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Le Taz Hot

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16. THIS is how the Democratic Party wins.

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 08:42 AM

Nov 2014

Unfortunately the corporate-friendly Third Way currently controls the party. Worse, one of the founders will be selected as the candidate by the same corporations that just bought this election. It's time for activism and not the "rah-rah" for the Democratic Party" because the Democratic Party, in it's current form, has nothing to "rah-rah" about. But action in taking back the Democratic Party. We need to get more involved in choosing progressive candidates, or better yet, some of us run ourselves. Running on fair wages, no cuts to Social Security or Medicare, no more war without end, re-establishing the safety nets are winner issues BUT YOU HAVE TO OFFER THEM. Make a clear delineation between the Republicans and the Democrats. Currently, there's a rat's ass bit of difference between the two of them.

ETA: We have two years to find candidates to run against Hillary Clinton. If we can get a progressive candidate as the Democratic nominee, we can win the presidency. If we get Third Way again, look for the Republicans to win the trifecta in 2016. We have two possibilities so far -- Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders (yes, I know he's not a Democrat) but it would be nice to have several more from which to choose. And if the Democratic Party won't cooperate (they won't) then WE have to do the recruiting.

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How do we rebuild the Democratic Party? [View all] JDPriestly Nov 2014 OP

I agree with You Sherman A1 Nov 2014 #1

It sounds goofy, but it is a question of the heart and of the soul, not of numbers and policies. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #2

People vote based on emotions, not policy! Brewinblue Nov 2014 #13

If the GOP wants to instill fear as a motivator, two can play that game meow2u3 Nov 2014 #18

As I have posted elsewhere, the concept of "common good" no longer applies to people in the US, djean111 Nov 2014 #3

I suppose you realize that... TreasonousBastard Nov 2014 #4

Yes. It is reaching out to acknowledge the needs of the individuals who are struggling in our JDPriestly Nov 2014 #6

We need to push good policy backed by people who genuinely care about that policy. bravenak Nov 2014 #5

Very perceptive. The problems are on a feelings level. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #7

give the 3rd-wayers back to the republicons? corkhead Nov 2014 #8

Yes. And focus on bringing people who haven't been voting because they don't believe JDPriestly Nov 2014 #23

From the Bottum Up Martin Eden Nov 2014 #9

^^^^THIS!^^^^ Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #11

At a minimum.^^^ Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #19

Yes. Trickle-down is for chumps. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #21

Start a Party based on Principles, not comprimise Brewinblue Nov 2014 #10

Posted to for later. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #12

If this is the takeaway from Tuesday then the GOP has won even bigger. DCBob Nov 2014 #14

Why do you say that? What do you mean? JDPriestly Nov 2014 #24

We lose again when we start talking about rebuilding the party. DCBob Nov 2014 #30

We need to focus on what we stand for and whose interests we serve. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #31

You'll never get what you claim to want if you cast people who actually win elections as the enemy. baldguy Nov 2014 #15

+1 n/t FSogol Nov 2014 #17

You'll never get to what I claim to want... Orsino Nov 2014 #22

How in the world did you ever get the impression that I advocate for a thrid party. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #25

Thank you for the Third Way lecture LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #27

THIS is how the Democratic Party wins. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #16

Bottom up. Orsino Nov 2014 #20

Yes. We are on Social Security living day to day in an old house we have had for a long time, JDPriestly Nov 2014 #26

We need to refocus on people issues starting with education - from pre-school to college LonePirate Nov 2014 #28

By solving people's problems. jeff47 Nov 2014 #29

Not with money. kentuck Nov 2014 #32