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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)

2. This is the reality of the changes going on in the party right now & the purpose of this group

Reply to Jacoby365 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 25, 2014, 08:36 AM

Dec 2014

Just for 2 examples out of many, look at what NAFTA has done, along with the destruction of unions. And the repeal of Glass-Steagall. All done as a parting gift from a a Democratic president. We want to bring the GREAT Democratic Roosevelt principles back to something other than what people talk about when campaigning but then do the opposite in office.

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Democrats vie with Republicans to capture the working-class vote [View all] RiverLover Dec 2014 OP

Wow. I see this article as nothing but a hit job on the Democratic Party. Jacoby365 Dec 2014 #1

This is the reality of the changes going on in the party right now & the purpose of this group RiverLover Dec 2014 #2

"Washington Times" KansDem Dec 2014 #3

How about Huffpo then-The New Populist Movement: Organizing to Take Back America. RiverLover Dec 2014 #4

Thank you. You have given a cogent reply to what was really just a kill the djean111 Dec 2014 #5

... RiverLover Dec 2014 #6

I am an Elizabeth Warren supporter. Jacoby365 Dec 2014 #8

That may be, however the plight of the working class is the issue and it is a real issue. The WT sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #12

x10000000! RiverLover Dec 2014 #13

The author of this Washtimes article is also the author of RiverLover Dec 2014 #7

Thank you, seems like he's an excellent reporter especially on our disastrous Foreign Policies. This sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #14

Populists have real challenge on the issues Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #9

Without real actions meaning real Legislation passed into law, Wellstone ruled Dec 2014 #10

Yes. Absolutely. RiverLover Dec 2014 #11