Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

LeftInTX

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74. We learn about him in high school because we study the great depression and WWII

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 03:21 AM

Nov 2014

FDR rescued the country from the great depression. He created Social Security. He created numerous public works programs that were a source of employment. He had a strong foreign policy who led us to victory in WWII. He turned hundreds of factories into war/weapons assembly plants. Very few complained and these jobs were a boost to the economy. He brought the country together in ways that I can't imagine today. Yes most Americans know and admire FDR. We also learn about his Republican predecessor, Herbert Hoover.

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UPDATED: Vote Deadline Extended to Name Our Populist Movement within Democratic Party [View all] EEO Nov 2014 OP

OK. (nt) Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #1

PPP - Populist Progressive Party. L0oniX Nov 2014 #2

Added to poll. EEO Nov 2014 #32

Another plea not to use "Party" in the name. It sounds like a third party. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #62

I don't see any rush for a name...but this was a good one suggested: KoKo Nov 2014 #3

I second this. nt F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #8

Added to poll. EEO Nov 2014 #20

Same initials as "People's Republic of China," fwiw. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #38

I like Populist Caucus. merrily Nov 2014 #58

I could live with Populist Caucus. However, I would like to continue rhett o rick Nov 2014 #86

I don't think they stole the meaning. I think liberals misunderstood it as a synonym for liberal. merrily Nov 2014 #87

I am not an expert but think differently on this. The Republican Party of Teddy Roosevelt was the rhett o rick Nov 2014 #88

Lincoln was left of Douglas. merrily Nov 2014 #89

I thought the left switched from liberal to progressive because of the demonization of the rhett o rick Nov 2014 #90

Who helped Republicans demonize the word "liberal" so much that even merrily Nov 2014 #94

That makes sense. I lost track where we were going with this. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #95

My journal used to contain a post entitled something like merrily Nov 2014 #96

The fact this is being debated now is exactly why is not the best idea. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #93

Shouldn't this be designed to grow BEYOND a caucus? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #92

Well I hope it grows until it's the DEmocratic Party. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #97

Me too. Thats why the BRANDING is so important! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #98

I absolutely agree. We shouldn't be in a hurry. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #100

Actually... 99Forever Nov 2014 #4

Social Democrats ... GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #5

Have to go with this too, makes it more present, new and youthful. Add to poll? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #9

Done. EEO Nov 2014 #22

Added to poll. EEO Nov 2014 #21

OTHER - I like the current name. Jim Lane Nov 2014 #6

It's not a change of name for the group. It is a selection of a name for a new populist movement. EEO Nov 2014 #31

The Peoples Wing of the Democratic Party PADemD Nov 2014 #7

I like "The Populist Way" as a response to "The Third Way" Dragonfli Nov 2014 #10

Could be a good option! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #42

Populist Reform Group. I think the original name of the group is fine, AND NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #11

I'm totally confused, also. KoKo Nov 2014 #12

Updated the info in the OP. EEO Nov 2014 #16

To be clear: are we talking about naming a new political party ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #13

Clearly no. Read the last paragraph of the OP. n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #14

Updated the info in the thread. EEO Nov 2014 #15

Thanks. In that case ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #17

Progressive Caucus Martin Eden Nov 2014 #18

Added to poll. EEO Nov 2014 #19

Roosevelt Democrats MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #23

Hi, how ya been man? Dragonfli Nov 2014 #24

You made some excellent points. I had chosen The Democratic Wing, but realize that as you said sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #26

Are we talking about "Re-Naming this DU Group or How we can Deal with Our Party? KoKo Nov 2014 #29

You can totally undo your vote and go for another selection. EEO Nov 2014 #30

I think that was a great argument. And I voted for The Roosevelt Party. EEO Nov 2014 #27

Why I choose Democratic Wing: Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #25

I will admit I was nearly swayed by the Democratic Wing argument. EEO Nov 2014 #28

Ah, hell, I switched to Roosevelt Democrats since the Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #33

Sometimes silence is just bad timing. Post a link to your proposal thread for more input. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #34

The title: "I propose PRG be run like an organizing committee." Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #39

Here's the link to the "Organizing Committee" thread: scarletwoman Nov 2014 #40

I would far prefer our movement be named after a PRINCIPLE rather than a person. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #35

