Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

zeemike

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15. Signing petitions can be ignored and protest last a few hours

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 08:47 AM

Apr 2015

then we go home and they go back to business as usual...and the media will talk about some celeb...

It is going to take more commitment than that to change things...but who has the time when most people can't afford to miss work or they lose their home...and our liberal organizations will not get together and do anything but raise money for some TV ad...which is usually worthless.

And you see what they did to Occupy...so new approaches are needed and I wish I had one.
A general strike that a lot of people took part in and stayed until the job was done, but I don't know how to do that.

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"Where Are the Populist Democrats?" [View all] RiverLover Apr 2015 OP

We're out here being called "fucking retards" if not being ignored completely. Scuba Apr 2015 #1

It's gone beyond being frustrating. RiverLover Apr 2015 #2

Hate to sound like a tea bagger but if our government isn't going to represent us then... L0oniX Apr 2015 #52

What we need is an iconic act that will capture Americas attention demwing Apr 2015 #3

Will have to think on that... RiverLover Apr 2015 #5

Signing petitions can be ignored and protest last a few hours zeemike Apr 2015 #15

The media ignore that stuff. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #27

A general strike would fit the bill: "bigger, more dramatic, and more rebellious" demwing Apr 2015 #31

Very interesting. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #32

Hard, if unions are penalized for them. merrily Apr 2015 #33

You're thinking too narrowly. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #37

Perhaps, my friend, perhaps. merrily Apr 2015 #39

A Social Media storm with a Call to Action Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #18

She is running to win the Republican vote marym625 Apr 2015 #4

Exactly. And if I had to give the short answer as to why I oppose HRC, RiverLover Apr 2015 #6

I am very sincere in my sadness and disbelief marym625 Apr 2015 #7

Truth is not the objective. Neither is caring for the vulnerable or building a merrily Apr 2015 #35

a truth I found hard to accept marym625 Apr 2015 #36

Many of us are proof that merrily Apr 2015 #40

sure does marym625 Apr 2015 #43

It was also quite cosy to think that all I had to do was support Democrats and merrily Apr 2015 #44

I have been politically active my entire life. marym625 Apr 2015 #49

I am not sure there is no way out. Sometimes, yes, I merrily Apr 2015 #50

As Sabrina1 keeps telling me marym625 Apr 2015 #55

It doesn't have to be either or. I don't think it should be. merrily Apr 2015 #57

We shouldn't need a new party. marym625 Apr 2015 #58

"focus on my life outside politics" Uh that's what's been on my mind lately. If Hillary... L0oniX Apr 2015 #54

Well said, along with the DINO's. nt mother earth Apr 2015 #23

Thank you. nt marym625 Apr 2015 #25

Pure centrist campaign. L0oniX Apr 2015 #53

frankly, I honestly think it's a great GOP campaign. marym625 Apr 2015 #56

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #8

K&R..... daleanime Apr 2015 #9

Kicked! ibewlu606 Apr 2015 #10

hey DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #38

Riverlover donnasgirl Apr 2015 #11

They're getting very creative here. Thanks for the link. RiverLover Apr 2015 #16

“We have to have a concerted effort to meet a consensus about how to deal with this.” NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #12

K & R appalachiablue Apr 2015 #13

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #14

The Democratic party has only ONE agenda - Support the 1% or be damned to a Republican Future. Ford_Prefect Apr 2015 #17

Well said. /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #19

I think it's "Support the 1% AND be damned to a republican future" FiveGoodMen Apr 2015 #34

You forgot Merry Supreme Court and Happy say hello to President Cruz. merrily Apr 2015 #45

We need a better term for the 1%, the billionaire class Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #20

Really great points, CK, as usual. I agree. RiverLover Apr 2015 #29

Hillary stole Elizabeth's meme Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #30

"Level the playing field" as well. merrily Apr 2015 #46

Our Democratic party leaders feel that "Centrist" is Fox News and the "Left" is represented by LiberalArkie Apr 2015 #21

The alternative universe manufactured by controlling the narrative. RiverLover Apr 2015 #28

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. merrily Apr 2015 #47

Why politicians and corporations Thespian2 Apr 2015 #22

K & R AzDar Apr 2015 #24

With labor as an anchor aspirant Apr 2015 #26

Yep, one of the reasons MidschoolLiberal17 Apr 2015 #41

Welcome to DU, MidschoolLiberal17 RiverLover Apr 2015 #42

It's that they take more out of society. merrily Apr 2015 #48

"weaker than Canadian hot sauce" OMG LMFAO L0oniX Apr 2015 #51