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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

hotrod0808

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4. As a union man,

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 01:31 AM

Nov 2014

I think the greatest shame is that unions have been so thoroughly demonized in the media that there is no hope for us to grow our membership. It pains me that people in my shop complain about food joints unionizing. I really hate what has happened to our membership over the years.

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Courage, Unions And Democrats’ Identity Problem - Salon [View all] WillyT Nov 2014 OP

Meh, Isquith uses "bubble-speak" to no effect. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #1

Ditching the unions was an example of 3rd-Way interplay Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #2

True, but not everyone is aware of the enormous influence of the Third Way in the Dem Party sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #6

Good article. I think the answer is fairly simple. To the question of why they seem to be lost as to sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #3

As a union man, hotrod0808 Nov 2014 #4

That is a shame. The Unions have been loyal to the Dem Party. But many Dems have not sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #7

Wondered how the Dem. Party could attract voters & strengthen this country w/o appalachiablue Nov 2014 #5

Good post. Unions ARE the core element of the Democratic dilemma... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #8