Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

bvar22

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91. I am a Democrat.

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 03:44 PM

Apr 2015

I have never given a Republican a single penny or a single vote.
I don't campaign for Republicans.
I don't volunteer to help Republicans in their campaigns.
I don't promote the Republican Message (the poor can just fuck themselves).
Why would the Republicans listen to me?
I have no voice in their Party.
I don't get mad a dog when they behave like dogs; I don't get angry at Republicans for acting like Republicans. THAT is what they DO.

I HAVE spent many thousands of dollars and many thousands of hours helping Democrats get elected for the last 45 years. I expect Democrats to act like Democrats and represent FOR the Working Class.
I get very angry when Democrats behave like Republicans and cozy up to the Ownership Class.

I have EARNED my right to Speak Out in MY Party,
and I will use that RIGHT.

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Fasten your seatbelts. We're going to experience some turbulence. [View all] NYC_SKP Apr 2015 OP

Sadly kicking and recommending for accuracy and truth in reporting. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #1

K & R The Democratic soul is being sold to the highest 1% bidders. L0oniX Apr 2015 #2

This chart shows the same thing: bvar22 Apr 2015 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #45

Ahhhhgh, the irony, it burns! Make it stop!!!! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #51

Yeah, that's sad brush Apr 2015 #74

Yeah but,,in all fairness....they ARe the only people that have the money. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #53

Irony Alert: Hillary Talks about CEO Compensation! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #63

That's just simplistic bullshit optics. Darb Apr 2015 #78

I am a Democrat. bvar22 Apr 2015 #91

With You As Well. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #3

Wait, what? There's no Liberal media?!? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #4

a real tough slog.. I'm with ya for the long haul. 2banon Apr 2015 #5

"Long haul" is dead on. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #7

Problem is the party is now centrist and they don't like liberals or progressives. cui bono Apr 2015 #66

"The Party" is an interesting concept Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #99

The financial consolidation worries me a lot more than the media consolidation. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #6

Why? Where does the "feed" come from? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #9

But what actually is the status quo? It's about making money and they'd all still be chasing the... Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #24

Some good points! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #31

Not too many years ago, we had several hundred, bvar22 Apr 2015 #90

Not several hundred giants, but it was possible once to thrive as an independent or small group. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #92

We didn't neeed several hundred giants... bvar22 Apr 2015 #93

That technical separation was definitely a good thing but I'd be careful to not over-romanticize it. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #94

Fantastic.. KoKo Apr 2015 #8

How do we help encourage an appetite for diverse "news"? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #10

I know what I would like to do. zeemike Apr 2015 #16

AWESOME! I cut the cable myself... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #21

i have been off the drug for over 5 years now. zeemike Apr 2015 #26

+1 Woo Hoo... right there too! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #33

It's hard, even book publishers and awards can be jacked up for political purposes these days. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #84

I would be right behind you! I cut mine in 2004 and never looked back. arcane1 Apr 2015 #29

Some of us have tried here on DU.. KoKo Apr 2015 #18

Good points. Two issues come to mind. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #35

MESSAGING. MESSAGING. That is so important!!!! Critically important!!! And so far calimary Apr 2015 #39

Office Supplies, we need office supplies ;~) Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #46

It's great to be on the right side of this with the best people, KoKo! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #55

Kicking to keep at top of my posts. nt NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #97

Huge K&R! Phlem Apr 2015 #11

Makes me ill..... a kennedy Apr 2015 #12

I'm with ya. zeemike Apr 2015 #13

saved and bookmarked heaven05 Apr 2015 #14

Careful with it. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #77

The bank merger chart.... AlbertCat Apr 2015 #15

You might want to start checking out the socialist group here. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #17

Do you favor a parlimentary system and the demo-socialist systems of Europe? brush Apr 2015 #75

No, I do not. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #80

Thanks for the link. brush Apr 2015 #82

Um... F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #83

GE completed the sale of NBC two years ago. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2015 #19

So now Comcast owns NBC?? I can't say that's much of an improvement :( arcane1 Apr 2015 #30

The chart needs to be revised but it doesn't change the fact that a small number KoKo Apr 2015 #38

Thanks. I remember when it was the "Big Ten" of media consolidation. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #42

Excellent post MissDeeds Apr 2015 #20

And none other than Bill Clinton signed the media consolidation bill that helped make this JDPriestly Apr 2015 #22

You don't need to ask... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #36

I am with you and thanks for posting. The HRC supporters want 8 more years of the continuation rhett o rick Apr 2015 #23

Does anyone know who owns the Comedy Channel or why Jon Stewart is leaving the Daily Show? JDPriestly Apr 2015 #25

I think Viacom owns Comedy Central, and I'm willing to take Jon at his word arcane1 Apr 2015 #32

Overly simplified - how many votes can "Citicorp" cast? George II Apr 2015 #27

Citizens United, PACs, Diebold there are oodles of ways to influence votes. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #34

How much advertising can they buy? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #37

And their book publishing "divisions" don't even make the list, notes this (former?) author villager Apr 2015 #40

We do have options away from this paradigm Fritz Walter Apr 2015 #41

I am! nt Duval Apr 2015 #43

the campaign season is too long by a year. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #44

Repeal is not gonna happen Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #48

That's the spirit!!! SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #67

Yep. Decentralize as well. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #73

George Carlin had some choice words on this phenomenon. robertpaulsen Apr 2015 #47

I have used this media graphic ashling Apr 2015 #49

Oligarchy States of America, and all issues go the same route, straight to the l%. mother earth Apr 2015 #50

I'm in! Awesome charts! Bookmarked and Rec'd! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #52

great OP. K&R! blackspade Apr 2015 #54

It's folly to think that the 1% wouldn't buy out BOTH Parties. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #56

Exactly, blkmusclmachine. We are being PLAYED. It's pretty obvious. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #58

They don't even have to spend that much. Especially when you look harun Apr 2015 #61

100% with you marym625 Apr 2015 #57

+1 bravenak Apr 2015 #59

I wish that were true! marym625 Apr 2015 #95

What's wrong with 'Mrs. Robinson?' onehandle Apr 2015 #60

So, basically save my piddly $50 donations? Lifelong Protester Apr 2015 #62

Any funds I spend will go to a different candidate, a Progressive candidate. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #64

And, if Hillary is the primary nominee? Then what? AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #85

Flat busted. I just paid $7,000 in taxes and $9,200 in medical, just this week. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #86

I have no idea who you are in real life. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #88

great post! whereisjustice Apr 2015 #65

I remember how pissed off Security Pacific customers were when BofA took over.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #68

Excellent information and I am with you. nt truckin Apr 2015 #69

And look no further than this article... drokhole Apr 2015 #70

K&R With you the only way one can be. By not assisting & funding those against you. nt raouldukelives Apr 2015 #71

It's too bad these infographics can't make points without lying. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #76

Times change, at one time all six commercial stations in Minot were ClearChannel stations. NY Times: NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #79

Your infographic was made in October 2011. Your counter 'source' is from 200*3*. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #81

And your point is exactly what? Does a dated figure or two negate the thrust of the argument? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #87

My point is what it was in my first response. The infographic is wrong. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #89

Thanks for this bookmarked for future reference forever JonLP24 Apr 2015 #96

K&Rd, and Pinned forever /nt demwing Jul 2015 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author fadedrose Aug 2015 #100

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