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Eleanors38

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143. Their marriage may have been less than ideal,

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 09:43 AM

Nov 2014

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but they certainly complimented each other politically, carrying out policies together neither could do alone. She was gutsy in her world view and FDR was strongly anti-imperialist. Such lost modernity.

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Third Way's statement on why their candidates were steamrolled last night. [View all] pa28 Nov 2014 OP

Well there you fucking go! Autumn Nov 2014 #1

Fuck them. This is what they wanted. n/t djean111 Nov 2014 #2

Shout this shit from the fucking roof tops. Autumn Nov 2014 #3

Third Way needs to follow their DLC predecessors into an early grave. hedda_foil Nov 2014 #92

God forbid that we should actually become an Opposition Party. Better to reach across the aisle Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #4

Financial markets thrive better when things are "stable," meaning merrily Nov 2014 #77

Well, that was enlightening....now I feel much better. Segami Nov 2014 #5

Aha...just what I expected. See my post. Tired of that group. madfloridian Nov 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #7

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

Like blackwater, when your product is so repugnant, you have to change names yurbud Nov 2014 #85

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

Way they talk? That's tonsilar syphilis. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #117

That last sentence betrays a perfect disconnect from reality. AleksS Nov 2014 #9

Completely, startlingly delusional. deurbano Nov 2014 #30

Exactly! They are nutzo if they believe that. City Lights Nov 2014 #78

@allinwithchris: "White House Aide: No Way the GOP Will Work With Us " http://t.co/oMA1NDDEH3 via @m Hissyspit Nov 2014 #136

In Total Denial fredamae Nov 2014 #10

I don't think they're in denial at all - TBF Nov 2014 #34

You could be correct fredamae Nov 2014 #49

Thank you. The ones in denial are the Democrats who think New Democrats merrily Nov 2014 #67

I lean thusly. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #118

Bingo!!! 2banon Nov 2014 #133

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

We've jumped the shark, gone through the looking glass or whatever metaphor merrily Nov 2014 #68

That's *always* their message. If Democrats *win*, it's a Marr Nov 2014 #12

Nailed it. pa28 Nov 2014 #16

The Third Way didn't lose a damn thing last night. It's cute that they pretend otherwise though. nt stillwaiting Nov 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author pa28 Nov 2014 #33

^^^THIS^^^ LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #94

Exactly. MuseRider Nov 2014 #104

Yep. nt mariawr Nov 2014 #121

Yes, it absolutely was an indictment of 3rd Way appeasement closeupready Nov 2014 #63

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #43

Exactly 100% correct! mazzarro Nov 2014 #72

+1 harun Nov 2014 #81

Not a clue among them PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #13

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

Boy, they run the gamut from A to A, don't they? gratuitous Nov 2014 #24

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ hedgehog Nov 2014 #101

Good Heavens - look what else is on your link: hedgehog Nov 2014 #102

the Third Way is the Democratic Party what a company union is to unions yurbud Nov 2014 #130

I couldn't make up something nearly as good. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #17

Right? truebrit71 Nov 2014 #18

Bingo rhett o rick Nov 2014 #38

Well, for your sake, I hope they pay you half as well. adirondacker Nov 2014 #60

Maybe I should apply? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #70

With a little brushing up, you should be all set... adirondacker Nov 2014 #80

You should! You could send some of your TWM posts without any changes! RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #83

Ain't it the truth. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #97

What we can't fucking afford is more JEB Nov 2014 #19

They are trash. woo me with science Nov 2014 #20

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

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #39

Plus another. Hubert Flottz Nov 2014 #88

"The country can ill afford two more wasted years of gridlock..." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #23

We have to hope for gridlock. The alternative will be disastrous. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #47

"So, Barry -- can I call you, Barry? -- Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #75

Exactly. OrwellwasRight Nov 2014 #93

"Sure Mitch. Great to hear you finally being so congenial." Deny and Shred Nov 2014 #95

Obama to voters after Republican sweep of Congress: 'I hear you' LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #98

Fuck the Turd Way with an iron stick. hifiguy Nov 2014 #26

More like a rough sawn white oak fence post, covered in rusty barbed wire, dirty needles, used Erose999 Nov 2014 #40

i withdraw my suggestion in order to second yours. hifiguy Nov 2014 #56

I nominate a Hubert Flottz Nov 2014 #90

The worst part of this dreck.... vi5 Nov 2014 #27

If you bend over too far backwards, you lose any semblance of a spine derby378 Nov 2014 #28

From their Facebook page PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #29

