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dreamnightwind

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46. Classic third way false choice presented

Fri May 29, 2015, 05:01 PM

May 2015

"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."

No mention of raising the cap on income that is subject to social security taxes. No, the "only" way is to take money away from needed investments or by taking it from our children. Sick stuff.

Bernie will eat these people for lunch if given a chance to make his positions known to the public.

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House Dem: Left has 'hijacked' party message [View all] babylonsister May 2015 OP

Actually, the DLC/Third Way crowd is far more comparable to the Tea Party--and the Kochs were merrily May 2015 #1

Seems that Mr. Delaney is a bit confused enlightenment May 2015 #2

Just folks here that openy admit they are fans of the Third Way LondonReign2 May 2015 #20

He's a dinosaur who doesn't realize business as usual Warpy May 2015 #36

Mr Delaney seems to be wrong about everything. rock May 2015 #44

God forbid. peecoolyour May 2015 #3

...... daleanime May 2015 #4

AKA they aren't right wing enough AgingAmerican May 2015 #5

fuck you asswipe cali May 2015 #6

Or, from the cinematic classic awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #50

+1000 bravenak May 2015 #54

Don't mince words Cali Jesus Malverde May 2015 #80

Centrists make me vomit CTBlueboy May 2015 #7

The problem with the Democratic Party.... kentuck May 2015 #8

Agian we here from a Wellstone ruled May 2015 #14

I was curious so I read up on Delaney Art_from_Ark May 2015 #82

"The loudest voices in the room" are dollars... Orsino May 2015 #9

^^^THIS^^^ mike_c May 2015 #43

Well Mr Delaney if you want to be a Republican run as a Republican INdemo May 2015 #10

"the last thing we need is a left-wing version of the tea party" deutsey May 2015 #11

Are we sure he doesn't post at DU? He seems to have the "left = right" bs down pat. merrily May 2015 #55

How ironic, since the Tea Party and Centrist both embrace 'free trade'. Rex May 2015 #12

The tea party hates "free trade". They call it "Obamatrade". pampango May 2015 #47

Even a broke clock is right twice a day. Vincardog May 2015 #52

Tea party republicans are "digital clocks". They're broken and they're never right. pampango May 2015 #56

If they oppose the TPP they score one with me. Vincardog May 2015 #57

+1000000 woo me with science May 2015 #74

Yeah, the tea party hates TPP..& they're never right about a damn thing-regardless of broken clocks Cha May 2015 #84

If only all Dems could be like Sen. Sanders. ananda May 2015 #13

Go rot LeftOfWest May 2015 #15

Delaney's a third wayer. He's currently part of a catfood commission in Congress octoberlib May 2015 #16

Ahoy, maties! Man from Pickens May 2015 #17

Which party is he talking about? And what message? arcane1 May 2015 #18

F U Delaney !!! WillyT May 2015 #19

He sounds a bit disgruntled that Democrats want their party to represent THE PEOPLE. sabrina 1 May 2015 #21

meaning "wah wah...I may lose some of my way-too-much money" NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #22

All those "lefties". FDR, John Kennedy, LBJ, Robert Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, etc. and etc.. mmonk May 2015 #23

a left-wing version of the tea party is exactly we need bowens43 May 2015 #24

The DLC/Third Way/New Democrat wing of the party is to liberal what decaf is to coffee. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #25

New Democrat = Old 1970's Republican meow2u3 May 2015 #68

He's an asshole who wants to cut SS. Fuck him! CharlotteVale May 2015 #26

I wonder how many zeros Hillary had to put on his check to his Super Pac. Exilednight May 2015 #27

Hmm... kenfrequed May 2015 #30

Possibly. Although I am sure he wouldn't turn down a check if it were offered. It does Exilednight May 2015 #31

well... kenfrequed May 2015 #35

Another classy,fact free anti Hillary post. nt sufrommich May 2015 #38

Feel free to put me on ignore if that statement offends you. I won't take it personally. Exilednight May 2015 #41

Yup workinclasszero May 2015 #59

That sums up 99.9% of the Hillary hit-comments here. nt stevenleser May 2015 #64

Why are you doing this shit? Have you ever thought about posting at FR! B Calm May 2015 #58

See Keith Olbermann's 2008 special comment on Hillary. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #61

Delaney needs to be primaried anyhow kenfrequed May 2015 #28

He sounds EXACTLY like a republican. Exactly like a republican. djean111 May 2015 #29

spokesperson from the obama wing of the republican party lol nt msongs May 2015 #32

deja vu 2003, and after every failed election...blame the left. madfloridian May 2015 #33

"UN-hijacked" actually. Agony May 2015 #34

My thoughts exactly. bvar22 May 2015 #45

You speak the truth but with more flair than I... Agony May 2015 #48

They all need to go back to the GOP zipplewrath May 2015 #37

I doubt this Delaney has ever thought about drifting to the left... NEVER SUMMER May 2015 #39

Hijacked, I can live with that and I bet millions of American voters can too. n/t Jefferson23 May 2015 #40

Oh, bullshit. hifiguy May 2015 #42

Classic third way false choice presented dreamnightwind May 2015 #46

When asked who he supported for President FlatBaroque May 2015 #49

Hijacked? Fuck that. We're taking it back! nt. neverforget May 2015 #51

John Delaney: Private Equity Investment Executive, Lawyer, Medical Services Company Owner hatrack May 2015 #53

Ever notice how the neoliberals pushing the TPP corporate enrichment deal... 99Forever May 2015 #60

That son of a bitch lied to my face when he was campaining hootinholler May 2015 #62

Fuck Delaney, fuck the TPP. n/t X_Digger May 2015 #63

There's that Third Way messaging problem again. woo me with science May 2015 #65

Good for him. BKH70041 May 2015 #66

Or we can take back OUR party and let you folks figure out which side you're on. hay rick May 2015 #73

Jesus on a pogo stick! TM99 May 2015 #78

Or maybe the "centrists" like him can go back to the Republican party kcr May 2015 #79

How about we let you all form your own party or go back to the Republicans? Katashi_itto May 2015 #83

Nobody's proposing to relitigate the financial crisis... JHB May 2015 #67

These 3rd Way 'Democrats' hate their fellow Democrats RandiFan1290 May 2015 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots May 2015 #70

Here's a hint what kind of businessman/banker Delaney was: Faryn Balyncd May 2015 #71

What message is he talking about? Boomerproud May 2015 #72

I don't like this guy. freshwest May 2015 #75

lol.. I actually thinks he makes a couple of good points.. Cha May 2015 #85

Dispicable MannyGoldstein May 2015 #76

sounds like some of the shit I read right here ibegurpard May 2015 #77

With Democrats like him, who needs republicans? Our party could do bad by all ourselves. nt Zorra May 2015 #81

Dear Representative Delany, bite me. Scuba May 2015 #86

I see a problem stinking to high heaven that we need to solve right now, LWolf May 2015 #87

John Delaney needs to go be the republican that he actually is. DINOs are way too RiverLover May 2015 #88

I proudly stand with President Obama./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #89