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136. One of them, in 2017, insulted our National Treasure, John Lewis..

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Sun Jun 23, 2019, 04:11 AM

Jun 2019

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie kicking off his convention speech by attacking Third Way. "It represents the corporate wing.. [View all] Cha Jun 2019 OP

boring and outdated JI7 Jun 2019 #1

Absolutely.. and Cornel West? The Cha Jun 2019 #4

Cornell West, who dissed the 2016 Democratic Convention Platform oasis Jun 2019 #68

Yes, he should have been, Cha Jun 2019 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #168

This OP is meant solely to BASH BASH BASH BASH BASH democrats and the party Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #169

Which party? ucrdem Jun 2019 #190

our party Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #194

I'm not so sure. ucrdem Jun 2019 #206

Isn't the third way murielm99 Jun 2019 #2

Guess it's still one of his Cha Jun 2019 #7

Oh no, they are alive and kicking Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #21

I don't think they have any real influence though. Anybody can put out a press release emulatorloo Jun 2019 #158

They're alive and well and have admitted they were wrong on many things. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #84

They still tweet things like this dustyscamp Jun 2019 #210

questioning the third way is a legit debate. What's the problem? Kurt V. Jun 2019 #3

Ditch Third Way. It's a Republican front sharedvalues Jun 2019 #51

Exactly. Yet being cheered by some DUers. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #87

Which DU'ers are cheering the defunct Third Way? Majority of DU'ers are progressives and emulatorloo Jun 2019 #161

Why do you keep insisting they are defunct? SMC22307 Jun 2019 #164

If they're defunct melman Jun 2019 #170

A chill just went up my spine. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #173

Can you give us the date of that photograph and its context? Much appreciated. George II Jun 2019 #185

No melman Jun 2019 #187

That's pretty much the answer I expected..... George II Jun 2019 #188

Oh, melman. betsuni Jun 2019 #191

"an opportunity to insinuate Democrats are Republicans" melman Jun 2019 #193

The point is that Third Way is a think tank that's only in the news when Bernie betsuni Jun 2019 #195

Precisely, betsuni.. Cha Jun 2019 #199

Exactly, real enemies. betsuni Jun 2019 #204

Ps I will vote for Warren but I like much of what Bernie says. sharedvalues Jun 2019 #52

The problem is that the Third Way has admitted that capitalism... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #85

Reading this thread this morning is quite , um , revealing. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #145

Yep. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #155

No. Third Way is a Republican "Trojan Horse". sharedvalues Jun 2019 #146

Wall Street Uses Third Way to Lead Its Assault on Social Security SMC22307 Jun 2019 #157

Are All Those People African American Except One? Me. Jun 2019 #5

No BS doesn't have a problem with Cha Jun 2019 #10

What Was His Issue With PBO? Me. Jun 2019 #69

West apparently didn't ever think Cha Jun 2019 #81

ShameFul Coming From A Person Who Helped Elect Traitor Trump Me. Jun 2019 #93

Wonder if West would ever admit his Cha Jun 2019 #96

It also shows what he really thinks LibFarmer Jun 2019 #14

Props Is The Word Me. Jun 2019 #62

You're saying those African-Americans on stage have no mind of their own... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #91

That is not what I said - as anyone can comprehend. nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #108

You called African-Americans standing alongside a white man "stage props." SMC22307 Jun 2019 #118

Reduced to "stage props"... condescending is right SMC!! Just wow!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #139

I know. I'm not surprised at what I read anymore... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #152

I'd be surprised only if the divisiveness ever stops!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #189

Exactly. Cha Jun 2019 #97

My guess is the white woman is... sheshe2 Jun 2019 #18

Oh yeah, that would make perfect sense. Cha Jun 2019 #24

They're grown adults who made the decision to stand alongside Sanders. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #88

My Question Is Me. Jun 2019 #95

Especially that "entrourage".. Cha Jun 2019 #101

Quite Me. Jun 2019 #104

Could very well be, Me.. Cha Jun 2019 #105

This thread needs a pic..Warning Alert!!! West & Stein.. Cha Jun 2019 #200

Gorsuch and Kavanaugh should remember them each Valentine's Day. oasis Jun 2019 #201

Precisely, oasis! Cha Jun 2019 #202

The problem isn't their race. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #115

Their race is being focused on with laser-like precision in this thread. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #116

I haven't said anything about gospel or swaying. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #117

Exactly.. a bunch of Jill Stein advocates Cha Jun 2019 #135

A certain someone is desperate to be prez and thinks they are in a better position politically Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #171

Kinda looks like a gospel revival. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #6

