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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

NYC_SKP

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9. TPTB have successfully implemented their vision/strategy. Two parties, one outcome.

Reply to Phlem (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 11:17 AM

Apr 2015

We all get the illusion of choice, but really it's two flavors of the same shit soda, to quote another member in another thread.

I won't support it, I'll fight it as hard as I can.

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We Can Change DU to PU [View all] misterhighwasted Apr 2015 OP

PU for what? Populist Underground? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #1

Oh, Populist Underground would have to be a new website, methinks. djean111 Apr 2015 #2

Ya Maybe something to consider misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #3

If Hillary is the candidate, populists will stay home in droves. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #4

If her negatives continue to be higher than her positives, that is what will happen. leveymg Apr 2015 #5

And let "Blaming the voter" begin. Phlem Apr 2015 #8

TPTB have successfully implemented their vision/strategy. Two parties, one outcome. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #9

I here ya bud. Phlem Apr 2015 #11

The truth of it deserves to be an OP, but I don't have the time right now to write one. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #12

Feingold created Progressives United right after the Citizens United decision. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #6

Actually, I kind of like it. RufusTFirefly Apr 2015 #15

Change in spirit, not name. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #7

Go research the populist movement.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #10

_____ _______? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #13

When the immovable object of the left... yallerdawg Apr 2015 #14