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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

sabrina 1

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9. People are abandoning both parties. Statisics show that the largest voting bloc in the country

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 4, 2015, 12:02 PM

Apr 2015

now at over 40%, is the Independent vote. Iow, a majority of registered voters now register as Independents. Dem voter registration is down to 32%, Repub, 29%.

So the question for the Dem Party now is, how are they going to attract the all important Independent vote for a Corporate Friendly candidate which is the reason WHY many are now registered as Independents?

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A Deepening Democratic Party Divide [View all] eridani Apr 2015 OP

I think there's an even deeper divide than just in the Democratic party. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #1

The only support they are really interested in has at least six zeros after the digit. >$9,000,000 Vincardog Apr 2015 #3

Nay-Sayers aspirant Apr 2015 #6

I'm not advocating against Sanders. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #7

People are abandoning both parties. Statisics show that the largest voting bloc in the country sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #9

"Business as usual" and "pro middle class" don't sell like they used to Warpy Apr 2015 #11

I disagree that the DC Democratic Leadership "is consistently failing to get the message." rhett o rick Apr 2015 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #2

Not much to say except F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #4

kick 840high Apr 2015 #5

K&R.... daleanime Apr 2015 #8

Crowell is right, but I don't think Warren cowed down... Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #10

What we have is a divide between the Democratic Party.... blackspade Apr 2015 #12

The rift is obvious. The Progressive Wing wants to better regulate the banks rhett o rick Apr 2015 #14