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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The 'NEW DEMOCRATS' Meet the New Reality [View all]whathehell
(29,067 posts)18. Exactly!
Once again, jwirr, you hit it on the head!
Their 'populism" is nothing but a return to the values and policies of FDR, JFK, Jimmy Carter..
The goal of the Repukes is to destroy the New Deal policies which basically created the middle class
of the 20th Century America.
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The unfortunate reality of those of us stuck in the desert concerning ideas or options.
mmonk
Nov 2015
#1
Well put. The Third Way let's their ideology get the best of them. They are convinced the masses
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#85
New McClatchy-Marist poll shows same thing re Bernie DESTROYS BOTH Bush AND Trump
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#26
Underwater drilling will take on a new importance, since there will likely be more underwater...
jtuck004
Nov 2015
#31
You should probably be thinking about the same thing. And remember the band was heard
jtuck004
Nov 2015
#58
No....Jesus Himself could run as a left/populist alternative and get smothered by the Machine
Armstead
Nov 2015
#63
Yeah, that's crap, and, yes, too many voters do think "new democrats" are democrats
whathehell
Nov 2015
#107
The right wing is generally wrong about anything important. In this case, as is often the case, they
GoneFishin
Nov 2015
#21
Democratic Party must go to its FDR policies for its survival, otherwise it's just an empty shell.
Dont call me Shirley
Nov 2015
#42
it's never ceased to amaze me how many are either ignorant or in denial about that
stupidicus
Nov 2015
#79
Losing hope that either Party will make life better for them and their families is what
merrily
Nov 2015
#67
The Third Way has destroyed the Dem Party. Turning into Republican lite, losing over 10%
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#56
Anyone who says extreme economic inequality is not a major problem for this country
senz
Nov 2015
#64
Do I need to say it? K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations!
Enthusiast
Nov 2015
#71
Have you noticed that when articles are posted that are critical of 3rd Way, Hillary supporters
Kip Humphrey
Nov 2015
#73
The ONLY reason the "New Democrats" rose to power was because of voter apathy....
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2015
#83
They like their big houses and fancy cars, perhaps throwing a bone to the poor every now and then.
YOHABLO
Nov 2015
#96
3rd way Hillary being shoved down our throats, convinced that workers still have too much freedom
whereisjustice
Nov 2015
#92
I mean really. Is she going to go after the hand that feeds her. I don't think so.
YOHABLO
Nov 2015
#95
They definitely are getting nervous. And they should as the people get to know who they
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#108