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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:02 PM Original message |
The neoconservatism strain of Democrats actively oppose "The Left". |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some At DU Don't Want To See The Obvious! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well put. The people they have on cable news ID'd as "democratic strategists" |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Don't even need to go that far back in time, it smells like the mid-80's to me |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. American Enterprise Institute is what I call the bastion of NeoCons |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. check out this book The Argument. I've heard about it and it is about |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
50. That would be the Felix G. Rohatyn influence over the DLC |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. great post! |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. Great post -- thanks for making it |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. They encouraged Dems to give Bush all the power on surveillance. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. "Democrats should take the position that they are happy ..." |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Don't worry be happy...give Bush all he wants. |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
10. Awesome post! |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. They are a fifth column |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. A good ole' Democratic KICK for the morning crowd. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. This is the divide I see widening by day. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. The divide does appear to be getting worse. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. It is SO worrisome |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. terrifying. intersting that they mention going after republican votes, instead of moving |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. It makes a dreadful, sick kind of sense. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. THIS |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I agree. THIS |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
17. You misspelled 'stain'. nt. |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
18. Politics is multi-dimensioned. Parties are two. Deal. |
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NoFederales (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
19. "...America is ill-served by an obsolete left-right debate that is out of |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
20. But but but I'm obviously a far-leftists! |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. If you agree with the majority and oppose wars based on lies, you are also "far-left." n/t |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
21. Left out |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
22. Kick!!!! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
23. Another great post, madfloridian. Recommended. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. Yup, there it is. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Yup, it's "shitty having to fight a war against corporatism on two fronts". Yup, it is. n/t |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is the new paradigm in American politics. The real left, vs. the sellout left. (or Third Way) |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Fringe, nutroots, loony left... |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yeah...the language is reminiscient of freepers. |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Centrism... |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. Sign me up.. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
56. I could name the DUers who insulted those opposed to the war with those names. |
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Progressive Friend (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. Excellent post |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. This Info Needs To Be Repeated & Repeated |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R, Democrats have their own brand of neocon... |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. Great, informative post. Thanks for the hard work! Appreciated. nt |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. Great post! It's exactly whats going on |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. Oh, my, madfloridian -- I wish I could recommend multiple times. Well done... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Hey, I don't mind... |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. The word "liberal" is a dangerous word for many people |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
40. ya think? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
41. Some dems care about winning but not what they're winning for. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. Kick |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
45. kick |
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NoFederales (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
46. Kick |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
47. Indeed ...and the neoconservative democrats are on DU as well |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
48. If you can't beat 'em, become 'em. nt |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
49. Who are these neoconservative democrats, give us names, faces |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
51. Maybe we should start our own Left Behind series |
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cachukis (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
52. Good post. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
53. Thanks Madfloridian... You Continually Work Your Butt Off For The |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I know what you mean. I find it depressing also. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. The DLC's support for Joe Lieberman (I-3rd party) -and oppositon to Lamont (D) proves this as well. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
58. Look what happened to progressives in Florida 2006. How many |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
60. Bounce |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
61. What are you gonna do? Vote green? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Same old intimidation mantra that rears it's ugly head every two years. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
63. The Senate spoke against free speech today. |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
64. Come now, the DLC is invitation ONLY. That means they are right . . .right? |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
65. Bounce! |
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