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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

yallerdawg

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14. When the immovable object of the left...

Reply to misterhighwasted (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 12:41 PM

Apr 2015

meets the unstoppable force of the right, who wins?

If compromise is capitulation, and both sides stand on principle, who wins?

We know who wins, because this is the right-wing agenda -- total political dysfunction and a disengaged electorate.

Be careful what you ask for -- you just might get it.

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We Can Change DU to PU [View all] misterhighwasted Apr 2015 OP

PU for what? Populist Underground? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #1

Oh, Populist Underground would have to be a new website, methinks. djean111 Apr 2015 #2

Ya Maybe something to consider misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #3

If Hillary is the candidate, populists will stay home in droves. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #4

If her negatives continue to be higher than her positives, that is what will happen. leveymg Apr 2015 #5

And let "Blaming the voter" begin. Phlem Apr 2015 #8

TPTB have successfully implemented their vision/strategy. Two parties, one outcome. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #9

I here ya bud. Phlem Apr 2015 #11

The truth of it deserves to be an OP, but I don't have the time right now to write one. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #12

Feingold created Progressives United right after the Citizens United decision. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #6

Actually, I kind of like it. RufusTFirefly Apr 2015 #15

Change in spirit, not name. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #7

Go research the populist movement.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #10

_____ _______? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #13

When the immovable object of the left... yallerdawg Apr 2015 #14