Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

KoKo

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3. Correct. "DLC written Party Platform" and it's gotten even worse....

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 10:28 AM

Nov 2014

And NAFTA, GATT, before Lewinsky became a factor and part of party platform.

I think the Cuomo Speech shows "what we could be again" rhetorically. Agree that FDR's "Second New Deal" which he wasn't able to implement was better. Someone might dig it up and post it here.

Still, it's obvious we do well (election wise) when we have Charismatic Presidential Candidates...who have inspiring rhetoric (the Kennedys, another example) who lift "the people" up with Populist Ideals .... but our follow through in the way the Party Ops Govern is another story. NeoLibs Economic & Trade Policies Rule...and now with the unlimited Campaign money from PAC's, 501-c's and Dark Money, etc.--it has become worse.

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What it Means to be a Democrat: Mario Cuomo's Rousing 1992 DNC Speech/ Parts 1-4 [View all] KoKo Nov 2014 OP

However, the platform text foreshadows the harm that followed. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1

Correct. "DLC written Party Platform" and it's gotten even worse.... KoKo Nov 2014 #3

Yes, I agree. Cuomo was an amazing orator. I can't say I know a whole lot about his sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #6

"being so insistent in working with Republicans" L0oniX Nov 2014 #2

Chris Cuomo is an appealing young man fadedrose Nov 2014 #4

More on that 1992 platform (really moving in the wrong direction): NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #5

Pin of the Week demwing Nov 2014 #7

Thanks Koko! demwing Nov 2014 #8