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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

wandy

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11. One thing for sure. No third way, no third party.................

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:56 PM

Nov 2014

One of the things I find almost as good as the daily funnies is when the 'Ultra Right Wing' faction of the GOP starts yammering about becoming their own party. One group (financial conservative) wants to put an end to the "Free Stuff". Another group (social conservative) wants closer alignment between state and invisible cloud sprite.
Laughing my tail off I think great! Have it your way.
Traditional Teapublicans vote for Mitt Romney.
Financial Conservative vote for Ted Cruz.
Social Conservative vote for Mike *uckabee.
Split that vote 3 ways.
Go ahead and shoot yourselves I don't mind!

One of our problems and something we need to work toward is to turn the "meh, I'm a dem" types into educated informed Democrats.

It amasses how many people don't know why they register Democrat.

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No third party, no third way. [View all] EEO Nov 2014 OP

You are advocating that Dems copy the Tea Party, but without Koch money and organization, merrily Nov 2014 #1

We already have these things in California. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #6

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #19

People are working on voter registration. But what choices are they being given regarding who to sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #9

+10000000000 ReRe Nov 2014 #12

I'm with you, sabrina 1! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #20

I'm with you, sabrina 1! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #21

Providing candidates that are not corporate backed. Good idea. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #22

Talking to MSM Democrats who are friends, family, and acquaintances Zorra Nov 2014 #2

Many Democrats to this day do not realize how the party has changed merrily Nov 2014 #4

Yes! That's because it's been done to them gradually RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #5

It changed when the GOP'ers tagged Dems as Libs... Historic NY Nov 2014 #10

^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #13

PS. I forgot to say that naming it after any President could be a mistake. merrily Nov 2014 #3

There are three major Roosevelts in history. The group is not named only for FDR. EEO Nov 2014 #7

I think FDR would be the one who leapt to most minds, no matter what. merrily Nov 2014 #24

I don't think the name should include the word "Party" as the connotation is that it's a third rhett o rick Nov 2014 #16

Too many Dems in "red states" are brainwashed into believing they have to ask permission. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #8

One thing for sure. No third way, no third party................. wandy Nov 2014 #11

I think you've got something there.... ReRe Nov 2014 #15

I think the electorate is nearing a tipping point paulkienitz Nov 2014 #14

I think getting coverage in the Corp-Media is a must. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #17

At this point, an overhaul of the Democratic Party Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #18

Kicked & Rec'd /nt demwing Nov 2014 #23

Third party arguement jeepers Nov 2014 #25

Shrug. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #26

How is this any different in practical application than now? TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #27