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43. Democrats are denied the magic word "progressive" -- the club house sign says NO ESTABLISHMENT

Fri Jul 29, 2022, 05:30 PM

Jul 2022

ALLOWED. Magic words don't need real definitions. Now it's going to be populist progressive conservative centrists? This is getting complicated.

Like Tulsi Gabbard was supposed to be so progressive and nobody really could say why except for something about not liking American empires. Russian empire okay, though.

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Andrew Yang starts "centrist" third party with a bunch of former Republican office holders [View all] Fiendish Thingy Jul 2022 OP

....who? ColinC Jul 2022 #1

Please don't erase POC, thank you AntivaxHunters Jul 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy Jul 2022 #14

I too am not white ColinC Jul 2022 #15

lol obamanut2012 Jul 2022 #18

Your post is offensive. William769 Jul 2022 #19

This has nothing to do with race and everything to do with political clout. Gore1FL Jul 2022 #24

Oh FFS BannonsLiver Jul 2022 #28

Uh huh. Sure n/t kcr Jul 2022 #32

As parents know, naming the baby is easier than raising it Raven123 Jul 2022 #2

Especially when they seem proud they have no policies other than not being D or R karynnj Jul 2022 #38

Bernie Sanders nailed it back in 2015 when he said that there are only two ways to the White House CrispyQ Jul 2022 #3

Because nobody is interested in starting a real third party which would take time JI7 Jul 2022 #5

I want no third paties...I look around at Europe...and it doesn't work...almost 20 year that Tories Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #8

I agree . People often bring up third parties in other countries but with the way the system works JI7 Jul 2022 #10

That is it...and in some countries...people are liberal but the vote is split between Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #41

Excuse me? I moved to France, and third parties have clout. Don't discount them. GoneOffShore Jul 2022 #37

What is happening with Macron? You are in grave danger of electing one of the right wing nutters. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #39

Third parties are mathematically excluded as a fallout of our system. Gore1FL Jul 2022 #25

It was pretty clear back then, and no doubt now, that Yang was never a Democrat JohnSJ Jul 2022 #4

I can't see it being a good thing. CentralMass Jul 2022 #6

What's funny is those who supported him for President were the "i'm so progressive" types JI7 Jul 2022 #7

Democrats are denied the magic word "progressive" -- the club house sign says NO ESTABLISHMENT betsuni Jul 2022 #43

It's a party only a newspaper columnist or Beltway pundit could love JHB Jul 2022 #9

Well we've had the Bull Moose party now we get the Bullshit party. bluesbassman Jul 2022 #11

Oh, brother. Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #13

C'mon, guys. Just vote for Democrats it won't hurt you just this once Walleye Jul 2022 #16

GOP Lite. Any REAL Democrat will not support him. Murphyb849 Jul 2022 #17

Maybe with all those Republicans MuseRider Jul 2022 #20

That's kind of my thought Victor_c3 Jul 2022 #29

You're right! geardaddy Jul 2022 #21

From the article: "The party, which is centrist, has no specific policies yet." FSogol Jul 2022 #22

Just another bored billionaire looking for some entertainment. I've had my fill of those types . Handler Jul 2022 #23

I say go for it newdayneeded Jul 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Dysfunctional Jul 2022 #33

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2022 #27

They can name their party The Neocons + Andrew Midnight Writer Jul 2022 #30

Yeah, good luck with that, Andrew. Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #31

I wondered how long it would take Deep State Witch Jul 2022 #34

Fucking fake little dick. we can do it Jul 2022 #35

Those "Democrats" are likely the same ones that show up in the polls as being for Republican chowder66 Jul 2022 #36

He is the problem. LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jul 2022 #42