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nikto

(3,284 posts)
25. Neoliberal is an actual word with meaning that applies clearly to some politicians
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:47 PM
Aug 2016

Last edited Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:28 AM - Edit history (1)

As a retired teacher, I say vocabulary is a good thing.

I rarely see the word Neoliberal applied incorrectly.

I only use it where it applies, and every time I do, I can explain at length and in detail how it is accurately used.


If it hurts someone's feelings, then it means the person feeling the pain still has a soul left, and may not
want to see themselves as a Neoliberal, even if they actually do lean that way on policy.

But admittedly, Neoliberal and "guilt" do not often go together.

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Any day that H.A Goodman loses is a good one! Dawson Leery Aug 2016 #2
Good for DWS, this was predicted. Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #3
So glad God and Karma hooked up and got it done underthematrix Aug 2016 #4
K&R ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #6
56-43. Maybe now she got the message that throwing pot smokers in prison Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #7
No, she didn't nikto Aug 2016 #21
How many pot smokers did she throw in prison? George II Aug 2016 #71
Let's start with Brigit Kirouac, shall we? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #116
Just ask Elizabeth Warren--save some scorn for her, too, why don't you...? MADem Aug 2016 #122
That's quite a stretch. That's like someone moving from a state where someone can legally... George II Aug 2016 #123
Fine, and the people of Florida are gonna send her to prison for 10 years. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #127
K&R sheshe2 Aug 2016 #8
What this is supposed to be a good thing gabeana Aug 2016 #9
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She recognized Jeff Weaver is an incompetent asshole who lost Bernie the nomination emulatorloo Aug 2016 #13
No thats was not the reason gabeana Aug 2016 #15
Yep, Bernie primary supporter here and HRC did a great job! emulatorloo Aug 2016 #17
It's AWESOME!!!!!!! MohRokTah Aug 2016 #11
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This is the era of the Neoliberal Democrat nikto Aug 2016 #22
I know and here on DU gabeana Aug 2016 #23
It is pitiful and tragic to watch nikto Aug 2016 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author jack_krass Aug 2016 #83
They like her mostly because she helped defeat Bernie jack_krass Aug 2016 #85
No, we got a bunch of people who apparently seem to enjoy pretending that Democrats are Republicans synergie Aug 2016 #109
What a sorry remark. Republicans oppose choice, LGBTQ rights, and want prayer in schools, for MADem Aug 2016 #53
Primary is over now. Time to get behind the nominee. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #29
True, now that she is nominee gabeana Aug 2016 #31
You don't live in Florida do you? nt Mojorabbit Aug 2016 #42
I donate money and make remote calls for Demcratic Candidates from all over the country. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #45
That is what I thought. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2016 #48
I donated quite a bit to both DWS and Murphy. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #49
she's strongly against legalizing weed, which apparently no Democrat supports. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #12
That was Eliz. Warren's position until very, very recently. MADem Aug 2016 #54
If California passes measure 64, it won't matter. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #56
Last I heard, 64 is dominating in the yes column zappaman Aug 2016 #77
You guys need to not fuck it up this time. For real. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #117
Me too. zappaman Aug 2016 #126
We had the same situation up here, pretty much. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #128
MA has medical MJ now, and in Sep we'll be voting on a ballot initiative. MADem Aug 2016 #130
If DWS wants to be a less divisive figure going forward, great. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #133
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Good for her, murielm99 Aug 2016 #18
Democrats applauding a virtual Reaganite supply-sider?? nikto Aug 2016 #19
Her constituents voted for her. Sad for you and me maybe, but we aren't voters in her district emulatorloo Aug 2016 #20
Neoliberal is an actual word with meaning that applies clearly to some politicians nikto Aug 2016 #25
I know it is an "actual word". Half of DU doesn't know what the fuck it means emulatorloo Aug 2016 #28
I agree the word shouldn't be used as a perjorative just to hurt feelings nikto Aug 2016 #36
Words are great. Eko Aug 2016 #43
Hearing your rant convinces me ... nikto Aug 2016 #132
Yeah, not really. Those who are actually ranting and spreading silly talking points to synergie Sep 2016 #138
My rant? Eko Sep 2016 #139
+100 emulatorloo Hekate Sep 2016 #136
The more left Democrats never seem to show up for our nominees. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #30
Neoliberal is a factual term nikto Aug 2016 #38
I have yet to see you use the term correctly. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #39
In the immortal words of a former acquaintance 1939 Aug 2016 #57
+1. Very silly, but take away that word and Hortensis Aug 2016 #78
Well then, stop being such a cipher and explain it to me nikto Aug 2016 #131
I found a link for you, so that you can learn what the word means synergie Aug 2016 #110
