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ProSense

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Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #18)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 12:15 AM

Jun 2012

"I am only saying that maybe, just maybe this The Third Way, centrists, compromise with the Repukes at all costs, strategy isnt working. "

...all the voters wanted was someone more progressive? Really? That theory doesn't hold up given the primary. The unions' preferred candidate lost.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Falk#Electoral_history

That's something to take up with voters.

Yeah, it makes no sense, but who the hell knows what's on the voters minds? They could be easily duped. Who knows? Certainly, it's not as simplistic as some would claim.

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The Democratic party needs to make a hard turn to the left [View all] quinnox Jun 2012 OP

It needs to find a way to undo Citizens United. Period. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #1

Absolutely--and a hard left at this stage isn't going to make that happen. MADem Jun 2012 #10

Just curious, do you think the left is at all important in getting Pres Obama reelected? nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #16

Yes, they are very important. He won't do it without them, but if they pull him too far left, he MADem Jun 2012 #21

I agree... WCGreen Jun 2012 #2

Well, ProSense Jun 2012 #3

Maybe the voters dont see that big a difference between Republicans and Republican Lights. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #12

Yeah, ProSense Jun 2012 #15

You asked why the voters voted for Walker. What is your answer? rhett o rick Jun 2012 #18

So ProSense Jun 2012 #22

"compromise" is a dirty word, but the latest Pew poll says it is a "Democratic" trait pampango Jun 2012 #23

"Tea Party Left." TheWraith Jun 2012 #4

Do we have a reason to believe a hard left turn could work? jpbollma Jun 2012 #6

We - that we if you belong here - haven't tried moderate left yet. Scuba Jun 2012 #11

And the centrist, let's grovel to the Republicans, strategy isnt working either, except for the rhett o rick Jun 2012 #17

I agree mvd Jun 2012 #5

I agree wholeheartedly..but it will never happen AnOhioan Jun 2012 #7

Maybe in the future, even if distant. But first, the Repukes must be defeated.. mvd Jun 2012 #9

Except the democratic party can't because they are after the same money for their re-elections rainy Jun 2012 #8

Agreed. Time to ostracize the centrists... they are useless. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #13

They need to start FIGHTING. All we ever hear are excuses as to why they can't seem to take sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #14

YesYesYes!! intheflow Jun 2012 #19

I Agree that it should and should not be afraid too. Mr.Turnip Jun 2012 #20

Two simple things need to happen... kentuck Jun 2012 #24