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Small-Axe

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12. It is an slur aimed at Democrats by the populist left.

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Mon Nov 26, 2018, 06:57 PM

Nov 2018

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

Go Stacy! dlk Nov 2018 #1

ohh, I so wish I'd win the lottery so I could endow Stacey's efforts (and several others)... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #2

xlnt news, inspiration to us all...xcept third wayers. nt msongs Nov 2018 #3

am embarrassed to admit I'm not sure what third wayers are diva77 Nov 2018 #8

Third Way Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #10

It is an slur aimed at Democrats by the populist left. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #12

It is a name conserva-dems gave themselves dflprincess Nov 2018 #26

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

Blair and Clinton are great liberals who dragged... Small-Axe Nov 2018 #43

Two "great liberals" who called themselves "Third Way". nt dflprincess Nov 2018 #46

The nineties are calling and want the thread back. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #48

But they did refer to themselves as Third Way dflprincess Nov 2018 #49

And leftist populist now use the term as an attempt to slur liberals. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #50

Bill and Obama are conserva-dems? Kaleva Nov 2018 #38

Yes, especially when compared to New Deal & Great Society Democrats nt dflprincess Nov 2018 #41

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

Okay. I thought we were talking about the members of the groups. Kaleva Nov 2018 #47

And #FiveDumb..., er ah...#FiveWhiteGuys. brush Nov 2018 #29

Third Way billh58 Nov 2018 #55

Hurray for Stacey Abrams! skylucy Nov 2018 #4

K&R suffragette Nov 2018 #5

Recommended. eom guillaumeb Nov 2018 #6

Nice! mikeysnot Nov 2018 #7

Yeeees! stuffmatters Nov 2018 #9

I would be so pissed if this made it to the Soopreem Court Chipper Chat Nov 2018 #11

You mean Schlitz Kavanaugh ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #35

Sterling Goranaugh. Chipper Chat Nov 2018 #37

Go get 'em Stacey! Small-Axe Nov 2018 #13

Hear, Hear! smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #14

Stacey Abrams is the DEFINITION of leadership FakeNoose Nov 2018 #15

Yes she is. saidsimplesimon Nov 2018 #30

K&R Niagara Nov 2018 #16

After this mostly wonderful election cycle... PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #17

Fantastic! ...AND there is still a chance that a Democrat can become Georgia's Secretary of State. klook Nov 2018 #18

John was a county commissioner in Athens before he was our congressman. CottonBear Nov 2018 #20

Thank you! I started a thread in the Georgia group klook Nov 2018 #22

On a Sunday drive through rural, red North Georgia, I saw... CottonBear Nov 2018 #24

The GOP has no clue how they have motivated voters and candidates alike. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #19

This woman has volstork Nov 2018 #21

Proud to be on the board with a $25 donation. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #23

Rock on Stacy! Righteous move!! Lucky Luciano Nov 2018 #25

Good. Now it's up to Georgia voters to show up and yell and scream for fair, free voting. lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #27

Yes. It wasn't fair to all citizens, who will be in big, big trouble Hortensis Nov 2018 #31

Paybacks are hell, Kemp. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #32

K&R Scurrilous Nov 2018 #33

You. Go. Ma'am! B Stieg Nov 2018 #39

this is very good news.......... Takket Nov 2018 #40

I'm so glad to hear this? nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #51

This is a fight I can relate to DFW Nov 2018 #52

Kick for democracy. oasis Nov 2018 #53

Yes duforsure Nov 2018 #54

Brian Kemp is ready to take over from Kris Kobach as the leading opponent of democracy. StevieM Nov 2018 #56

Go get them, Stacey! n/t Moebym Nov 2018 #57