Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

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22. That's been it since the DLC/New Democrats took over the Party.

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 10:37 AM

Apr 2015

I heard an discussion on TV once, early during Obama's first term. I don't remember any detail but the punch line.

Some rightish policy was under discussion.

The interviewer asked a Dem strategist, "But aren't the Democrats afraid this will alienate their base?"

The strategist said no.

The interviewer pressed.

The strategist was suppressing a smile as she said, "The left has nowhere else to go."

And know you know why mention of Nader or the Greens or any possibility of a "third" party often gets ugly fast on this board.

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I did suscribe to your group after Hillarys announcement... [View all] mylye2222 Apr 2015 OP

So, you joined because of your distrust of Hillary Clinton? leftofcool Apr 2015 #1

I have anothe question. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #2

Dissent is good attacks on any Dem not good! leftofcool Apr 2015 #3

Not in this group. This is the populist reform group for like-minded people, not for dissenters. merrily Apr 2015 #5

I thought she asked about the HRC Group specifically. I may have misunderstood. leftofcool Apr 2015 #8

I thought she was saying, since the HRC group locks people out for even asking a question, how merrily Apr 2015 #10

I was banned for similar. And I also didn't even know I was posting to the Hilllary group. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #14

I got into that group by mistake 3 times because I post from Latest Threads. merrily Apr 2015 #16

I'm with you. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #18

You thought economic policy had something to do with party loyalty and idolizing? merrily Apr 2015 #37

About a year ago I got banned from the HRC group for saying she might not win the primary. jeff47 Apr 2015 #19

And that's fine. That's what groups are for. So you can exhale and say more of what you want without merrily Apr 2015 #20

I like what you're saying. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #47

Thanks! merrily Apr 2015 #49

This is the Populist Reform Group, not the HRC group demwing Apr 2015 #12

Thanks, demwing. Much appreciated. merrily Apr 2015 #21

Would an "attack" on Joe Lieberman be bad? demwing Apr 2015 #25

This group is about supporting Democratic Principles, not any particular candidate and sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #43

HRC Group "Statement of Purpose" lamp_shade Apr 2015 #4

Two things. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #6

The Statement of Purpose of the Hillary Group belongs in this group, why? merrily Apr 2015 #7

I know.... mylye2222 Apr 2015 #9

Strange, they love Sid Dithers (a Canadian) I wonder why his participation is valued Dragonfli Apr 2015 #34

Maybe because he just loves HRC. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #35

If mylee toed the Party line on every issue, I'm sure they'd overlook her status, even if she is, merrily Apr 2015 #38

Good guess. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #48

Please do not derail threads in this group. Look at the topic of the OP, it is not about sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #44

Em, a lot of us will be voting for HRC when it comes down to the actual election - blm Apr 2015 #30

I completly understand and respect your POV. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #31

There is no primary till someone else announces. blm Apr 2015 #32

Hope is still not lost on Sanders. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #33

Please see the upper portion of this thread, esp. Reply 12, by the founder and a host of this merrily Apr 2015 #42

Then you are reading it wrong. Em knows what I'm saying. blm Apr 2015 #52

Merrily, mylye2222 Apr 2015 #53

There is no reason to 'battle' anyone. That is why this group was formed, to get away from the sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #45

I've been personal with Em for years - and is why I defend her blm Apr 2015 #51

You are just be defended back. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #54

Do people have to be able to vote in our elections in order to post on DU? If so we have a few sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #27

They appear to think Sid is fine, strange that /nt Dragonfli Apr 2015 #36

It's interesting, I'll say that. I like to know where people stand on politicians, especially their sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #46

Yzah. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #55

IIRC, TOS say not to advocate not voting. So, don't advocate that. merrily Apr 2015 #50

The HRC Group aspirant Apr 2015 #11

You are most exactly right. That is how she would govern. djean111 Apr 2015 #13

I noticed that 52 voters have been banned from that group already, last time I looked. Wow, way to sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #28

I was banned there, too. earthside Apr 2015 #29

Some of them are her worst enemies. merrily Apr 2015 #39

HRC = "Fuck liberals. What are they going to do... vote Republican?" whereisjustice Apr 2015 #15

To be perfectly fair, merrily Apr 2015 #17

What i this "left of the left" of which you speak? pscot Apr 2015 #23

Umm. "Left of the left" is Rahm's term for the left of the Democratic Party, which is not the merrily Apr 2015 #24

That's been it since the DLC/New Democrats took over the Party. merrily Apr 2015 #22

I can tell you where the left won't go demwing Apr 2015 #26

! merrily Apr 2015 #40

Bubba had no cult of personality followers? Obama? merrily Apr 2015 #41