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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

YellowMango

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5. committee member elections

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:13 PM

Jun 2016

I think what needs to happen is that progressives should run for committee member positions in every county and in every state Democratic Party. Once progressives have sufficient majority in any of the parties' committees, they should move to amend the by-laws and re-write to make them more open and inclusive, as well as make it so that changing the rules cannot be done in secrecy and with ease.

I think a concerted effort can be made towards that goal. I don't know if anyone is already trying it or not, and if not, can something like this be put in motion?

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A PARTY DIVIDED [View all] rhett o rick Jun 2016 OP

thank you rhett o rick, excellent commentary, recommended saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #1

I, on the other hand, think that it's imperative that progressives leave the Party. Maedhros Jun 2016 #2

I hear you but if we can't or won't stop them from buying their way into the Democratic Party rhett o rick Jun 2016 #3

isn't this rather like what Martin Luther faced with the catholic church? HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #4

committee member elections YellowMango Jun 2016 #5