #135

This would be very good, we would need a 60 members in the Senate and 218 in the Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #137

Yes and since her name is "Clinton", Republicans will be eager to cooperate! hatrack Jun 2015 #30

What would be your plan to change a gridlock disfunctional congress? Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #98

How about the Democratic party fight for what they believe so people will vote for them. Dawgs Jun 2015 #103

Just explain how this is going to work when the Democrats are not in the majority. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #108

It won't work. Republicans will never grow up. Dawgs Jun 2015 #109

So Did Obama RobinA Jun 2015 #97

Needed for what? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #56

Well at least this is authentic. Better than being a fake progressive. RiverLover Jun 2015 #13

The one guy did not scare Hillary, she said what she needed to say. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #17

I'm with you there River. Better to be who she really is than a complete phony. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #79

It isn't going to last long. It makes me ill that she'll be making her first major speech at FDR RiverLover Jun 2015 #87

Well said. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #144

so wrong DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #14

Bipartisanship may be a dirty word, Congress should be about working on problems and resolving issue Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #20

The party of NO and Green Eggs and Ham got them a majority in both houses. jeff47 Jun 2015 #23

Then an election is coming up in 2016 and by voting it can change. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #28

Nope. They will keep the House in 2016. jeff47 Jun 2015 #34

she lies, every day, on every subject Doctor_J Jun 2015 #37

Why are you not providing links to the site? morningfog Jun 2015 #19

Optics. It has to look like spontaneous posts from a bunch of "regular" people. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #22

This is some ham handed optics. What a joke. morningfog Jun 2015 #24

Bah. These are experienced operatives! They know how to win a campaign! jeff47 Jun 2015 #26

Completely short-sighted Aerows Jun 2015 #50

Kind of looks like spam. Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #31

Triangulation! The Triangle is purple! daredtowork Jun 2015 #21

She is striking the right tone. Even if a Democrat ends up having to go it alone stevenleser Jun 2015 #27

Yes, she worked across the lines while she was in the Senate. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #33

If that's the right tone Aerows Jun 2015 #46

Yep, it's the right one. Nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #83

No, the TeaPubliKlan radical regressive are all but utterly wrong, willfully destructive to TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #58

Yes, it's the right thing to say. I wouldn't want to elect someone who says otherwise. Nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #84

Of course you wouldn't. I suggest your mindset is even more a share of the problem than the TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #93

That you don't get it is sad. nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #118

Oh I get it and have had quite enough of it, thank you. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #141

Big surprise. Dawgs Jun 2015 #105

That you don't get it is also no big surprise. nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #117

Oh, I get it. n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #120

I can't even believe that she is campaigning on giving the republicans even more. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #36

Yawn, her long record of supporting the Status Quo is firmly entrenched Joe Turner Jun 2015 #38

"a warm purple space" Prism Jun 2015 #43

Reminds me of Sybil hootinholler Jun 2015 #94

That path that she speaks of Aerows Jun 2015 #45

Btw, thanks for this post. jeff47 Jun 2015 #52

This Approach Did Not Work For Obama - Why Will It Work For HRC - More Empty Rhetoric cantbeserious Jun 2015 #54

That's a laugh and a half. truebluegreen Jun 2015 #57

I just came back for a re-read... Purple sauce? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #60

And what is strategy, her plan, for bringing my neighbors and I into that warm purple space. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #61

Appeasement and capitulation or revolution... I choose revolution. Kip Humphrey Jun 2015 #62

I'm with you Kip. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #77

Bipartisanship is damaging to a 50 state strategy. joshcryer Jun 2015 #63

I'm stuck on the point that she was in San Jose area, LAST week... SoapBox Jun 2015 #66

Jesus... Here We Go Again... WillyT Jun 2015 #67

Hillary Clinton has more baggage Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #68

Oh, Joy! Triangulation....again. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #69

"Hillary spoke about the importance of bipartisanship" Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #70

...Dead armadillos? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #76

It's based on a famous Jim Hightower quote.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #80

Perfectly calculated to appeal to TransitJohn Jun 2015 #78

excellent comment. n/t ms liberty Jun 2015 #85

Rank & file Rs & Ds bipartisanly support Bernie Divernan Jun 2015 #81

Cool thread. n/t Wilms Jun 2015 #82

Mrs. Clinton is right to ask for bipartisanship Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #86

wow. what utter nonsense. cali Jun 2015 #88

... 99Forever Jun 2015 #89

Let me say something madokie Jun 2015 #90

Yes. That's not even hyperbole. closeupready Jun 2015 #131

So yesterday madokie Jun 2015 #132

K&R NCTraveler Jun 2015 #91

seriously? you actually believe that bipartisanship with today's republicans cali Jun 2015 #95

On numerous issues, yes. One hundred percent. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #100

Co-sponsoring bills as Senators is a lot different than getting cooperation as President. Dawgs Jun 2015 #106

I fully agree with you. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #107

She shouldn't waste her breath singing "kumbaya." Vinca Jun 2015 #92

Freakin' Seriously??? RobinA Jun 2015 #96

What a waste of a magic wish muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #99

It's the correct answer for HIllary FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #121

Yes, worrying about 'divisiveness' is the 'correct' DC Village thing to do muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #123

More Third Way bullshit LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #111

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jun 2015 #113

What a load. Phlem Jun 2015 #114

Nice, but either naive or bullshit I'm afraid whatthehey Jun 2015 #116

She hasn't learned anything. Broward Jun 2015 #119

Sure she has, she has learned that you can fool some of the people all of the time Fumesucker Jun 2015 #122

I thought that the talking point is Hillary will *fight* the Republicans better than anyone else? Fumesucker Jun 2015 #125

K&R! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #126

I am surprised to see so many here who wants to continue with the GOP gridlock, I would have Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #127

What would you like the people to give up to please the Republicans? SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #140

Where did the conclusion risk of Social Security, women's rights etc come? Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #143

The Repuglicans will not give in. That has been well established over this President's term. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #146

This is why talking to each other and co-sponsoring bills together and it still does happen Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #147

Obama said same thing after his election. Why would we believe it would turn out differently? peacebird Jun 2015 #128

Ugh she's following the Obama playbook from '08 Maven Jun 2015 #139

Ok, so what's her actual plan? How does she break up the Republican phalanx? JHB Jun 2015 #142

I will not let Hillary take this road. I hitched my wagon FrankUnderwood Jun 2015 #145