Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

MadDAsHell

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66. The Democratic Party is more focused on celebrity personalities than it has ever been before.

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 04:42 PM

Jun 2016

Barack Obama has been a productive and likable President, but this really escalated with his candidacy, and has gotten even worse with Clinton's.

As long as the Democratic candidate is a political "rock star," no one seems to care anymore what the heck their policy positions are.

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De-escalate, De-mobilize, and De-moralize any Progressive Movement [View all] Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 OP

You said it Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #1

+1! tecelote Jun 2016 #2

They're Building A Wall Around The Convention Center billhicks76 Jun 2016 #85

+2 840high Jun 2016 #23

+ 3 scottie55 Jun 2016 #25

+4 Duval Jun 2016 #45

+ 5. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #51

+6 KPN Jun 2016 #65

+7 lakeguy Jun 2016 #81

plus google roguevalley Jun 2016 #106

Exactly what is happening as the RW regime is further entrenched. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #103

Yep! The USA is A #1 at installing leaders and not just abroad. Phlem Jun 2016 #3

So Very True... AND It Seems So Many Here Even Want This! ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #4

Bingo +1 SmittynMo Jun 2016 #16

whyyyyyyy do so many on this board support to the bone AntiBank Jun 2016 #36

Because now it is OUR candidate and they have a "D" after their name n/t Wisc Progressive Jun 2016 #41

It's Authoritarian Adulation. The desire to stand with the biggest bully. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #68

Bingo... zeemike Jun 2016 #89

isn't that supposed to be a right wing thing? AntiBank Jun 2016 #105

I believe it goes hand in hand with conservatism although I could see it in the rhett o rick Jun 2016 #113

if that was the case, they'd all be for TRUMP Skittles Jun 2016 #118

Not necessarily. For some reason they've rationalized that if you have a "D" behind your name rhett o rick Jun 2016 #119

not everyone FELT THE BERN Skittles Jun 2016 #132

How very authoritarian for you to demand such, and in all caps. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #133

ENOUGH ALREADY Skittles Jun 2016 #134

Oh my! Forever? Well I hope you find happiness as the banksters rob us blind. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #135

Yeah, me, too nikto Jun 2016 #99

K zentrum Jun 2016 #5

Aaaaaaa, roger....fuck that! Over. Magoo48 Jun 2016 #6

Fuck that is right. Time to call this place "DE" not "DU". dinkytron Jun 2016 #7

sadly, you are correct. n/t indivisibleman Jun 2016 #11

Oh my God, leave. Go vote Trump and straight Republican if that's what you want so badly ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #112

wow, such anger, such compassion, and missed the whole point... Matt_R Jun 2016 #136

+1 Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #8

It's all about money and power. Wellstone ruled Jun 2016 #9

"Lifting the Veil". Must watch film. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #10

I'm going to watch that tonight. Thanks Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 #13

Thank you, watching it now passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #22

AMEN swhisper1 Jun 2016 #111

Thank you. eom PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #58

Bernie needs to run with Jill in the Green. I really want to swear. kpola12 Jun 2016 #88

Thanks for recommendation. cui bono Jun 2016 #90

Thank you! ReRe Jun 2016 #93

We can see even Wall St. watch dogs have their price as well. Jackilope Jun 2016 #12

I don't think that the sleeping giant is fully awake yet stupidicus Jun 2016 #14

True!!! raindaddy Jun 2016 #15

That's why I won't shut up. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2016 #80

But Trump is bad, mmmkay? mindwalker_i Jun 2016 #17

oooh, boogeyman! ellennelle Jun 2016 #33

You must have misread that post Trajan Jun 2016 #50

Man, I thought the Mr. Mackey reference would give it away at least :) mindwalker_i Jun 2016 #75

The (TM) gave it away too. nt GoneFishin Jun 2016 #108

Mindwalker is mocking those who would tell you to do such a thing. Beartracks Jun 2016 #77

I've basically been thinking and feeling the same thing lunatica Jun 2016 #18

Well said. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #42

+1!!! I agree, I'm 52 and tired of the corruption! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #44

I'm your twin brother Hulk Jun 2016 #46

Hear! Hear! ReRe Jun 2016 #78

62 year old Bernista here. roody Jun 2016 #84

"there was no such thing as beggars in the street in this country. Now they're everywhere. " GoneFishin Jun 2016 #109

Yep. I'm 64 and fed up LiberalEsto Jun 2016 #129

I'm 62 and have had this same experience Ligyron Jun 2016 #130

There is talk of a mass walk out at the Convention. I would jwirr Jun 2016 #19

The problem is if there is a mass walk-out, those left would then have free reign do as they pleased -none Jun 2016 #24

Yes, that is the problem. But they are not just trying to take jwirr Jun 2016 #26

They may be in power, but the National Convention is a high profile event. -none Jun 2016 #35

