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flubber commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer-and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class
not sure I follow your question, are you suggesting liberal democrats took over the democratic party in 08?
Using the British terms, yes.
Prior to ’08, national Democrats had to at least have the consent of the Labour faction to proceed. Since ’08, LibDems are running the entire show alone.
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flubber commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer-and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class
Money still mattered in politics before ’08. But at least national Democrats had to have the consent of Labour Democrats to proceed. We’re now in an era where LibDems rule the roost throughout the entire Party. And until the Labour constituency has representation in the national Democratic Party, it’s hard to find any leverage to get traction for any of the policy goals advocated for…
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flubber commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer-and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class
I wonder how the authors, whom I greatly respect, would suggest responding to the LibDem takeover of the Democratic Party since ’08.
It seems unlikely to me that any progress can be made on the policy goals advocated until that is confronted in some sort of manner…
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flubber commented on the blog post Challenge Obama from the Left in 2012 Not to Save His Presidency — but the Democratic Party Itself
“Let’s fucking roll! How do we get the primary ball rolling?”
The first thing is finding a willing horse to ride…
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flubber commented on the blog post Challenge Obama from the Left in 2012 Not to Save His Presidency — but the Democratic Party Itself
“Challenge Obama from the Left in 2012 Not to Save His Presidency — but the Democratic Party Itself”
Yup. That about sums it up.
The Kennedy challenge to Carter forced Democrats seeking the Presidency to respect the Party for the next 25 years.
If Obama isn’t challenged, it will create a real moral hazard looking out into the next generation…
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flubber commented on the blog post What Lies Underneath The Lies You Sold
I”d go for some non-thrash throwbacks thrown into the mix:
- Nirvana’s cover of Seasons in the Sun.
- Buzzcocks – Love you More
- X – The World’s a Mess, it’s in My Kiss
- Clash – Rebel Waltz
- Frank Black – I’ve Seen your Picture
- Ween – The Mollusk
- Ween – I Don’t Want to Leave You on the Farm
- Rockpile – Pet You and Hold You
- Fleshtones – Right Side of a Good Thing
- Specials – Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think) -
flubber commented on the blog post The Death Rattle Of New Start
I’d say that this is the song off of Wild Gift that is most resonant with this administration…
