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In reply to the discussion: In their own words. An "intellectual buyout" of the Democratic Party. [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)2. TPP has ''LARRY SUMMERS'' written all over it.
Summers looked at Stiglitz like Stiglitz was some kind of naive fool who'd read too many civics books.
http://www.gregpalast.com/larry-summers-goldman-sacked/
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In their own words. An "intellectual buyout" of the Democratic Party. [View all]
madfloridian
Feb 2015
OP
I guess I live in cuckoo land because I believe in people first and Big Business second..
Bandit
Feb 2015
#20
"They are still lecturing the left, the liberals to stop complaining." Right here, every day.
Scuba
Feb 2015
#4
Simply check out how little coverage the low voter turnout from the last cycle.....
daleanime
Feb 2015
#116
Obama covered it Nov 2014: "Those who voted, I heard you. Those who didn't vote, I heard you, too."
merrily
Feb 2015
#117
I don't think they want ordinary voters support, actually. The rudeness and lack of regard for
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#68
Thanks, madfloridian. According to Conyers, both OASDI and Medicare were put on the table.
merrily
Feb 2015
#10
It needs a lot of time to take hold and a buttload of money up front and no one will provide that.
merrily
Feb 2015
#40
That thinking, 'unprofitable mindsets (SS, Public School Ed, etc) replaced by 'more efficient
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#19
The issue was regional... it made it hard for democrats to win in SOME places
HereSince1628
Feb 2015
#23
Great thread. thanks. Archivists awe me some, esp. if they are not archiving for
merrily
Feb 2015
#43
Do not let down. These are historical facts about the Clintion Faction of the democractic party
Exultant Democracy
Feb 2015
#26
so cutting and pasting the same post over and over is going to make a difference?
wyldwolf
Feb 2015
#60
So the question is, do you stand up for principles, or do you sell out to be a "winner"?
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#71
Interesting that you admit you don't consider yourself progressive. Will you go the next
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#86
When have I ever NOT admitted I wasn't a 'progressive?' That isn't interesting at all.
wyldwolf
Feb 2015
#87
Maybe you will accept definitions from dictionary.com. A Progressive (noun) is "a person who is
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#103
Really? You could apply that to anyone you disagree with. Where did you get that
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#109
Howard Dean did a good job with the 50 State Strategy, but the dem leadership dropped it.
CrispyQ
Feb 2015
#101
Let's legislate exclusively for the benefit of rich people. What could go wrong? eom
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#63
DLC and Third Way Democrats are all in it for THEMSELVES. They do NOT CARE
closeupready
Feb 2015
#90
Capitalism and party mixed. What ever brings in more money for the campaign ...wins.
L0oniX
Feb 2015
#93
And the results of 'freeing themselves from positions that make it difficult to win'.
pa28
Feb 2015
#95
But, but Bill Clinton won a three way race 20+ years ago what else do you need to know?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#98
We lost the House. We lost the Senate. We lost a majority of state legislatures...
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2015
#111