Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Historic NY

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10. It changed when the GOP'ers tagged Dems as Libs...

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:53 PM

Nov 2014

and the ducked the term, it changed when we heard the term Ronald Reagan Democrats, the Blue Dawgs, it changed when the party got branded as the abortion party....many fled the party to run with Republicans. We keep allowing ourselves to be branded. IMO Barack Obama brought back some of the past. He talked some of the old talk. Money is killing the party becasue it takes obscene amounts to run a campaign that competes or overwhelms the opposition. The whisy washy candidates hurt our brand and boy there were some real winners ran in the election last month. Sure makes one wonder if they were chosen by the Republicans.

The only path to reform, is the voting booth in each and every election from the state house to the white house and everything in between. Taking back Republican seats starts in everyones home towns. I've seen some real moonbats, yes try to run our local Democrats and frankly they scare me. The party here has run Republicans....that turned and then returned after the elections. They focus on very narrow issues w/o looking at the big picture. Somebody has to pay for populist reforms.

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No third party, no third way. [View all] EEO Nov 2014 OP

You are advocating that Dems copy the Tea Party, but without Koch money and organization, merrily Nov 2014 #1

We already have these things in California. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #6

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #19

People are working on voter registration. But what choices are they being given regarding who to sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #9

+10000000000 ReRe Nov 2014 #12

I'm with you, sabrina 1! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #20

I'm with you, sabrina 1! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #21

Providing candidates that are not corporate backed. Good idea. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #22

Talking to MSM Democrats who are friends, family, and acquaintances Zorra Nov 2014 #2

Many Democrats to this day do not realize how the party has changed merrily Nov 2014 #4

Yes! That's because it's been done to them gradually RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #5

It changed when the GOP'ers tagged Dems as Libs... Historic NY Nov 2014 #10

^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #13

PS. I forgot to say that naming it after any President could be a mistake. merrily Nov 2014 #3

There are three major Roosevelts in history. The group is not named only for FDR. EEO Nov 2014 #7

I think FDR would be the one who leapt to most minds, no matter what. merrily Nov 2014 #24

I don't think the name should include the word "Party" as the connotation is that it's a third rhett o rick Nov 2014 #16

Too many Dems in "red states" are brainwashed into believing they have to ask permission. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #8

One thing for sure. No third way, no third party................. wandy Nov 2014 #11

I think you've got something there.... ReRe Nov 2014 #15

I think the electorate is nearing a tipping point paulkienitz Nov 2014 #14

I think getting coverage in the Corp-Media is a must. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #17

At this point, an overhaul of the Democratic Party Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #18

Kicked & Rec'd /nt demwing Nov 2014 #23

Third party arguement jeepers Nov 2014 #25

Shrug. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #26

How is this any different in practical application than now? TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #27