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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: DU is becoming an example of what is wrong with our political system [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)135. Really? That's a new one! No Third Way, no triangulation? Somebody should spread the word.
A lot of sources appear to be deluded on this, including the Third Way stink tank itself.
http://www.thirdway.org/ (home page today says it's the one stop shop for the TPP, LOL!)
And then, there's this
The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) was a non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation[1] founded in 1985 that, upon its formation, argued the United States Democratic Party should shift away from the leftward turn it took in the late 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The DLC hailed President Bill Clinton as proof of the viability of Third Way politicians and as a DLC success story.
The DLC's affiliated think tank is the Progressive Policy Institute. Democrats who adhere to the DLC's philosophy often call themselves New Democrats. This term is also used by other groups who have similar views on where the party should go in the future, like NDN[2] and Third Way.[3]
And this
Origins (of political triangulation)
The term was first used by President of the United States Bill Clinton's chief political advisor Dick Morris as a way to describe his strategy for getting Clinton reelected in the 1996 presidential election. In Dick Morris' words, triangulation meant "the president needed to take a position that not only blended the best of each party's views but also transcended them to constitute a third force in the debate."[1] In news articles and books, it is sometimes referred to as "Clintonian triangulation".[2][3][4] Morris advocated a set of policies that were different from the traditional policies of the Democratic Party. These policies included deregulation and balanced budgets. One of the most widely cited capstones of Clinton's triangulation strategy was when, in his 1996 State of the Union Address, Clinton declared that the "era of big government is over
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulation_%28politics%29
Teh Google really isn't that difficult, folks.
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Actually, what's rational is to see what's playing out on DU is what's happening within the party.
RiverLover
Nov 2015
#11
I've watched and participated here for 3 Pres. primaries and DU is never reflective of what
BootinUp
Nov 2015
#141
Whatever that means, you're welcome. I'm fricking tired of people telling adults how to post.
merrily
Nov 2015
#18
I love the way they bring in Nader too, who never ran in a Democratic primary in his life.
merrily
Nov 2015
#132
Really? That's a new one! No Third Way, no triangulation? Somebody should spread the word.
merrily
Nov 2015
#135
They're not the same but the Democratic leadership is now moderate Republican
cui bono
Nov 2015
#121
Yes. Immoral activities such as organized lying (punishable only when under oath),
Cal33
Nov 2015
#119
I think we should vigorously vet our candidates so they are prepared for the general election
Dem2
Nov 2015
#5
So you deny the Third Way is real? Wow, you Hillary supporters are really in denial.
Scuba
Nov 2015
#32
It is clear as hell that Third Way is an invention by ideologues to make a clear separation
Buzz Clik
Nov 2015
#35
I'm surprised you're working this hard for Hillary, since basically, you called her a fool.
RiverLover
Nov 2015
#53
that one can support someone without being in lock step agreement on everything
treestar
Nov 2015
#95
"Third Way" is an historical "fact" as is nazism or Stalinism. And, as it is used ...
Buzz Clik
Nov 2015
#137
The OP describes what DUers as a group are and always have been: dysfunctional
Buzz Clik
Nov 2015
#28
Did you stand in defense of Carter when he was hatefully impugned during the TPP conversations?
Buzz Clik
Nov 2015
#72
Voters in a demcracy are supposed to scrutinize candidates who want their vote.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2015
#33
Primary season exists for that reason, in party brawling to choose a candidate.
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#44
I Think you think people harassing me and stalking me and sending me evil letters
bravenak
Nov 2015
#84
Both parties are splintered. DU is a great example of how splintered is the D party.
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#60
How does the poster feel about the 88 "democrats" that just voted for racial discrimination?
fbc
Nov 2015
#71
You can't transform what was once a populist party into a party that represents the interests of...
raindaddy
Nov 2015
#80
The primatish tendency to inject one's internal angst and existential fear into the dialogue
byronius
Nov 2015
#81
Doesn't it seem strange that red states pass minimum wage increases and scorn the party--
eridani
Nov 2015
#112
We're facing barbarians at the gate seeking to push civilization off into the abyss.
baldguy
Nov 2015
#113
The policies of Hillary Clinton '16 are like that of a moderate Republican, but as we all know . .
Major Hogwash
Nov 2015
#131