Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

F4lconF16

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9. My main issue with this, though I like the sound of "The Democratic Wing",

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Sat Nov 15, 2014, 07:24 PM

Nov 2014

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Is that I don't think it will resonate with voters particularly well. "Democrat" and "Democratic" are unpopular titles today, and emphasizing that won't necessarily help much.

Compare that to "FDR Democrat" or "Roosevelt Democrat", which has a huge sense of history behind it, and also brings to mind one of the most popular liberal presidents of all time. I think it would really help bring on board most of mainstream liberalism that doesn't identify with the current Democratic Party. That title not only re-popularizes the term Democrat, but also liberalism in general, whereas "the Democratic Wing" sounds to me too close to just "the Democrats".

Edit: Saw this downthread and loved it: "FDR Democrats are the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party"

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I think the name that most efficiently sends the message is simply [View all] Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 OP

Oh, I like that! djean111 Nov 2014 #1

Oh so now the Independents are taking over the Democratic Party? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #2

Do you think it is at all possible for you to calm down? bravenak Nov 2014 #3

No I don't.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #4

I wish you would. bravenak Nov 2014 #6

well as my grandmother used to say... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #8

Sigh. bravenak Nov 2014 #10

No, unfortunately, it's not. pangaia Nov 2014 #16

I should have known. bravenak Nov 2014 #18

and I said as much....before you even burst into the scene... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #32

Posts in GD are fair game for your constant attacks, but posts in this group djean111 Nov 2014 #19

Welcome to the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party group think Nov 2014 #26

So when we do the thing that you always tell us dirty commie leftists to do Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #30

did I use the term "dirty commie"? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #38

No I did! Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #48

Do you mean the Independents who left the Party after it was taken over by sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #37

then why not start their own party? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #40

Why? WE are inviting them back. It is OUR Party, it does NOT belong to the Corporate sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #41

You're not committed to voting for the winner of the Democratic Primary ELECTION! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #42

Anyone who is committed to voting for Republican Lite, is not a Democrat. That would not be me sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #63

you dont get to decide who isnt a Democrat.. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #64

I asked you to not be disruptive demwing Nov 2014 #65

The irony. It appears you think you get to decide who is a Democrat. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #67

+1 Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #70

Thank you sabrina. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #71

Well said! n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #55

Why are you on this forum? Scuba Nov 2014 #49

Hey! Find your own party that reflects your ideology;) grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #59

I like it. bravenak Nov 2014 #5

Both are good. JEFF9K Nov 2014 #7

My main issue with this, though I like the sound of "The Democratic Wing", F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #9

That's a wonderful name and memory. I miss Wellstone. Autumn Nov 2014 #11

I was at work when I heard about the crash Kalidurga Nov 2014 #12

I think that things could be so different if we still had him. Autumn Nov 2014 #13

I am pretty sure that things would be different Kalidurga Nov 2014 #15

I'd rather rename the others. Corporatist, Centrist, Rino. L0oniX Nov 2014 #14

ACTUALLY, I think you've got it. And don't even know it.... pangaia Nov 2014 #17

FDR Democrats are the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party... JimDandy Nov 2014 #20

Yes, exactly. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #21

Wasn't that one of Howard Dean's slogans, too? calimary Nov 2014 #29

Dean used it a lot but I think credited Wellstone for it. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #34

Indeed - I think that's exactly it. calimary Nov 2014 #52

Hi calimary. I'm ok with 'Dem. Wing' but really prefer 'FDR Dems.' evokes the greatness of that time appalachiablue Nov 2014 #60

I'll have to go look. But actually I do like the "FDR Dems" too. calimary Nov 2014 #62

If Wellstone used it, then I like it even more! n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #54

And all the more reason for US to use it, and use it a LOT. calimary Nov 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author ozone_man Nov 2014 #31

That's my wing. ozone_man Nov 2014 #33

I like! Scuba Nov 2014 #51

Hmmm...not sure about that name.... demwing Nov 2014 #22

I like simple, but... yallerdawg Nov 2014 #23

I like that one! femmocrat Nov 2014 #24

100% ReRe Nov 2014 #25

Is that a typo or did you intend to type Demcoratic? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #27

I wanted to leave something for the pedants to obsess about. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #35

dammit. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #45

No, just disobedient fingers. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #46

public option sheelz Nov 2014 #28

Works for me. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #36

I like that! n/t sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #39

I still like Roosevelt Party, but... EEO Nov 2014 #43

If, as I hope, we combine with other similar groups, Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #44

I think demwing's handle may have inspired me. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #47

I posted a thread on calling for an organizing committee.... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #56

Aaaaack! Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #57

I like it. Yes, neocons have made "Democratic" toxic, but we need to take our name back, not ... Scuba Nov 2014 #50

I like "The Roosevelt Party" as EEO suggests. Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #53

I'll take it! Though I like 'Social Democrat" as well. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #58

I'm thinking Roosevelt wing or something with FDR in it LeftInTX Nov 2014 #66

Here are few names I jotted down.. Segami Nov 2014 #68

I agree with The Democratic Wing Vincardog Nov 2014 #69

Thread Locked EEO Nov 2014 #72