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LWolf

(46,179 posts)
7. This was an interesting read.
Sat Sep 3, 2016, 03:17 PM
Sep 2016

I won't comment on much of it here at DU, but this part:

Yet the forces of the Left are so divided into warring micro-sects that they cannot even get together to debate an action programme of immediate and transitional demands on which a common slate of candidates could stand. Even at a time when capitalism is under pressure from all sides, the far left has been unable to offer a unified electoral platform, despite appearing to agree on many of the essential elements of such a platform.


That, and I'm a bit concerned about losing the momentum and energy built in the last year; the reality of November is disheartening. The 7th paragraph down from this one expresses exactly what is so frustrating.

I agree with the article's conclusion.

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One day... yallerdawg Sep 2016 #1
Yep, one day......... socialist_n_TN Sep 2016 #4
+1 Phlem Sep 2016 #5
Thanks.......... socialist_n_TN Sep 2016 #10
Thank You! Lifelong Protester Sep 2016 #2
I'm kinda laying low during the election....... socialist_n_TN Sep 2016 #3
Well, I am glad you are here!! Lifelong Protester Sep 2016 #6
Thanks. And I will be checking in every now and then....... socialist_n_TN Sep 2016 #9
This was an interesting read. LWolf Sep 2016 #7
Thanks..................... socialist_n_TN Sep 2016 #8
I'm open to that. LWolf Sep 2016 #11
Working Families Party? white_wolf Sep 2016 #13
Yeah, I don't know much about them either, but they are intriguing............ socialist_n_TN Sep 2016 #14
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