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Samantha

(9,314 posts)
43. I know -- I read about their recommendations frequently
Sun Dec 8, 2013, 07:42 PM
Dec 2013

Things like cutting Social Security (it originally supported the chained CPI), the fact they think they have more influence with the President than liberals....

I was just responding to the question about where the term came from. I just think of these people as the old DLC'ers wearing new masks.

Sam

Slowly but surely the tide is changing. I don't see how it can be stopped. randome Dec 2013 #1
This is good news. JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #2
Thanks for posting this. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #3
Thanks Sherrod and Elizabeth and *cough, cough* Allyson-come-lately. freshwest Dec 2013 #4
Who are these "Third Way" Democrats? It sounds Cha Dec 2013 #5
There is a list of their "directors" floating around. Basically they are investment bankster vermin Vincardog Dec 2013 #9
Thank you, Vincardog Cha Dec 2013 #10
Welcome, Glad I could find it. Vincardog Dec 2013 #19
The Third Way I know of is Clinton's. Whisp Dec 2013 #18
They are the same. The DLC figured out that it is easier to raise money from the rich than from Vincardog Dec 2013 #21
Kind of explains the hair on fire against Warren then, doesn't it? Whisp Dec 2013 #22
Egg Zactly Vincardog Dec 2013 #23
This is triangulation. MADem Dec 2013 #30
That literal term was actually coined during the Clinton years Samantha Dec 2013 #29
Thanks Sam.. I like the current President, too.. and, Cha Dec 2013 #31
Third Way is an actual group. Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #35
I know -- I read about their recommendations frequently Samantha Dec 2013 #43
Awesome. MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #6
Thanks for posting. K&R! myrna minx Dec 2013 #7
K & R Scurrilous Dec 2013 #8
Schwartz can do one thing to try and win my support for PA gov: leave Third Way fbc Dec 2013 #11
+ A shit load! nt Enthusiast Dec 2013 #12
Politicians don't have "on the road to Damascus" sulphurdunn Dec 2013 #14
Wow sheshe2 Dec 2013 #13
It'll go nowhere fast Bohunk68 Dec 2013 #15
Maybe I am a pessimist, but I think the same thing. n/t RebelOne Dec 2013 #25
Not a pessimist, Bohunk68 Dec 2013 #32
I agree, but it's still worth the effort. OnionPatch Dec 2013 #33
For sure. Bohunk68 Dec 2013 #39
Thank you, Third Way, for joining real Democrats in the fight for Social Security Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #16
wow! that's quite an article! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #17
k&r n/t RainDog Dec 2013 #20
How do we find out which Democrats are supported by or support The Third Way? rhett o rick Dec 2013 #24
Most likely ProSense Dec 2013 #27
Here you go Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #36
Thanks, but I doubt that includes all Democrats they support. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #38
Thanks for posting this. Chef Eric Dec 2013 #26
Great post ProSense... blue14u Dec 2013 #28
After reading the article, I see it isn't "real", at all. n/t ronnie624 Dec 2013 #34
Just another corporate shill jumping on a bandwagon that he believes she can Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #37
Haaaaa-haaaa! n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #40
Give with one hand, and take away with the other. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #41
Kind of like thanking BP for making offshore drilling unpopular. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #42
I wouldn't get too excited sweetapogee Dec 2013 #44
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