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NH Ethylene

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32. But they didn't lose last time.

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:44 AM

Mar 3

They play dirty and use scare tactics and hot-button social issues.

We need to start off more moderate to WIN. And then lead public opinion - over time - to the point where they support the stances that are now considered to be far left.

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Democratic moderates warn that leaning too far left in midterms sets up presidential loss in 2028 [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2 OP

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Way Too Late. We're cleaning house with great democrats ! Bread and Circuses Mar 2 #1

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

Exactly - when the "right" is controlled by batshit crazy TexasBushwhacker Mar 3 #65

Billionaires won't pay Bettie Mar 3 #74

Pitting Moderates v Progressives is what brings us down gab13by13 Mar 2 #3

I agree creon Mar 3 #14

Don't be fooled by their self-description. These are not moderates JHB Tuesday #111

We've been here before. Safe as Milk Mar 2 #4

We've lost before because progressives wouldn't help creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #22

We lose because the party fails to maintain and update LuvLoogie Mar 3 #56

Well said....especially this bit: Bettie Mar 3 #61

Not correct at all creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #77

Nope creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #76

12 Senators and 34 House members is not a small number. What we have now is what YOU wanted LuvLoogie Mar 3 #86

I don't see the evidence of financial conflicts of interest creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #89

we lose when moderate democratic leadership tells us to vote for them... mike_c Mar 3 #69

By working to earn your support creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #84

There is no middle between Democracy and Fascism Fiendish Thingy Mar 2 #5

First things first creon Mar 3 #17

Third Way??are you serious? choie Mar 2 #6

Fuck the Third Way johnnyplankton Mar 2 #7

Nope creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #23

this illustrates the worst instincts of political moderates mike_c Mar 3 #70

Its not an instinct creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #75

THANK YOU Skittles Tuesday #116

Lets try to do that first. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #118

WE DO THAT CONSTANTLY Skittles Yesterday #120

It has always gone back and forth creeksneakers2 19 hrs ago #122

that is NOT "back and forth" Skittles 17 hrs ago #125

We win some in spite of the media. creeksneakers2 17 hrs ago #126

I think the seats we lost after Obama care were lost because we didn't provide the promised public option questionseverything Tuesday #112

Don't know what makes you think that. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #119

Better to seek to restore funding for Obamacare. NH Ethylene Mar 3 #30

I think when we get back in power intheflow Mar 3 #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 Mar 2 #8

That idea will get us beat again. creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #25

Our forefathers were radical. Is wanting our kids healthy Deuxcents Mar 3 #31

Those things are fine creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #33

We lose because of the corrupted media. That phrase, 'defund the police' was travelingthrulife Mar 3 #64

It started on our side. creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #78

No, activists used the slogan during George Floyd protests. This is easy to look up. betsuni Mar 3 #87

Third Way? LovelyStuff Mar 2 #9

I fucking hate this moderate bullshit. Cowards, one and all. NewHendoLib Mar 2 #10

This is an opinion piece masquerading as a news article Prairie Gates Mar 3 #11

They had a meeting.... Bettie Mar 3 #63

Oh here we go again... Marie Marie Mar 3 #12

WHY is it only Dems who have to "mitigate" Skittles Mar 3 #13

They'll lose because they are extreme. creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #26

But they didn't lose last time. NH Ethylene Mar 3 #32

They hid who they were last time. creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #35

MAGAts have NEVER hidden who they are Skittles Mar 3 #43

People on our side refuse to help too creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #81

and THAT is in part because of the MEDIA Skittles Mar 3 #91

We would get more votes if progressives would work with us instead of against us. creeksneakers2 Tuesday #100

Correct....we're supposed to always "move toward the center" , but Bettie Mar 3 #73

Not true. creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #83

Fuck the Third Way Nictuku Mar 3 #15

And, don't forget to let your inner-bigot shine! Trash Minorities, proclaim your love of Christian Nationalism, and, Oneironaut Mar 3 #16

Not necessary. NH Ethylene Mar 3 #34

woo us with leadership by example... mike_c Mar 3 #71

the right had their tea party around 2010 moonshinegnomie Mar 3 #18

What should we do? creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #27

The Tea Party had no ideology other than bring on younger Republicans somsai Mar 3 #95

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

Terrible arricle headline Terry_M Mar 3 #20

I can see that being true, because we've seen it time and time again... C Moon Mar 3 #21

