The Democratic Party Dead End and the Resignation of American Progressives [View all]

I found this as a good read - hope I don't get eliminated for posting its somewhat 'fringe' remarks and perspectives.

The essence of this article (June 2014 - but certainly relevant in the wake of Clinton's decision to run for the Democratic Party nomination) is a critique of the Michael Kazin article - which was posted in the National Republic as a thread on DU - May 21, 2014.

The argument - don't be fooled by Sanders running against Hillary in a Democratic Party primary. Hillary is ordained to win; Sanders' running within the party is only meant to exploit (and then disappoint) what progressive base the Democratic Party still has. What is needed is a left party coalition that is pro-peace, pro-social justice, and pro-environment. The Democratic Party has not been, is not and never will be that party.

http://www.nationofchange.org/democratic-party-dead-end-and-resignation-american-progressives-1401631714

I think some would challenge the notion 'has not been' that party and that is subject to debate.. On the one hand are the examples of FDR and the New Deal, and JFK....Alternatively, Professor Richard Wolff seems to argue that the Roosevelt reforms were designed to save capitalism - a choice Roosevelt made. He also seems to argue whatever capitalist regulation implemented legislatively is negated by the influence of money in politics....


Here is a link to the Michael Kazin article published in the New Republic......as it was posted on DU last year

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024981374

Perhaps the above will stimulate some discussion.