Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

thomhartmann

(3,979 posts) Thu Nov 15, 2018, 07:58 PM Nov 2018

Why Our Focus Must Be On Fixing Our Broken Democracy (w/Guest Hedrick Smith)

Why Our Focus Must Be On Fixing Our Broken Democracy (w/Guest Hedrick Smith)

Hedrick Smith believes that political reform, fixing the system itself, should be the focus for progressives before we move onto the kitchen table topics many voters are concerned about?

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why Our Focus Must Be On Fixing Our Broken Democracy (w/Guest Hedrick Smith) (Original Post) thomhartmann Nov 2018 OP

This is exactly right. lancelyons Nov 2018 #1

I'll have to watch that later, but my immediate KPN Nov 2018 #2

Thom Hartmann - noted recipient of Russia Today assistance. Hedrick Smith - noted Russia author. FreepFryer Nov 2018 #3

lancelyons

(988 posts)

1. This is exactly right.

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:12 PM

Nov 2018

We have to work on shoring up the Democracy. Preventing an over zealous person from the right from running rough shod on our country.

KPN

(15,642 posts)

2. I'll have to watch that later, but my immediate

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:26 PM

Nov 2018

reaction is “oh great, the right has developed another effective strategy for distracting us from accomplishing our priorities.” We just need to get shit done and stop fucking around.

FreepFryer

(7,077 posts)

3. Thom Hartmann - noted recipient of Russia Today assistance. Hedrick Smith - noted Russia author.