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ihaveaquestion

(4,679 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:25 AM Apr 10

Third Way - The Centrist Democratic Think Tank That Is Radicalizing Me Hawk's Podcasts



Third Way, a centrist Democrat think tank led by president Jonathan Cowan, has quietly launched a massive, well-funded campaign to discredit progressive voices, including Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, and pressure elected Democrats to publicly denounce them. The campaign, first reported by Lauren Egan at The Bulwark, is backed by billionaire donors and has already drawn support from sitting members of Congress.

Between now and Election Day 2028, Third Way plans to spend between $30 million and $50 million, not targeting Trump, not targeting MAGA, not targeting Republicans, but attacking progressives and leftists within their own coalition. Jonathan Cowan was blunt about the goal, stating he would rather lose than include people like Hasan Piker in a big Democratic tent.
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Third Way - The Centrist Democratic Think Tank That Is Radicalizing Me Hawk's Podcasts (Original Post) ihaveaquestion Apr 10 OP
Guess he doesn't own a gun... -misanthroptimist Apr 10 #1
What tiresome irony. Nixie Apr 10 #2
Third Way is not "Centrist". They are bomb-throwers at Progressives, repeating Repuke talking points. ihaveaquestion Apr 10 #5
I quoted from the article. Nixie Apr 11 #9
Maybe he should join the repukes, since that is what he apparently prefers? mwmisses4289 Apr 10 #3
Because he disses Third Way for not attacking them? Wut? ihaveaquestion Apr 10 #4
I meant the third way guy. Apologies that I was not clear. mwmisses4289 Apr 10 #6
Good to know... No worries. ihaveaquestion Apr 10 #7
lol the progressive crowd is chumming up with hamas and piker but 3rd way is the problem msongs Apr 10 #8

Nixie

(18,021 posts)
2. What tiresome irony.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:39 AM
Apr 10

“not targeting Trump”
“Not targeting MAGA”
“not attacking Republicans”

Attacking “centrists” and the very well-worn pedantic “third way” is also not attacking Trump, not attacking MAGA, and not attacking Republicans. Such tiresome irony.

ihaveaquestion

(4,679 posts)
5. Third Way is not "Centrist". They are bomb-throwers at Progressives, repeating Repuke talking points.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:05 AM
Apr 10

Nixie

(18,021 posts)
9. I quoted from the article.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:17 PM
Apr 11

But you missed the point if you are reiterating the very attacks they complain about. “Bomb throwers.”

msongs

(73,890 posts)
8. lol the progressive crowd is chumming up with hamas and piker but 3rd way is the problem
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 03:56 PM
Apr 10

IMO 3rd way is a republican front group so I hope all those people have fun in their tangled tango

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