The Repukes "succumbed to a polarizing (pseudo0 populism" hifiguy Nov 2014 #59

doublespeak, at its finest noiretextatique Nov 2014 #84

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

No. Just No. Progressives are what they fear most. What WE need most. nt mariawr Nov 2014 #123

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

Precisely. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #36

They are Conservatives on economic policy. Social liberals perhaps... stillwaiting Nov 2014 #114

That's because of the myth that what's good for Wall Street is good for America. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #115

Third Way can't wait to cut Social Security. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #35

Yup. That's what worries me. And Obama... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #113

Pure comity gold.... IDemo Nov 2014 #37

No, it's tragic. It will be pure comedy gold when Manny gets ahold of this. Autumn Nov 2014 #65

It was a play on words IDemo Nov 2014 #110

I know, I just couldn't resist the comedy bit. Autumn Nov 2014 #111

Just . . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #42

how many leftys lost compared to third way dlc's ? jonjensen Nov 2014 #44

right heaven05 Nov 2014 #45

Should we grab our ankles or will the calves do? world wide wally Nov 2014 #46

We need to deep six the third way. Scuba Nov 2014 #48

Fucking Trojan Horsers LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #50

Fucking sold-out traitors! workinclasszero Nov 2014 #51

Memo to Third Way: Take your RW 1% bipartisan plans and shove them right back up your ass. Zorra Nov 2014 #52

That's right... ReRe Nov 2014 #53

I never get the idea that Dems don't have solutions upaloopa Nov 2014 #54

I've never even heard of Third Way shenmue Nov 2014 #55

Surely you know them by their other name, DLC? nc4bo Nov 2014 #61

No, absolutely not shenmue Nov 2014 #76

Really: turbinetree Nov 2014 #57

.... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #58

More of the same AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #62

Meaning of Third Way jalan48 Nov 2014 #66

One thing we won't see. raindaddy Nov 2014 #69

I'm sure these pricks are salivating over Social Security/Medicare cuts. wolfie001 Nov 2014 #71

"I'm sure these pricks are salivating over Social Security/Medicare cuts" workinclasszero Nov 2014 #74

The path forward is to go on the attack, WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2014 #73

We are the party in opposition now Depaysement Nov 2014 #79

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #86

? MerryBlooms Nov 2014 #82

Crocodile tears from the Third Way. Maedhros Nov 2014 #89

What a pitiful waste of bandwidth. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #91

Still dead, after all these years. merrily Nov 2014 #112

Unfortunately, turd way ain't dead, just smells that way. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #119

Sadly, Mrs. Roosevelt is not still among us. merrily Nov 2014 #141

Their marriage may have been less than ideal, Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #143

It was ideal enough for them to stay married. What goes on between a couple is merrily Nov 2014 #144

Yes, indeed. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #146

FAKE DEMOCRATS DO NOT WIN! Fearless Nov 2014 #96

Example: Crist L0oniX Nov 2014 #134

Fuck 3rd Way WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2014 #99

It takes a wilfully weak opposition to let the Republicans win AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #100

Victimization lifestyle is a bad habit learned well. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #120

Please tell me this is from the Onion. blackspade Nov 2014 #103

I don't think The Onion could have done as well. pa28 Nov 2014 #106

Agreed on all counts. blackspade Nov 2014 #108

I thought it was Borowitz. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #116

FTW Tom Ripley Nov 2014 #122

It's much easier to use third way as a boogeyman Progressive dog Nov 2014 #124

Third Way/New Democrats/DLC are the people who made those compromises. Zorra Nov 2014 #125

So all compromises made by Democrats are the fault of 3rd-way Progressive dog Nov 2014 #127

They are not a boogeyman. They're real and they do damage. Hissyspit Nov 2014 #137

They are used as a boogeyman,. Progressive dog Nov 2014 #138

Look at our Senate seats lots and who lost them. Now look at those held and who held them. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #139

So we can win seats in states with a majority of RW voters by Progressive dog Nov 2014 #140

I like this thread: woo me with science Nov 2014 #126

20+ years of political triangulation have produced a clear result. pa28 Nov 2014 #128

Yep, Dems being Repugs is such a winning strategy - NOT. lark Nov 2014 #129

They call themselves democrats... ms liberty Nov 2014 #131

so much bullshit. so little time. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #132

The last 6 years have been sad ones for about 50 million people, but you made sure banksters jtuck004 Nov 2014 #135

Yeah Right.. "We hope that the Senators-Elect are coming to Washington in the spirit of comity, Cha Nov 2014 #145