Yep Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #43

Is there a way to incorporate the word "Blue" without automatically reminding us of Blue Dogs? demwing Nov 2014 #59

Blue is too ties to the blue dogs.... So I vote no. peacebird Nov 2014 #76

I'm totally perplexed about the direction this is moving Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #79

Don't be perplexed, we're just brainstorming demwing Nov 2014 #80

Blue is a great color in "advertising" Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #83

Thank you. I have the same reservations about "harken(ing) to a nostalgic day gone by". scarletwoman Nov 2014 #103

Besides, Teddy was a Republican President merrily Nov 2014 #85

Sadly, I don't like either leading choice, but have no suggestions of my own Scootaloo Nov 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author demwing Nov 2014 #65

socialist? demwing Nov 2014 #72

Progressive People's Party - PPP - For Short cantbeserious Nov 2014 #37

POPULIST WING Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #41

My thoughts about all of the candidate terms: NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #44

I see plenty of "bad spin" from MSM with ROOSEVELT Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #45

The First Way? nxylas Nov 2014 #46

We learn about him in high school because we study the great depression and WWII LeftInTX Nov 2014 #74

But is there a specific image associated with him? nxylas Nov 2014 #75

He ranks up there with Lincoln and Washington LeftInTX Nov 2014 #99

~ "21st Century Democrats" ~ NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #47

More thoughts: No name that ends in "Party". scarletwoman Nov 2014 #48

But the Tea Party is the Republican Party nxylas Nov 2014 #52

Very well. EEO Nov 2014 #66

I'm not sure I care anymore. We can call ourselves the "Purple Turnips" & it won't mean anything if scarletwoman Nov 2014 #69

Well, I'm learning to ignore criticism from some people, as it devolves into feigned apathy. EEO Nov 2014 #70

People's Democratic Alliance, or United Democratic Populists. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #49

I like "Democratic Wing" or "Progressive Caucus or Coalition" and would recommend against a name rhett o rick Nov 2014 #50

I totally agree - see my post #48 above. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #51

I like "coalition" nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #73

Roosevelt Wing? EEO Nov 2014 #67

Just to throw a wrench in the works demwing Nov 2014 #53

Great sentiments... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #54

So let's play with that theme for a bit demwing Nov 2014 #55

YES! The Daily Show does it BEST. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #56

Roosevelt Wing would be an acceptable compromise. EEO Nov 2014 #68

I like Populist Caucus. merrily Nov 2014 #57

Yes, how very PC. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #60

Right away, I saw what you did there. I started smiling from the subject line, merrily Nov 2014 #61

I figured you would get it but I have a habit of adding the "just kidding" because some here rhett o rick Nov 2014 #63

To be candid, I usually lean literal (sic). But I did get that one. merrily Nov 2014 #64

Well then, how about Populist American Caucus? merrily Nov 2014 #78

I like it, I also like Coalition. But I am torn between "populist" and "progressive". rhett o rick Nov 2014 #81

You're okay with PAC? merrily Nov 2014 #84

^^^^^ I'm thinking the same Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #91

One more wrench demwing Nov 2014 #71

Maybe, but blue always brings blue dogs to mind, and we are the antithesis of the blue dog dems.... peacebird Nov 2014 #77

Not bad. Again I don't like the use of "party" as it may infer a separate party. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #82

I like the Roosevelt's because the general population made thier DVD movie number one! TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #101

And one of them said "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself." EEO Nov 2014 #104

How about the "Wealth Inequality Is Too Damn High!" Party? Maedhros Nov 2014 #102

I don't understand this argument. EEO Nov 2014 #105

A Populist movement needs to change the paradigm Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #106

POPULIST MAJORITY Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #107

I've Changed my Vote demwing Nov 2014 #108

Thank you. I'm with you. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #109

A name is important. Our effectiveness depends on our unification. It is important that rhett o rick Nov 2014 #110

Honestly, the idea of a deadline for selecting a name was arbitrarily set demwing Nov 2014 #111

I agree completely. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #112

Ok, Roosevelt Dems or Roosevelt Caucus... tokenlib Nov 2014 #113

The poll has closed, the thread is now locked. demwing Nov 2014 #114