Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts) Thu Nov 12, 2015, 08:39 AM Nov 2015

16

If Barack Obama is a "third wayer" then we need a lot more "third wayers" like Barack Obama

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027336017

39 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If Barack Obama is a "third wayer" then we need a lot more "third wayers" like Barack Obama (Original Post) Renew Deal Nov 2015 OP

Obama has done some great things but I'll pass on more Third Way politicians thank you... think Nov 2015 #1

This. bigwillq Nov 2015 #4

Though not possible TeddyR Nov 2015 #2

I'm with you on that. Renew Deal Nov 2015 #7

Just keep telling yourself that. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #3

Obama is a great Democratic president and according to DU, he is a "third wayer" Renew Deal Nov 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2015 #9

True, but most Democrats would agree that Obama is a great Democratic president. Renew Deal Nov 2015 #10

Welll, Obama has been truly great for corporations and the MIC. ananda Nov 2015 #11

And there it is. Rock bottom. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2015 #21

? Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #25

Oh the degradation of truth. ananda Nov 2015 #35

Once upon a midnight dreary. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #39

Calling someone "third way" is a confession of pure idiocy. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #5

+1 Lil Missy Nov 2015 #12

Kind of like calling Teabaggers Teabaggers... Fumesucker Nov 2015 #14

I have been called Third Way by a parade of DU idiots. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #15

I've been called all sorts of things on DU by a lot of different people Fumesucker Nov 2015 #18

That's adorable! Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #19

I agree Fumesucker Nov 2015 #20

lol, exactly. It's hilarious when they try to claim it's a pejorative. /nt Marr Nov 2015 #30

Does he serve on a board full of investment bankers? Is he a neoliberal? Rex Nov 2015 #8

More TPP! Octafish Nov 2015 #13

And no comfortable shoes Go Vols Nov 2015 #22

Geithner Admitted Administration Sacrificed Homeowners to ''Foam the Runway'' for Banks Octafish Nov 2015 #34

But but but.... Obama didn't create utopia and we're not all living in hobbit houses tabasco Nov 2015 #16

Another round of Republican wins at the ballot box this November maxrandb Nov 2015 #24

A "so-called" 3RD Way Democrat maxrandb Nov 2015 #23

I agree. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #26

I wish he could have a 3rd term. gwheezie Nov 2015 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author bahrbearian Nov 2015 #28

I saw that and how many said yes, made me sick. randys1 Nov 2015 #29

Sorry if the facts make you sick. NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #32

Why? His cabinet was dominated by Third Wayers. Are you really going to argue that that says nothing Marr Nov 2015 #33

Time to get the bankers out of WH bedrooms! dmosh42 Nov 2015 #31

No, we don't. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #36

yes, arne Duncan has been great for education Doctor_J Nov 2015 #37

No thanks. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #38

think

(11,641 posts)

1. Obama has done some great things but I'll pass on more Third Way politicians thank you...

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 08:41 AM

Nov 2015

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

4. This.

Reply to think (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:24 AM

Nov 2015

TeddyR

(2,493 posts)

2. Though not possible

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 08:55 AM

Nov 2015

I'd prefer a third Obama term to a first Hillary or Bernie term. That being said, I'll vote for whichever of Hillary or Bernie is the nominee.

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

7. I'm with you on that.

Reply to TeddyR (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 10:33 AM

Nov 2015

Obama will be missed when he's gone.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

3. Just keep telling yourself that.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:00 AM

Nov 2015

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

6. Obama is a great Democratic president and according to DU, he is a "third wayer"

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 10:32 AM

Nov 2015

If that's the case, there is no greater advertisement for the "third way" than Pres. Obama.

Response to Renew Deal (Reply #6)

1000words This message was self-deleted by its author.

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

10. True, but most Democrats would agree that Obama is a great Democratic president.

Reply to 1000words (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 12:29 PM

Nov 2015

ananda

(28,862 posts)

11. Welll, Obama has been truly great for corporations and the MIC.

Reply to 1000words (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 12:31 PM

Nov 2015

..

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

17. And there it is. Rock bottom.

Reply to ananda (Reply #11)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:05 PM

Nov 2015

Well played. At least no one can degrade this discussion any further.

Response to Buzz Clik (Reply #17)

1000words This message was self-deleted by its author.

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

25. ?

Reply to 1000words (Reply #21)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:33 PM

Nov 2015

Seriously. No idea what you're trying to convey.

ananda

(28,862 posts)

35. Oh the degradation of truth.

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #17)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:29 PM

Nov 2015

What a pass....

