Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

RiverLover

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138. I never said I wanted a third party. Ever. I posted an article that says one day

Reply to merrily (Reply #136)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 02:18 PM

Apr 2015

we might need one.

But that isn't what I want. I want Democrats to be Democrats, now. FDR Democrats.

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Ready for Hillary? How About a Mass Populist Party Instead? [View all] RiverLover Apr 2015 OP

yes! marym625 Apr 2015 #1

So where are the candidates for this movement? JoePhilly Apr 2015 #2

Read the article, then post. RiverLover Apr 2015 #3

I did ... But I don't see any candidates named .... Who are they? JoePhilly Apr 2015 #5

The author doesn't suggest having a third party by Nov 2016. It says we can't in fact. RiverLover Apr 2015 #8

The author decided to make this an either or proposition. JoePhilly Apr 2015 #10

Says the person complaining rather loudly. cui bono Apr 2015 #21

Snark isn't particularly Populist... Thor_MN Apr 2015 #13

Ralph Nader probably has free time on his hands... Thor_MN Apr 2015 #12

Ralph Nader is an American hero. n/t cui bono Apr 2015 #22

I imagine that GWB and the GOP agree with you on that. n/t Thor_MN Apr 2015 #28

Why do you say that? n/t cui bono Apr 2015 #32

Really? Think about it. n/t Thor_MN Apr 2015 #33

I don't need to. I know what happened. Not sure why you brought it up. n/t cui bono Apr 2015 #34

Not sure why you had to ask then. You replied to me, not the other way around. n/t Thor_MN Apr 2015 #36

I asked because I wanted to know why you said that. You never answered. n/t cui bono Apr 2015 #38

I agree with the comment so I'll answer, uninvited. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #45

Florida chose to not count all the votes. cui bono Apr 2015 #49

Ah, yes, "Gore won." The other rote response. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #60

Yes, same can be said of the Nader is to blame response. Rote. cui bono Apr 2015 #65

Why I'm done here. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #66

You are doing what you blame me of doing. cui bono Apr 2015 #88

Interesting AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #101

"became President" aspirant Apr 2015 #69

I disagree so I'll answer uninvited aspirant Apr 2015 #52

Apparently, the context eluded you, despite your claims. Jim Lane for the win. n/t Thor_MN Apr 2015 #47

No, the content eluded me which is why I asked you to elaborate, which you failed to do. n/t cui bono Apr 2015 #50

I told you to think about it and you claimed you knew, which you didn't. n/t Thor_MN Apr 2015 #51

How would you know what I know? All you've done here is evade a simple question. cui bono Apr 2015 #89

If you chose to read, you would have the answer you missed. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #93

I've read your replies to me and if there was an answer to my initial question I guess I missed it. cui bono Apr 2015 #96

I thought about it aspirant Apr 2015 #39

Because they could just do what ever they wanted. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #48

Why ignore an American Hero? aspirant Apr 2015 #53

Context is everything. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #54

I choose to understand, really I do. aspirant Apr 2015 #55

Here, let me do the work for you. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #56

So it's just your assumption or guess. aspirant Apr 2015 #57

Wow, you really have a talent for missing the point. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #59

Nadar lives forever aspirant Apr 2015 #62

You misunderstand. I brought up Nader. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #64

This isn't your domain, aspirant Apr 2015 #67

Have you noticed that no one is challenging your love for the man? Thor_MN Apr 2015 #76

How do you know that I love the man aspirant Apr 2015 #80

OK, you have descended into "I know you are but what am I" Thor_MN Apr 2015 #87

I have risen above the muck here aspirant Apr 2015 #91

No, you have ranted on and on about your fascination with Nader. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #94

No, you have evaded again and again aspirant Apr 2015 #100

We are stuck on your fascination and fantasies. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #102

No it's your GOP crystal ball imaginations aspirant Apr 2015 #103

I make statements of fact. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #104

In the rest of America aspirant Apr 2015 #105

Hmm, now you are so worked up you are doubling down on your posts. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #107

Why are you obsessed with Nadar? aspirant Apr 2015 #108

I haven't invoked "Nadar", you have. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #109

How does Nader come into your imagination? aspirant Apr 2015 #110

Please stop accusing me of lying Thor_MN Apr 2015 #111

I am so glad aspirant Apr 2015 #112

I agree that your mind has less... Thor_MN Apr 2015 #113

And I agree your mind has more repub content than mine aspirant Apr 2015 #114

A second response to a brand new post#111 aspirant Apr 2015 #115

You actually think I'm going to retract my thoughts because you demand it? Thor_MN Apr 2015 #116

No, just your written words aspirant Apr 2015 #117

Are you trying to boost your post count? Thor_MN Apr 2015 #118

If I were I would be seeking you out on a regular basis aspirant Apr 2015 #119

Sorry to disappoint you. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #120

