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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)

12. OK

Reply to merrily (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 08:40 AM

Apr 2015

I respect your opinions quite a bit, so if you say something is inaccurate, especially something I feel is demonstrably true, I really want to know what you know that I don't. lol

So I'll try to patiently wait for when you have time.

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Safety Nets [View all] merrily Apr 2015 OP

Safety nets for the rich won't be cut anytime soon. GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #1

Welfare for rich people, in one form of another, is by far, the most expensive "welfare as we merrily Apr 2015 #6

Great post & thanks merrily for shining a light on the hypocrisy of "New Democrats" RiverLover Apr 2015 #2

Thanks so much, RiverLover. merrily Apr 2015 #4

They aren't promoting it, but explaining how "New Dems" are actually Reagan Dems, RiverLover Apr 2015 #5

It's not an accurate explanation, though. merrily Apr 2015 #7

What is inaccurate about it? RiverLover Apr 2015 #8

Please see the end of my Reply 4. merrily Apr 2015 #9

A summation maybe? RiverLover Apr 2015 #10

Not today. merrily Apr 2015 #11

OK RiverLover Apr 2015 #12

I am interested as well, and for the same reason, respect for a very astute poster Dragonfli Apr 2015 #14

Thank you. I'll pm you as well when I do an Op with my merrily Apr 2015 #17

K&R..... daleanime Apr 2015 #3

What the hell newfie11 Apr 2015 #13

Democrats used to keep stuff like that in check. Now, they put it on the table. merrily Apr 2015 #15

There is very little difference between the New Democrats/Third Way and Republicans. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #16

Yep. "Limousine liberals," my ass. merrily Apr 2015 #18

It's like a game. They give each team a few 'plays'. As you point out, for the Right it's Fundie sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #19

Sorry Sabrina. I edited, forgot I was editing instead of drafting and made some big changes to that merrily Apr 2015 #20