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cheapdate

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5. Excellent idea and great short list.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 01:15 PM

Dec 2014

Obviously, I'd prefer to add abolishing private ownership of land, revoking limited-liability corporate charters for all private, commercial enterprises, and enshrining protection for the living environment as our highest national priority. But I'm sure that's a fight for another day. Baby steps.

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The Democratic Party National Platform for 2016 [View all] Scuba Dec 2014 OP

Luther: 95 Theses Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #1

Great post Basic LA Dec 2014 #2

Their response would be: defense spending cuts = killing jobs and harming troops IDemo Dec 2014 #3

Well sure! rock Dec 2014 #6

So no more opposing racism or homophobia, no more equality for women, just money money money Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #4

Excellent idea and great short list. cheapdate Dec 2014 #5

Perhaps add a civil rights/minority rights/women's rights plank. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2014 #7

I love it. Short, simple, and very appealing to the common people dissentient Dec 2014 #8

at the risk of ruining a simple list, I'd add: "Rebuild public infrastructure" phantom power Dec 2014 #9

2016 Platform Dar Eckert Jan 2015 #10