2016 Postmortem

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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58. "e they find out about the DLC/Third Way takeover of the Democratic Party, they are both shocked and

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 01:08 PM

Mar 2016

"e they find out about the DLC/Third Way takeover of the Democratic Party, they are both shocked and hopping mad."

That's why I started the thread. People would benefit greatly from historical context. Gain an understanding of why there is no longer a Party for "We the People."

It's right for people to get pissed off.

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Has the typical Clinton supporter ever heard of the DLC or Third Way? [View all] WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 OP

Sure, we're just not obsessed with them. DanTex Mar 2016 #1

Typical supporters have never heard of DU. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #4

I beg to differ notadmblnd Mar 2016 #6

Yep. Not obsessed with much other than being in the fan club right? revbones Mar 2016 #20

The Clinton Foundation was obsessed enough to buy all the records and archives of the DLC think Mar 2016 #32

They are now "New Democrats" mariawr Mar 2016 #43

HA! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #46

Pretty sure that's the point. You need to be ... they are screwing our country. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #51

I admire your tenacity. You get into all of these threads where Hillary or her Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #76

Thanks. One thing... DanTex Mar 2016 #84

Good point - even on this board there are people who don't know how Third Way... polichick Mar 2016 #2

Third way/Clinton Machine crushed the party TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #31

Its not to late for Bernie to start talking about Third Way! RiverLover Mar 2016 #3

^^CHECK OUT THE LINKS^^ polichick Mar 2016 #5

Many probably don't or don't care SHRED Mar 2016 #7

Neither has the typical Bernie supporter firebrand80 Mar 2016 #8

If those who don't know did know....They'd be even more in support of Bernie Armstead Mar 2016 #59

Heard of it??? LOL, probably dues paying members. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #9

yep. Pro-choice Republicans. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #17

Hillary supporters, like myself, make our own independent decisions. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #10

So then please tell us your opinion on Thrid Way. revbones Mar 2016 #22

Until I came on this site, I'd never heard of them. Still don't care about them. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #23

So Hillary followers should just stick to being uneducated voters then? revbones Mar 2016 #24

If you are trying to tell me that special interests influence our government, you're too late. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #26

Because nothing says integrity like saying it's only ok when your side does it? nt revbones Mar 2016 #37

If you wish to lose the Supreme Court this fall and live with Citizens United for a generation, Trust Buster Mar 2016 #38

So it's ok when your side does it? revbones Mar 2016 #40

While Citizens United is the rule of the road, damn straight. We lose and CU will be with us a Trust Buster Mar 2016 #45

Irony, though hath met thy match: "more constructive attacking the Koch network". ieoeja Mar 2016 #70

Errr, except that the Third Way *is* part of the Koch network LondonReign2 Mar 2016 #82

So now Democratic voters are uneducated? What education did you recieve Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #77

You might want to re-read for context. revbones Mar 2016 #79

I'll bet you've heard of the Koch bros though. frylock Mar 2016 #30

why...the Koch Bros. would NEVER have anything to do with any Democrats, would they? islandmkl Mar 2016 #49

I can't believe you just posted this in this thread. I gave you the benefit of the doubt. I retract WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #56

Stop it. Everyone has a bias and should examine how their bias impacts their decisions WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #54

Who said..."Third Way is a Wall Street funded think tank that is purported to be Democratic" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #11

Lately it looks like Rachel is hoping for a job in HRC's Third Way administration. polichick Mar 2016 #12

No question. Not in doubt for months. I think Hayes is, as well WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #16

To me too. polichick Mar 2016 #19

TW helps with the salary boosts...with the added insulation of not being an actual Repub... islandmkl Mar 2016 #61

Third way is a canard Dem2 Mar 2016 #13

LOL polichick Mar 2016 #14

IKR?! frylock Mar 2016 #34

Passive aggressive? Dem2 Mar 2016 #81

All day long. frylock Mar 2016 #83

Admittedly you are not politically informed notadmblnd Mar 2016 #47

Are you serious? Dem2 Mar 2016 #52

You're the one claiming ignorance notadmblnd Mar 2016 #53

Did I now? Dem2 Mar 2016 #55

You said it is a canard used as a cudgel notadmblnd Mar 2016 #57

The numbers are so small as to be insignificant Dem2 Mar 2016 #64

You took us down this road. I simply asked what you base your vote on notadmblnd Mar 2016 #65

I base it on what flavor of ice cream they like, of course! Dem2 Mar 2016 #66

No, that's just for the low info voters notadmblnd Mar 2016 #69

No, the Third Wayers, and you may be one, are a destructive force for average Americans. Broward Mar 2016 #74

OK Dem2 Mar 2016 #75

Lookie here, an honest answer! Proving again that telling 3rd-Way Republicrats that Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #78

OK? Dem2 Mar 2016 #80

Well, the DLC has been defunct for quite some time, so MineralMan Mar 2016 #15

In name only, MM, not in fact WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #39

Oh, they know all right. But Denial is just a river to them. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #18

No. DUers know. But the "man on the street." Complete ignoramous. That's hurting Bernie. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #41

In my own experience, most people in general are not familiar Senator Tankerbell Mar 2016 #21

It would with MSNBC, and Rachel Maddow in particular. She had strong opinions against it in 2013. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #44

My experience is that most people, regardless of whom they support, never heard of them. merrily Mar 2016 #25

"e they find out about the DLC/Third Way takeover of the Democratic Party, they are both shocked and WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #58

Some have been real quick to exclaim "The DLC is dead!" - as if we can't follow that djean111 Mar 2016 #27

Thanks for that! I said the DLC/Third Way was dead in name only, but not in fact WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #60

maybe not; Ehrenreich was thought to be a right wing journalist, so.... amborin Mar 2016 #28

The current Clinton supporters at DU ignore that neo-liberalism PufPuf23 Mar 2016 #29

Very much so. Which to me is the same as being republican. RiverLover Mar 2016 #36

Nope. But in their defense I think they are not paying attention to the Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #33

DLC closed shop years ago. RandySF Mar 2016 #35

merely replaced by the Third Way... islandmkl Mar 2016 #50

It was a takeover and rightward shove of the party. Kicked. mariawr Mar 2016 #42

I never had until a few years ago. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #48

I have not met a Clinton supporter IRL. Go Vols Mar 2016 #62

I'm not only familiar with Third Way, I've actually taken the time to meet with them... brooklynite Mar 2016 #63

If only they were that innocuous... Armstead Mar 2016 #67

Lol wow, that was a treat WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #71

Who cares about labels. fun n serious Mar 2016 #68

You Failed the thread. I can't help you. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #72

If you're for this, then by all means, join them Armstead Mar 2016 #73