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103. realistic danger may be that a lefty challenger forces her into positions that hurt her in the GE

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 12:27 PM

Sep 2013

Wont happen.

Obama's victory in 08 over a "moderate" Republican showed that a perception of a Dem being liberal isnt an impediment to victory.

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Rising Left in the Democratic Party Killed Larry Summer’s Fed Chair Chances [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2013 OP

Maybe more of the Dem party should be moving left as well. L0oniX Sep 2013 #1

What's with the sarcasm thingy? RC Sep 2013 #14

The sarcasm tag is to avoid another possible silly clown jury result. L0oniX Sep 2013 #16

Got it. RC Sep 2013 #18

go, us! roguevalley Sep 2013 #23

Beinhart is selling ProSense Sep 2013 #2

I doubt that Elizabeth Warren makes decisions based sufrommich Sep 2013 #4

It might be hard for HRC to come out against the new trade deals karynnj Sep 2013 #29

Hil will not oppose TPP, or any other... tex-wyo-dem Sep 2013 #87

In 2008, she did distance herself from her husband's NAFTA karynnj Sep 2013 #95

Doubt that, Prosense. Th1onein Sep 2013 #37

Correction Caretha Sep 2013 #70

"Beinhart is selling a bag of goods." Is that your argument against what he rhett o rick Sep 2013 #67

No, of course that's not all. You forgot the blue links that say NOTHING Th1onein Sep 2013 #73

I take Beinhart's bag of goods bobduca Sep 2013 #79

Here, ProSense Sep 2013 #100

realistic danger may be that a lefty challenger forces her into positions that hurt her in the GE DJ13 Sep 2013 #103

and what's in the bag you keep trying to sell? RetroLounge Sep 2013 #81

What "bill of goods"... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #82

"Her" programmers presumably haven't had time to add content yet nxylas Sep 2013 #89

No, I try to avoid stupidity. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #99

Then you don't do a very good job of it... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #109

I'm ready to dig in my heels against TPP as well. K&R for a good article. myrna minx Sep 2013 #3

Circulate a petition. That seems to work. Blanks Sep 2013 #11

The comments on that article certainly are interesting Autumn Sep 2013 #5

Yes!!! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #6

Democrats killed the nomination. tridim Sep 2013 #7

Well, I hope there is a rise of the left and not just wishful thinking. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #8

this PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #12

Link to article "Rise of the new left". It's long, but worth every moment! Melinda Sep 2013 #53

I am hopeful! BlueEye Sep 2013 #62

It's your time! Rest assured, the left of a certain age have your back! Stay involved... Melinda Sep 2013 #63

Thank you for the kind words!! BlueEye Sep 2013 #66

I don't know who wrote this, but I wish I could hand out a flyer to everyone in your generation... Caretha Sep 2013 #71

This GenXer has your back. blackspade Sep 2013 #119

Thanks. I did read this a few days ago, and it does.. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #64

Recommend jsr Sep 2013 #9

Recommended Safetykitten Sep 2013 #10

"Ironically, Warren may be the political loser in Summers’s decision to drop out" MNBrewer Sep 2013 #13

Still, this is a good line-- Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #25

We may actually get another bone? RedCloud Sep 2013 #15

Summers was not the nominee Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 #17

I've been enjoying that line. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #19

he offically withdrew his name from consideration for something he was not be considered for. KG Sep 2013 #33

He was so not considered lark Sep 2013 #49

He wasn't - deal with it. jazzimov Sep 2013 #80

Officially, no. But he was GONNA be, and I think you know that tkmorris Sep 2013 #84

Lol! NealK Sep 2013 #36

And Saddam shipped his WMDs to Syria. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2013 #41

No, he was just the front runner for getting picked Rex Sep 2013 #42

You realize of course Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 #45

Yeah I know that did not come from you Rex Sep 2013 #46

Where do you guys come up with these "points"? sendero Sep 2013 #61

Maybe we're finally starting to see a backlash against the DLC era DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #20

After the 2010 Congressional losses, Obama said "I get it." Now, with Summers, he gets it? AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #21

