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Bettie

(19,555 posts)
73. Correct....we're supposed to always "move toward the center" , but
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:44 PM
4 hrs ago

the center is now where "far right" used to be and the current version of "far right" is in sociopath/psychopath territory, but somehow, we're supposed to move toward that because the loudest, most obnoxious (mostly) white men are there.

That's what we always get: "Do what the loudest white men want!"

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🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Way Too Late. We're cleaning house with great democrats ! Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #1
$15 an hr min wage and affordable health care for all...oh no nt msongs 18 hrs ago #2
Exactly - when the "right" is controlled by batshit crazy TexasBushwhacker 6 hrs ago #65
Billionaires won't pay Bettie 4 hrs ago #74
Pitting Moderates v Progressives is what brings us down gab13by13 18 hrs ago #3
I agree creon 17 hrs ago #14
We've been here before. Safe as Milk 18 hrs ago #4
We've lost before because progressives wouldn't help creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #22
We lose because the party fails to maintain and update LuvLoogie 8 hrs ago #56
Well said....especially this bit: Bettie 7 hrs ago #61
Not correct at all creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #77
Nope creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #76
12 Senators and 34 House members is not a small number. What we have now is what YOU wanted LuvLoogie 2 hrs ago #86
I don't see the evidence of financial conflicts of interest creeksneakers2 1 hr ago #89
we lose when moderate democratic leadership tells us to vote for them... mike_c 4 hrs ago #69
By working to earn your support creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #84
There is no middle between Democracy and Fascism Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #5
First things first creon 17 hrs ago #17
Third Way??are you serious? choie 17 hrs ago #6
Fuck the Third Way johnnyplankton 17 hrs ago #7
Nope creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #23
this illustrates the worst instincts of political moderates mike_c 4 hrs ago #70
Its not an instinct creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #75
Better to seek to restore funding for Obamacare. NH Ethylene 16 hrs ago #30
I think when we get back in power intheflow 7 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 17 hrs ago #8
That idea will get us beat again. creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #25
Our forefathers were radical. Is wanting our kids healthy Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #31
Those things are fine creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #33
We lose because of the corrupted media. That phrase, 'defund the police' was travelingthrulife 6 hrs ago #64
It started on our side. creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #78
No, activists used the slogan during George Floyd protests. This is easy to look up. betsuni 2 hrs ago #87
Third Way? LovelyStuff 17 hrs ago #9
I fucking hate this moderate bullshit. Cowards, one and all. NewHendoLib 17 hrs ago #10
This is an opinion piece masquerading as a news article Prairie Gates 17 hrs ago #11
They had a meeting.... Bettie 7 hrs ago #63
Oh here we go again... Marie Marie 17 hrs ago #12
WHY is it only Dems who have to "mitigate" Skittles 17 hrs ago #13
They'll lose because they are extreme. creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #26
But they didn't lose last time. NH Ethylene 16 hrs ago #32
They hid who they were last time. creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #35
MAGAts have NEVER hidden who they are Skittles 14 hrs ago #43
People on our side refuse to help too creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #81
and THAT is in part because of the MEDIA Skittles 1 hr ago #91
Correct....we're supposed to always "move toward the center" , but Bettie 4 hrs ago #73
Not true. creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #83
Fuck the Third Way Nictuku 17 hrs ago #15
And, don't forget to let your inner-bigot shine! Trash Minorities, proclaim your love of Christian Nationalism, and, Oneironaut 17 hrs ago #16
Not necessary. NH Ethylene 16 hrs ago #34
woo us with leadership by example... mike_c 4 hrs ago #71
the right had their tea party around 2010 moonshinegnomie 17 hrs ago #18
What should we do? creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #27
What? Ya don't like the job Chuckie Schumer is doing? 3Hotdogs 16 hrs ago #19
Terrible arricle headline Terry_M 16 hrs ago #20
I can see that being true, because we've seen it time and time again... C Moon 16 hrs ago #21
I think we should listen to them SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #24
Yes creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #28
Clinton was my favorite but Buzz cook 15 hrs ago #37
But he held off the conservatives for eight years. creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #38
No he didn't. intheflow 7 hrs ago #60
Look what happened after he left. creeksneakers2 3 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 16 hrs ago #29
Those came with the Trump package. NH Ethylene 15 hrs ago #36
Theoretical bullshit. Let's get some real data. usonian 15 hrs ago #39
Where is your evidence? creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #82
We need fighters with spines, not Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #40
BS. nt yaesu 14 hrs ago #41
How is opposing Trump too far left? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 14 hrs ago #42
Every election we get these marching orders. n/t flvegan 13 hrs ago #44
The billionaire backed Vichy Democratic plan Miguelito Loveless 12 hrs ago #45
Billionaires always jump from their sinking ship to push a right leaning Dem Ponietz 12 hrs ago #46
the flailing of a dying class of politicians. nt Javaman 9 hrs ago #47
Democrats do this every election cycle and, over the decades, have moved to the right, then Vinca 9 hrs ago #48
🍿🙄 QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #49
Truly shitty idea. Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #50
I disagree with both. everyonematters 8 hrs ago #51
They need to run on and govern as Trumpism is not the right direction. harun 8 hrs ago #52
Don't they always? CousinIT 8 hrs ago #53
JHFC orangecrush 8 hrs ago #54
RWers are sure up in arms about future elections.............. Lovie777 8 hrs ago #55
BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 8 hrs ago #57
Labeling OC375 8 hrs ago #58
Being MAGA Lite has worked so well for us... mackdaddy 7 hrs ago #62
When the public . . . Scubamatt 6 hrs ago #66
i live in texas. the demecrates are still trying the old failed ways moonshinegnomie 6 hrs ago #67
I know one thing the_liberal_grandpa 6 hrs ago #68
"Blah blah blah more look forward not backward" shit durablend 4 hrs ago #72
get my smelling salts, i shall faint! UpInArms 3 hrs ago #80
Moderate? Do you mean, the professional campaign losers? synni 3 hrs ago #85
People should stop trying to make Third Way happen. It's conferences by boring people that nobody cares about betsuni 2 hrs ago #88
Ugh, these people again. Queso Delicioso 1 hr ago #90
What a snore-fest. Anyone still whining about the forgotten middle is fast asleep. thought crime 49 min ago #92
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