Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Cosmic Kitten

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9. YES!

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 11:27 AM

Nov 2014

So if MONEY is part of a SYSTEMIC problem
in what way can that be addressed?
I seems to require politicians with enough spine
to risk not getting BIG donations from traditional sources.
Does such a political creature exist?

To overhaul the electoral system means those
in Congress would be putting PUBLIC needs before their own.
A rare bird indeed!
Perhaps Populists have a role in naming names and shaming
those who sellout the Public for personal gain?

It may be easier to push electoral reform
than getting money out of politics?
Then with enough support in Congress,
work to solve the money issue?
If for no other reason than the right-wing fringe also
has a distaste for self-serving, career politicians.
This is an area where unexpected allies presents itself?

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What are the PROBLEMS Populists want to fix? [View all] Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 OP

The "systemic issues" are the problems we should be fixing. Scuba Nov 2014 #1

Too much "policy talk" in the context of... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #5

Election reform is a policy issue. Scuba Nov 2014 #8

It is a policy issue. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #14

You are correct but it would help if you give us some examples of systematic vs issue related. jwirr Nov 2014 #33

Sure, Election Reform: Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #37

Thank you. That gives all of us some starting places. jwirr Nov 2014 #49

I like what you are doing. Here's my idea. We need to agree on the basic principles. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #56

Unemployment, particularly long term unemployment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #2

Unemployement is a BIG deal Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #6

WPA, Civilian Conservation Corps Doctor_J Nov 2014 #16

Hmm, Good examples to look towards Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #28

Getting money out of politics is THE top priority. (edit) CrispyQ Nov 2014 #3

YES! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #9

I think you are right in that the PUBLIC/Populists need to start 'naming names and shaming sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #19

You identified two prongs of the problem and solution Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #22

So what can Populists do to speed up that process, is my question? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #27

First we have to identify what tools are available to populists. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #32

That makes sense, but it is preaching to the choir Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #38

I'm going to start the Jamie Dimon In Jail party. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #58

Yes! Nothing will essentially change until then. ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #51

The best way to focus the group's attention on problem solving demwing Nov 2014 #4

Not problem solving, SYSTEMIC PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #11

Need living wage jobs. L0oniX Nov 2014 #7

ABSOLUETLY! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #12

Election Reform is foundational. riqster Nov 2014 #10

It appears so. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #20

Just so. When we feel invested, we increase our engagement. riqster Nov 2014 #23

Yep, it so basic. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #29

Hear! Hear! starroute Nov 2014 #13

This appears to be a chicken or the egg issue. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #17

Medical Bankruptcy. "working poor". Perpetual money-scarfing MIC Doctor_J Nov 2014 #15

I see your point Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #18

See my thread on election reform F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #21

Thats what I'm seeing Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #25

Campaign Finance Reform is the #1 issue Maedhros Nov 2014 #24

Again, chicken or the egg Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #26

Proportional Representation is characteristic of parliamentary democracies. Maedhros Nov 2014 #30

Interesting. What does the end game look like? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #31

The end game looks like most of Europe (and Canada, and Australia). [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2014 #36

Any suggested reads (sumary types) to get the big picture? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #41

Any decent Comparative Politics text would do. Maedhros Nov 2014 #42

Thanks, got homework to do ;~) Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #43

Yes. Liberals and Progressives would not be required to surrender their electoral leverage Maedhros Nov 2014 #44

That makes a lot of common sense. Thanks Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #47

Free and fair election system. Without honest elections, we won't be able to fix rhett o rick Nov 2014 #64

Global warming. progressoid Nov 2014 #34

Yes, many systemic problems are nested Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #40

Seems ta me that it's not problems, but goals Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #35

Agreed, it's a question of how to process the goals. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #39

We need to stop prisons from getting contracts that union labor should be performing.nt bravenak Nov 2014 #45

Absolutely! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #46

We need to get people educated. bravenak Nov 2014 #48

Education is everything. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #50

We have to fix our democracy, or nothing else will be fixed Martin Eden Nov 2014 #52

I'm in! Voting is All American! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #54

We need to prioritize. I agree with your signature but we need to rhett o rick Nov 2014 #63

Yes, we can't do it all at once Martin Eden Nov 2014 #68

You need to educate Americans or nothing is going to be fixed. EEO Nov 2014 #53

Of course, but how? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #55

We need to somehow render the 1% completely powerless. They are the root of every systemic Zorra Nov 2014 #57

Taxation is the way to fix this TBF Nov 2014 #59

Taxation or Tax reform? Simplify or add to the byzantine process? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #60

Exactly - TBF Nov 2014 #61

Yes. Tax them at the same rate we taxed them at in the 1950's. Zorra Nov 2014 #62

Absolutely. The argument is so easy to make. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #65

Pin of the Week! demwing Nov 2014 #66

Great choice! scarletwoman Nov 2014 #67

Thing is, a lot of the fixes need constitutional amendments, and they have become merrily Nov 2014 #69

People not caring. UrbScotty Dec 2014 #70