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2016 Postmortem

RKP5637

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2. I've always thought the "centrist necessity" meme was a cop-out by the democratic TPTB,

Reply to NorthCarolina (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 10:27 PM

Jan 2016

because they have always been so crap poor on messaging, and could not figure out how to beat the republicans, so they decided to use the republican tactics.

Then the dems started trying to out-right republicans. And the mess grew and grew while millions upon millions of Americans were left out of the equation.

Now, it's time for the tables to turn. Millions and millions of Americans have had it with both parties. They are fed up with seeing the parties support the wealthy, and take their share too.

Just a brief look at the wealth distribution in the US lets one know how fucked up all of this has been for millions of Americans who are now fed up with the charade by both parties.

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Something Is Happening - by Jim Hightower [View all] Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 OP

I never believed the myth that corporate centrism NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #1

I've always thought the "centrist necessity" meme was a cop-out by the democratic TPTB, RKP5637 Jan 2016 #2

3rd Way excuse was that Union money had dried up, cuz unions were being decimated. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #10

Yep, and now we're hopefully at the bottom of the slope trying to climb out, I hope! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #12

The union's themselves are not as strong as they used to be when it comes to Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #19

+12 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #22

That was Beltway "wisdom" from the rich to the fellow rich. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #20

Buffalo Springfield Fawke Em Jan 2016 #3

It's a Sea Change Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #5

This is what it will take marions ghost Jan 2016 #13

So very many of us recognize chervilant Jan 2016 #32

First year in college. The protests of the 60s need the Boomers to show the way in the libdem4life Jan 2016 #27

I've known and supported Jim for 30 years. He's right on as usual. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #4

Hightower is great. n/t zentrum Jan 2016 #6

I love Jim Hightower.. a great Texan, and unabashed liberal. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #7

I'd like to see Hightower in a Sanders cabinet. NBachers Jan 2016 #8

Yes! Sec of the Intererior? Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #9

Put him in charge of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #21

I was thinking Warren for that one Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #29

Either there or Treasury Secretary. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #31

True. Either one! Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #33

Although we have Robert Reich now too. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #34

Bernie!! AzDar Jan 2016 #11

K and R senseandsensibility Jan 2016 #14

"he assumed it would be a slow build" Karma13612 Jan 2016 #15

K & R nt dae Jan 2016 #16

K&R nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #17

The Wind of Change elmac Jan 2016 #18

Big K&R! blackspade Jan 2016 #23

Jim As Usual Is Right colsohlibgal Jan 2016 #24

Gotta love Jim Hightower! leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #25

Bernie might be able to do what Obama couldnt, for no fault of his own. randys1 Jan 2016 #26

Speaking of Texas...wonder what Molly Ivins would say if she were still with us? libdem4life Jan 2016 #28

Feel the Bern....what else.... SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #30

There's that...but she had a mighty unique way of saying the "wrong" things at the right time. libdem4life Jan 2016 #35