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In reply to the discussion: It's Al From's Democratic Party..the rest of us just live here. The takeover. [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)32. Seems the guy thinks ''Liberal'' is a bad word.
Al's entry in SourceWatch details his affiliations, including his support for Charter Schools.
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Al_From
One thing that unites these DLC/Third Way types is their absolute disregard for unions. It may be more than the chintziness. Unions represent potentially organized opposition.
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It's Al From's Democratic Party..the rest of us just live here. The takeover. [View all]
madfloridian
Sep 2015
OP
We knew something was wrong with our party for a long time. I remember encountering
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#40
Yes, it apparently was cynically planned without even considering Democrats at all. And then
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#117
K & R. This information is very helpful for understanding what's happened in the last 20 years
appalachiablue
Sep 2015
#3
The discontent and differing philosphies of the two factions of the party are growing day by day.
appalachiablue
Sep 2015
#10
The People, on both sides of the aisle, are disgusted with 'politics as usual.'
CrispyQ
Sep 2015
#62
Exactly. Been thinking that for a long time, Dems have to infiltrate their own party and I think
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#41
Let me underscore: It was not only Koch money. Two Koch employees sat on the board of the DLC.
merrily
Sep 2015
#22
I wonder how many of the other DLC Board members were part of the Koch network.
hedda_foil
Sep 2015
#73
Madfloridian. ,Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for this fantastic post. You rock!
hedda_foil
Sep 2015
#74
Hi, hedda...I think the book came out just last year. Sounds like he owns our party.
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#84
Yep, that's when the party started it's corruption addiction then with the Kochaine Koolaid!
cascadiance
Sep 2015
#104
Fucking r****ds was even better. And the apology went to Palin, not the intended targets of the
merrily
Sep 2015
#23
They had lots of labels for the Left, and among their favorite attacks whenever anyone
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#42
This: I believe the Third Way despises the Left far, far more than they despise the Right. --nt
CrispyQ
Sep 2015
#63
There is evidence that the 3rd Way "Centrists" would rather give a Congressional seat
bvar22
Sep 2015
#100
Yes, all that 'compromising' and 'bi-partisanship' with people who are so extreme never
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#70
Of course they do. They can manipulate the Right but not the Far Left. Some are too easily
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#102
Cass Sunstein always preached "harmony", be nice, don't go after war criminals...
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#133
Because we are not the professional politicians. We are just ordinary people.
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#60
Miserable conniving rat bastards that willingly sacrifice the rest of us. Fucking Elitists indeed!
Ford_Prefect
Sep 2015
#18
Its interesting how they believed if Bill became President that they could reform the entire Party.
stillwaiting
Sep 2015
#21
Well, in Congress, as an Indie, he managed to accomplish more than Hillary did as a Dem.
merrily
Sep 2015
#24
Good point. Those who say that Bernie didn't accomplish anything in Congress are 1 of 2 things. nt
stillwaiting
Sep 2015
#25
I never accepted nor will, any brow beating from Third Wayers, we KNEW our party had been
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#43
Lies in the OP. There is no McGovern Mondale wing of any Party. Mondale was centrist.
merrily
Sep 2015
#28
No, no madfloridian. Not your lies. NEVER yours. In the material of others quoted in your OP.
merrily
Sep 2015
#46
Fixed. I meant to say the more say we the people have, the less the country will go right.
merrily
Sep 2015
#115
Wow seafan, coming from you that means a lot. Yes, it does sound like Jeb Bush.
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#83
Unions need money also. I know teachers' AFT got millions from Gates for ed reform.
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#81
We are fighting for that right now. Asking that all voices be heard on equal platforms...
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#66
If they're not comparable, maybe you should start an advocacy group that is?
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#87
In fairness, Carter, though a wonderful ex-prez, ushered in deregulation
RufusTFirefly
Sep 2015
#103
Clinton basically undid The New Deal, deceiving the majority of the Democratic Party. As Thom
Dont call me Shirley
Sep 2015
#71
I like Al From. He's a good man. Yes, he has corporatist ideals, but the Democratic Party probably
NYCButterfinger
Sep 2015
#99
Never said they were bad people. I said they are in control of the party. That's wrong.
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#106
I understand. Southerners like Henry, Bredesen need to have bigger voices in the party.
NYCButterfinger
Sep 2015
#113
There that's condescending tone again, Capn. I did not say any of those things.
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#110
We know full well what the DLC and the Third Way are all about. They are not here to help the 99%
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#112
I guess you missed the part where I mentioned they are done? Over? Closed?
Capn Sunshine
Sep 2015
#118
And you are certain their are no "bogymen" because everything is perfect in the Land of Status Quo.
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#122
Yet, we're told we must vote for these kind of people because they have a (D) after their name. K&R
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2015
#132