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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Is anyone here in favor of third way/new democrats? [View all]yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)53. A 'third way'? Hmmm...
You mean the movement that came out of Reagan defeating an incumbent president right after Watergate?
Reagan winning again, followed by Bush 1.0, who crushed Michael Dukakis on crime? This in the wake of the Iran-Contra scandal?
The first time a party has won three terms in a row since Roosevelt/Truman?
A 'third way' - where a little known governor took out the incumbent? This in the wake of the victorious Gulf War?
Well - sometimes you need a 'third way' - when "It's the economy, stupid"! - J. Carville
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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