Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Blue_Adept

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38. Jury Results

Thu Dec 25, 2014, 12:43 PM

Dec 2014

Balls to this bullshit. We all gotta support Hillary!
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The New Populist Movement: Organizing to Take Back America. [View all] RiverLover Dec 2014 OP

Rank-and-file Democrats have been ready for a while, it's the Party leadership that has to be ... Scuba Dec 2014 #1

Exactly. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #2

Getting money out of elections is the only riversedge Dec 2014 #6

Absolutely right! They will just knock it down over time, the media will move on. Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #17

Isn't that the truth. nt Nay Dec 2014 #27

Rank and File!? Have been ready!? imthevicar Dec 2014 #55

Occupy definitely changed the dialogue, you are correct. They invaded the space of those who sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #76

A huge obstacle, money in politics, like control of the media. More and more are overworked, appalachiablue Dec 2014 #58

Well said. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #63

That was what Democrats ran on in the midterms, the mass media drowned it all out using media Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #3

All I saw were Democrats running as "centrists" RiverLover Dec 2014 #7

That's what I saw, with exception of two - Sanders & Warren and.. Triana Dec 2014 #14

I'm sorry, if that's all you saw. That makes you like all the citizens who chose not to vote. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #24

I voted Democrat straight ticket. I even made sure I had the right judges. RiverLover Dec 2014 #31

The problem is, I think, our message is out there but it's been trashed so mountain grammy Dec 2014 #40

All I saw from ablamj Dec 2014 #53

Do you really think she could have won if she embraced Obama mountain grammy Dec 2014 #72

I think ablamj Dec 2014 #75

"the majority of Americans are ok with the extreme policies of the previous administration" NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #67

I'm not talking about the election, it's the polls.. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #71

I think the polls are bunk. It's easy to phrase poll questions to get the answers you want. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #73

WTF. Your remark is inflamatory false equivalence. Majority Democrats ran as centrists/conservatives whereisjustice Dec 2014 #66

Thank you, you are correct. I didn't hear a progressive message here in my state. Cuomo won sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #78

Mean, petty campaigns carried by mean and petty media lusting for ad cash.....we all saw that. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #70

Voting itself is not the answer. Those that vote blind and bolster the 1% are worse than rhett o rick Dec 2014 #79

I don't think there are "non progressives" among us.. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #81

Part of the "dilemma" is that some here think all DU and all Democrats are liberal/progressives. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #82

I find your standards for a liberal label are pretty sane and reasonable.. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #85

Yes I agree. Another thing I think is very important is that you can't give up your principles rhett o rick Dec 2014 #86

Media terrorism. That's a perfect label for the mainstream garbage. n/t mountain grammy Dec 2014 #41

"That was what Democrats ran on in the midterms," No way. They ran on, "We are not as bad as the rhett o rick Dec 2014 #64

I didn't hear that message. I heard a centrist, 'cautious' message. So did the voters so they sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #77

If you saw Democratic candidates running on progressive issues, then your definition of progressive rhett o rick Dec 2014 #80

I wish it could happen but the system is rigged. The only thing doc03 Dec 2014 #4

Sounds like you are ag the populist movement RiverLover Dec 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #8

Sorry I didn't realize it was a group. I saw this on the latest threads. If we aren't supposed to doc03 Dec 2014 #12

A group is not an echo chamber. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #15

OK then. Thanks for clarifying CCD! RiverLover Dec 2014 #16

You're welcome. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #19

Depends on how they disagree and what they disagree with. merrily Jan 2015 #89

I agree. n/t ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #90

#12 Strengthen Democracy Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #9

Yes! And your sig line is my FAV ever here. thanks for both!! RiverLover Dec 2014 #10

Thank you River Lover and very Happy Holidays Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #11

I hardily agree with all of those goals. zeemike Dec 2014 #18

That's the agenda! NJCher Dec 2014 #20

Now that's a good attitude. RiverLover Dec 2014 #57

Agree Jake2413 Dec 2014 #30

Yes and Alec could almost be an acronym for all lobbyists Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #68

Embrace a populist agenda or die. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #13

Balls to this bullshit. We all gotta support Hillary! Hoppy Dec 2014 #21

Why not let the trusted media and Wall Street choose our candidate? raindaddy Dec 2014 #23

I agree. someone auta report this thread as trolling. Hoppy Dec 2014 #33

Jury Results Blue_Adept Dec 2014 #38

Oh dear. Someone actually did jury this? Hoppy Dec 2014 #42

That thingy really does come in handy. RiverLover Dec 2014 #43

The thingy is fine but the fun is if you read a post without it and get that it is humor or whatever Hoppy Dec 2014 #45

I totally agree! Its a bummer that is needed for some people. RiverLover Dec 2014 #48

I rarely if ever use the thingy, but probably 1/2+ of my posts are things.... delrem Dec 2014 #61

The Masses Are NOT Ready for This Demeter Dec 2014 #22

I Fear the Core of America is Rotten mckara Dec 2014 #25

As do I. I have relatives that have turned into hard-core "I got mine, f*** you" Nay Dec 2014 #29

I fear you are right I wrote this a couple weeks back Kalidurga Dec 2014 #35

Yes, I Remember Reading Your Post mckara Dec 2014 #44

As much as I hate to say it, I think you're right.. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #26

The Age of Acquiescence antigop Dec 2014 #28

"...the insanity of Rugged Individualism...the total lack of community and compassion..." CrispyQ Dec 2014 #46

First thing to do Andy823 Dec 2014 #32

Great post. This is key. RiverLover Dec 2014 #34

You are describing one particular faction to a "Tea" Demeter Dec 2014 #37

This: CrispyQ Dec 2014 #49

It is too bad the democratic party didn't continue the 50 state strategy. --nt CrispyQ Dec 2014 #47

That should be the Democratic Party Platform Kalidurga Dec 2014 #36

Right? I thought it was, until I started paying attention around the time of Clinton. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #39

"Democrats see rising populist sentiment" - Washington Post / Dec 24 RiverLover Dec 2014 #50

Great Post! bvar22 Dec 2014 #51

Thank you. AWESOME post!! RiverLover Dec 2014 #60

Probably luckier to have had Mrs. Roosevelt, since much of what worked was at her insistence. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #74

You're so right, & as a female myself, I should definitely recognise her great influence. RiverLover Dec 2014 #83

" It's just easier to say FDR." < I know <G> I just like to make sure and throw those little jtuck004 Dec 2014 #84

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #52

Good Democratic policy, but it won't ever fly in our current, Corporate, rightwing Democratic Party. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #54

I'm in. joanbarnes Dec 2014 #56

Cool! RiverLover Dec 2014 #59

FY! Phlem Dec 2014 #62

kick whereisjustice Dec 2014 #65

K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #69

K&R! Waiting For Everyman Jan 2015 #87

After the crash caused by The Elite, that's the least they could do. RiverLover Jan 2015 #88

I think this should stay pinned to the top of the group. It is an excellent overview of sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #91