2016 Postmortem

LongTomH

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77. A righteous rant. Thank you!!!

Fri May 6, 2016, 02:03 PM

May 2016

It's been a while since I've seen mention of the Haudenosaunee - Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy, or Ben Franklin.

Our students really don't get the real historical background of the 'Founding Fathers.' The basic debate: real democracy - rule of the people - versus rule by the "rich, well-born and able" has been going on since before the Revolution.

In Revolutionary times, democracy was represented by Franklin and Jefferson. Sorry if I can't remember the names on the other side. In our times, democracy is represented by Bernie Sanders and the progressive wing of the Democratic party.

The Republicans, in recent years, have been openly disdainful of democracy. If you even mention democracy, the Repukes will come down on you with: "This country is a republic, not a democracy."

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Democratic Transformation [View all] H2O Man May 2016 OP

Okay, then. H2O Man May 2016 #1

I blocked out the week of the convention on my calendar months ago tk2kewl May 2016 #2

I'll be there! H2O Man May 2016 #3

I will probably have to take the train from New York tk2kewl May 2016 #8

Right. H2O Man May 2016 #12

Thank you for a well-written and inspiring piece lagomorph777 May 2016 #4

Thanks. H2O Man May 2016 #5

Count Me In pmorlan1 May 2016 #6

Thank you! H2O Man May 2016 #7

I am beginning to think a reorg is in order PowerToThePeople May 2016 #9

There's a U2 album H2O Man May 2016 #14

Yes sir.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #49

Rattle & Hum pinebox May 2016 #60

Wonderful essay, H20 Man. Have you thought about having it 2cannan May 2016 #10

Great idea jpmonk91 May 2016 #15

Thanks, Buddy! H2O Man May 2016 #20

Thanks. H2O Man May 2016 #19

I concur, H20 Man would be great as a contributor to any of those sites, and others, and..... LongTomH May 2016 #78

Can't think of a better place for it to happen than Philadelphia. mmonk May 2016 #11

Seriously! H2O Man May 2016 #21

It is simbolic isn't it!! I love your idea! I won't be able to be there, I'm just not up to it, haikugal May 2016 #36

Yes, indeed it is! H2O Man May 2016 #72

I've always enjoyed Philly. I was told by a Boston friend I'd enjoy it too but I've never been there haikugal May 2016 #76

Great post jpmonk91 May 2016 #13

Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #22

Thanks man jpmonk91 May 2016 #41

I was really happy H2O Man May 2016 #73

sounds great jpmonk91 May 2016 #86

That is one of the best DU posts ever. Zorra May 2016 #16

Is Philadelphia the next Chicago? mmonk May 2016 #18

Thanks, Zorra! H2O Man May 2016 #23

I disagree about the level of openness here as I've seen too many important voices silenced haikugal May 2016 #38

This is why a lot have gone to twitter. pinebox May 2016 #61

Interesting. H2O Man May 2016 #75

I hear you. H2O Man May 2016 #74

I hear you. Zorra May 2016 #88

It's fairly obvious that the progressive movement is on the rise... kentuck May 2016 #17

Thanks, kentuck! H2O Man May 2016 #24

I would love to be there... kgnu_fan May 2016 #25

Right. H2O Man May 2016 #27

Great post as usual, H20 Man... ljm2002 May 2016 #26

Good question. H2O Man May 2016 #28

Great post, my friend. longship May 2016 #29

Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #31

K&R. Betty Karlson May 2016 #30

Good question. H2O Man May 2016 #32

And how is this "dawn of realisation" expressed, as far as you can see? Betty Karlson May 2016 #33

It's interesting. H2O Man May 2016 #34

Yes, they will regret it. Their candidate is now reaching out to bushco donors and they don't... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #43

Reallignment 2016: Trump turns the GOP into the old KKK, Debbie& co turn the Democratic Party Betty Karlson May 2016 #47

"Who else are you gonna vote for?" That has been a question jwirr May 2016 #42

The Al From/Bill Clinton influence still runs the party… CobaltBlue May 2016 #35

Right. H2O Man May 2016 #50

I love your posts vintx May 2016 #37

Thank you. H2O Man May 2016 #51

I wonder if we can get PDA behind this? hootinholler May 2016 #39

Good idea. H2O Man May 2016 #53

Hmmm, I looked hootinholler May 2016 #70

Please continue. This looks like an excellent start. This is jwirr May 2016 #40

I'm just warming up. H2O Man May 2016 #56

Thank you. jwirr May 2016 #58

I believe climate change may be the only catalyst powerful enough to move the DNC riderinthestorm May 2016 #44

You nailed it! H2O Man May 2016 #59

I agree on all points - the condescension of the Hillary people is appalling! LongTomH May 2016 #84

They aren't going to look at us as equals, condescension and we are in charge are TheKentuckian May 2016 #45

Right. H2O Man May 2016 #62

I think he would have been much quicker to respond and willing to do more than talk shop if TheKentuckian May 2016 #87

Very interesting poll ---- Bernie got 74% against Clinton / Trump kgnu_fan May 2016 #46

Right. H2O Man May 2016 #63

There was a very interesting covrage on Democracy Now! this morning. kgnu_fan May 2016 #66

Very good! H2O Man May 2016 #68

Err.. the Democratic electorate is doing the picking Recursion May 2016 #48

I know. H2O Man May 2016 #64

Wow. This passage is particularly offensive: Buzz Clik May 2016 #52

Thank you! H2O Man May 2016 #54

Yes, for the first 1/2 of the campaign Bernie was not covered in the MSM. libdem4life May 2016 #81

Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #83

Spot on- as are so many of your posts. cali May 2016 #55

Thanks, Cali! H2O Man May 2016 #65

Are you trying to sell this to the over three million more votes Hillary has gottem over Sanders? Thinkingabout May 2016 #57

You're confused. H2O Man May 2016 #67

Millions confused, no, I don't think we are. Thinkingabout May 2016 #69

That's fine. H2O Man May 2016 #71

A righteous rant. Thank you!!! LongTomH May 2016 #77

Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #80

A big, fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #79

Thank you so much! H2O Man May 2016 #82

Sounds great! CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #85

you called this one, didn't you? antigop May 2016 #89