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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

felix_numinous

(5,198 posts)

11. The left hasn't had representation in many years

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:44 AM

Mar 2016

and this is why the country is such a mess. Without labor, environmental, civic laws our quality of life is slipping.

The left balances out the extreme right and without it their abuse of power has no bounds. It's just a matter of math, really.

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How the Democratic Party Establishment Suffocates Progressive Change [View all] eridani Mar 2016 OP

This is a repeat from an earlier post... chwaliszewski Mar 2016 #1

I don't hate Hillary, I just don't trust her. debunction.junction Mar 2016 #3

there's no doubt that Hillary will maintain the status quo, at best... Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #5

"Do you presume to criticize the great and powerful OZ ?" Too Damn Right We Are! Ford_Prefect Mar 2016 #2

The Third Way's minions seem to spend a lot of time minimizing the expectations of progressives. Scuba Mar 2016 #4

It's more than sad. It's totally fucked up and dare I say, sickening? Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #6

It is clear that this is their PRIMARY job. stillwaiting Mar 2016 #7

It is so absurd that people actually believe Clinton is a liberal noiretextatique Mar 2016 #10

Feel free to use my signature line... chwaliszewski Mar 2016 #8

After this election, I am not sure what I'll do noiretextatique Mar 2016 #9

The left hasn't had representation in many years felix_numinous Mar 2016 #11

I plan to continue to support the Progressive Caucus jomin41 Mar 2016 #12