Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

BrotherIvan

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19. They are the wealthy

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 04:52 AM

Nov 2014

They being politicians of both parties. It would seem as if publicly funded elections should be the key. And then, figuring out some way to stop bribery and corruption.

For instance, Dianne Feinstein. Here is a quote from wikipedia, but I would assume the numbers are quite a bit higher

In 1980, Feinstein married Richard C. Blum, an investment banker. In 2003, Feinstein was ranked the fifth-wealthiest senator, with an estimated net worth of $26 million. By 2005 her net worth had increased to between $43 million and $99 million.

Now, we know that insider trading for Congresspeople and Senators is legal, but honestly, how did DiFi (and the numbers are her personal, not her husband's, worth) amass that much cash all while supposedly working for the people? McConnell is the same story and there are plenty of others. These people are trading favors and enriching themselves. Of course they won't raise taxes or do anything but make more money for their friends.

Money is the lynch pin I suspect. I know DUer Dustlawyer posts about it quite a bit. But perhaps that is the first effort to make.

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Oh hey! New forum Autumn Nov 2014 #1

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I will DU just that darlin Autumn Nov 2014 #3

Great stuff WillyT Phlem Nov 2014 #4

Thanks Phlem !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #17

Looks great... silverweb Nov 2014 #5

excellent content demwing Nov 2014 #6

Cooper dubs “neoliberal agitprop” Phlem Nov 2014 #7

"Lack of purpose is the Democratic Party’s problem." Martin Eden Nov 2014 #8

Could Not Possibly Agree More !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #10

'Do they want it back'? The answer to that question depends on why 'they' are. Do the people want sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #21

"the most enduring political coalition" is what the "it" referes to Martin Eden Nov 2014 #23

I think the people demonstrated how engaged they can be in 2008 and how successful sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #25

Hmmm. Both articles suggest that Democrats don't know how to fix inequality, and worse .... Scuba Nov 2014 #9

It was a bit confusing for me too but the take away I got from it was Phlem Nov 2014 #11

The game plan is to campaign on those very popular issues. Scuba Nov 2014 #14

I don't agree that the current leadership of the Dem Party do not have a longterm vision. I believe sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #22

Completely agree. Phlem Nov 2014 #24

Throw in taxing the crap out of the rich like we used to. yallerdawg Nov 2014 #12

Yeah, we can pay for it by taxing and taxing and taxing them until they're only fabulously wealthy. Scuba Nov 2014 #13

See and for me that's getting rid of the 3rd way which Phlem Nov 2014 #15

But you know... yallerdawg Nov 2014 #16

They are the wealthy BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #19

..."publicly funded elections should be the key" RiverLover Nov 2014 #26

I agree that it is of paramount importance BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #27

Go Here And Look Around: WillyT Nov 2014 #28

Thanks WillyT!~ RiverLover Nov 2014 #30

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #18

You Are Quite Welcome !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #29

Good stuff. Maybe a follow-up would be articles Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #20

Kicked & Rec'd /nt demwing Nov 2014 #31