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In reply to the discussion: Third Way's statement on why their candidates were steamrolled last night. [View all]pa28
(6,145 posts)128. 20+ years of political triangulation have produced a clear result.
At some point arguing with 3rd wayers becomes a little like engaging the climate deniers. Nothing useful can be gained and now it becomes time to close the window on debate.
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Third Way's statement on why their candidates were steamrolled last night. [View all]
pa28
Nov 2014
OP
God forbid that we should actually become an Opposition Party. Better to reach across the aisle
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2014
#4
good riddance to bad rubbish. Every DLC/Third Way/Blue Dog whatever the fuck they want to call
yurbud
Nov 2014
#8
New Democrats, neoliberals, pragmatic progressives, DLC, Third Way, No Labels, etc.
merrily
Nov 2014
#64
Halliburton, too, but neither has as many aliases as does the DLC philosophy and
merrily
Nov 2014
#87
Sort of like VD, that's gone through at least two name changes in my lifetime: STD's, STI's...
yurbud
Nov 2014
#109
@allinwithchris: "White House Aide: No Way the GOP Will Work With Us " http://t.co/oMA1NDDEH3 via @m
Hissyspit
Nov 2014
#136
3rd way assisted the Rs in creating the massive gridlock. Now they whine like toddlers whose
Dont call me Shirley
Nov 2014
#11
Well, of course. They are the "reality based community" of pragmatic politics.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2014
#15
The Third Way didn't lose a damn thing last night. It's cute that they pretend otherwise though. nt
stillwaiting
Nov 2014
#25
I think they have a clue. I think they know perfectly well what they are doing.
stillwaiting
Nov 2014
#142
Turd Way's board of trustees is composed entirely of investment bankers, CEO's, and
Erose999
Nov 2014
#14
Dysfunction? RepubliCon batshit crazy House? RepubliCon Senate? Dem President? Hello gridlock!
nc4bo
Nov 2014
#21
That $7.25 minimum wage is going to look a whole lot smaller two years from now.
Enthusiast
Nov 2014
#41
The gray banner with the big white text near the bottom is the real kicker . . .l
markpkessinger
Nov 2014
#22
More like a rough sawn white oak fence post, covered in rusty barbed wire, dirty needles, used
Erose999
Nov 2014
#40
Yes, but sadly for them, it's the polarized ones who get out and vote in the midterms.
WhoIsNumberNone
Nov 2014
#105
Screw the "non-trivial share of Democrats who say they are conservative"
A Simple Game
Nov 2014
#107
So, Third Way wants to have gutless democratic politicians afraid of their own party
RKP5637
Nov 2014
#31
These smug assholes learned from Conservatives to never admit when you're wrong.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2014
#32
That's because of the myth that what's good for Wall Street is good for America.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2014
#115
Memo to Third Way: Take your RW 1% bipartisan plans and shove them right back up your ass.
Zorra
Nov 2014
#52
"I'm sure these pricks are salivating over Social Security/Medicare cuts"
workinclasszero
Nov 2014
#74
It was ideal enough for them to stay married. What goes on between a couple is
merrily
Nov 2014
#144
Look at our Senate seats lots and who lost them. Now look at those held and who held them.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#139
The last 6 years have been sad ones for about 50 million people, but you made sure banksters
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#135