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In reply to the discussion: Liberals have been right on so many things. We have not deserved to be marginalized. [View all]CrispyQ
(36,518 posts)87. Another war and another bailout.
The democratic party is on the same gravy train as the repubs. Sure they throw us a few more crumbs, but the train is still barreling in the same direction.
I hope some sane voices speak out, but the media will drown them out with the pro-war message.
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Liberals have been right on so many things. We have not deserved to be marginalized. [View all]
madfloridian
Feb 2015
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It was the intention. When you look at the history of the DLC/Third Way and read some of their
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#44
Almost all of America knows something is wrong, but does not necessarily know what.
merrily
Feb 2015
#52
Which is how we got to this new "middle". And face it, most Americans,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2015
#119
Correct. That says much about corporate Dems, without any more pretense or denial. That we can only
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#133
You said it Sabrina, to the point and powerfully. Truth is best and always triumphs.
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#128
Saddam was one of many dictators. And one who was relatively obedient to us, to boot.
merrily
Feb 2015
#53
The region was stable with Saddam in power. Not a good situation but stable.
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#115
The teaparty types took the GOP right. The DLC/Third Way took our party right. Corporatists..
madfloridian
Feb 2015
#5
I noticed that also. Maybe they should just come right out and say they don't want the Left in the
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#69
We do not need the Third Way as the Mid Terms proved. They need US but don't WANT us.
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#73
Exactly. Pretty much everything. (the other side - wrong on everything, of course).
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2015
#15
FDR wasn't late, he was right on time, monumentally and fortunately for us.
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#32
Thank you, he was right on time. I can't imagine what this country would look like today if FDR
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#77
I cannot imagine what this country would look like today if Barack Obama hadn't been there
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2015
#81
+10. The left lacks money and a media, but we'll make it. We beat the British Empire, twice, hah!
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#134
but...But...BUT!!! Corporations DO NOT HAVE A FRANCHISE TO VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HereSince1628
Feb 2015
#130
It's hard not to be cynical. Corruption on a massive scale is hard to think about.
mmonk
Feb 2015
#25
Bear in mind that it's much easier to forgive someone for being wrong than for being right
Fumesucker
Feb 2015
#55
That's how you know you're right on target. That's all they got are personnel attacks.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#82
I hope so, but don't bet on it. The right is fact-resistant, if not fact-impervious.
merrily
Feb 2015
#58
Of course the war drums are beating again! It is to give Hillary and the third way an IN when
silvershadow
Feb 2015
#35
Repost on how they took the party over. Money and power. And naive party members.
madfloridian
Feb 2015
#41
How dare you?! lol, don't i know. Keep up the good fight tho; never give in!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#79
How dare you?! lol, don't i know. Keep up the good fight tho; never give in!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#80
What we did was to tell them it is in the end fine. We will take whatever we are served
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#120
Excellent post. Guess we just hafta get used to it-I get marginalized, maligned, insulted a lot from Hillary fans who hate progressives.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#78
But many realize that voting does little or nothing to improve things. If it's "us vs. the Kochs",
Doctor_J
Feb 2015
#91
"If your disaffection causes anyone else's disaffection, that's another vote lost."
madfloridian
Feb 2015
#114