2016 Postmortem

auntpurl

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19. There are more choices here, and more "viable" choices

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 08:49 AM

Jul 2016

but you'll notice that either Labour or the Tories has won every election since...well, I can't think of the last one that wasn't won by one of the two parties. I"m not as up on my Brit political history as I should be, but I still think it's a rare occurrence in modern times. So I think people tend to gravitate toward a two-party system even when they're not forced into it.

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The legacy of "The Left" [View all] auntpurl Jul 2016 OP

Wow. Nicely written, Auntpurl. It covers everything. Perfect! NurseJackie Jul 2016 #1

Thank you. auntpurl Jul 2016 #4

Consider this an almost Rec Tom Rinaldo Jul 2016 #2

I hear you, and I have removed the "liar" part from my OP. auntpurl Jul 2016 #3

Thank you. OK, close enoiugh for a Rec then :) Tom Rinaldo Jul 2016 #9

Brava auntpurl! rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #5

Well, as I did in my OP, I want to make a distinction auntpurl Jul 2016 #10

Tired of the hippie punching. TDale313 Jul 2016 #6

Oh, brother. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #8

That is literally the opposite of the point I was making. auntpurl Jul 2016 #11

"Hippie punching" forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #25

Well written Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2016 #7

The parliamentary system has its own problems auntpurl Jul 2016 #14

Thanks for your reply Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2016 #16

There are more choices here, and more "viable" choices auntpurl Jul 2016 #19

This is a long article Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2016 #21

They aren't the real left, fortunately. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #12

Whether they are or not (I don't know what's in someone's heart) auntpurl Jul 2016 #17

I don't think they can organize their way out of a paper bag. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #29

There is some truth in that, but you are WAY overgeneralizing Armstead Jul 2016 #13

The only way I can reply is to say auntpurl Jul 2016 #20

As to your basic point Tom Rinaldo Jul 2016 #15

It's always a tough question but auntpurl Jul 2016 #22

The state of California has been taken over and is run by what used to be "The Left." Tatiana Jul 2016 #18

Thank you for your reply, great post. auntpurl Jul 2016 #23

I understand your concerns and I think we agree. Tatiana Jul 2016 #30

Yes, we do agree. auntpurl Jul 2016 #35

The new left are not good at organizing and give up too quickly. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #24

I suspect all young people always have felt that way auntpurl Jul 2016 #27

"Hey hey, LBJ, How many kids did you kill today!" Tom Rinaldo Jul 2016 #34

Yeah, pretty much sums it up perfectly. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #26

Thanks nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #32

I think you might like this article forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #28

Yeah, wow, this is amazing. auntpurl Jul 2016 #31

We actually have a model for what coalition politics can do: The "Front Populaire" of the 30s/40s. forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #33

You might need a Hitler to fight against to make people come together like that auntpurl Jul 2016 #36

I think it's silly to worry about them. Orsino Jul 2016 #37

I've been phone-banking for Hillary all afternoon between work auntpurl Jul 2016 #38

I guess it's time tor me to put up... Orsino Jul 2016 #43

What do we want? Gradual incremental change! TransitJohn Jul 2016 #39

"Where are we going?!" "PLANET TEN!!" klook Jul 2016 #46

Here is a fact. The radical fringe started warning you all about Trump decades ago. Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #40

Cool, so what you're saying is you are fine with the media's characterization of the left JCanete Jul 2016 #41

I know you're afraid of how the media and voters are viewing the protesters. Avalux Jul 2016 #42

K&R JoePhilly Jul 2016 #44

Hillary supporters-it's time to turn the page. Focus on Trump, he's the real problem. jalan48 Jul 2016 #45