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81. K & R. Facebook cartoon about the broken political system:

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 04:53 PM

Mar 2014

Although it is Parliament that is portrayed, the US Congress could easily be substituted.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=718090028241404&set=a.225374777512934.72263.124471347603278&type=1&theater

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"We Don't Need Two Wall Street Parties" Markos responds to Third Way attack at Politico. [View all] madfloridian Mar 2014 OP

thanks for this. k and r bbgrunt Mar 2014 #1

I like what else he said in the subject of the post. madfloridian Mar 2014 #2

When you have two political parties sulphurdunn Mar 2014 #65

HUMONGOUS K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #3

k&r. nt antigop Mar 2014 #4

So, if they disagree with you they're Third Way? jazzimov Mar 2014 #5

Perfect example. madfloridian Mar 2014 #7

And that's not what the OP or Markos said or even inferred rpannier Mar 2014 #20

Are you suggesting that those who call themselves Third Way are actually lying and are not really Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #21

Not necessarily, most who disagree with economic populism and favor the financial elite Dragonfli Mar 2014 #34

Do you have any idea what's going on? nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #56

You are the perfect example. Rex Mar 2014 #58

Well maybe you should have read the post... Bjorn Against Mar 2014 #59

no, they're third way because they fucking belong to Third Way.. frylock Mar 2014 #62

"Two Wall Street Parties" Succinct bobduca Mar 2014 #6

Good choice of title. madfloridian Mar 2014 #37

3rd way = republican nt msongs Mar 2014 #8

^ that right there +1000 SwankyXomb Mar 2014 #12

+1 leftstreet Mar 2014 #82

"We don't need two Wall Street parties..." zeemike Mar 2014 #9

Yep, it pays very well. madfloridian Mar 2014 #48

especially if there is a return from both parties on your Supersedeas Mar 2014 #101

That's gonna leave a mark. Lasher Mar 2014 #10

It isn't about throwing people out of the tent. Is it about the tent having a purpose. BlueStreak Mar 2014 #11

Very thoughtful post. madfloridian Mar 2014 #16

I'm all for this excellent list of Democrat principles posted by BlueStreak.n/t Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #45

Agreed 100% truebrit71 Mar 2014 #74

Excellent! JDPriestly Mar 2014 #75

Wonderful work on your part. truedelphi Mar 2014 #80

Nice post, I would also tell the 3rd way people that our tent is for 99% of the people, A Simple Game Mar 2014 #84

Gee, that sounds familiar Mnpaul Mar 2014 #90

With respect, a 32-page white paper is not the same as a list of core principles BlueStreak Mar 2014 #91

Beautiful post. woo me with science Mar 2014 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Mar 2014 #95

well stated Jake2413 Mar 2014 #13

K&R... elzenmahn Mar 2014 #14

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #15

An excellent finish UP the Third Way! fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #17

fabulous!! for far too long - a tiny fringe has been representing mainstream Democrats as the fringe Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #18

I agree. madfloridian Mar 2014 #31

Of all people to attack, Third Way goes after the one with the most integrity. QuestForSense Mar 2014 #19

''If you’re genuinely a Democrat.'' DeSwiss Mar 2014 #22

Markos doesn't sound as republican as some suggested on DU just days ago. Hmmm. adirondacker Mar 2014 #23

He's not at all. madfloridian Mar 2014 #27

We don't need it awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #24

Refreshing and hopeful Oilwellian Mar 2014 #25

Yes, he does. madfloridian Mar 2014 #35

From Page 2 of his response....wow! madfloridian Mar 2014 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author mvd Mar 2014 #28

This 3rd way shit has got to go, even more destructive to workers/families than DLC... pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #29

K&R mvd Mar 2014 #30

We need to remember what happens.... madfloridian Mar 2014 #32

Yep, I agree mvd Mar 2014 #33

I don't really accept that argument BlueStreak Mar 2014 #36

"Most of them have never had the opportunity to vote for a real Democrat in their entire lives" madfloridian Mar 2014 #39

It is a meessaging problem and it is a CANDIDATE problem BlueStreak Mar 2014 #47

Kos' guiding directive has always been: Maedhros Mar 2014 #72

Think conservative talk radio. How do we get effective progressive voices into the mix? JDPriestly Mar 2014 #76

The reason right-wing talk radio is effective is because the Republican's target demographic Maedhros Mar 2014 #89

Good post mvd Mar 2014 #63

It may have an IMMEDIATE effect. We really should try. BlueStreak Mar 2014 #73

Sadly I agree with you mvd Mar 2014 #86

K&R nt FloriTexan Mar 2014 #38

When I was a kid, Third Way types were called 'Reagan Democrats' because Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #40

Kos is being ProSense Mar 2014 #41

You pick the most liberal Democrat who can win theboss Mar 2014 #50

It's not "hard" ProSense Mar 2014 #71

Ha. In his response at DKos to Third Way he puts a pic of Elizabeth Warren and himself. madfloridian Mar 2014 #42

BIG K & R L0oniX Mar 2014 #43

K&R! G_j Mar 2014 #44

K&R While Markos can be a bit of a putz sometimes. This discussion nails proverbial head (aches). laserhaas Mar 2014 #46

K&R me b zola Mar 2014 #49

K&R Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #51

"folding up the big tent" Kermitt Gribble Mar 2014 #52

Yup. FiveGoodMen Mar 2014 #68

du rec. xchrom Mar 2014 #53

Come on, people! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #54

DURec.....and a KMA to the Corporatist Republicans masquerading as 3rd Way. bvar22 Mar 2014 #55

Long live the memory of Paul Wellstone... ReRe Mar 2014 #98

K&R Tippy Mar 2014 #57

One small correction nxylas Mar 2014 #60

..... madfloridian Mar 2014 #64

Ka-Pow! blackspade Mar 2014 #61

Were I grading sulphurdunn Mar 2014 #66

BIG K&R swilton Mar 2014 #67

So nice to finally hear this. Phlem Mar 2014 #69

What does this remind me of? Oh yeah: Revanchist Mar 2014 #70

It should be.. dotymed Mar 2014 #77

Better yet "No fifth columnists need apply" bobduca Mar 2014 #97

We won't HAVE two Wall Street parties. If the (D) continue to pander to Wall St, it will disappear Doctor_J Mar 2014 #78

K & R dreamnightwind Mar 2014 #79

K & R. Facebook cartoon about the broken political system: truedelphi Mar 2014 #81

DURec leftstreet Mar 2014 #83

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #85

Thanks for this great post madfloridian.. 2banon Mar 2014 #87

Right on! Ed Suspicious Mar 2014 #88

"The fact that the party is in the midst of a dramatic reorientation... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #92

Way to go, Markos! psiman Mar 2014 #93

Huge, huge, K&R. How refreshing, and what a hopeful sign, woo me with science Mar 2014 #96

K&R ReRe Mar 2014 #99

knr Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #100