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In reply to the discussion: Center-right Democrats finally face a formidable challenge -- and that has them terrified [View all]LondonReign2
(5,213 posts)48. So let's be clear
Do you agree with the Lieberman-PNAC wing? Do you agree that we need to slash social programs, cut back spending, and lower corporate taxes? None of that amounts to a purity test, those are positions the Democratic party stands fundamentally opposed to, or at least used to. Anyone that think those right-wing policies are hunky dory is a Republican, pure and simple.
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NorthCarolina
Oct 2014
OP
You don't fight amongst yourselves when there are barbarians at the gates
Mister Nightowl
Oct 2014
#3
Agreed but 1st throw the 3rd Way douchbags who infiltrated Our house out as they're not one of US.
Tommymac
Oct 2014
#7
" 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
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
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
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
Which is why I vote for/against policies and principles rather than party or politician.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2014
#11
Yep. You have to sift through a lot of bullshit to get to the part about issues.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2014
#23
I think we shouldn't be distracted by the Democrat/Republican division. The real war is between
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#50
I think the only thing that makes them Democrats is the "D" after their name.
NorthCarolina
Oct 2014
#38
Short answer: they think fiscal right and social left equals "NEW Democrat" now with 50% more Reagan
Dragonfli
Oct 2014
#81
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
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
It's a separate issue, a very serious one. Basically there are firms that gamble money they don't
Dragonfli
Oct 2014
#88
Priceless and very illuminating - "I thought this is DEMOCRATIC Underground not Left Wing
djean111
Oct 2014
#40
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
America has gone to hell because the center right Democrats hijacked the Democratic Party
AZ Progressive
Oct 2014
#58
The problem with third way is that they have lots of complaints but no solutions.
craigmatic
Oct 2014
#62