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25. Rahm's quote seems ironic

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 03:50 AM

Sep 2015

"This is a book about ideas as much as the people who forged them into a winning strategy, and it should be read, re-read and underlined by anyone who wants to know what it takes to be successful in American politics today. (Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff) "

Prior to the emergence of the DLC/Third Way, we completely dominated Congress and usually the Senate too. The White House came and went between the two parties, but the congress, with few exceptions, was Democratic. And even then, after losing the House, Dean scratched and clawed across all 50 states to win back the House, only to have Rahm take over and lose it with his less Democratic candidates, policies, and strategy.

Their claim to success is exaggerated, and even when they win, most people still lose. The wealthy make out quite well no matter which party wins.

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Al From's group wanted a "bloodless revolution" in our Democratic Party. [View all] madfloridian Sep 2015 OP

Kicking and bookmarking.. AuntPatsy Sep 2015 #1

Same here...Thanks Mad! haikugal Sep 2015 #2

kick merrily Sep 2015 #3

They have the Senate locked up. With only a few exceptions. stillwaiting Sep 2015 #4

And we're losing a progressive in the Senate next year. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #59

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #5

fuck from. whoever posts these is doing a great service to everyone. :D roguevalley Sep 2015 #7

Really important. Thank you. zentrum Sep 2015 #6

To me it's important because it was planned and put into action with profit in mind. madfloridian Sep 2015 #23

^Yes^ zentrum Sep 2015 #39

The ONLY thing we can do is Doctor_J Sep 2015 #8

You are right, they pay no attention to us. madfloridian Sep 2015 #13

This is the purpose of the "Lesser of Two Evils" meme: Maedhros Sep 2015 #44

I am done with that game, forever. hifiguy Sep 2015 #46

They will continue to play the game as long as the rubes fall for it. Maedhros Dec 2015 #64

exactly. hopemountain Dec 2015 #63

Wow. What real friends of organized labor these, and I use the term loosely, "people" are. Ed Suspicious Sep 2015 #9

Kicking and Recommending FloriTexan Sep 2015 #10

K&R CharlotteVale Sep 2015 #11

K&R Paka Sep 2015 #12

nauseating ibegurpard Sep 2015 #14

I said several times over the years, that I will never again vote for anyone associated with the DLC Fuddnik Sep 2015 #15

Yep. We, the people, have to now take back the people's party. mmonk Sep 2015 #16

Yes. madfloridian Sep 2015 #24

Great post. mmonk Sep 2015 #28

Thanks for posting this. K&R think Sep 2015 #17

That paragraph about establishing presidential primacy over the legislature... Volaris Sep 2015 #18

"that's called the IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY" madfloridian Sep 2015 #49

K & R. This clarifies things even more. Duppers Sep 2015 #19

K&R - What I don't get, is why ANY labor union would support a 3rd Way candidate 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #20

Same reason some accept millions of Bill Gates ed reform money. madfloridian Sep 2015 #22

You know what they say about drunks - they can't reform until they hit bottom. erronis Sep 2015 #42

Like unions & any middle-class could survive another 4/8 years of union busting and job-outsourcing.. 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #47

absolutely. and we will never win a living wage or hopemountain Dec 2015 #61

Corruption can be one cause. Jamastiene Sep 2015 #56

That is quite an eye-opening piece of writing. You actually answered my question. Thank you. 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #57

we have to take a very close look at all "democrat" reps hopemountain Dec 2015 #62

eye opening restorefreedom Sep 2015 #21

Rahm's quote seems ironic dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #25

Yep, and don't forget when Dean was chair we took the Senate as well. madfloridian Sep 2015 #36

Fabulous research & very important emsimon33 Sep 2015 #26

Kicked Enthusiast Sep 2015 #27

"I want to be invisible. I do guerrilla warfare. I paint my face and travel at night. MisterP Sep 2015 #29

+1 - great analysis. I like the X or Y frameworks. erronis Sep 2015 #43

Thanks, Mad Thespian2 Sep 2015 #30

I wish I could rec this post more than once. Thank you. nt antigop Sep 2015 #31

"a bloodless revolution" < Or just not his, or his office mates. Tens of millions in permanent jtuck004 Sep 2015 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author jtuck004 Sep 2015 #32

The blood came later...like when the homeowners foamed the runway for the Banksters. Octafish Sep 2015 #34

A LOT of harm was done by such policies. madfloridian Sep 2015 #50

A lot of tortured rationalization DirkGently Sep 2015 #35

.... madfloridian Sep 2015 #58

Remember when liberals ran the party??? freebrew Sep 2015 #37

Great post. Good to know how we got to where we are today. marmar Sep 2015 #38

So opposing this is the very definition of what an UNDERGROUND Democrat should be. yodermon Sep 2015 #40

Good point. madfloridian Sep 2015 #48

After Nixon's resignation, sulphurdunn Sep 2015 #41

Yup. hifiguy Sep 2015 #45

Oooopsie fascisthunter Sep 2015 #51

Really instructive, thanks! nt Babel_17 Sep 2015 #52

Hostile takeover... LWolf Sep 2015 #53

Me, too. Pretty hostile. madfloridian Sep 2015 #54

Liberals have never been in charge of shit. Jamastiene Sep 2015 #55

..... madfloridian Sep 2015 #60

reverse hostile takeover YellowMango Jun 2016 #65

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