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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

aspirant

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13. The framers

Reply to merrily (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:06 AM

Apr 2015

lived in 18th century, this is the 21st. We have gone past the horse and buggy and the pony express is almost a laughable memory.

I don't care if the plutocrats won't allow it, if there is a will there is a way.

This defeatist, we can't do it attitude will eventually put us all in slavery.

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Harry Truman on liberals and fake Democrats. [View all] merrily Apr 2015 OP

K&R Scuba Apr 2015 #1

Thanks! merrily Apr 2015 #2

Condense ! nt Cryptoad Apr 2015 #3

Thanks for the directive. Truman speech takes up most of the post. Feel free to skim it. merrily Apr 2015 #5

If only we had such a bully pulpit today. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #4

That's why I have to smile at the suggestions that the left of the left posting here is being paid. merrily Apr 2015 #6

Thanks, that was an excellent speech ... Martin Eden Apr 2015 #7

Yes, Not my purpose in posting the speech, but I did notice it. merrily Apr 2015 #8

"People don't want a phony Democrat" RiverLover Apr 2015 #9

I don't even know what a legitimate claim ever was merrily Apr 2015 #10

It's gotten so bad that I am actually finding republicans that agree with me about the 1%. L0oniX Apr 2015 #20

On major legislation aspirant Apr 2015 #11

Federal referenda? Technologically possible. Plutocrats will never allow it, though. merrily Apr 2015 #12

The framers aspirant Apr 2015 #13

Any specific suggestions for achieving the goal of federal referenda then? merrily Apr 2015 #14

Reality is ever changing, aspirant Apr 2015 #15

Yes, I believe strongly in working through states. merrily Apr 2015 #18

Obama ran as a real democrat, governed as a republican, with predictable results for Doctor_J Apr 2015 #16

K&R for truth LongTomH Apr 2015 #17

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Apr 2015 #19