No disappointment at all aspirant Apr 2015 #121

Glad to hear it. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #122

Happy Trails, Mr. Thor aspirant Apr 2015 #123

Goodbye. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #124

Really? You posted about 10 replies to me yet none of them answered my initial question. cui bono Apr 2015 #129

I answered you, after you claimed to know what I was talking about, Thor_MN Apr 2015 #130

Um no. I said I knew of the situation. I have yet to be told what you were talking about. n/t cui bono Apr 2015 #131

I'm sorry that you don't get it, but I've given you your answer. Thor_MN Apr 2015 #132

Then I'll ask again for you to point me to the post that has the answer to my question. cui bono Apr 2015 #133

Exactly how many times do you need me to tell you #47? Thor_MN Apr 2015 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author aspirant Apr 2015 #106

+1 Excellent. cui bono Apr 2015 #90

There are Republicans who feel about Nader the way I feel about Palin. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #58

So my question is; aspirant Apr 2015 #61

Because I'm a temperate person, cautious in my statements, and they're not. (n/t) Jim Lane Apr 2015 #63

As a temperate person aspirant Apr 2015 #68

I really should stay out of these threads, but I'll try to explain. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #70

Why should you stay out of these threads? aspirant Apr 2015 #72

Partly because I spend too much time on them. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #73

Jim aspirant Apr 2015 #74

I agree he is for his work in consumer protection. As to his running for president, NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #126

Yes, the results weren't desired, but it's not like he made that happen. cui bono Apr 2015 #128

I'm with you, JoePhilly. cheapdate Apr 2015 #15

How long are you willing to wait for the revolution? How many American children have to rhett o rick Apr 2015 #78

I'm not waiting. cheapdate Apr 2015 #95

Those that advocate for HRC and the 1% do so for one of two reasons IMO. One they honestly rhett o rick Apr 2015 #99

False. cheapdate Apr 2015 #127

I know I am in a group, so can't say to much. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #135

It is not too late. zeemike Apr 2015 #40

So if I have this right ... JoePhilly Apr 2015 #75

No you don't have it right. zeemike Apr 2015 #77

Strawman!! No one is saying that H. Clinton will "have destroyed everything by 2020". rhett o rick Apr 2015 #98

Oregon's governor and legislators are pushing 15/hour minimum wage right now. WillTwain Apr 2015 #4

That's for sure. Its needed. RiverLover Apr 2015 #7

It's a real horse race. Which one will happen first? Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #6

I know you're joking but the global climate change is happening now. mwooldri Apr 2015 #16

Actually, I wasn't joking. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #20

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #9

Thanks WillyT! RiverLover Apr 2015 #11

I see you have no respect for a superior species: DeSwiss Apr 2015 #14

ha! RiverLover Apr 2015 #18

We all will be one with the Borg. zeemike Apr 2015 #43

IMO that is kinda tacky. djean111 Apr 2015 #44

And why is it ''sinking'' to a low level? Exactly? DeSwiss Apr 2015 #71

More than kinda. nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #84

Oh damn, I had to look again... one_voice Apr 2015 #82

So are you going to dig up Wm Jennings Bryan...?? Historic NY Apr 2015 #17

Dems already have the infrastructure. Why not make it the populist party again? n/t eridani Apr 2015 #19

Because the ones on power are already beholden to big money. cui bono Apr 2015 #23

By having progressives run for school boards, water districts, city councils etc eridani Apr 2015 #25

Yes, this could work, but maybe it's too late for that? cui bono Apr 2015 #26

The conservatives take the long view. Why do we refuse that? eridani Apr 2015 #29

Well I for one, would rather be in a party that appreciates liberals and progressives than one that cui bono Apr 2015 #35

We don't get the centrists on board. We do to them what the Tea Party did to the RINOs eridani Apr 2015 #41

You nailed it. It all starts at the local level and grows from there. emulatorloo Apr 2015 #27

I'm ready for that! cui bono Apr 2015 #24

My concern, aspirant Apr 2015 #31

But the only reason we have people from the Republican Party in the Dem Party now is because both cui bono Apr 2015 #37

I totally agree, aspirant Apr 2015 #42

I think we need to play the short game and the long game. zeemike Apr 2015 #46

K & R, hugely Thespian2 Apr 2015 #30

A mass Populist Party needs a focal point Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #79

Another progressive populist position... yallerdawg Apr 2015 #81

Their have been aspirant Apr 2015 #83

Works for me! KamaAina Apr 2015 #85

Absolutely! K & R, TY RiverLover! mother earth Apr 2015 #86

We are many!! RiverLover Apr 2015 #92

Excellent article! Greece's last election is a truly hopeful sign that the winds of change AGAINST sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #97

Sure! daleanime Apr 2015 #125

I understand where you are coming from, but I cannot get on board. merrily Apr 2015 #136

We either take back our party marym625 Apr 2015 #137

I never said I wanted a third party. Ever. I posted an article that says one day RiverLover Apr 2015 #138

That's great! merrily Apr 2015 #139