Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

calimary

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52. Indeed - I think that's exactly it.

Sun Nov 16, 2014, 11:10 AM

Nov 2014

Well, just as the Good Doctor did, I think it's worth hauling back out, again. And reinvigorating as a meme. Especially since we have a budding presidential candidacy that needs to see this developing.

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I think the name that most efficiently sends the message is simply [View all] Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 OP

Oh, I like that! djean111 Nov 2014 #1

Oh so now the Independents are taking over the Democratic Party? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #2

Do you think it is at all possible for you to calm down? bravenak Nov 2014 #3

No I don't.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #4

I wish you would. bravenak Nov 2014 #6

well as my grandmother used to say... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #8

Sigh. bravenak Nov 2014 #10

No, unfortunately, it's not. pangaia Nov 2014 #16

I should have known. bravenak Nov 2014 #18

and I said as much....before you even burst into the scene... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #32

Posts in GD are fair game for your constant attacks, but posts in this group djean111 Nov 2014 #19

Welcome to the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party group think Nov 2014 #26

So when we do the thing that you always tell us dirty commie leftists to do Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #30

did I use the term "dirty commie"? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #38

No I did! Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #48

Do you mean the Independents who left the Party after it was taken over by sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #37

then why not start their own party? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #40

Why? WE are inviting them back. It is OUR Party, it does NOT belong to the Corporate sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #41

You're not committed to voting for the winner of the Democratic Primary ELECTION! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #42

Anyone who is committed to voting for Republican Lite, is not a Democrat. That would not be me sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #63

you dont get to decide who isnt a Democrat.. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #64

I asked you to not be disruptive demwing Nov 2014 #65

The irony. It appears you think you get to decide who is a Democrat. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #67

+1 Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #70

Thank you sabrina. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #71

Well said! n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #55

Why are you on this forum? Scuba Nov 2014 #49

Hey! Find your own party that reflects your ideology;) grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #59

I like it. bravenak Nov 2014 #5

Both are good. JEFF9K Nov 2014 #7

My main issue with this, though I like the sound of "The Democratic Wing", F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #9

That's a wonderful name and memory. I miss Wellstone. Autumn Nov 2014 #11

I was at work when I heard about the crash Kalidurga Nov 2014 #12

I think that things could be so different if we still had him. Autumn Nov 2014 #13

I am pretty sure that things would be different Kalidurga Nov 2014 #15

I'd rather rename the others. Corporatist, Centrist, Rino. L0oniX Nov 2014 #14

ACTUALLY, I think you've got it. And don't even know it.... pangaia Nov 2014 #17

FDR Democrats are the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party... JimDandy Nov 2014 #20

Yes, exactly. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #21

Wasn't that one of Howard Dean's slogans, too? calimary Nov 2014 #29

Dean used it a lot but I think credited Wellstone for it. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #34

Indeed - I think that's exactly it. calimary Nov 2014 #52

Hi calimary. I'm ok with 'Dem. Wing' but really prefer 'FDR Dems.' evokes the greatness of that time appalachiablue Nov 2014 #60

I'll have to go look. But actually I do like the "FDR Dems" too. calimary Nov 2014 #62

If Wellstone used it, then I like it even more! n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #54

And all the more reason for US to use it, and use it a LOT. calimary Nov 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author ozone_man Nov 2014 #31

That's my wing. ozone_man Nov 2014 #33

I like! Scuba Nov 2014 #51

Hmmm...not sure about that name.... demwing Nov 2014 #22

I like simple, but... yallerdawg Nov 2014 #23

I like that one! femmocrat Nov 2014 #24

100% ReRe Nov 2014 #25

Is that a typo or did you intend to type Demcoratic? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #27

I wanted to leave something for the pedants to obsess about. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #35

dammit. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #45

No, just disobedient fingers. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #46

public option sheelz Nov 2014 #28

Works for me. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #36

I like that! n/t sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #39

I still like Roosevelt Party, but... EEO Nov 2014 #43

If, as I hope, we combine with other similar groups, Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #44

I think demwing's handle may have inspired me. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #47

I posted a thread on calling for an organizing committee.... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #56

Aaaaack! Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #57

I like it. Yes, neocons have made "Democratic" toxic, but we need to take our name back, not ... Scuba Nov 2014 #50

I like "The Roosevelt Party" as EEO suggests. Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #53

I'll take it! Though I like 'Social Democrat" as well. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #58

I'm thinking Roosevelt wing or something with FDR in it LeftInTX Nov 2014 #66

Here are few names I jotted down.. Segami Nov 2014 #68

I agree with The Democratic Wing Vincardog Nov 2014 #69

Thread Locked EEO Nov 2014 #72