Third party is likely in this environment, Richard Wolf

nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-10-09 07:22 PM
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Third party is likely in this environment, Richard Wolf

Yes, yes indeed, why do the whigs come to mind?

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Deja Q

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Wed Jun-10-09 07:24 PM
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1. Oh, tut tut. Everyone knows that Attila the Hun's goons are nothing compared to Napoleon's buddies.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-10-09 07:29 PM
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2. perhaps...

but try to remember Lincoln's GOP was formed by the LIBERALS inside the Whig party that were drummed out

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WI_DEM

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Wed Jun-10-09 07:59 PM
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3. they have been saying this for years.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:02 PM
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4. And sooner or later they will be right

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Vidar

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:06 PM
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5. I'd love to see a viable third party, but I'm not holding my breath.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:07 PM
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6. I suspect we will, but it will be moderate right wing

the parallels to the end of the Whigs is astounding... all the way to expelling their moderates...

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Vidar

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:53 PM
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8. The democrats already fit that bill.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:54 PM
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9. Yeah but these guys will NOT join the Dems

though if you think about it... the dems are doing the same thing the whigs tried... and failed at

But seriously, I suspect we will get a right wing moderate party

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stray cat

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:53 PM
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7. As long as its not on the left because that would guarantee a GOP win

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:56 PM
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10. To play devil's advocate,

it could, replacing the Dems, this kind of party reversal has happened in the past.

I suspect it will be right of center and perhaps the progressive base will take over the dems

if not we may see a reversal, but the environment is there for the emergence of a third VIABLE party

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Dramarama

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:57 PM
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11. Same here

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