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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

sabrina 1

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7. That is a travesty. He should be the Democratic Leader of the House, which he probably would be IF

Reply to demwing (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 06:17 PM

Nov 2014

Dems had been running on the issues HE talks about. They would not be losing members and elections. And there would be far more like him, IF the Dem Party Leadership was willing to SUPPORT candidates like Bernie. Which as we have seen, they are not.

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Bernie Sanders on Saving the Middle Class [View all] demwing Nov 2014 OP

So much common sense. His proposals are a lot like those of FDR to help the people and provide sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #1

Dems lost because we don't have Democrats like Bernie. L0oniX Nov 2014 #3

I absolutely agree. I don't think there is anymore doubt after this last election where Progressive sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #5

Democratic candidates should be saying the same things Bernie says. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #6

This is what a Democrat should be. L0oniX Nov 2014 #2

It's a shame demwing Nov 2014 #4

That is a travesty. He should be the Democratic Leader of the House, which he probably would be IF sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #7