Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

KoKo

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3. We need a Democratic Primary where other voices can be heard....

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:18 PM

Apr 2015

If Bernie can run as a Democrat...even if he knows and we know he has slim chance of winning he will give a good voice to those of us who want to reform the Dem Party with a true left wing.

It would set a terrible precedent if Dems don't hold a Primary because Hillary is already chosen. I'd like to see other voices in that Primary...but, Bernie is the one who can really counter DLC/Third Way Policies. I would love to see Elizabeth Warren in a Primary to speak her voice. Bernie and Elizabeth would make a good team in a Primary Debate. Let the American People hear something new and fresh....Populism counter to the failed policies of the past and a fresh vision.

That would be a way to get interest in reform. Neither have to run as Third Party....they just have to get into the Primary.

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The Democratic Party Dead End and the Resignation of American Progressives [View all] swilton Apr 2015 OP

Some key paragraphs in the article: Martin Eden Apr 2015 #1

Thank you for capturing swilton Apr 2015 #2

We need a Democratic Primary where other voices can be heard.... KoKo Apr 2015 #3

I definitely want to see hillary challeneged in the Democratic primary ... Martin Eden Apr 2015 #4

I agree with a lot of this. However, though I don't object if it works, a 3rd party strategy seems Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #5

Thanks. NT NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #9

The argument that FDR only wanted to 'save Capitalism' has always puzzled me. It generally comes sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #6

Hi Sabrina, just a quicky response on one point 2banon Apr 2015 #11

I'm pretty much resigned to the fact pscot Apr 2015 #7

I think that that is the argument of the source document swilton Apr 2015 #10

Sanders running as a Democrat would appeal to progressives pscot Apr 2015 #12

Very important for serious discussion and consideration. 2banon Apr 2015 #8