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CTyankee

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4. I think he is kind of saying that. I thought this piece was well done and well thought out.

Reply to SusanaMontana41 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 08:59 AM

Aug 2015

Dionne is not a knee jerk type of political writer. I think what he is saying is the rapid decline of our two party system and how it has failed the American people.

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E.J. Dionne: "When Yeats Comes Knocking" (PS - it is masterful) [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP

he nails it Skittles Aug 2015 #1

I haven't read that in more than 30 years. Wow. Thanks for posting. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #2

Oh wow. I haven't read Yeats. That can be remedied. SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #3

I think he is kind of saying that. I thought this piece was well done and well thought out. CTyankee Aug 2015 #4

I have. in fact I've memorized large pieces of his work cali Aug 2015 #6

Agreed. By "center," I think he is referring the established governments which are being challenged Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #7

I think he's speaking more expansively than that, more culturally than just politically cali Aug 2015 #8

Unquestionably, Yeats's meaning was metaphorically broad. Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #9

Or "rationality" hatrack Aug 2015 #10

I'm genuinely interested. SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #11

here is his conclusion: MBS Aug 2015 #13

+1. nt bemildred Aug 2015 #5

This is excellent. MBS Aug 2015 #12

K & R MBS Aug 2015 #14

The commenters on this RCP article are deluding themselves. Efilroft Sul Aug 2015 #15