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http://thehill.com/policy/finance/243435-house-dem-left-has-hijacked-partys-messageHouse Dem: Left has 'hijacked' party message
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By Kevin Cirilli - 05/29/15 11:45 AM EDT
Rep. John Delaney (Md.), a centrist House Democrat, on Friday warned that voices on the left have "hijacked" his partys message.
"With Washington already broken, the last thing we need is a left-wing version of the tea party," Delaney wrote in a Washington Post op-ed published online Thursday evening. "But I am worried about where some of the loudest voices in the room could take the Democratic Party."
He said Democrats' "party microphone has been hijacked by people more interested in scoring points than in solving problems."
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"A fair trade deal is a crucial step in bolstering the U.S. manufacturing renaissance, boosting U.S. exports and growing our economy," Delaney wrote. "Unfortunately, Democratic recalcitrance is increasing the chance that the deal could be done instead by a Republican president."
Aside from trade, Delaney criticized those in his party advocating to expand Social Security, something Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has been pushing in his presidential bid.
"They propose expanding Social Security rather than prioritizing serious efforts to preserve the program even though it will be unable to provide full benefits as soon as 2032, the Congressional Budget Office has made clear," Delaney said. "The only way a large-scale expansion could work is by allocating new revenue away from needed investments in the next generation or by shifting the financial burden to workers or our children."
Delaney also criticized those in his party who he said want to "relitigate the financial crisis" of 2008.
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Actually, the DLC/Third Way crowd is far more comparable to the Tea Party--and the Kochs were
merrily
May 2015
#1
Are we sure he doesn't post at DU? He seems to have the "left = right" bs down pat.
merrily
May 2015
#55
Tea party republicans are "digital clocks". They're broken and they're never right.
pampango
May 2015
#56
Yeah, the tea party hates TPP..& they're never right about a damn thing-regardless of broken clocks
Cha
May 2015
#84
Delaney's a third wayer. He's currently part of a catfood commission in Congress
octoberlib
May 2015
#16
He sounds a bit disgruntled that Democrats want their party to represent THE PEOPLE.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#21
All those "lefties". FDR, John Kennedy, LBJ, Robert Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, etc. and etc..
mmonk
May 2015
#23
The DLC/Third Way/New Democrat wing of the party is to liberal what decaf is to coffee.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2015
#25
Possibly. Although I am sure he wouldn't turn down a check if it were offered. It does
Exilednight
May 2015
#31
Feel free to put me on ignore if that statement offends you. I won't take it personally.
Exilednight
May 2015
#41
Hijacked, I can live with that and I bet millions of American voters can too. n/t
Jefferson23
May 2015
#40
John Delaney: Private Equity Investment Executive, Lawyer, Medical Services Company Owner
hatrack
May 2015
#53
Or we can take back OUR party and let you folks figure out which side you're on.
hay rick
May 2015
#73
How about we let you all form your own party or go back to the Republicans?
Katashi_itto
May 2015
#83
With Democrats like him, who needs republicans? Our party could do bad by all ourselves. nt
Zorra
May 2015
#81
John Delaney needs to go be the republican that he actually is. DINOs are way too
RiverLover
May 2015
#88