Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: The Third Way: 'Why are Democrats affiliated with this group that wants to gut Democratic Programs?' [View all]djean111
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As far as social issues, The Third way doesn't give a fuck who gets less of a safety net, who loses jobs, or whatever. If it is married gay people - same to them, it doesn't cost them any more or any less, but sure helps snooker in those votes and support.
No, no one but Bernie and Elizabeth has commented on the SSDI change, so far as I have seen. I expect most of the other Dems in Washington will get their orders on that from Jamie Dimon, and third-wayers here will explain how it does not really matter, and Obama was forced to do it.
Yes, putting SS on the deficit table was shameful. And enlightening as fuck.
Also hilarious how, when Obama does something not Democratic, we are told that hey, eleventy-dimensional chess! But if anyone says well, he only said he would not let CONGRESS decide on Keystone, we are told only the most goofy CTs would think he might be a bit devious. We have to live under the conditions of what any president does, long after that president is happily and gainfully gone from office. So I do not see the point in cheerleading for a temporary figure. Oh, and then there is this - a Dem president or candidate could cheerfully announce the complete cancellation of social security - and GOP voters will not vote for them anyway. This is not about votes, this is about doing the bidding, and right or wrong does not exist is 99% of Washington. Only money and power.