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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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13. As a practical matter, there is only so far a professional Democratic politician

Wed May 20, 2015, 02:24 AM

May 2015

can stray from the party line. I expect that, ultimately, DeBlasio may endorse Hillary. However, the more the populist message gets out the better.

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There is a corruption in our party. It needs to be said and loudly .nt stillwaiting May 2015 #1

+1 I agree. /nt RiverLover May 2015 #2

+2 Me too. Enthusiast May 2015 #11

I wish. RiverLover May 2015 #5

I Am A Progressive Populist - Have No Idea What A Democrat Is Any More cantbeserious May 2015 #7

I know what the Democrats stood for at one time Pakid May 2015 #8

Agreed - Citizens United - Worst Development In My Lifetime cantbeserious May 2015 #9

".... a deep desire to homogenize rather than be distinct." Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #6

They believe homgenization is better for financial markets. merrily May 2015 #15

+1 CrispyQ May 2015 #16