We will see. Remember DWS is still in control. jwirr Jun 2016 #39

she has got to fucking go! who would you suggest as a replacement? AntiBank Jun 2016 #47

Well the man I am about to suggest is not going to get it jwirr Jun 2016 #48

Joe Biden n/t Fritz Walter Jun 2016 #57

You have got to be joking. Biden is headlining a fundraiser this weekend for DWS! AntiBank Jun 2016 #59

Not joking. Unaware. Fritz Walter Jun 2016 #61

Warren would be too combative (a good thing for Senate, not good for the linking up of networks to AntiBank Jun 2016 #107

I'll do it. pangaia Jun 2016 #104

I doubt that staying will prevent them from doing what they want anywayz. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #69

If they stay, they can document and make a lot of noise about the unfairness of the procedures. -none Jun 2016 #74

A-frikkin'-MEN!!! ellennelle Jun 2016 #20

And don't forget segregation felix_numinous Jun 2016 #21

Don't Ever Let The Needs Of The Citizens scottie55 Jun 2016 #27

Sad thing for us they do wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #34

K/R Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #28

Amen! McKim Jun 2016 #100

Clinton can't afford to write off the votes of an entire generation Warpy Jun 2016 #29

I'm with you on your analysis SmittynMo Jun 2016 #32

She is counting on our fear of Trump. zeemike Jun 2016 #91

That's not enough and we all know it Warpy Jun 2016 #95

There are a variety of reasons for people voting for Trump zeemike Jun 2016 #97

This should be in GD in order to watch heads explode. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #30

exactly wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #31

it is absurd to expect the dem party to go left while certainot Jun 2016 #37

Very well and succinctly put! Nt Land Shark Jun 2016 #38

Yep libodem Jun 2016 #40

Feel free to exercise your right to the alternatives skepticscott Jun 2016 #43

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #49

10 - 20 years? Fritz Walter Jun 2016 #60

Oh, global warming is a lost cause for sure skepticscott Jun 2016 #121

How precious that you assume people on DU are not doing anything in their real lives. cui bono Jun 2016 #92

If they are doing what I mentioned, good for them skepticscott Jun 2016 #120

Thank you. Boomer Jun 2016 #122

I keep asking and have ever gotten an answer. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #52

The best way for you to get it is to look at Democratic Socialist countries lunatica Jun 2016 #62

Denmark? Don't you mean Venezuela ? reACTIONary Jun 2016 #115

Yep, that's their plan ... ain't going to work... modestybl Jun 2016 #53

Feel free to vote for Trump or not vote leftofcool Jun 2016 #54

You left out "write in Bernie", but then you did cover it under "vote for Trump" it is the same as. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #55

Is Bernie registered as a write-in candidate in your state? JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #117

You sound like you're still afraid of Bernie Sanders lunatica Jun 2016 #63

Never was, never will be. Bernie will be forever a follower. He is good at it. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #76

Why do you think it's necessary to tell us we can do what we want? What are you even doing rhett o rick Jun 2016 #86

Really? We have your permission to act like normal adults and exercise our right to vote cui bono Jun 2016 #94

From lifelong Democrat to NPA? Fritz Walter Jun 2016 #56

A long time, yes, but it has not always been the OVERT goal HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #64

The powers that be awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #82

Actually, I was talking about '68 HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #83

The Democratic Party is more focused on celebrity personalities than it has ever been before. MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #66

I will no longer help enable this neoliberal crap. I'm done. Arugula Latte Jun 2016 #67

I hear you but the best way to fight them is from within the Party. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #70

Agree. hay rick Jun 2016 #98

LOL. I think we need to do both actually. Support groups like moveon, DFA, PDA but fight withing rhett o rick Jun 2016 #114

You are not alone. n/t Paper Roses Jun 2016 #71

K&R Paper Roses Jun 2016 #72

Absofuckinglutely! ananda Jun 2016 #73

A cold chill of Authoritarian wind just climbed up my spine MasonDreams Jun 2016 #79

democrats sold their dole to wall street for survival during the reagan rev. need offense now. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #87

Democracy Undermined. mia Jun 2016 #96

An unmanaged decline might put them out of business. Managed decline just eats us up. leveymg Jun 2016 #101

It's time to separate and move forward. The democratic party left us. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #102

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #110

The 'TRADE SECRET' voting machines are the FINAL demoralization method. Peace Patriot Jun 2016 #116

What would you suggest? davidthegnome Jun 2016 #123

+100 Very well put skepticscott Jun 2016 #124

It's not an easy thing. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #125

Frankly, I would much rather live in a country skepticscott Jun 2016 #126

It's not just the Democratic Establishment Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2016 #127

Think first Dogberry57 Jun 2016 #128

Agreed. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #131

Indeed. Bubzer Jun 2016 #137