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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: Fellow Liberals: we're scaring the right people. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)32. In the old days, the Leader of the Country had to ride into battle ahead of his troops, or
he would not have been considered fit to be a leader.
I'm for the closest relative, but I really wanted to see Cheney and Bush, Rummy and Ledeen and everyone who supported that atrocity over there in uniform fighting hard for what they said they believed.
Well, once it became clear they had lied us into war, I think that's where tall of them should have been sent.
But I definitely agree, those who start wars should have a huge, HUMAN stake in them.
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Heard today that the Democrats who were going to vote against the nuke agreement are dropping
jwirr
Apr 2015
#1
There should be a law, that the closest relative of each member of Congress
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2015
#2
Yes. Instead of that reinstate the draft bullshit. All the draft would do is give
djean111
Apr 2015
#15
In the old days, the Leader of the Country had to ride into battle ahead of his troops, or
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#32
Charlie Rngel has been campaiging for years to bring back the draft. His stated
merrily
May 2015
#47
I own my own company. Right now, just waiting for a online meeting with my Japanese
Katashi_itto
Apr 2015
#46
Manny rails against the Wealthy Oligarchs that are pushing the lower classes
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#17
New Democrat was considered by the Third Way/DLC to be so cool. It also implicitly said 'no more of
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#34
New Democrat--meaning, not like FDR or Truman, 2 of the 10 greatest Presidents ever
merrily
May 2015
#50
Right On! Manny. The Populist Movement is gaining traction even if the Third Way pretends
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#18
I rarely disagree with you Rhett, but the Third Way is NOT ignoring the populist movement.
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#35
Thank you for the correction. I had heard that the Big Banks were trying to shut
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#36
Here is an OP I wrote when the article appeared, this one is Warren's Response:
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#38
don't forget "THEY'RE the true liberals, and true liberalism is defined by how much you approve"
MisterP
Apr 2015
#22