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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]mazzarro
(3,450 posts)18. +100% indeed!
Totally agree
I believe the only way out of our predicament is to stop allowing Democrats to get away with enabling the Republican agenda. They have no incentive to change as long as we vote for them anyway. We need to send a loud, clear message: start producing results, or hit the road.
A break in the cycle has to come about somehow - anyway possible.
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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