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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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8. They already know.

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 07:02 AM

Nov 2014

That is what the influence of the DLC and Third Way is all about, implementing things the voters, the rank and file Democrats around the nation, do not want. And they proceed as if they just don't happen to understand they are going against the wishes of the people. La la la, we're so dumb.

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