Bazinga! "AMAZING Grace, Amazing Grace!" George II Jun 2019 #11

How sweet the sound. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #15

Sweet Authentic President Obama.. Cha Jun 2019 #20

What a great moment MustLoveBeagles Jun 2019 #33

Me too, hon. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #36

Much better than TheFarseer Jun 2019 #76

Mr. Weigel neglected to say that Nina Turner also supported Jill Stein and voted for her. George II Jun 2019 #8

Yeah, we can't leave Nina out.. Cha Jun 2019 #13

Also Brihanna Joy-Grey n/t Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #17

Of course.. big Proud Stein Pusher.. said Cha Jun 2019 #19

What's "the corporate wing of the Democratic Party"? lapucelle Jun 2019 #9

It's the wing that supports neoliberal economic policies Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #22

Okay, so what is "neoliberal economic policies", and now it's down to only 98%? George II Jun 2019 #31

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #72

Ouch! George II Jun 2019 #74

Covering my mouth and trying not to LOL. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #77

That's exactly what Republicans say about Sanders' proposals... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #89

No, he only has part of a plan to pay for them dansolo Jun 2019 #147

He has a "concept" on how to pay for them, not a "plan". George II Jun 2019 #192

Democrats and neoliberalism Celerity Jun 2019 #132

There is no such wing of the Democratic Party. lapucelle Jun 2019 #32

Exactly, lapucelle. Cha Jun 2019 #119

What you describe doesn't exist. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #54

BS we can do it Jun 2019 #67

The corporate wing of DU has weighed in... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #90

Yes, the wing that didn't vote for Jill Stein nt Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #122

Just like the progressive wing, then. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #126

Three of the people on the stage with Sanders Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #127

Were they booed off? SMC22307 Jun 2019 #130

No they weren't, mostly because mainstream loyal Democrats aren't rude. George II Jun 2019 #175

One of them, in 2017, insulted our National Treasure, John Lewis.. Cha Jun 2019 #136

And THAT person is now the chief spokesperson of a major candidate. George II Jun 2019 #176

It's unreal how anyone Cha Jun 2019 #183

Who the hell knows? sheshe2 Jun 2019 #27

Third Way Manny! Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #29

That he was. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #34

Yeah that was something. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #35

Nope. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #37

Wow, that's sad. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #40

How did he last here so long? mcar Jun 2019 #45

Some posters figure out exactly where the line is drawn. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #57

Takes way too much time mcar Jun 2019 #59

Foster discontent TwilightZone Jun 2019 #61

I've been here since 2002 mcar Jun 2019 #63

Agreed. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #65

Me either, mcar. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #73

Wait...seriously?? Docreed2003 Jun 2019 #58

It wasn't. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #75

He co-founded that "other" place, if memory serves. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #64

Yes, he was.. they had such Cha Jun 2019 #71

That place. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #78

it was clear he was a republican even when he was on DU JI7 Jun 2019 #39

Of course! sheshe2 Jun 2019 #41

It's why he wasn't funny. betsuni Jun 2019 #44

His fans loved him though. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #80

Hard to understand why some people are easily fooled when it's so obvious. betsuni Jun 2019 #92

Jim Clyburn (D-SC) is an honorary co-chair of thirdway.org. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #98

One person is not the Democratic Party. betsuni Jun 2019 #99

Clyburn's fish fry... good! Clyburn's Third Way involvement... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #103

One person is not the Democratic Party. betsuni Jun 2019 #107

I always thought he might be a Rove operative. Never a nice thing to say about Democrats emulatorloo Jun 2019 #165

Sure ya do. It's referenced in... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #94

Corporate wing of the Democratic party Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #121

Senator BS is extremely divisive. LibFarmer Jun 2019 #12

Thank You, Lib.. Cha Jun 2019 #111

Another stale, tired and divisive speech NYMinute Jun 2019 #16

The Democratic Party hardly has a so-called "corporate wing". Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #23

I know.. it's really insulting. Cha Jun 2019 #26

Sure it does and it's influenced by thirdway.org. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #86

The Third Way has virtually no influence in the party anymore. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #113

Third way has no real influence though. As I said above, anybody can put out a press release emulatorloo Jun 2019 #159

It's a Pete Peterson front group that supports privatizing Social Security. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #162

The article is from 2013. It is 2019 now. Not hearing any Dems advocating for privatizing social emulatorloo Jun 2019 #163

Just keep your eyes on the prize. Courts are being stacked, SMC22307 Jun 2019 #167

Courts are being stacked because Donald Trump won the election. McConnell is not a Democrat emulatorloo Jun 2019 #172

