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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: What do you think is the biggest threat to our liberties? [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)35. While all of the above would apply, I think we must fix the election system first. Nothing good can
follow if we can't trust our elections. We tell people to GOTV but what good does it do if the elections are rigged.
I agree that a corporate controlled media should have been included in my list.
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I agree that both, if not all, are important, but IMO if we can't assure free elections, we
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#20
I'm curious about ''The Other''. Could that mean the Evangelical Christian Right?
YOHABLO
Apr 2015
#9
You've brought up a very important one that I left out. Corp-Media Propaganda.
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#21
Not sure I understand. Are you saying that currently there is no opposition to the far right?
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#23
Thanks for the clarification. I certainly agree that the Progressive Wing has to get
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#32
I have been looking for any sign of a coalescing of prog-lib groups into a unified organization...
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#33
While all of the above would apply, I think we must fix the election system first. Nothing good can
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#35