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39. Theoretical bullshit. Let's get some real data.

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:24 AM

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Long story short. Bernie and AOC are generating enough excitement to break through the propaganda wall.

Only a REVOLUTIONARY Democratic party will win, because the maga servants of the rich think they are part of a revolution.
Against an Emmanuel Goldstein kind of enemy who exists in Fox Fiction.

A grassroots revolution is needed for the party to win.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/13244015

The Democratic Party needs to be REVOLUTIONARY, not reactionary. That is how we win. PERIOD.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=420478

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Democratic moderates warn that leaning too far left in midterms sets up presidential loss in 2028 [View all] Omaha Steve Monday OP

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Way Too Late. We're cleaning house with great democrats ! Bread and Circuses Monday #1

$15 an hr min wage and affordable health care for all...oh no nt msongs Monday #2

Exactly - when the "right" is controlled by batshit crazy TexasBushwhacker 17 hrs ago #65

Billionaires won't pay Bettie 14 hrs ago #74

Pitting Moderates v Progressives is what brings us down gab13by13 Monday #3

I agree creon Monday #14

We've been here before. Safe as Milk Monday #4

We've lost before because progressives wouldn't help creeksneakers2 Yesterday #22

We lose because the party fails to maintain and update LuvLoogie 18 hrs ago #56

Well said....especially this bit: Bettie 17 hrs ago #61

Not correct at all creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #77

Nope creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #76

12 Senators and 34 House members is not a small number. What we have now is what YOU wanted LuvLoogie 13 hrs ago #86

I don't see the evidence of financial conflicts of interest creeksneakers2 11 hrs ago #89

we lose when moderate democratic leadership tells us to vote for them... mike_c 15 hrs ago #69

By working to earn your support creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #84

There is no middle between Democracy and Fascism Fiendish Thingy Monday #5

First things first creon Monday #17

Third Way??are you serious? choie Monday #6

Fuck the Third Way johnnyplankton Monday #7

Nope creeksneakers2 Yesterday #23

this illustrates the worst instincts of political moderates mike_c 15 hrs ago #70

Its not an instinct creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #75

Better to seek to restore funding for Obamacare. NH Ethylene Yesterday #30

I think when we get back in power intheflow 18 hrs ago #59

We've been muzzled too long. The sure way to a loss is not taking a stand against these middle of the road ideas Deuxcents Monday #8

That idea will get us beat again. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #25

Our forefathers were radical. Is wanting our kids healthy Deuxcents Yesterday #31

Those things are fine creeksneakers2 Yesterday #33

We lose because of the corrupted media. That phrase, 'defund the police' was travelingthrulife 17 hrs ago #64

It started on our side. creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #78

No, activists used the slogan during George Floyd protests. This is easy to look up. betsuni 13 hrs ago #87

Third Way? LovelyStuff Monday #9

I fucking hate this moderate bullshit. Cowards, one and all. NewHendoLib Monday #10

This is an opinion piece masquerading as a news article Prairie Gates Monday #11

They had a meeting.... Bettie 17 hrs ago #63

Oh here we go again... Marie Marie Monday #12

WHY is it only Dems who have to "mitigate" Skittles Monday #13

They'll lose because they are extreme. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #26

But they didn't lose last time. NH Ethylene Yesterday #32

They hid who they were last time. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #35

MAGAts have NEVER hidden who they are Skittles Yesterday #43

People on our side refuse to help too creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #81

and THAT is in part because of the MEDIA Skittles 11 hrs ago #91

Correct....we're supposed to always "move toward the center" , but Bettie 14 hrs ago #73

Not true. creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #83

Fuck the Third Way Nictuku Monday #15

And, don't forget to let your inner-bigot shine! Trash Minorities, proclaim your love of Christian Nationalism, and, Oneironaut Monday #16

Not necessary. NH Ethylene Yesterday #34

woo us with leadership by example... mike_c 14 hrs ago #71

the right had their tea party around 2010 moonshinegnomie Monday #18

What should we do? creeksneakers2 Yesterday #27

The Tea Party had no ideology other than bring on younger Republicans somsai 9 hrs ago #95

What? Ya don't like the job Chuckie Schumer is doing? 3Hotdogs Monday #19

Terrible arricle headline Terry_M Yesterday #20

I can see that being true, because we've seen it time and time again... C Moon Yesterday #21

I think we should listen to them SSJVegeta Yesterday #24

Yes creeksneakers2 Yesterday #28

Clinton was my favorite but Buzz cook Yesterday #37

But he held off the conservatives for eight years. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #38

No he didn't. intheflow 18 hrs ago #60

Look what happened after he left. creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #79

So what you want is more Democrats that will vote both for war and for tax cuts for the rich? I think not pecosbob Yesterday #29

Those came with the Trump package. NH Ethylene Yesterday #36

I think he's arguing don't be on the wrong side of 80/20 issues. pcdb 6 hrs ago #98

Theoretical bullshit. Let's get some real data. usonian Yesterday #39

Where is your evidence? creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #82

We need fighters with spines, not Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #40

BS. nt yaesu Yesterday #41

How is opposing Trump too far left? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #42

Every election we get these marching orders. n/t flvegan Yesterday #44

The billionaire backed Vichy Democratic plan Miguelito Loveless 22 hrs ago #45

Billionaires always jump from their sinking ship to push a right leaning Dem Ponietz 22 hrs ago #46

the flailing of a dying class of politicians. nt Javaman 19 hrs ago #47

Democrats do this every election cycle and, over the decades, have moved to the right, then Vinca 19 hrs ago #48

🍿🙄 QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #49

Truly shitty idea. Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #50

I disagree with both. everyonematters 19 hrs ago #51

They need to run on and govern as Trumpism is not the right direction. harun 18 hrs ago #52

Don't they always? CousinIT 18 hrs ago #53

JHFC orangecrush 18 hrs ago #54

RWers are sure up in arms about future elections.............. Lovie777 18 hrs ago #55

BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #57

Labeling OC375 18 hrs ago #58

Being MAGA Lite has worked so well for us... mackdaddy 17 hrs ago #62

When the public . . . Scubamatt 17 hrs ago #66

i live in texas. the demecrates are still trying the old failed ways moonshinegnomie 17 hrs ago #67

I know one thing the_liberal_grandpa 16 hrs ago #68

"Blah blah blah more look forward not backward" shit durablend 14 hrs ago #72

get my smelling salts, i shall faint! UpInArms 14 hrs ago #80

Moderate? Do you mean, the professional campaign losers? synni 13 hrs ago #85

People should stop trying to make Third Way happen. It's conferences by boring people that nobody cares about betsuni 12 hrs ago #88

Ugh, these people again. Queso Delicioso 11 hrs ago #90

What a snore-fest. Anyone still whining about the forgotten middle is fast asleep. thought crime 11 hrs ago #92

We'll never know how popular "more liberal" is because corpoDems are too scared to try it. eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #93

Purity Tests to see who is the most centrist. Emile 9 hrs ago #94

"Thirtieth verse, same as the first"... regnaD kciN 9 hrs ago #96

No more I_UndergroundPanther 7 hrs ago #97

And it begins. . ."democratic party moderates" who fence sit tell us to not be an alternative to the GOP's AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #99