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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Eleanors38

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

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:29 PM

Apr 2015

unlikely to win against a cold steel effective party (the GOP), and a weak, hollowed out bureaucracy (the Democratic Party). Go after the present Party; I don't think the independents will give a hoot about the name; if they do, change it. Further, a Sanders candidacy within the primaries will not do damage to the goal of overhauling progressive politics or starting a new political movement. If such a movement proves strong, it can take over the Party, or even try the third route.

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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