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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: Time for Change [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)2. People are fearful, not hopeful. They'll accept a Clinton for fear of a Bush.
One never gets good results when they act out of fear.
Nobody but a very few really prefer Clinton over Warren or Sanders, they can only point to her INCREDIBLE poll numbers and ability to raise money.
They have no confidence in their fellow citizens that a terrific candidate could raise funds, even more than Clinton, so they are willing to settle.
It's very sad.
I'm glad I have neither children nor grandchildren given how hopeless our party seems to be, and our country, and our future.
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That is where I'm at. I'll fight with everything I have against hrc until she's
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#3
If it helps, Doctor_J, just remind yourself that you're voting for a Supreme Court picker.
calimary
Mar 2015
#11
Then those that we oppose have already won. They don't have to do anything different
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#42
While the fear of Bush might explain some of it, it's also the fear of change.
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#6
We would have been better off rephrasing that fear of a R majority to hope that a Democratic
jwirr
Mar 2015
#18
Who is "pretending to be morally pure."? and how does that relate to the OP? nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#10
Means not being an amoral unprincipled fuck lacking all consistency as far as I can tell.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#43
I disagree that most people are satisfied with their lot. I don't know what circles you
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#13
I agree. I didn't notice that my subject was the name of a previous DU'er until after I posted.
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#15
We do need another FDR but right now I would be happy with an Eisenhower. n/t
A Simple Game
Mar 2015
#24
THIS is the absolutely best thread I have seen in a long long time. Thank everyone who has posted.
jwirr
Mar 2015
#19
I'll jump on the band wagon as soon as an "electable" change candidate announces.
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
#20
Let me try to guess your point. Since most of us get paid from some corporation
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#27
It seems to me you are trying to find something in my post to be OUTRAGED about. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2015
#29
Quite the contrary. Seems to me you were trying to rationalize that bribery
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#30
I think the risk is high for her. The Democratic Party Machine will back H. Clinton.
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#37
Yes, we need someone who is independent of the powers who currently run our country
Time for change
Mar 2015
#41