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Socialist Progressives

Maedhros

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5. Step One: Admit that we have a problem.

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 01:18 PM

Nov 2015

Namely, that the Democratic Party as currently constituted does not want what we want. At this point, the biggest impediment to positive, progressive political change is the emotional attachment of progressives to the Democratic Party. That emotional attachment leads to voting for non-progressive candidates out of misplaced loyalty.

If we want the Democratic Party to be effective, it needs some tough love from us.

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How can we make a "political revolution"? ***Socialist Progressive Group *** [View all] TBF Nov 2015 OP

Aren't revolutions typically bloody and violent? upaloopa Nov 2015 #1

You are in the Socialist group TBF Nov 2015 #2

One of the myths is that revolution has to be violent. Gregorian Nov 2015 #3

It's just a pipe dream and I'll be the first to admit it. My fantasy plan is for workers to bond... BlueJazz Nov 2015 #4

It wasn't so long ago that it actually worked - TBF Nov 2015 #7

Step One: Admit that we have a problem. Maedhros Nov 2015 #5

All the same, I'm with Bernie rogerashton Nov 2015 #6

Very nice - thank you for your comments. nt TBF Nov 2015 #8