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Center-right Democrats finally face a formidable challenge -- and that has them terrified [View all] NorthCarolina Oct 2014 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 2014 #1

That's why it's also called Turd Way-because they're full of it. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #2

You don't fight amongst yourselves when there are barbarians at the gates Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #3

What if "barbarian" supporters are in the house? socialist_n_TN Oct 2014 #4

Party before Principal has ruined both parties! pocoloco Oct 2014 #5

I don't think that the Third Way types are wimps...... socialist_n_TN Oct 2014 #27

Winning answer. Put there by DLC. SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2014 #74

^^^This^^^ n/t fredamae Oct 2014 #31

Agreed but 1st throw the 3rd Way douchbags who infiltrated Our house out as they're not one of US. Tommymac Oct 2014 #7

So this is my choice? amb123 Oct 2014 #9

" If the Democratic Party ceases to be a liberal, progressive, populist party and becomes the party kath Oct 2014 #17

At that point, the democrats might as well just join the republican party. Some, it seems, RKP5637 Oct 2014 #51

I don't think it's about having no guts or being spineless, it's always been a self serving agenda.. 2banon Oct 2014 #66

Yes, I agree, well said. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #67

I hope you're not considering taking a powder on voting. bvf Oct 2014 #75

I agree. The Turd Way should stop undermining the real Dem party, immediately. Doctor_J Oct 2014 #43

It's necessary to expel the traitors from your midst before you can effectively fight the enemy. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #49

They're always at the gate. Union Scribe Oct 2014 #71

The Barbarians are IN the House, just as we thought. So we were right all along. Now it's time sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #73

So is Hillary one of the Barbarians? She'll talk the talk but will YOHABLO Oct 2014 #76

I think Will Marshall xxqqqzme Oct 2014 #6

PPI didn't drift right Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #20

You are correct. xxqqqzme Oct 2014 #95

What happened to ... aggiesal Oct 2014 #8

I think "moderate voters" is code for wealthy political donors. NorthCarolina Oct 2014 #37

Because you cant win without them. 7962 Oct 2014 #59

Oh, OK. Let's alienate ... aggiesal Oct 2014 #61

Now you sound just like the tea party 7962 Oct 2014 #65

I sound like the tea party? ... aggiesal Oct 2014 #70

The TP constantly talks about the "base" and "RINO"s 7962 Oct 2014 #77

If you poll these so-called moderates on policy they choose progressive policy. MontyPow Oct 2014 #72

And you sure can't win without your base. And the country is liberal on issues as has been sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #92

How did catering to the "moderate" vote work out? ... aggiesal Nov 2014 #96

The Turd Way is a Joke PeoViejo Oct 2014 #10

Which is why I vote for/against policies and principles rather than party or politician. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #11

What I find interesting gvstn Oct 2014 #21

Yep. You have to sift through a lot of bullshit to get to the part about issues. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #23

Again??? wyldwolf Oct 2014 #12

Center right Democrats LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #25

That is the problem I have with "Centrists" or "Moderates".... bvar22 Oct 2014 #44

I think we shouldn't be distracted by the Democrat/Republican division. The real war is between rhett o rick Oct 2014 #50

Meanwhile Germany now offers free college tuition to American students. vlyons Oct 2014 #13

What exactly makes these people Democrats again? BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #14

I think the only thing that makes them Democrats is the "D" after their name. NorthCarolina Oct 2014 #38

I so agree with this MissDeeds Oct 2014 #57

Short answer: they think fiscal right and social left equals "NEW Democrat" now with 50% more Reagan Dragonfli Oct 2014 #81

Thank you, I thought your explanation was top notch! BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #82

??? moonbeam23 Oct 2014 #15

Think about it, if you are the ultra wealthy attempting to control government, can you NorthCarolina Oct 2014 #39

see post 81 above, their strategy (which includes calling themselves Democrats) is well known Dragonfli Oct 2014 #83

Chasing the mythical "moderate Republican" while ignoring the 50% of the electorate who don't .... Scuba Oct 2014 #16

"subterfuge policy enacted by conservatives who have infiltrated the Democratic Party" Nay Oct 2014 #24

It's nothing more than triangulation, Le Taz Hot Oct 2014 #18

"Redistribution to achieve equality" is such unmitigated bullshit. stillwaiting Oct 2014 #19

"Democrats must capture the loyalties of moderate voters" LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #22

Unfortunately, it seems the guiding economic philosophy for the dem right doesn't HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #26

Excellent post, therein lies the flaw inherent in the Chicago school of economics Dragonfli Oct 2014 #84

Do you suppose our current state follows from the creation of a "non-productive" economy? HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #85

I am certain of it. It is all just a bunch of paper at this point fictionalized into profit Dragonfli Oct 2014 #86

Does that require monetary policy that limits the capacity of markets HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #87

It's a separate issue, a very serious one. Basically there are firms that gamble money they don't Dragonfli Oct 2014 #88

Well, thanks. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #89

Same here, I was beginning to think I was the only one that noticed Dragonfli Oct 2014 #90

All lies. Especially now. joanbarnes Oct 2014 #28

Yes, we're supposed to shut up, eat our peas, Oilwellian Oct 2014 #29

Not eat our peas, shove them down our throats davidpdx Oct 2014 #79

Will Marshall sounds like a Republican. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #30

My thoughts exactly! n/t Triana Oct 2014 #42

There was an alert on your post, unbelievably marmar Oct 2014 #32

Someone alerted on my post? I wasn't even infomed that such had occured. NorthCarolina Oct 2014 #34

Why is it impossible for them to speak their minds freely? ReRe Oct 2014 #56

I reserve the right to criticize bullshit policies whenever I see them, Maedhros Oct 2014 #36

The Third Way types are just mad Rex Oct 2014 #63

the best explanation marmar! 2banon Oct 2014 #69

Knowing what we know about FDR jeepers Oct 2014 #33

k&R liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #35

Priceless and very illuminating - "I thought this is DEMOCRATIC Underground not Left Wing djean111 Oct 2014 #40

DLC/Third Way/Center-Right == Republican. So Mr. Two-bit Twit insists . . . Triana Oct 2014 #41

Well this thread certainly brings out whistler162 Oct 2014 #45

So let's be clear LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #48

K & R Thespian2 Oct 2014 #46

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #47

So let me get this straight humbled_opinion Oct 2014 #52

This is nothing short of Phlem Oct 2014 #53

I guess I missed what I am supposed terrified. I do not see any gain in trying to make the DNC Thinkingabout Oct 2014 #54

I reject the notion that center right is a democratic quality. Phlem Oct 2014 #55

America has gone to hell because the center right Democrats hijacked the Democratic Party AZ Progressive Oct 2014 #58

I cannot distinguish these people from Republicans anymore. Marr Oct 2014 #60

The problem with third way is that they have lots of complaints but no solutions. craigmatic Oct 2014 #62

Third Way is a sad group. Rex Oct 2014 #64

The thing is there is no "center-left" Fearless Oct 2014 #68

If you're any of those combos, the right considers you a liberal! 7962 Oct 2014 #78

So then there is no center right in our party Phlem Oct 2014 #91

Yes. Fearless Oct 2014 #93

Cowan, Kessler, and Marshall are not Democrats. blackspade Oct 2014 #80

The WSJ has been giving a forum to anti-populist shills for decades Populist_Prole Oct 2014 #94