Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

It has occurred to me, perhaps, I should clarify my statement. You will note that whenever I reference "progressive", I consistently place the word in quotations, or preface/modify the word "DU" ... there is a reason why I do this. Specifically, I do it to segment out/separate out, the political progressives from those that seem to have taken root in DU; but, consistently demonstrate a clear distain for the Democratic Party, and more, those that make up its base.

If you find yourself advocating income equality AND championing sacrificing the poor and working classes (i.e., "Let's go over the fiscal cliff!&quot ; then, you are the "progressives" that have no real political home ... at least, not in the Democratic Party.

If you find yourself advocating income equality AND championing sacrificing PoC, women, and the LGBT community (i.e., "Income Equality IS the most important issue of our time&quot ; then, you are the "progressives" that have no real political home ... at least, not in the Democratic Party.

If you find yourself advocating a set of policy goals that begins with "IF" (and that "IF" involves a series of unlikely occurrences) AND criticize Democratic policies (established in the current political environment), as inadequate; but, in their imperfection, do benefit the majority of the poor and working classes (i.e., the ACA, Executive Orders, etc.); then, you are the "progressives" that have no real political home ... at least, not in the Democratic Party.

If you find yourself spending the vast majority of your posts (especially during election season), criticizing Democrats, Democratic candidates, and "other" Democrats for supporting Democrats and/or Democratic candidates; then, you are the "progressives" that have no real political home ... at least, not in the Democratic Party.

If you look into your soul; but more, your actions, and can say the above does not apply to you ... then, you are not the "progressives" that have no real political home ... and are welcome members of the Democratic Party (even when you claim "Democrat", as your 3rd or 4th political descriptor).