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Sorry, but your misinformed views of the party you malign don't fit the word you misuse. synergie Sep 2016 #135
+1 synergie. One small critique.... Hekate Sep 2016 #137
The same New Deal that excluded minorities from its benefits for decades? BobbyDrake Aug 2016 #60
Did you forget about the millions of Rex Aug 2016 #87
Excellent news.. John Lewis, President Obama and Hillary endorsed her! Cha Aug 2016 #24
Welcome back! In_The_Wind Aug 2016 #59
Yes. I put a lot of weight on that. Hortensis Aug 2016 #79
REC riversedge Aug 2016 #27
I just threw up in my mouth a little..... fantase56 Aug 2016 #32
Lots of ToS violations in this thread above and below Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #40
Let us Floridians grieve for one night FFS. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2016 #44
Most of them (not the Republicans, of course) are celebrating. MADem Aug 2016 #55
This Floridian is celebrating mcar Aug 2016 #99
And lots of "post removed" also, thankfully. George II Aug 2016 #72
I've never seen such a spectacle. It's like they just don't care any more... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #100
Bingo!!! We have a winner in the "It's like they just don't care any more..." Many more don't than Purveyor Aug 2016 #102
I thought the people who hated the Dems decamped! MADem Aug 2016 #114
Me Too... Raine Aug 2016 #65
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I guess that's what Democrats look like in some places. immoderate Aug 2016 #34
I suppose you'd just LET granny eat that pot brownie without going to prison, huh Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #46
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I'm happy for her, Jamaal510 Aug 2016 #47
Exactly, and me too! KMOD Aug 2016 #50
Going further, congrats to democracy itself and to Hortensis Aug 2016 #80
Good for her! There's one seat we'll keep and I'm optimistic about Murphy beating Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #51
Why are you happy that right-wingers won those primaries? Ken Burch Aug 2016 #52
Why are you calling good Democrats names? MohRokTah Aug 2016 #64
what's with G_j Aug 2016 #66
The TOS is what governs this site. Members are expected to abide by the TOS, on this site... George II Aug 2016 #124
no kidding .. G_j Aug 2016 #125
I'm not calling them names. Ken Burch Aug 2016 #89
I'm wondering G_j Aug 2016 #92
...or a singularity of thought.... alittlelark Aug 2016 #129
‘I Will Be Blunt. I Want Alan Grayson To Lose.’ KMOD Aug 2016 #97
That Hedge Fund Wife Abuser talked a real good game--but was responsible for absolutely ZERO MADem Aug 2016 #118
spot on!! KMOD Aug 2016 #121
This is not meant to be mean or starky... Funtatlaguy Aug 2016 #58
President Obama thinks so. KMOD Aug 2016 #103
Yeah Gothmog Aug 2016 #61
They're cheering about this over on Fox News this morning, too. n/t Hugin Aug 2016 #62
I still think that Wasserman-Schultz is a stain on our party, because Stellar Aug 2016 #63
Yes, she was used as a wedge by a group new to the party who were intent on causing synergie Aug 2016 #86
No...actually that just one of the issues I have with her Stellar Aug 2016 #88
Regardless of your personal issues with her, you cannot pretend that she was not used to attempt synergie Aug 2016 #90
Yep, she is a Huuuge issue! Stellar Aug 2016 #93
You seem to be hung up on the lies told about her during the primaries, and yes synergie Aug 2016 #95
O.K. whatever nt Stellar Aug 2016 #96
I have a terrific link for you KMOD Aug 2016 #101
I watched the convention...and rolled my eyes when he said that, I think most of us did. nt Stellar Aug 2016 #104
who is "most of us"? KMOD Aug 2016 #105
As I edited my last post and put 'Sanders' supporter. I'm done with her! Stellar Aug 2016 #108
Stellar, this is like blaming the log for being divisive Hortensis Aug 2016 #115
Please forgive me, I can't talk about her anymore... Stellar Aug 2016 #119
Voting blue's where we meet and really 99.5% Hortensis Aug 2016 #120
So the one that makes her money on the backs of others Raine Aug 2016 #67
And Democrats cheer for the victory Bettie Aug 2016 #70
And there was much rejoicing... bullwinkle428 Aug 2016 #68
Lots of "post removed" posts in this thread. Can someone tell me why betsuni Aug 2016 #69
DWS used the DNC to help her campaign against Canova. She also refused to endorse Democratic candid think Aug 2016 #73
Based on dozens of the responses in this thread, apparently.... George II Aug 2016 #74
silly G_j Aug 2016 #75
+1000, George II. Hortensis Aug 2016 #81
Fantastic! This pleases me very much! NurseJackie Aug 2016 #76
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DWS is a lifeong Democrat who has done good work for the party. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #84
I think we learned who many of the "DINOs" were shortly after Clinton sewed up the nomination. George II Aug 2016 #94
Pity. At least she's no longer DNC chair... n/t backscatter712 Aug 2016 #91
Thank G*d for that - at least she can now concentrate on. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2016 #106
Ha! Wow ..Hardly a complete fing failure. She has brought Hillary to a Solid Lead in Fl. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #111
Excuse me, but her "leadership" at DNC cost the Dems in 2014. DinahMoeHum Aug 2016 #112
Whatever! 2014 was Lost because of lazy voters. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #113
K&R mcar Aug 2016 #98
K&R! stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #107
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