Good news. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2013 #22

Is it time for this now? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #24

Whatever works... mountain grammy Sep 2013 #26

"And regulators who coddle Wall Street have to worry more about becoming props... magical thyme Sep 2013 #27

True! Vanje Sep 2013 #35

3 Cheers for America's "Rising Left". bvar22 Sep 2013 #28

+1 NealK Sep 2013 #38

"Left" and "Democratic" should be redundant Roland99 Sep 2013 #30

They are, except for those who always claim to be further left than whoever they're talking to. tridim Sep 2013 #52

I don't consider DLCers (or Third Way) as Democrats Roland99 Sep 2013 #55

Yet the DLC Dems still vote with the Democrats. tridim Sep 2013 #56

I'm doing nothing of the sort. Roland99 Sep 2013 #57

You just called a group of Democrats, Republicans. tridim Sep 2013 #59

No, I called them Republican wannabes Roland99 Sep 2013 #60

I always said Caretha Sep 2013 #72

Are you Alan Greenspan? dreamnightwind Sep 2013 #93

There are plenty of Dems who like and enact Republican policies. cui bono Sep 2013 #88

+a brazilion Roland99 Sep 2013 #96

Not when the chips are down they don't Doctor_J Sep 2013 #94

a lot of people do make that conflation--but that's only possible because the left's been purged MisterP Sep 2013 #54

Who said the Occupy Movement is dead? Jack Rabbit Sep 2013 #31

This is, of course, a painful, and most likely fatal, loss for the Left. QC Sep 2013 #32

And next we are going to kill TPP. TBF Sep 2013 #34

IMHO - It Is About Damned Time That Progressives Demand Accountability cantbeserious Sep 2013 #39

Great article. NealK Sep 2013 #40

Obama to Summers: "You did a heckuvajob, Summy!" Ian_rd Sep 2013 #43

K&R Enthusiast Sep 2013 #44

I don't credit the "rising left." Renew Deal Sep 2013 #47

The President didn't realize he was awful either. Marrah_G Sep 2013 #102

Yet he didn't choose him Renew Deal Sep 2013 #105

Because of public outcry Marrah_G Sep 2013 #108

Actually Obama did choose Summers.....but not for Fed nomination. Vanje Sep 2013 #116

Thank you Mr President! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #48

? NealK Sep 2013 #51

Exactly when did Cryptoad Sep 2013 #50

I missed that whole part too. Whisp Sep 2013 #58

So we should always wait until he nominates someone... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #86

Yes, interesting concept. Celefin Sep 2013 #91

No,,, Cryptoad Sep 2013 #92

I haven't seen... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #97

Critical Reading is Critical! Cryptoad Sep 2013 #112

Wow, I am gobsmacked... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #114

Good,,, about time Cryptoad Sep 2013 #115

Thank you for continuing to illustrate... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #117

Thank you for playing! Cryptoad Sep 2013 #118

I know that there's no shortness of hand wringing over something that never happened Renew Deal Sep 2013 #106

So are you claiming... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #110

I'm thinking libdude Sep 2013 #65

Or Wall Street frazzled Sep 2013 #68

Really great article. Thanks for posting that. Number23 Sep 2013 #77

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #69

DAMN STRAIGHT Skittles Sep 2013 #74

What's sad is the Democrats need to get consulted on how to be Liberal these days. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #75

let's make this a triple play. NO TPP. Not now, not ever. nashville_brook Sep 2013 #76

I supported Yellen, but jazzimov Sep 2013 #78

I love the very last sentence Oilwellian Sep 2013 #83

Wait until Obama has his say on who's next blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #85

I love this line... emsimon33 Sep 2013 #90

LOL ProSense Sep 2013 #98

"He was President Obama's choice" bigwillq Sep 2013 #101

I think a teabagger got a hold of your account Renew Deal Sep 2013 #107

Jury says 1-5 to LEAVE IT pintobean Sep 2013 #113

If: "The party still relies on the financial services industry to help fund its campaigns, Zorra Sep 2013 #104

A "victim", eh? Perhaps we should take up a collection! bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #111

There are people within or close to the Democratic Party's leadership who are terrified... YoungDemCA Sep 2013 #120

There are plenty right here on this forum WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #121