Stinky The Clown
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:05 PM
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What will replace the Democratic party .............. |
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..... if it totally implodes in Denver?
I was a young adult in 1968.
This seems worse.
**Much** worse.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:06 PM
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1. Sometimes I wonder if it hasn't already been replaced |
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by a bunch of chicken-shits
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Stinky The Clown
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:07 PM
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2. On reflection, that could be true. |
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:11 PM
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4. yup-- I'm certainly not going to weep for the passing of THIS dem party.... |
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Edited on Wed Apr-30-08 09:11 PM by mike_c
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:11 PM
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3. if they somehow install mccain all bets are off....we may be a one party system for a long time |
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:12 PM
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5. BTW the Repugs have major problems also |
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their's just isn't covered by anyone. I often wonder if the US will finally get more than 2 parties after this round. Liberals, Dems, Conservative and (not sure what to call) the far right. I would love to join a viable liberal party.
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Stinky The Clown
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:13 PM
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6. " ......... and (not sure what to call) the far right." |
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:19 PM
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12. That's the word I couldn't pop into my mind |
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:40 PM
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17. We need 4. We won't get them. |
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Until the Electoral College is abolished, or electors proportioned according to the popular vote, minority parties don't have much appeal. Parliamentary governments that somestimes need to create coalitions to create majorities also enhance minority party appeal. Our whole system somewhat supports having two big tent style parties where the uncomfortable coalitions are formed within the parties.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:14 PM
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7. I think there is a progressive movement |
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without an actual party already.
I think what will happen, is that the Greens will reap large benefits. And our climate is about to give the Greens a big boost.
OTOH, a formal Labor party might happen too.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:15 PM
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8. If were lucky the DLC will move over to the GOP where they belong |
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Leaving us with a chance to rebuild a real progressive party.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:16 PM
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9. There is only one party in the US. The Corporate Party. |
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Includes a Right Wing (fascists), and a Center Wing
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:16 PM
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10. Time for a New viable Third Party |
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I think the country is ready for it. The current two have calcified.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:17 PM
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11. Sorry, I'm not buying into that crap. We'll be just fine. |
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:20 PM
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13. A R/W New Democratic Party (NDP) and a bigger Green Party. |
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NDP will get press and a minority of Congress. Greeens may get a Rep or two in Congress.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:20 PM
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14. I would guess it would merge with the GOP |
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There would be the neo-conservatives and the moderates. Kinda like now, but with Chaffe and Whitman working along side Kerry and Schumer against the neo-cons.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:30 PM
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15. I think the two parties have already merged...n/t |
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:32 PM
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16. Whatever it is had *BETTER* have a spine and some gumption... |
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Wed Apr-30-08 10:02 PM
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18. Nothing. We Would Turn into a One-Party Political System (Like All Other Fascist Regimes) |
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The demise of the Democratic party would leave the Repigs in complete control for the foreseeable future. We would be far too fragmented to challenge them, and we would become invisible to all but the most hard-core political junkies anyway. Arguably this is already the case.
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Thu May-01-08 12:37 PM
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20. Hopefully, a reallignment into 3 or more parties. Left, right, center. |
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Instead of the two centrist, capitalist, parties we now have.
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