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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Maedhros

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2. I, on the other hand, think that it's imperative that progressives leave the Party.

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 09:43 PM

Jun 2016

Corporate elements control every lever of power in the Party. There is no practical way for progressives to gain access to those levers of power - the rules have been written precisely to prevent such a thing. Any attempt to stay in the Party and create positive change is doomed to fail because the "go along to get along" contingent will always outnumber progressives in the rank-and-file. Propaganda works.

It would be better to build something new. It won't be easier, but the path of least resistance is not always the best path forward.

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A PARTY DIVIDED [View all] rhett o rick Jun 2016 OP

thank you rhett o rick, excellent commentary, recommended saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #1

I, on the other hand, think that it's imperative that progressives leave the Party. Maedhros Jun 2016 #2

I hear you but if we can't or won't stop them from buying their way into the Democratic Party rhett o rick Jun 2016 #3

isn't this rather like what Martin Luther faced with the catholic church? HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #4

committee member elections YellowMango Jun 2016 #5