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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: Ready For Someone Else!™ [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)110. It wouldn't surprise me at all that the Party Powers told Sen Warren
to back off. I wouldn't hold it against her. Sen Sanders said a lot when he said that asking someone progressive to run for president would subject them and their family to untold attacks. The Powers That Be are very powerful and have more money than Dog.
But in spite of their threats, the populist movement will continue.
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Been watching FDR again on PBS ...what a great person he was in spite of a few flaws.
L0oniX
Feb 2015
#1
Teddy Roosevelt had good and bad also. He was keen on killing animals and fighting against the
JDPriestly
Feb 2015
#75
Fun yes, but more importantly the poor and working classes need protection from those
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#2
It's a lot nicer in here. You can actually discuss issues without the derailing of
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#50
I agree, in fact it is largely due to this group that I decided to become more active again
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#55
But I heard that HRC was "electable" which is much more important than integrity or having
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#3
Electable is also code for a giant quid pro quo war chest, but I suppose that is redundant.
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#16
Yes money is one tool of the Oligarchs. They have many more. Control of voting machines
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#17
"I hate that word "electable," because it effectively discards integrity as being important. "
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#116
Then Bill O'Reilly takes over The Daily Show to make fun of Vice President Stewart.
Jim Lane
Feb 2015
#85
I'm with you. Teddy Roosevelt was nominated as the vice president because he was making
JDPriestly
Feb 2015
#76
That certainly is support for the goal, but Manny was also refering to clicking the rec button on
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#26
Great idea! Bernie Sanders talked about how much money might be collected for 'someone else'
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#36
That's a great link! I had not heard of this. I wondered if there were any wealthy
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#47
The first thing to do with the new site is to set up a jury system for comment moderation. (n/t)
Jim Lane
Feb 2015
#84
I rec'd by accident, before I saw you were the author. Bytheway there is another push pole
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#100
I'm ready for better than "better than JEB". I flush better than JEB every morning.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#103
That's a good suggestion. There are several Populist groups who are active in trying to get
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#106
Hey Manny, what's the status of this boondoggle? Er, I mean well meaning boondoggle.
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#118