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23. Great post, Scootaloo. Thanks so much for posting it.

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Why I'm angry (re-posted from a GD thread) [View all] Scootaloo Nov 2015 OP

The DNC DWS DLC Third-Way Establishment Is Cancer On The Party That Must Be Excised cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1

/\_/\_This right here_/\_/\ Scuba Nov 2015 #22

Third-Way politics make me ill! n/t Hepburn Nov 2015 #25

Bingo! MissDeeds Nov 2015 #37

Or exorcised! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #50

Great post. Autumn Nov 2015 #2

I second that emotion. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #21

The people are angry. That is what the oligarchs don't get, just how angry they ARE and with good sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #3

I like that post. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #6

Me too Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #17

Me Three Plucketeer Nov 2015 #36

And that 10% did not change parties, they just gave up. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #28

Well, according to what I read, 5% of those who left the Dem party are now registered Independents sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #30

I hope so, I have been noticing that some of my friends that have been voting R are LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #31

You know, Arkie, I am in your place as well. I have always voted, always tried Nay Nov 2015 #32

Somewhere along the way, people allowed some of the most sociopathic people to get into sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #42

When you look at the history of the United States, the liberal era started in LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #44

That's interesting. You are right though. I wonder why? sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #47

I also hope that we are going though a "short" dark age. Although LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #48

Which is why I was out yesterday talking to the "Independents"... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #46

"this seems like a good time to do so. " <-- An most excellent time IMHO. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #54

That's an excellent post. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #4

Great post, thanks MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #5

Win or lose wilsonbooks Nov 2015 #7

+ 1 n/t ejbr Nov 2015 #39

Well said. K&R nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #8

K&R Scoot! yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #9

Our party has a massive rift splitting it between Left and Right Hydra Nov 2015 #10

K&R Paka Nov 2015 #11

K&R. bvf Nov 2015 #12

K&R - needed to be said senz Nov 2015 #13

That's it exactly, Scootlaloo. zentrum Nov 2015 #14

Great Post Oldtimeralso Nov 2015 #15

excellent knr Douglas Carpenter Nov 2015 #16

Most concise thing I've read today Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #18

Nailed it! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #19

great piece but I must disagree on one point the party isn't crossing the line azurnoir Nov 2015 #20

Great post, Scootaloo. Thanks so much for posting it. Scuba Nov 2015 #23

Tired of compromising bad with worse tk2kewl Nov 2015 #24

The phrase below encapsulates my feelings perfectly: Nay Nov 2015 #26

I wish there were more than 2 parties Autumn Colors Nov 2015 #27

+1n/t ejbr Nov 2015 #40

With you on this. MuseRider Nov 2015 #29

We have to work to make this part of your OP not true dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #33

I just have to say, I love your variation on the theme, in your sig. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #58

Thanks dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #59

Well, there's another aspect you should consider. malthaussen Nov 2015 #34

The Koch brother funded Heritage Foundation funded the DLC with the stated purpose of replacing Vincardog Nov 2015 #43

“Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything." Alkene Nov 2015 #35

The solution to most of our problems, Publicly Funded Elections! Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #38

I regret there is only one rec that I can give to this. Dem_in_Nebr. Nov 2015 #41

K&R nt stage left Nov 2015 #45

K and R nt DocMac Nov 2015 #49

Good post Doctor_J Nov 2015 #51

The disillusionment that would result from a Clinton presidency would split the Democratic party foreve tularetom Nov 2015 #52

I agree. Unfortunately, it hasn't been the people's since Bill Clinton was elected. Bernblu Nov 2015 #55

And be sure to register as a Democrat if your state has closed caucuses Android3.14 Nov 2015 #53

There'll be NO turning back if the Oligarchs get TPP enacted & CU goes unchallenged. Nope. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #56

Abbie Hoffman said the decline of the Democratic party started in the 60s. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #57

K&R We live in the most honesty that corporations will allow. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #60