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In reply to the discussion: The lesser of two evils. [View all]amfortas the hippie
(46 posts)85. sorry
but you're missing the Point.
The Point is, that ...in response to the Conservative Revolution, Some People at the top of the Dem Party figgered we "needed" to move to the Right.
In Specific Policies(Nafta, Workfare,Gramm Rudman, etc)
In Overall Philosophy, "New Democrats"...influential Folks believed the Conservative BS , that "Liberalism is Dead"...and acted accordingly.
To Ignore all of this, for ...what..."Purity's Sake"???....is counterproductive....and more in line with the Purgefest that the other side has been engaged in.
Constructive Criticism is not the same as Criticism for Criticism's Sake.
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So you're saying that I should put down the very productive work I'm engaged in currently
MadHound
Jul 2012
#36
That, and "not as bad" has been the de facto campaign slogan for the party for years.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#13
Everyone has different interpretations of what constitutes 'the center' or 'blue dog'.
randome
Jul 2012
#23
"Things a troll would say to depress Democratic enthusiasm for $200, Alex"
scheming daemons
Jul 2012
#20
Then you better get busy finding a candidate for 2016 ... Obama is the candidate for 2012.
JoePhilly
Jul 2012
#46
"Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either....
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#77
Well, the fact is, if we can't pull the party back to the left, we are fucked.
MadHound
Jul 2012
#92
Sophistry. Are, all Democrats up for election GOOD? Are all Democrats GOOD?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#110
Correct, but Third Way corporatists will prevent liberal Democrats from ever electing liberal Dems.
Zorra
Jul 2012
#95
In the past you've advocated letting Republicans win. You are doing the same here, but more subtly
emulatorloo
Jul 2012
#119
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#108