I think we should listen to them SSJVegeta Mar 3 #24

Yes creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #28

Clinton was my favorite but Buzz cook Mar 3 #37

But he held off the conservatives for eight years. creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #38

No he didn't. intheflow Mar 3 #60

Look what happened after he left. creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #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 Mar 3 #29

Those came with the Trump package. NH Ethylene Mar 3 #36

I think he's arguing don't be on the wrong side of 80/20 issues. pcdb Mar 3 #98

Theoretical bullshit. Let's get some real data. usonian Mar 3 #39

Where is your evidence? creeksneakers2 Mar 3 #82

We need fighters with spines, not Buddyzbuddy Mar 3 #40

BS. nt yaesu Mar 3 #41

How is opposing Trump too far left? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 3 #42

Every election we get these marching orders. n/t flvegan Mar 3 #44

The billionaire backed Vichy Democratic plan Miguelito Loveless Mar 3 #45

Billionaires always jump from their sinking ship to push a right leaning Dem Ponietz Mar 3 #46

the flailing of a dying class of politicians. nt Javaman Mar 3 #47

Democrats do this every election cycle and, over the decades, have moved to the right, then Vinca Mar 3 #48

🍿🙄 QueerDuck Mar 3 #49

Truly shitty idea. Kid Berwyn Mar 3 #50

I disagree with both. everyonematters Mar 3 #51

They need to run on and govern as Trumpism is not the right direction. harun Mar 3 #52

Don't they always? CousinIT Mar 3 #53

JHFC orangecrush Mar 3 #54

RWers are sure up in arms about future elections.............. Lovie777 Mar 3 #55

BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 Mar 3 #57

Labeling OC375 Mar 3 #58

Being MAGA Lite has worked so well for us... mackdaddy Mar 3 #62

When the public . . . Scubamatt Mar 3 #66

i live in texas. the demecrates are still trying the old failed ways moonshinegnomie Mar 3 #67

I know one thing the_liberal_grandpa Mar 3 #68

"Blah blah blah more look forward not backward" shit durablend Mar 3 #72

get my smelling salts, i shall faint! UpInArms Mar 3 #80

Moderate? Do you mean, the professional campaign losers? synni Mar 3 #85

People should stop trying to make Third Way happen. It's conferences by boring people that nobody cares about betsuni Mar 3 #88

Ugh, these people again. Queso Delicioso Mar 3 #90

What a snore-fest. Anyone still whining about the forgotten middle is fast asleep. thought crime Mar 3 #92

We'll never know how popular "more liberal" is because corpoDems are too scared to try it. eppur_se_muova Mar 3 #93

Purity Tests to see who is the most centrist. Emile Mar 3 #94

"Thirtieth verse, same as the first"... regnaD kciN Mar 3 #96

No more I_UndergroundPanther Mar 3 #97

And it begins. . ."democratic party moderates" who fence sit tell us to not be an alternative to the GOP's AZLD4Candidate Mar 3 #99

Don't understand what they mean by swinging too far left Walleye Tuesday #101

Fuck 'em NoRethugFriends Tuesday #102

Third Way "It's good to be the kings best friend." eom SalamanderSleeps Tuesday #103

Why not wait until the results of the midterms before making such claim? Raven123 Tuesday #104

After 35 years of working together with their friends across the aisle, DJ Synikus Makisimus Tuesday #105

The billionaires make the Republican Party toxic then switch over to support the farthest right Democrat Ponietz Tuesday #106

Exactly....good example of why AIPAC funds both repubs and some democrats questionseverything Tuesday #107

I'd say they have us by the throat, almost literally, Ponietz Tuesday #109

If the argument is that Democrats lost in 2024 because BlueKota Tuesday #108

I thought this 3rd Way bunch... GiqueCee Tuesday #110

meh...... Red Mountain Tuesday #113

I am more dark blue than light blue Tetrachloride Tuesday #114

Third way? SonOfNebanaube Tuesday #115

Well, I wanted her, but everyone was like, "We need a white, electable Christian male" LeftInTX Tuesday #117

This is the reason I just accepted a job outside the U.S. Blasphemer Yesterday #121

Oh please! 🙄 AllyCat 19 hrs ago #123

That comes straight out of the Karl Rove playbook. Anything but conservative and neo-conservative policy is leftist. artemisia1 17 hrs ago #124

So no public money for sex change operations? Omnipresent 16 hrs ago #127

I perused the Third Way web site, and I... LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #128

Counsel for Defeat: How MANY TIMES have we done this and failed? SorellaLaBefana 14 hrs ago #129