Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)

122. Been doing it for years

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:51 AM

Apr 2015

Me and my congresswoman are on a first name basis. And I've helped pass major progressive legislation as an activist. Bashing people in your own party does not get the job done, I can assure you of that.

The OP is not about me though.

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"Another Wall Street Dem is running for pres.Once again we must choose btn acquiescence & rebellion" [View all] RiverLover Apr 2015 OP

I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Vote HRC - The 1% Manchurian Candidate cantbeserious Apr 2015 #1

+10000 JDPriestly Apr 2015 #82

+ swilton Apr 2015 #109

Thank you! YES! CoffeeCat Apr 2015 #114

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! HRC should read this article. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #2

So true! RiverLover Apr 2015 #3

I doubt the HRC personality cult will ever understand nxylas Apr 2015 #6

+1 Well said. BeanMusical Apr 2015 #10

Good plan! Insult everyone who doesn't agree with you! brooklynite Apr 2015 #11

Offensive and completely wrong. Evergreen Emerald Apr 2015 #29

If you don't want to be offended, you're better off staying out of Populist Reform nxylas Apr 2015 #32

+1 RiverLover Apr 2015 #33

disappointed Evergreen Emerald Apr 2015 #38

That cuts both ways nxylas Apr 2015 #75

Evergreen Emerald, I did not realize I was in HRC's forum, posted one comment & was banned peacebird Apr 2015 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2015 #59

!!!! RiverLover Apr 2015 #61

I Completely Agree With You AND... ChiciB1 Apr 2015 #66

Yep, me too. /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #105

I'm a woman... CoffeeCat Apr 2015 #115

Quite nxylas Apr 2015 #120

K & R! nt m-lekktor Apr 2015 #4

Important article MissDeeds Apr 2015 #5

President Hillary Clinton! Laser102 Apr 2015 #7

^^^This is what conservatives do when they don't have a valid response to truth. RiverLover Apr 2015 #9

There is not a grain of truth about Clinton in the OP MaggieD Apr 2015 #68

No kidding! workinclasszero Apr 2015 #71

IOW, you do know you are in the Populist Group and you are deliberating violating its merrily Apr 2015 #125

Anti-hils aren't the ones backing a conservative. Jester Messiah Apr 2015 #86

If it quacks like a duck, it's a duck MaggieD Apr 2015 #88

You're saying if we oppose her from the left dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #118

It is no different MaggieD Apr 2015 #119

I completely disagree dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #121

Been doing it for years MaggieD Apr 2015 #122

I was asking how you are doing so with your posts in this forum dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #123

Hi, what would you think of a "do not feed those who troll this group" policy? merrily Apr 2015 #126

Hi... dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #132

I get it, dreamnightwind. merrily Apr 2015 #133

Well you're sporting a sticker... MaggieD Apr 2015 #130

You may not be aware of the reality there is a major DRAFT effort to convince Warren RiverLover Apr 2015 #135

She certainly participated in it - ENTHUSIASTICALLY. [n/t] Maedhros Apr 2015 #78

I am so embarassed for you. How sad. Clinton is a tool of the Olgarchy and you think your rhett o rick Apr 2015 #117

K&R. zeemike Apr 2015 #8

I wouldn't worry about Hilliary's policies as president RedstDem Apr 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Apr 2015 #14

sarcasm tag needed :) RiverLover Apr 2015 #15

Thanks, RiverLover. On second thought, I'll just delete. merrily Apr 2015 #18

Traveling around in a vehicle, asking people questions, reminds me of how Scott Brown merrily Apr 2015 #13

But never ever forget all the good luck those truedelphi Apr 2015 #127

You bad. merrily Apr 2015 #128

I keep hoping that some ambitious group of young environmentalists gets on "Shark Tank" truedelphi Apr 2015 #139

Same thing Kathie Lee Gifford said about little kids in sweat shops. merrily Apr 2015 #140

Absolutely bullshit on government ... Cosmocat Apr 2015 #16

Unless you want Hillary to be the nominee, don't wait for someone else to rise to merrily Apr 2015 #19

FINE Cosmocat Apr 2015 #41

I did and I am and I will. merrily Apr 2015 #43

I said I would get behind someone who was better Cosmocat Apr 2015 #45

He said he will come in if he sees the support. So, merrily Apr 2015 #46

well Cosmocat Apr 2015 #49

Again, this is the Populist Group. You don't get to berate us for criticizing Hillary merrily Apr 2015 #50

That is exactly right. Organizing and grass roots support are necessary if folks still_one Apr 2015 #55

Thanks. As far as I am concerned, though, she's one of several hopefuls. merrily Apr 2015 #56

I agree. I also think that support needs to start as soon still_one Apr 2015 #58

I made up my mind Friday afternoon and I've already done several things. merrily Apr 2015 #62

I hope we do have a true primary where I/we can fight for someone else. RiverLover Apr 2015 #20

Have you done anything to urge Sanders to run? He says he will run if he sees support. merrily Apr 2015 #21

I get his updates & sign all of his petitions & have been on 2 of his conference calls with MoveOn RiverLover Apr 2015 #23

As I said, I will reassess if and when she gets in the race. I just want to do all I can merrily Apr 2015 #27

Me too. exactly. /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #31

Yeah, pretty much. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #35

the article is hyperbolic bullshit Cosmocat Apr 2015 #37

In this group, you don't get to compare us to Republicans. merrily Apr 2015 #48

Even if "this group" is saying the same things they are? Cosmocat Apr 2015 #52

YES. Even if you don't like what is being said. In this group, it's your kind of merrily Apr 2015 #53

I disagree.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #84

Then you misapprehend the rules of this board in general, as well as the purpose of "safe haven" merrily Apr 2015 #124

Thanks for your recommendations - I'll pass MaggieD Apr 2015 #129

You're welcome, but you'll pass on what? merrily Apr 2015 #131

Happy trails. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #134

Actually, special DU groups offer certain sanctuary for promoting still_one Apr 2015 #57

Thank you. /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #60

the exact opposite is true Rilgin Apr 2015 #116

I thought the BOG and the HRC fans were standing with the republicans on TPP Doctor_J Apr 2015 #63

Exactly. RiverLover Apr 2015 #64

Where is your evidence for that? MaggieD Apr 2015 #85

It sure is!! MaggieD Apr 2015 #70

Wow...the one sensible post...thank you Cosmocat Perseus Apr 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Apr 2015 #30

Meh, I think the beer thing is over and I would never have one with Hillary merrily Apr 2015 #39

I agree with you ...the 1% has chosen Hillary and no one else has enough money to rise above her. L0oniX Apr 2015 #36

The 1% casts 1% of the vote Cosmocat Apr 2015 #40

Right ...and all those tv campaign ads paid for by the 1% have no affect. L0oniX Apr 2015 #44

Not the cause and effect Cosmocat Apr 2015 #47

When 100% of the messengers say the same thing, people figure it must be true. ieoeja Apr 2015 #76

End of the day, it is the stupid Cosmocat Apr 2015 #90

oh, and democrats most assuredly are useless Cosmocat Apr 2015 #93

Marketing and group psychology elect our leaders.[n/t] Maedhros Apr 2015 #79

Yes, because people WANT to believe the bullshit Cosmocat Apr 2015 #91

We don't educate our children to think for themselves, we simply educate them to regurgitate Maedhros Apr 2015 #102

Exactly! MaggieD Apr 2015 #69

Being a little bit corrupt is still corrupt. jeff47 Apr 2015 #74

I can count on one hand the non status quo democrats in congress Cosmocat Apr 2015 #96

Your solution is to accept the status quo. jeff47 Apr 2015 #110

You missed the point by a pretty wide margin Cosmocat Apr 2015 #136

Not at all. Your claim is politics is dominated by status quo candidates jeff47 Apr 2015 #137

Yeah, missed by a wide margin Cosmocat Apr 2015 #138

He nailed my thought and fears about Hillary. Autumn Apr 2015 #17

Some cheap shots, in my opinion Perseus Apr 2015 #22

Thanks Perseus. Good points. RiverLover Apr 2015 #25

Mr Curry--if he does not think Hillary is good enough asjr Apr 2015 #24

Save it for the Hillary Group or GD. Thanks. merrily Apr 2015 #51

The amount of whining over writers who criticize Hillary is comical. Maedhros Apr 2015 #80

H 2016! Gamecock Lefty Apr 2015 #28

Your kind of post is out of place in this group. Please save it for GD or the merrily Apr 2015 #54

When a candidate is bad, there tend to be articles about how they are bad. Maedhros Apr 2015 #81

When does the rebellion start? JoePhilly Apr 2015 #34

Completely spot on. Have to support this 100% on point Apr 2015 #42

DURec. bvar22 Apr 2015 #65

There is not a single quote here.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #67

Exactly which policy positions are those? Rilgin Apr 2015 #77

Really? You're just helpless to find those? Really? MaggieD Apr 2015 #83

Again, Statements are not policy Rilgin Apr 2015 #89

So by that measure.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #92

Once more Rilgin Apr 2015 #104

His "opinion" has been wrong consistently MaggieD Apr 2015 #107

Ok We came down to it Rilgin Apr 2015 #111

As far as climate change, we have Dems claiming they LOVE to burn coal. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #72

Recommend whole read...and he makes important points about the "Issues" we should discuss. KoKo Apr 2015 #73

Bill Curry couldn't win as a Democrat in CONNECTICUT MaggieD Apr 2015 #87

What do you think "turned off" Dem Voters about him? KoKo Apr 2015 #94

I can't speak for others.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #95

Thanks... But, I still think he makes some great points....Although KoKo Apr 2015 #99

He doesn't back up a single thing MaggieD Apr 2015 #101

Still "dead broke." blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #97

URL: http://media1.s-nbcnews.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/1204060-clinton-viral-hmed-945a.grid- blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #98

Can't get your link to work..do you have a better one? KoKo Apr 2015 #100

You don't know they left the WH millons in debt? MaggieD Apr 2015 #108

Kicked! ibewlu606 Apr 2015 #106

K & R !!! Thespian2 Apr 2015 #112

when we are 1 supreme away from turning the rightward slide since REAGAN. THE ONLY THING THAT pansypoo53219 Apr 2015 #113