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In reply to the discussion: A thread in support of ousting Third Wayer Rahm Emanuel [View all]ND-Dem
(4,571 posts)81. "a mindset that stated that the traditional championing of the labor/working class base was
no longer viable, from a financial standpoint"
is exactly who they are: it cuts into the profits of their sponsors in the financial industry, just as it cut into the profits of the republicans' sponsors in the resource extraction industries.
so now we have two parties devoted to taking bread out of the mouths of ordinary people in the interest of superprofits for elites.
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Rahm isn't a "third-wayer". He's a Republican in Democratic clothing. Period. eom
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#1
"a mindset that stated that the traditional championing of the labor/working class base was
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#81
Ike was a business republican and he was better than third wayers. Didn't want to ship jobs
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#80
Eisenhower and Nixon need to be viewed in the context of FDR's massive victories and
merrily
Mar 2015
#102
like i said; that may well be, but the republicans of the time had to talk democratic, and
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#103
On the one hand, it's no surprise who feels most like voting does not matter. On the other hand,
merrily
Mar 2015
#104
Knocked it out of the park and rang a church bell with it a 100 miles away!
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#84
That is probably a good definition. In Arkansas we went from conservative Democrats to
LiberalArkie
Mar 2015
#118
Especially in California. Republicans run as Democrats but vote consistently Republican in the House
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#122
I wonder who is behind this Chicago Gang. I know Penny Pritzker is involved, but
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#7
A Chicago thing. +big donor Penny Pritzker of Hilton (& Superior Bank), Wall St., Rubin et al.
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#51
more of a ferret than an ordinary weasel, note the dark mask around the eyes
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#14
ferrets don't brag about fucking over their own core voters after we elect them, so
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#41
Feigning ignorance about conservatives running for office, I suppose that's a Third Way to do it.
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#97
Hey, if it's not in your backyard, leave it for the people who can buy it, no?
AllyCat
Mar 2015
#100
Ah, that alerter wasn't offended by the word, but by criticism of a 3rd wayer.
Divernan
Mar 2015
#114
This thread is more to support Chicago residents in kicking him out of office.
RiverLover
Mar 2015
#13
I'll support that every day of the week, all year long, every year, and twice on Sunday.
LWolf
Mar 2015
#34
Centrists claim it's simply pragmatic to call torture a noble expression of patriotism, after all
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#39
This is the Democratic Underground , We support Dem's Here What do you want Ted Cruz for Mayor?
bahrbearian
Mar 2015
#48
How about a thread supporting protection of the franchise. ...so the citizens of
msanthrope
Mar 2015
#50
How about a thread attacking elected Republicans for a change. Funny how the OP'er never does that.
KittyWampus
Mar 2015
#60
DLC - Third Way - Rahm Emanuel - Hillary Rodham Clinton - A Pox On Their Houses
cantbeserious
Mar 2015
#70
Currently the poll results are a dead heat, so naturally Rahm by a landslide.
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2015
#111
I don't believe Emanuel can be an effective mayor or other elected official........
RationalMan
Mar 2015
#132