Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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34. New Democrat was considered by the Third Way/DLC to be so cool. It also implicitly said 'no more of

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 10:49 PM

Apr 2015

that leftie, hippy shit'. We are PRAGMATIC, we are TOUGH, we can be WAR MONGERS with the best of them etc.

But after people got a taste of the New Democrats and their policies, it wasn't so cool anymore.

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Fellow Liberals: we're scaring the right people. [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 OP

Heard today that the Democrats who were going to vote against the nuke agreement are dropping jwirr Apr 2015 #1

There should be a law, that the closest relative of each member of Congress MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #2

YEEEEEEESSSSSS! Hubby and I have been wanting such a law for a very long time. kath Apr 2015 #10

Yes. Instead of that reinstate the draft bullshit. All the draft would do is give djean111 Apr 2015 #15

In the old days, the Leader of the Country had to ride into battle ahead of his troops, or sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #32

Charlie Rngel has been campaiging for years to bring back the draft. His stated merrily May 2015 #47

I agree, my dear Manny...K&R. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2015 #3

Rec...and kick! haikugal Apr 2015 #4

Mahatma Goldstein BainsBane Apr 2015 #5

If you've come to fling poo... MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #7

Who apparently consider themselves akin to Ghandi BainsBane Apr 2015 #8

The Gandhi thing was because I was riffing on his quote MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #16

Buh Bye~! Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #40

Going somewhere? BainsBane Apr 2015 #41

Lol, I knew you couldn't stay away Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #42

You kicked up a zombie thread BainsBane Apr 2015 #43

Lol..! Or you don't have to respond. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #44

Don't you have anything better to do with your time? BainsBane Apr 2015 #45

I own my own company. Right now, just waiting for a online meeting with my Japanese Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #46

Manny rails against the Wealthy Oligarchs that are pushing the lower classes rhett o rick Apr 2015 #17

One of the things that I learned in college TexasTowelie Apr 2015 #6

OUTRAGEOUS!!! DeSwiss Apr 2015 #9

LOL Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #14

....! KoKo Apr 2015 #20

I love that show! Keeping up Appearances! Lol! sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #33

She's already saying which direction she plans to Phlem Apr 2015 #24

New Democrat was considered by the Third Way/DLC to be so cool. It also implicitly said 'no more of sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #34

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem Apr 2015 #37

New Democrat--meaning, not like FDR or Truman, 2 of the 10 greatest Presidents ever merrily May 2015 #50

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ L0oniX May 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick May 2015 #48

No kidding, right? ;) fredamae May 2015 #51

They're not afraid of us nt Depaysement Apr 2015 #11

Stay the course is right. tomm2thumbs Apr 2015 #12

A totally righteous rant! vlakitti Apr 2015 #13

Right On! Manny. The Populist Movement is gaining traction even if the Third Way pretends rhett o rick Apr 2015 #18

I rarely disagree with you Rhett, but the Third Way is NOT ignoring the populist movement. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #35

Thank you for the correction. I had heard that the Big Banks were trying to shut rhett o rick Apr 2015 #36

Here is an OP I wrote when the article appeared, this one is Warren's Response: sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #38

Thank you. I am disappointed in Howard Dean choosing the Third Way. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #39

Which "Lessened" Dean in my eyes-Not Warren n/t fredamae May 2015 #52

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #19

Great Post...and great quote from "Mahatma Goldstein " KoKo Apr 2015 #21

don't forget "THEY'RE the true liberals, and true liberalism is defined by how much you approve" MisterP Apr 2015 #22

I'm not comfortable baring my ass in front of Corporate Democrats or Republicans. bvar22 Apr 2015 #23

Thanks for that image burned in my head Phlem Apr 2015 #25

Ouch! 2banon Apr 2015 #28

OMG ...my eyes ...my eyes. Oh the pain. L0oniX May 2015 #54

I love this post. bunnies Apr 2015 #26

Priceless fadedrose Apr 2015 #27

Come hither Mahatma Goldstein! 2banon Apr 2015 #29

Well, Mrs. Goldstein *is* busy tonight, so I suppose that in theory... MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #30

ssshhhh.... I won't tell if you don't .. ;) 2banon Apr 2015 #31

"Then they steal your message as candidates, then moon you once elected" Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #49