Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: I'm taking stock. [View all]dreamnightwind
(4,775 posts)It's been great to see a ray of genuine revival with Sanders being willing to stand up for true progressive approaches to the corporatist policies that have been delivered by the major parties.
I've always been surprised, and deeply saddened, that DU is so supportive of these corporatists and their agenda.
So now we have a chance to present the actual necessary policy changes that are always "off the table", thanks mostly to Bernie's willingness to go for it.
Though I think he can win, and will work to make that happen, it's still a longshot.
What happens if Hillary wins the primary? Instantly, this whole context which gives us hope at the moment shifts to one of cynical triangulation and hold-your-nose coersion by corporatist Dems for the rest of us to shut up and get behind the nominee.
My hope is that a new force in U.S. politics can emerge from Bernie's candidacy. The spark is his primary run. Should he lose, we need a way to keep growing this movement. Perhaps as a Democratic Socialist movement that exists within the Democratic Party?