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dflprincess

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12. Carville still can't admit it's "Third Way" Democrats like him

Reply to DJ Synikus Makisimus (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 10:42 PM

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that helped get us in the mess we're in today.

By abandoning New Deal and Great Society ideals and becoming Eisenhower Republicans they broke the Democratic party and lost a big part of its traditional base.

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I demand Democrats dump James Carville... regnaD kciN Friday #1

Agree. cilla4progress Friday #3

I'd rather dump James Carville. Ocelot II Friday #2

His "time" Faux pas Friday #4

He's an idiot PlanetBev Friday #5

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Let's dump him. He's clueless about what's going on. nt Phoenix61 Friday #8

Go away, stupid old man BeyondGeography Friday #9

Voters of Minnesota Congressional District 5 did not vote for James Carville. Mister Ed Friday #10

Nor would we, ever, vote for that old gasbag. Not even for dogcatcher, let alone Representative. Ocelot II Friday #15

Old news from Fox tirebiter Friday #11

Carville still can't admit it's "Third Way" Democrats like him dflprincess Friday #12

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It is crawfish season. Peak time, in fact. That clicking sound you hear is the oldest crawfish ever yelling at clouds. Solly Mack Friday #14

As always, searching for "disaffected" Republicans instead of reaching out to natural allies. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #16

Actually, they do exist to prevent DJ Synikus Makisimus Friday #17

I ditched Carville a good while ago. ananda Friday #18

Fuck that guy. Fiendish Thingy Saturday #19

I've been over Carville for some time now. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #20