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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

MisterP

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3. they'll just argue that the Torydems have the winning argument even though they lost because

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2015, 06:29 PM

Feb 2015

they were "tough districts," and then say that they have to be cons because they're in tough districts

it's the sweatshop model, except it's turning out votes instead of widgets: just be grateful you HAVE a maquila roof over your head! where else would you go? outside the FTZs the money's been sucked out of the economy/political culture

(OTOH why are we using "voting with Obama" as the criterion for liberalism?)

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How Democratic Progressives Survived A Landslide - AmericanProspect (Long/Great Info) [View all] WillyT Feb 2015 OP

That is a very good analysis of the mid terms. I love how all the winners were using Occupy lingo, sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #1

"This was not supposed to work in 2014... " Dammit! Serve your base works all the time! Demeter Feb 2015 #2

they'll just argue that the Torydems have the winning argument even though they lost because MisterP Feb 2015 #3

"why are we using "voting with Obama" as the criterion for liberalism?" Framing TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #7

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #4

It will be more of the same aspirant Feb 2015 #5

If you work for a living, bvar22 Feb 2015 #6

I actually took the time to tally the results Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2015 #8