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

39. Once upon a midnight dreary.

Reply to ananda (Reply #35)

Fri Nov 13, 2015, 08:56 AM

Nov 2015

What a poet.

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

5. Calling someone "third way" is a confession of pure idiocy.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:28 AM

Nov 2015

The person leveling the attempted insult is attempting to look smart but ends up looking like a total jackass.

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)

12. +1

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 01:27 PM

Nov 2015

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

14. Kind of like calling Teabaggers Teabaggers...

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 02:54 PM

Nov 2015

They named themselves and then when the name became toxic they cried like little WATBs.

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

15. I have been called Third Way by a parade of DU idiots.

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #14)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:03 PM

Nov 2015

I never self-identified as Third Way. I find that shit really offensive.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

18. I've been called all sorts of things on DU by a lot of different people

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #15)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:09 PM

Nov 2015

Berniebro and brogressive are two of the latest, I personally prefer Berniebro.

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

19. That's adorable!

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #18)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:11 PM

Nov 2015

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

20. I agree

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #19)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:15 PM

Nov 2015

Much better than progtopian and puritopian, those sound awkward while berniebro rolls off the tongue.

Marr

(20,317 posts)

30. lol, exactly. It's hilarious when they try to claim it's a pejorative. /nt

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #14)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:57 PM

Nov 2015

Rex

(65,616 posts)

8. Does he serve on a board full of investment bankers? Is he a neoliberal?

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 10:33 AM

Nov 2015

Easy questions with easy answers.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

13. More TPP!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 02:44 PM

Nov 2015

Go Vols

(5,902 posts)

22. And no comfortable shoes

Reply to Octafish (Reply #13)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:22 PM

Nov 2015

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

34. Geithner Admitted Administration Sacrificed Homeowners to ''Foam the Runway'' for Banks

Reply to Go Vols (Reply #22)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:23 PM

Nov 2015

&t=0

Neil Barofsky: 'Geithner Admitted To Us Privately That Obama's Housing Policy Was DESIGNED To Sacrifice Homeowners In Order To "FOAM THE RUNWAY" For The Banks'

SOURCE: http://dailybail.com/home/barofsky-geithner-admitted-to-us-privately-that-obamas-housi.html

10 Million Americans lost their homes.

http://www.alternet.org/investigations/10-million-americans-foreclosed-neighborhoods-devastated

Can't let it go as it fits the pattern, the sad pattern.

tabasco

(22,974 posts)

16. But but but.... Obama didn't create utopia and we're not all living in hobbit houses

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:03 PM

Nov 2015

and we're not all dancing naked in the woods and he didn't disband the military and outlaw money!!!!

maxrandb

(15,330 posts)

24. Another round of Republican wins at the ballot box this November

Reply to tabasco (Reply #16)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:27 PM

Nov 2015

and we will all be dancing naked in the woods, but it will only be for the entertainment of those in the Capital!

maxrandb

(15,330 posts)

23. A "so-called" 3RD Way Democrat

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:25 PM

Nov 2015

is infinitely better than a "One Way Ticket to Hell Conservative Republican".

We'd better realize that and get the "eff" out and vote.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)

26. I agree.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:34 PM

Nov 2015

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

27. I wish he could have a 3rd term.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:39 PM

Nov 2015

I don't think Bernie, Hillary or OMalley can be more effective and more progressive than Obama. I will miss him. He is the best president in my lifetime.
I will continue to support Hillary but Obama is going to be hard to follow.

Response to Renew Deal (Original post)

bahrbearian This message was self-deleted by its author.

randys1

(16,286 posts)

29. I saw that and how many said yes, made me sick.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:53 PM

Nov 2015

NaturalHigh

(12,778 posts)

32. Sorry if the facts make you sick.

Reply to randys1 (Reply #29)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:01 PM

Nov 2015

Marr

(20,317 posts)

33. Why? His cabinet was dominated by Third Wayers. Are you really going to argue that that says nothing

Reply to randys1 (Reply #29)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:11 PM

Nov 2015

about his political stance?

Really?

dmosh42

(2,217 posts)

31. Time to get the bankers out of WH bedrooms!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:00 PM

Nov 2015

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

36. No, we don't.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:37 PM

Nov 2015

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)

37. yes, arne Duncan has been great for education

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 11:47 PM

Nov 2015

And we have the worst healthcare, the worst education system, and the worst retirement benefits. And now we have TPP. God bless us.

SammyWinstonJack

(44,130 posts)

38. No thanks.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Fri Nov 13, 2015, 12:26 AM

Nov 2015

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»If Barack Obama is a &quo...