libs + dems moving the democrat party so far to the "left" that they chase the blue dogs into some centrist GOP is a reasonable possiblity
Hahaha... no.
While the blue dogs may leave the Democratic Party, it won't be because the party heads left. There is no signs of that happening. The left of the Democratic Party isn't about to chase away blue dogs out of ideological purity.
In the U.S. two party system, there is a right wing party (Republicans) and a centrist party (Democrats). Since there is no left wing gravitational force, I think the American politics always is pulled rightwards.
When the blue dogs leave, it will be because the pull right to the right is electorally safe again; meaning the Republican Party becomes less social issue bent and more corporate and moneyed interests bent.
Of course this all assumes the U.S. will survive as a nation long enough.
less social issue bent and more corporate and moneyed interests bent.
Is this even possible, without putting everyone in uniform?
SudanTribune article : Jarch appoints Larry C. Johnson as Vice-President, J. Peter Pham as Senior Adviser
I am pleased to announce that Mr. Larry C. Johnson will serve as Vice President of Jarch. Mr. Johnson is in charge of intelligence and security for the Company.
FT.com / Africa - US investor buys Sudanese warlord's land
A US businessman backed by former CIA and state department officials says he has secured a vast tract of fertile land in south Sudan from the family of a notorious warlord, in post-colonial Africa's biggest private land deal. Philippe Heilberg, a former Wall Street banker and chairman of New York-based Jarch Capital, told the Financial Times he had gained leasehold rights to 400,000 hectares of land - an area the size of Dubai - by taking a majority stake in a company controlled by the son of Paulino Matip [former commander of the SPLA].
Philippe Heilberg, a former Wall Street banker and chairman of New York-based Jarch Capital, told the Financial Times he had gained leasehold rights to 400,000 hectares of land - an area the size of Dubai - by taking a majority stake in a company controlled by the son of Paulino Matip [former commander of the SPLA].
Oh, and they have hired Blackwater to train their militias... "Ce qui vient au monde pour ne rien troubler ne mérite ni égards ni patience." René Char
once a spook, always a spook.
(even if your wife is blond and sold a story to Hollyweird.) "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
