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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: Ready for Hillary? How About a Mass Populist Party Instead? [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)88. You are doing what you blame me of doing.
What you say I wrote: "But yeah, let's blame it on the guy who was trying to fix this country. He was the only factor in that mess ...." (emphasis added)
You left out what I put after that... my point was not what you seem to think it was, that you said he was the only factor. If you didn't selectively quote me, it would have shown that I said he was the only factor in that mess that was truly democratic action (or something to that effect).
I never said, and didn't mean to imply, that you said he was the only reason that happened. But I'm so sick of people blaming him and saying he shouldn't have run. Why not? That's democracy. If people don't like democracy then they need to change our country's system or go somewhere they like. But why should we resign ourselves to the two party system when neither party is speaking or acting in support of our needs and desires?
Or maybe Dems need to figure out that they've left their principles behind and get back to fighting for the people.
Democracy is broken. We need to figure out how to fix it instead of blaming those who embrace it and speak truth to power.
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The author doesn't suggest having a third party by Nov 2016. It says we can't in fact.
RiverLover
Apr 2015
#8
Not sure why you had to ask then. You replied to me, not the other way around. n/t
Thor_MN
Apr 2015
#36
Apparently, the context eluded you, despite your claims. Jim Lane for the win. n/t
Thor_MN
Apr 2015
#47
No, the content eluded me which is why I asked you to elaborate, which you failed to do. n/t
cui bono
Apr 2015
#50
How would you know what I know? All you've done here is evade a simple question.
cui bono
Apr 2015
#89
I've read your replies to me and if there was an answer to my initial question I guess I missed it.
cui bono
Apr 2015
#96
Really? You posted about 10 replies to me yet none of them answered my initial question.
cui bono
Apr 2015
#129
Um no. I said I knew of the situation. I have yet to be told what you were talking about. n/t
cui bono
Apr 2015
#131
Then I'll ask again for you to point me to the post that has the answer to my question.
cui bono
Apr 2015
#133
Because I'm a temperate person, cautious in my statements, and they're not. (n/t)
Jim Lane
Apr 2015
#63
I agree he is for his work in consumer protection. As to his running for president,
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#126
How long are you willing to wait for the revolution? How many American children have to
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#78
Those that advocate for HRC and the 1% do so for one of two reasons IMO. One they honestly
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#99
Strawman!! No one is saying that H. Clinton will "have destroyed everything by 2020".
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#98
Dems already have the infrastructure. Why not make it the populist party again? n/t
eridani
Apr 2015
#19
By having progressives run for school boards, water districts, city councils etc
eridani
Apr 2015
#25
Well I for one, would rather be in a party that appreciates liberals and progressives than one that
cui bono
Apr 2015
#35
We don't get the centrists on board. We do to them what the Tea Party did to the RINOs
eridani
Apr 2015
#41
But the only reason we have people from the Republican Party in the Dem Party now is because both
cui bono
Apr 2015
#37
Excellent article! Greece's last election is a truly hopeful sign that the winds of change AGAINST
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#97
I never said I wanted a third party. Ever. I posted an article that says one day
RiverLover
Apr 2015
#138