Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

2banon

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11. Hi Sabrina, just a quicky response on one point

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:43 PM

Apr 2015

I'm not a scholar on the subject. I appreciate being corrected on this matter, but I don't think the argument is that FDR 'only intended to save capitalism' per se, but my take reading what I have on FDR, is that he definitely was a Capitalist and yes, it was imperative in his eyes that the Capitalist System MUST be saved.

Despite the social and work programs he created seeming to be "socialistic" and yes it was, ONE important objective was to revive the capitalist state., that's always been my take.. for what it's worth.

In other words, it's not about "smearing" FDR from left, it's more about looking at it with a much broader scope of complexity. Does that make sense?

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The Democratic Party Dead End and the Resignation of American Progressives [View all] swilton Apr 2015 OP

Some key paragraphs in the article: Martin Eden Apr 2015 #1

Thank you for capturing swilton Apr 2015 #2

We need a Democratic Primary where other voices can be heard.... KoKo Apr 2015 #3

I definitely want to see hillary challeneged in the Democratic primary ... Martin Eden Apr 2015 #4

I agree with a lot of this. However, though I don't object if it works, a 3rd party strategy seems Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #5

Thanks. NT NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #9

The argument that FDR only wanted to 'save Capitalism' has always puzzled me. It generally comes sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #6

Hi Sabrina, just a quicky response on one point 2banon Apr 2015 #11

I'm pretty much resigned to the fact pscot Apr 2015 #7

I think that that is the argument of the source document swilton Apr 2015 #10

Sanders running as a Democrat would appeal to progressives pscot Apr 2015 #12

Very important for serious discussion and consideration. 2banon Apr 2015 #8