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In reply to the discussion: Lizzie Warren had an axe, [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)93. "Progressive left"
is an oxymoron, unless you believe that DLC, Third Way, New Democrats, triangulating and centrism = left.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Policy_Institute
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_American_Progress
Obama: "I am a New Democrat."
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/19862.html
Obama: "I am someone who is no doubt progressive."
http://www.democrats.com/obama-i-am-a-progressive
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Isnt there a rule about one Manny posting in another Manny threads? How about if one Manny alerts
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#41
We have been dependent on Manny to survive. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony.
Kennah
Sep 2013
#59
"The real debate should have been, of all the eligible people in the U.S., who should…"
Jackpine Radical
Sep 2013
#106
Exactly, and NO ONE wanted to bomb Syria. Like to find out who the hell NO ONE is. nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#58
But she supports Janet Yellen! Doesn't that make her some kind of a lickspittle ...
11 Bravo
Sep 2013
#6
As opposed to what? Blindly supporting someone, no matter how many bad things they do?
merrily
Sep 2013
#82
... you do realize though that now Wall Street is going to get who it wanted IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Myrina
Sep 2013
#20
Wall Street actually WANTS there to be job growth. It's Republicans that don't.
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#55
She had the good company of 4 other Democrats on the Banking Committee alone
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#45
"if they want to stay in the House of Representatives" - Plus the Senate. Kerry lost to Bush-II, in
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#66
I actually don't think the First Way is few & far between when it comes to economic justice.
CrispyQ
Sep 2013
#52