That's quite a leap you just made. Republicans are to blame... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #177

Loss of Democratic seats under Obama is because they actually did something about health care and emulatorloo Jun 2019 #178

This is why this divisive candidate will not move outside of his base, and all indications are that still_one Jun 2019 #25

Totally.. and not a surprise Cha Jun 2019 #28

Yep. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #30

You're a fan of identity politics, isn't that how it works? SMC22307 Jun 2019 #102

Did you see post #6? melman Jun 2019 #109

I'd say it's unreal, then I considered the source. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #110

Yes melman Jun 2019 #114

I'm sorry, but Cornell West is a nut bag. pangaia Jun 2019 #38

Don't forget his buddy Tavis from NPR. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #42

Oh, yeah right.. pangaia Jun 2019 #46

That is when I listened too. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #47

Who are you... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #106

Ta-Nehisi Coates is not a political expert Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #125

Kinda like this OP? Certain DUers at one time thought very highly of Mr. Coates. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #129

One man's opinion that we still have racism has a much bigger weight Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #148

Yes, go with that dismissive approach against Mr. Coates. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #154

Yeah, good ol "Cornel West and Tavis Smiley do a disservice to African Americans" Cha Jun 2019 #137

Senator BS thinks people will forget the whole Jill Stein fiasco Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #156

Nobody forgets that.. not after Cha Jun 2019 #182

Who is the backup band behind him? mcar Jun 2019 #43

... sheshe2 Jun 2019 #48

... sheshe2 Jun 2019 #49

A performance by Bernie and the Revolution betsuni Jun 2019 #50

... mcar Jun 2019 #151

Remember that Herman's Hermit song ... George II Jun 2019 #160

Word! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2019 #184

The name is already taken or we could say "Bernie and the Pretenders" nt Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #120

Dunno but.... George II Jun 2019 #179

Yep mcar Jun 2019 #181

Yeah, dawg, I'm a no on that. On all that. EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #53

Never heard of Third Way until now Otto Lidenbrock Jun 2019 #55

See post #51. betsuni Jun 2019 #56

Wiki link: TwilightZone Jun 2019 #60

https://www.thirdway.org/ SMC22307 Jun 2019 #83

GOP attacks socialism. "Progressives" attack third-way. WTF year is this? **YAWN** wyldwolf Jun 2019 #66

It's the year Third Way admitted it was wrong. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #112

Wayy to go, Bernie! PDittie Jun 2019 #79

Third Way has admitted they were wrong. SMC22307 Jun 2019 #82

Bringing out a guy who endorsed Putin-pal Jill Stein isn't exactly an effective sales pitch. Cha Jun 2019 #100

+1000 n/t Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #128

Along with a campaign co-chair who also endorsed Jill Stein and claimed to have voted for her. George II Jun 2019 #180

when Sanders was voting with the NRA was he doing Third Way ? JI7 Jun 2019 #123

Maybe some of those who are explaining Cha Jun 2019 #124

He was representing his constituents in a big hunting state... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #131

That's what everybody else is doing, representing their constituents. betsuni Jun 2019 #133

+1! Ever the uniter.. Cha Jun 2019 #134

I take umbrage. Democrats are not the enemy. betsuni Jun 2019 #138

I do, too.. No, We Are Not. Cha Jun 2019 #140

Seems that it's ok for Sanders to represent his constituents mcar Jun 2019 #153

Yeah, they think. Cha Jun 2019 #196

And the F-35 fighter jets. $1.5 trillion. He said he wanted to keep those jobs in Vermont betsuni Jun 2019 #197

Glass houses, yes mcar Jun 2019 #207

D-minus NRA rating. (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2019 #174

BS attacks Democrats. Rinse, lather and repeat. Maru Kitteh Jun 2019 #141

Yeah.. and it's NOT Cha Jun 2019 #198

is he third waying when he sells his books on Amazon ? JI7 Jun 2019 #142

Yes. betsuni Jun 2019 #144

does one do the third way when they take uber instead of taxi cab ? JI7 Jun 2019 #143

No, no, mischa. That would be lyft. Politicub Jun 2019 #150

Not gonna lie Politicub Jun 2019 #149

This crew voted and pushed for Cha Jun 2019 #211

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #166

SO tired of this old fart NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #186

So did Nina Turner True Blue American Jun 2019 #203

Yes, this is her latest attempt at that.. Cha Jun 2019 #209

The wrecking crew ucrdem Jun 2019 #205

The optics of the Jill Stein voters that didn't Cha Jun 2019 #208

Yawn! NurseJackie Jun 2019 #212