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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Martin Eden

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1. "even if that means abandoning Democrats and voting third party"

Reply to RiverLover (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 02:56 PM

Jan 2015

I would do that in a second, if we had Instant Runoff Voting.

Barring that, a sizable chunk of progressives voting third party would almost certainly put a Rethug in the White House.

I shudder when I think of the damage that would inflict, and wonder if the potential benefit of a political sea change in the aftermath would be worth it.

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Pitchforks Against Plutocracy [View all] RiverLover Jan 2015 OP

"even if that means abandoning Democrats and voting third party" Martin Eden Jan 2015 #1

I think alot of damage has occurred from Republicans passing themselves off as Democrats. RiverLover Jan 2015 #3

You'll get no argument from me on the content of your post Martin Eden Jan 2015 #4

Yeah, I hear you Martin E. RiverLover Jan 2015 #5

Tonight, on 60 Minutes... yallerdawg Jan 2015 #6

That makes me want to puke. RiverLover Jan 2015 #7

I know, right? yallerdawg Jan 2015 #8

Good article and another reason why Hillary's nomination would be a disaster for the working class. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #9

Kicked Enthusiast Jan 2015 #2

fyi, Pitchforks Ag Plutocracy has just started "Progressive Hammer" campaign RiverLover Feb 2015 #10