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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Demeter

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12. Only my lifetime

Reply to KoKo (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 12:12 AM

Dec 2014

It will take generations.

It took 100 years to free the slaves. It took 150 years to get women the vote. It's going to take 250 years for full female autonomy from the paternalistic who would dictate reproductive choice.

Unfortunately, unless one is a 1% Elitist with enough money to buy off the CIA, NSA and FBI, the only other option is Unity of Effort.

This being America, that will take a Long, Long Time. Americans don't do Unity, until they've tried everything else. We are all such Rugged Individuals, you see.

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Matt Stoller: "Why the Democratic Party Acts The Way It Does" [View all] KoKo Dec 2014 OP

Really lays out what has happened to the Democratic Party very nicely. djean111 Dec 2014 #1

Who will be able to stop the "bi-partisan grand bargain". n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #2

Real Partisans, that's who Demeter Dec 2014 #7

Gotta Keep our Voices Out There..and make sure they are Heard...... KoKo Dec 2014 #10

Only my lifetime Demeter Dec 2014 #12

It started in the 60's ...Beginning of Reform... KoKo Dec 2014 #18

Yes, that is why they are so antagonistic towards all those people. They are a threat sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #13

I know...it seems he's had a "turn" in his thinking. KoKo Dec 2014 #14

Populism is Working For The Middle Class Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #19

If social security or medicare is cut Enthusiast Dec 2014 #3

The sounds of "dots Connecting" fredamae Dec 2014 #4

They're all convinced they need Big Money to win, and Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #6

Well, it seems clear to me fredamae Dec 2014 #15

Too many Democratic representatives are part of the system. We can't advance if we don't make rhett o rick Dec 2014 #5

wow...this says it all, doesn't it? antigop Dec 2014 #8

I know....it was an interesting, informative read, and an "Eye Opener." KoKo Dec 2014 #9

a Better Way, not the Third Way. Yes! nt antigop Dec 2014 #17

simply put, it's because they're now republicans Doctor_J Dec 2014 #11

kick nt antigop Dec 2014 #16

Framing and Narratives... Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #20

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #21

Thank You, Willy T.... KoKo Dec 2014 #22