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demwing

(16,916 posts)
Wed Nov 12, 2014, 04:31 PM Nov 2014

WELCOME - Updated

This discussion thread is pinned.

Last edited Sun Nov 30, 2014, 02:39 PM - Edit history (6)

Welcome to the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party Group, also known as the Populist Reform Group (or just PRG).

I hope you make this spot your DU home page. Please check the PRG Folder, and share your ideas and content... we especially appreciate your positive strategies for populist, progressive reform of our Democratic party.

SOME GROUND RULES:

• The PRG is a safe house for DUers interested in the progressive, populist reform of our Democratic party.
• If you disagree with PRG's message or goal, that's OK. Find a group that fits, or enjoy the DU forums.
• Everyone starts out as welcomed. No one earns their way in - only their way out.
• Follow all DU rules. Don't put the group at risk

If you have questions or concerns, ask a host (demwing / NYC_SKP / MannyGoldstein).



PRG Folder

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WELCOME - Updated (Original Post) demwing Nov 2014 OP
I LOVE IT! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1
And I'll be the second! Clearly, with both me and NYC_SKP on board, it's a big tent! ;-) villager Nov 2014 #2
God, I'll say! Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #10
And bigger still with the arrival of the great-company-outside-of-any-gun-thread Eleanor38! villager Nov 2014 #12
Hell, look at who's hosting this mess. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #38
Did the third-wayers realize they were creating a monster!? villager Nov 2014 #39
Oh, I think they are aware, but think they can beat it back. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #40
True enough -- they rely on progressives being routinely dismissible villager Nov 2014 #41
Uproot a stagnant DNC-type party structure or 2 Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #42
Aren't we progressives being reprimanded/encouraged by the center-right faction to do just that? villager Nov 2014 #54
Well, they asked for it. We should accomodate. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #55
We should accommodate... in spades! villager Nov 2014 #56
And without violating any board TOS. merrily Nov 2014 #53
Subscribed Downwinder Nov 2014 #3
holy crap what a great idea rurallib Nov 2014 #4
That is precisely what I was going to write! MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #9
I'm hoping you'll both help make it that way! /nt demwing Nov 2014 #22
Yep! rhett o rick Nov 2014 #51
I'm interested. jwirr Nov 2014 #5
How do I subscribe? Bohunk68 Nov 2014 #6
Follow this link: demwing Nov 2014 #7
Thanks for this. I really think there's a lot of untapped potential out there. We've actually had Chathamization Nov 2014 #8
Here and thank-you for the invite! nt nc4bo Nov 2014 #11
Thank you for the invite. Look forward to discussions here. /nt think Nov 2014 #13
I see this as essential. But, be aware, it will also give the infiltrators a target. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #14
Yup. That hardly makes this group unique, tho'. riqster Nov 2014 #18
I understand that no internet group escapes NSA scrutiny. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #19
Thanks for the invite Oilwellian Nov 2014 #15
Thanks For The Invite, demwing !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #16
Most excellent. Thanks for creating the group. riqster Nov 2014 #17
I'm in. Thanks for the invite. bbgrunt Nov 2014 #20
Wonderful! silverweb Nov 2014 #21
Thank you - will be watching for ideas! closeupready Nov 2014 #23
Don't just watch demwing Nov 2014 #35
You KNOW I will. closeupready Nov 2014 #36
Thank you for this group!!!! peacebird Nov 2014 #24
YAY! I was hoping for this! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #25
Congratulations on this new room! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #26
Lots of good company here starroute Nov 2014 #27
Thanks for the Invite! blackspade Nov 2014 #28
Thanks for the invitation. democrank Nov 2014 #29
Not sure what I can add LiberalElite Nov 2014 #30
Content and comments demwing Nov 2014 #48
Thank you for the invite! Subscribing and looking forward! ms liberty Nov 2014 #31
Thank you for carving out a space for us! hedda_foil Nov 2014 #32
Thanks for inviting me demwing! Segami Nov 2014 #33
Thanks to demwing for inviting me & Scarletwoman for also giving me a heads up about the group dflprincess Nov 2014 #34
I'm counting on you all to make it live demwing Nov 2014 #37
Thank you, great forum, just like the old DU. Actual discussion with none of the now familiar sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #43
Thanks for including me! swilton Nov 2014 #44
Thanks for the invite. 99Forever Nov 2014 #45
Thank you for the idea, and for pinning some threads! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #46
I wanna use a Pinned spot demwing Nov 2014 #47
Great idea! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #50
Thanks for inviting me. I very much look forward to a group where we can hold vibrant discussions rhett o rick Nov 2014 #49
Congrats on getting this going! Quackers Nov 2014 #52
I do most of my OPs in the socialist group TBF Nov 2014 #57
back at ya! demwing Nov 2014 #58
Happy to see more of this. 2banon Nov 2014 #59
Just wanted to say that for just one month, this group is sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #60
And I thank my co hosts, our 188 members, and all our contributors demwing Dec 2014 #61
188 members! Wow! Very cool! Looking forward to making this place "home page" 2banon Apr 2015 #66
Thanks demwing! Waiting For Everyman Jan 2015 #62
no way, thank you! demwing Jan 2015 #63
This group has made DU relevant again, for me. antiquie Jan 2015 #64
Demwing, are you able to determine the number of subscribers this group has 2banon Apr 2015 #65
See post #67 demwing Apr 2015 #68
Current Stats, by request demwing Apr 2015 #67
awesome! thanks! 2banon Apr 2015 #69
I have forgotten how to subscribe to a topic... grasswire Apr 2015 #70
Belated welcome to the group! demwing May 2015 #73
I just joined today. Paka May 2015 #71
Welcome Paka! demwing May 2015 #72
Thank you for that welcome. Paka May 2015 #74
kicking bc I think it should be the first post pinned post merrily Aug 2015 #75
Kick the tires and light the fires - Subscribed Bubzer Nov 2015 #76
Thank Bubzer! But this group depends on people like you! demwing Nov 2015 #77
Cool welcome. Terse. Thanks. n/t Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #78
demwing: what next? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #79
Well, a possible Hillary win was one if the reasons I created this group demwing Apr 2016 #80
Maybe if we manage to toe the line, this group will get popular in a hurry! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #81
Didnt know this group was here... lmbradford Jun 2016 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author disillusioned73 Jun 2017 #83
 

villager

(26,001 posts)
39. Did the third-wayers realize they were creating a monster!?
Fri Nov 14, 2014, 01:48 PM
Nov 2014

Then again, if doesn't exist within the Beltway, to them, it doesn't exist at all.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
40. Oh, I think they are aware, but think they can beat it back.
Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:30 PM
Nov 2014

As I said in another post, the only juice they can work up is when they face liberal opposition; they certainly can't and won't fight the FR.

 

villager

(26,001 posts)
41. True enough -- they rely on progressives being routinely dismissible
Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:39 PM
Nov 2014

So part of the challenge is how to make progressivism matter outside of lip service...

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
42. Uproot a stagnant DNC-type party structure or 2
Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:44 PM
Nov 2014

in a competitive state, like Florida. That'll get their attention.

 

villager

(26,001 posts)
54. Aren't we progressives being reprimanded/encouraged by the center-right faction to do just that?
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 06:29 PM
Nov 2014

"If don't like the party -- change it!," etc.

 

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
9. That is precisely what I was going to write!
Wed Nov 12, 2014, 11:19 PM
Nov 2014

Does that worry you? It should.

Seek professional help!

Chathamization

(1,638 posts)
8. Thanks for this. I really think there's a lot of untapped potential out there. We've actually had
Wed Nov 12, 2014, 09:01 PM
Nov 2014

some decent local successes recently.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
14. I see this as essential. But, be aware, it will also give the infiltrators a target.
Thu Nov 13, 2014, 02:26 PM
Nov 2014

Paranoid? Hardly. The NSA is monitoring everything.

riqster

(13,986 posts)
18. Yup. That hardly makes this group unique, tho'.
Thu Nov 13, 2014, 04:12 PM
Nov 2014

"Fuck the fucking NSFuckingA!"

I feel better, having screamed.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
21. Wonderful!
Thu Nov 13, 2014, 05:03 PM
Nov 2014

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Thank you so much for the invitation. I'm proud to be a member of this new group and in such illustrious company!



starroute

(12,977 posts)
27. Lots of good company here
Thu Nov 13, 2014, 05:55 PM
Nov 2014

I'm frankly not sure the Democratic Party can be saved from itself -- but whether it can or not, a group with the quality of this one is bound to generate some fascinating discussions and useful ideas. So count me in.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
48. Content and comments
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 10:37 PM
Nov 2014

that always helps.

But if you don't feel comfortable with either of the above, be a Rec'ing ball

Aggressively Rec posts you like. It helps them get to the Greatest page and increases visibility of the reform message

dflprincess

(28,486 posts)
34. Thanks to demwing for inviting me & Scarletwoman for also giving me a heads up about the group
Thu Nov 13, 2014, 09:54 PM
Nov 2014

This is sorely needed.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
43. Thank you, great forum, just like the old DU. Actual discussion with none of the now familiar
Fri Nov 14, 2014, 05:50 PM
Nov 2014

'explanations' and 'excuses' etc for all that has gone wrong with our party.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
45. Thanks for the invite.
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 09:25 AM
Nov 2014

I see most of my favorite people are here. What a great and very needed group.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
46. Thank you for the idea, and for pinning some threads!
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 08:33 PM
Nov 2014

Including some suggested guidelines for conduct and participation.

As your graphic of little fish and one big fish says...

"ORGANIZE"

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
49. Thanks for inviting me. I very much look forward to a group where we can hold vibrant discussions
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 11:10 AM
Nov 2014

Last edited Sun Nov 16, 2014, 07:36 PM - Edit history (1)

regarding progressive issues without the disruptors. IMHO this should not be GD where anything goes. As far as I am concerned, everyone is welcome if they are not here to be rude or disruptive.

TBF

(34,348 posts)
57. I do most of my OPs in the socialist group
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 09:23 PM
Nov 2014

but I expect to read here often. Although we have different end goals (yours - reform the dem party, me - rid the world of capitalism) we certainly share in our concern for the working class and I vote accordingly. Good luck w/your new home.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
58. back at ya!
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 10:20 PM
Nov 2014

we should rely on natural alliances to help organize, and to achieve common goals.

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
59. Happy to see more of this.
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 02:30 PM
Nov 2014

I'm subscribed to the Socialist Group, but I sometimes feel like we're just singing to the choir there. Which is ok too in that news and information is shared which would otherwise "sink" in main forums like GD. Looking forward to subscribing to this forum..

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
60. Just wanted to say that for just one month, this group is
Fri Dec 12, 2014, 03:37 PM
Dec 2014

doing pretty well.

Thanks again for starting it, demwing!

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
61. And I thank my co hosts, our 188 members, and all our contributors
Fri Dec 12, 2014, 04:30 PM
Dec 2014

I expect there will be some ups and downs, but the real value of this group will come in the leadup to the next election.

Should be some fireworks!

Waiting For Everyman

(9,385 posts)
62. Thanks demwing!
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 09:29 AM
Jan 2015

Sorry to be late, I was taking a break from DU for a while. Glad to see this group forming, it's a good idea!

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
65. Demwing, are you able to determine the number of subscribers this group has
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 01:01 PM
Apr 2015

and maybe post it in a pinned thread? just curious.

Now that HRC is about to make it official, I'm going to unsubscribe GD - avoid that place as much as I can and just come to this and socialists progressive group etc. It would be interesting to see how many other du members do the same..

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
67. Current Stats, by request
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:56 PM
Apr 2015

Number of posts, last 30 days: 1,022
Number of posts, All time: 5,673
Number of subscribers: 220
Number of people trashing: 4

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
70. I have forgotten how to subscribe to a topic...
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 07:47 PM
Apr 2015

....but it is time for me to declare myself here. The Rude Pundit's column posted today put me on notice. Wow.

Paka

(2,760 posts)
71. I just joined today.
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:06 AM
May 2015

I look forward to some great discussions. I am the product of a far right family that embraced progressive values at age 10, during the HUAC nastiness. My hero was Edward R. Murrow, much to my parent's chagrin. My mother died at age 97 having never forgiven me.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
72. Welcome Paka!
Thu May 28, 2015, 06:53 AM
May 2015

To DU, and to the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party Group. Our acronym is PROTDPG, which is awkward, and when spoken, sounds something like a stifled sneeze. Most folks refer to us as the Populist Reform Group, or the PRG. May you always find a home here!

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
76. Kick the tires and light the fires - Subscribed
Sat Nov 7, 2015, 04:25 PM
Nov 2015

Rhett o rick suggested I might enjoy this group... so, here I am.

I look forward to seeing what people have to say

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
77. Thank Bubzer! But this group depends on people like you!
Sat Nov 7, 2015, 04:43 PM
Nov 2015

and we look forward to seeing what you have to say!

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
79. demwing: what next?
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 03:58 PM
Apr 2016

I'm still fighting, the fight for reform will not end, but what are some of the other boards that we can use to enact change.

DU is great, but I worry that reformers might not find it pleasant to post here if Sanders doesn't win.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
80. Well, a possible Hillary win was one if the reasons I created this group
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:16 PM
Apr 2016

I knew that DU would need a format to criticize the corrupt establishment, without it being an anti-Hillary extension of the primary (which would get us all tombstoned). I've been on this site since shortly after it was created, & I'm not about to just walk away after 15 years.

And Bernie's not out yet. There's still about 30% of states still to vote, including Cali and Oregon. Let's see what happen over the next month.

In the meantime, I encourage you (and all others who demand reforms) to post in the Populist Reform Group. Let your voices be heard.



 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
81. Maybe if we manage to toe the line, this group will get popular in a hurry!
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:39 PM
Apr 2016

I'd rather, of course, not need to do so much reform but the need is more urgent than ever!

lmbradford

(517 posts)
82. Didnt know this group was here...
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 12:55 PM
Jun 2016

I would have subscribed ages ago.

Im actually excited to see some new and innovative ideas here instead of ducking and running for cover every time i post.

Thanks so much!!!

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