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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

1. Good article.

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2015, 10:18 PM

May 2015

And I agree, to some extent. We've already seen a change in the conversation. And that is a victory, no question. But I think there's more to do and more he/we can do, and I actually have a feeling he could win. So I'm glad to see what's already been accomplished, but not satisfied 😉

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Sanders Has Already Won [View all] arcane1 May 2015 OP

Good article. TDale313 May 2015 #1

Agreed! arcane1 May 2015 #2

True - a new door is opening! polichick May 2015 #3

I'm not satisfied with a merely moral victory....PR is not enough!! Demeter May 2015 #4

+1 We need a solid eight years of his kind of leadership just get the ball rolling. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #11

It will be years before we can undo the steady damage... bvar22 Sep 2015 #29

Ask yourself one simple question RobertEarl May 2015 #5

Enough of the BS swilton May 2015 #6

I think the OP was more about moving the conversation.... daleanime May 2015 #7

Thanks, I felt the post was more about the long-term effects, not just one election or one candidate arcane1 May 2015 #9

He has always been a champ for the 99% project_bluebook May 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author senz Oct 2015 #34

But we need to keep pushing for him... elzenmahn May 2015 #10

Oh yes, we definitely do!!! arcane1 May 2015 #12

I disagree with the part about a new party. Jim Lane May 2015 #13

I agree with you there. It is the party that has moved away. But we still have a "left" party arcane1 May 2015 #15

I think that third parties can work on a local level eridani Jul 2015 #22

Please let this happen passiveporcupine May 2015 #14

He will win marym625 May 2015 #16

kick merrily Jul 2015 #17

Thanks, I forgot I posted this! arcane1 Jul 2015 #18

You're welcome. It's not unusual for me to fail to recognize my own posts merrily Jul 2015 #19

Good, it's not just me! arcane1 Jul 2015 #20

Nope. I kicked because I, too, feel Bernie and we have won already. merrily Jul 2015 #21

Good article, I agree he has won part of the debate, but he will need Congress, should he sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #23

Indeed, a lot has happened since May! A lot of good stuff! arcane1 Jul 2015 #24

Could you link to the OP, or is in your journal, would like to read that sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #25

Here it is: arcane1 Jul 2015 #26

Thank you, off to read it! sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #27

Both Goldwater and Perot had major political impact despite losing, for similar reasons. tblue37 Jul 2015 #28

I Hope We Can Do It colsohlibgal Sep 2015 #30

The DNC will be forced to answer the question "whose side are you really on?" n/t arcane1 Sep 2015 #31

Isn't the answer obvious? merrily Sep 2015 #33

I don't believe the Greens have a nominee yet. Stein and McKinney are competing for the nom. merrily Sep 2015 #32

I did not realize this wonderful thread was 4 months old. senz Oct 2015 #35

Kick! nt LiberalElite Nov 2015 #36