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lunatica

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20. I believe the times will force the Democrats to move Left again

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 02:39 PM

Dec 2012

Just like FDR created the New Deal and the GI Bill and the Public Works Program because he was basically forced to during such hard times for the country, thus will the Democratic Party move back to the Left. We are facing a huge confluence of very bad things. Climate Change, unemployment, a very weak economy and the kind of society that has created mass murderers due to it's love of guns and violence has all become an issue we can't ignore much longer.

We will either move to the Left or self destruct.

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A sea change in party politics. [View all] MadHound Dec 2012 OP

I think it's more likely the GOP will split than the Democrats. randome Dec 2012 #1

What metrics do you think 'sensible' Republicans have for 'too extreme'? So far, they seem fine. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #3

Well, some of them are advocating for gun control rights and raising taxes on the rich. randome Dec 2012 #12

Well then I guess calling them sensible and claiming they are not comfortable with extremes is just Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #14

My 'hunch' is mostly based on conservative punditry. randome Dec 2012 #15

How many decades are you willing to wait for this three party solution? n/t Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #2

If Democrats cut Social Security, the wait will be until 2014 and no longer. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #4

No, that's when Republicans will gain more seats in the House and Senate.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #8

No, you did not. You aske how long it would take to see it, and the answer is the one I gave. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #16

Whoa... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #24

I note your utter lack of response to me and other posters. Quick to characterize, slow to discuss. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #22

Sorry, Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #25

See what happens if the Chained CPI remains on the deficit table. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #17

This was just a short part of what was in my letter to my senators, rep & the President, CrispyQ Dec 2012 #27

Something has to change MuseRider Dec 2012 #5

Follow the money... Larkspur Dec 2012 #6

The Democratic party has moved left since the 1990's. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #7

It's never fast enough for some. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #9

And for others, no delay is too great. For them it can not be slow enough. But I side with those who Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #21

So you tell me, just how do you think you will speed up change? Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #28

Not. going. to. happen. quaker bill Dec 2012 #10

You are right in that the Right was organized, while the Left allowed itself sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #18

I have been to this rodeo quaker bill Dec 2012 #31

They ARE the Party and they intend to drag it back from where it has been sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #38

I am good with that. quaker bill Dec 2012 #39

We don't need a third party, we need a second party. And that is what people sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #40

Correct. The more likely scenario is that we go back to the DLC-era where we lost 7 elections BlueStreak Dec 2012 #29

You are correct quaker bill Dec 2012 #30

I don't think you're exactly right, but it would be mighty nice if you were 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #11

I wish the Republicans would take their party back kydo Dec 2012 #13

Indicative JReed Dec 2012 #19

All part and parcel of imperialism..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #32

I believe the times will force the Democrats to move Left again lunatica Dec 2012 #20

Three party system. hay rick Dec 2012 #23

Just another symptom of a collapsing empire. Nothing new. nt Speck Tater Dec 2012 #26

I don't understand why the Third Way just won't admit they're Republicans. forestpath Dec 2012 #33

A couple of nitpicks..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #34

i know, right? arely staircase Dec 2012 #36

i don't see any of that happening arely staircase Dec 2012 #35

We are due for a shake up. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #37