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In reply to the discussion: Stacey Abrams: Tomorrow, we will file a major federal lawsuit against the state of Georgia [View all]Small-Axe
(359 posts)12. It is an slur aimed at Democrats by the populist left.
Similar to corporate whores, plutocrats, and neoliberals.
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Stacey Abrams: Tomorrow, we will file a major federal lawsuit against the state of Georgia [View all]
diva77
Nov 2018
OP
ohh, I so wish I'd win the lottery so I could endow Stacey's efforts (and several others)...
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#2
No, not conservatives but economic liberal progressives who wanted to resist the populist left.
Small-Axe
Nov 2018
#28
Again, it's what they called themselves (see also "New Democrats" and the "DLC)
dflprincess
Nov 2018
#34
No it became a slur when fringe left-wing populists of the JPR type tried to protray liberals...
Small-Axe
Nov 2018
#36
"Third Way" was used more by Tony Blair, while Clinton talked about "New Democrats"
dflprincess
Nov 2018
#42
The New Deal coalition can never come back because it relied on Southern racists..
Kaleva
Nov 2018
#44
I was thinking in terms of the programs the New Deal & Great Society pushed
dflprincess
Nov 2018
#45
Fantastic! ...AND there is still a chance that a Democrat can become Georgia's Secretary of State.
klook
Nov 2018
#18
Good. Now it's up to Georgia voters to show up and yell and scream for fair, free voting.
lindysalsagal
Nov 2018
#27