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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Is anyone here in favor of third way/new democrats? [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)26. At first, the Hillary fans tried to tell us that the Third Way does not even exist.
Even though it most certainly does, it is a tumorous growth cast off by the now-defunct DLC, and they advise the New Democrat Coalition, and even posted an opinion wad of crap in the WSJ whining that Liz Warren is "getting out of hand".
Either they are in favor of the Third Way safety net slashing, or they are so consumed with personality worship that they disregard it. Or they are actually all Third Wayers.
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Obviously, there are. Some DUers even use pro blue dog or pro Third Way avatars.
merrily
May 2016
#3
Absent a couple of dealbreaker issues (Syrian refugees, PP/reproductive rights), no...
brooklynite
May 2016
#46
Do you think they would agree with the effects of their policies described in my .sig?
Baobab
May 2016
#62
A balaned budget in the federal government is not as important as in a family, for example.
pangaia
May 2016
#33
Why would I do that when the candidate I support will almost certainly win the nomination?
Nye Bevan
May 2016
#48
At first, the Hillary fans tried to tell us that the Third Way does not even exist.
djean111
May 2016
#26
If Hillary loses it will be on Hillary. Not Bernie, Not Nader, Not Santa Claus.
BillZBubb
May 2016
#56
They are centrists only with respect to how far right the republicans have moved.
BillZBubb
May 2016
#63