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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: If a Third-Wayer should win in the Democratic Primaries in 2016, I'd be very [View all]Cal33
(7,018 posts)10. Either way we'd be having a dictatorship over us. Some think that we are already more than
half-way there. We are living in interesting, but incredibly dangerous, times. I believe that
as things now stand, Democrats still have a good chance of winning in 2016, and averting
disaster.
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If a Third-Wayer should win in the Democratic Primaries in 2016, I'd be very [View all]
Cal33
Jan 2015
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There is some chance of not having wars with a Third-Wayer. There is no such chance with
Cal33
Jan 2015
#5
But they could prevent democracy from dying out altogether, long enough for the real Democrats
Cal33
Jan 2015
#7
Or, as we're seeing with Obama, they could just roll over and let Neocon policies
Maedhros
Jan 2015
#8
Either way we'd be having a dictatorship over us. Some think that we are already more than
Cal33
Jan 2015
#10
Where did I say that I'd be happy with the status quo? In fact, I wrote that it would be shitty,
Cal33
Jan 2015
#22
Out of curiosity do you think that President Warren or Sanders would bring all troops home on day 1?
brooklynite
Jan 2015
#15
No dissonance as far as I am concerned. I'd vote for Hillary if she becomes the Democratic
Cal33
Jan 2015
#43
I must agree. Democrats have done little against the dirty tricks of the Republicans.
Cal33
Jan 2015
#16
I wonder how long it will take for the SCOTUS to tilt to the left -- its Democratic members
Cal33
Jan 2015
#25
I might not live long enough either, but think of the younger generations -- I sure hope they
Cal33
Jan 2015
#30
Just look up any search engine "Hillary Clinton's policies that can be described as third-way." Here
Cal33
Jan 2015
#32
Fascinating - you supported your opionion with another opinion that doesn't mention Third Way at all
brooklynite
Jan 2015
#33
Okay, here's another one from Google. My first example was from Duckduck. It doesn't matter, there
Cal33
Jan 2015
#34
I see -- so a group that Clinton isn't a member of now is "basically" another seperate group...
brooklynite
Jan 2015
#35
Yes. I get most of my information from reading and discussing with people. How do you get yours? :)
Cal33
Jan 2015
#36
As senator, didn't Hillary vote for the war in Iraq, and to continue the embargo against Cuba? At
Cal33
Jan 2015
#38
I started using a computer 7 years after my retirement. Never did learn how to operate
Cal33
Jan 2015
#42
I hope this link comes through. There isn't much to read, but pay special attention to the three
Cal33
Jan 2015
#45
There would be too much capitulation if there was a Third Way President.
LiberalFighter
Jan 2015
#46