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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)

18. Thats why change won't come from "within" the party!

Reply to TheKentuckian (Reply #14)

Mon Dec 1, 2014, 10:57 AM

Dec 2014

It's kinda pointless to look to the "insiders" for change.
They need the status quo to keep their jobs,
to get campaign cash, to keep "friends" in congress.

Change will come from public demand! Populist Demand!
Irrespective of their loathsomeness, the Tee Party
shows how to challenge incumbents and how to light a fire
under recalcitrant Congress Critters.

Populists need to take note and learn those lessons.
Or keep watching folding umbrellas and hoping for sunshine.

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Thats why change won't come from "within" the party! Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #18

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