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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic National Convention Speaker List Is a Look at the Party's Identity Crisis [View all]SiliconValley_Dem
(1,656 posts)37. yes. any time a Dem reaches any sort negotiating compromise
with GOP counterparts, they are accused of DLC Third Way. Let's remember context of Third Way--
Between LBJ and Clinton were only 4 short Carter years. From 1969 to 1993 it was Republican White House other than one term. By 1994 when health care reform under Bill and Hillary had failed to pass Dem congress, the GOP took both houses and Clinton was faced with Dems sliding into obscurity unless he approached the GOP with compromise positions.
From 1972 and 1984 landslide defeats to 8 years of Clinton.
Real governance is messy and not meant to be driven by extremists (like AOC or right wing counterparts)
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CentralMass
Aug 2020
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I'm in the long line that don't want see 3rd Way poltics/policies used to make that happen.
CentralMass
Aug 2020
#5
Well here is the reality that some here won't face AOC is of no use to us in purple states.
Demsrule86
Aug 2020
#12
Until AOC can demonstrate that she can win a state election such as Governor or Senate, it remains
still_one
Aug 2020
#28
I know who you mean...you know what...we need to win and until the so called progressive wing
Demsrule86
Aug 2020
#26
"Third Way" AGAIN, why do people keep bringing that up? Remember, they're DEMOCRATS!!
George II
Aug 2020
#30
I do hope you are not talking about Biden because that is not acceptable. He has done nothing that
Demsrule86
Aug 2020
#14
Well, if you keep bashing Democrats we may not be in a position to save it come January.
George II
Aug 2020
#34
I listed it in post #21, taken directly from the DNC Convention website (link provided)....
George II
Aug 2020
#35
ahhh..,the die hard fans who live to screech insults at their own team
SiliconValley_Dem
Aug 2020
#39
They are the same ones who attack Democrats for failing to not bring in more voters
JI7
Aug 2020
#47
The list of speakers on all four nights is a true cross section of America....
George II
Aug 2020
#21
Too bad the one who posted the link to the wikipedia article about Meg Whitman didn't read it all.
George II
Aug 2020
#32
He's the last speaker on Wednesday. I copied/pasted the list as shown in each night's summary....
George II
Aug 2020
#41
Well it wasn't called the complete list, and the link was provided for reference.
George II
Aug 2020
#43
We'll do what we have to do to keep the current GOP from destroying our country
struggle4progress
Aug 2020
#50
This is not some sort of Rubicon to be crossed at peril of losing support from the left
pecosbob
Aug 2020
#52
Christie Whitman, Meg Whitman, and Susan Molinari each spoke for less than a minute....
George II
Aug 2020
#57