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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

sabrina 1

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23. Another Fox to guard the Henhouse. I remember Ramsey. I would have expected

Reply to wavesofeuphoria (Reply #16)

Sat Jan 3, 2015, 04:46 PM

Jan 2015

him to be appointed by Cheney/Bush.

So, now that we have seen how just electing a Dem to end Republican rule and policies isn't the answer considering how important the cabinet appointees will be, how do we stop the next Dem from keeping Republicans and Third Wayers in control by doing the same thing?

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There has been some discussion regarding Pres Obama nominees/appointees. Here is a partial list. [View all] rhett o rick Nov 2014 OP

These are all great picks, proud patriots who love their country MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #1

Oh yeah. I am reporting you to the hosts. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #2

Can't help demwing Dec 2014 #8

I knew this would happen if you let Manny and his multiple personalities in the "Group". rhett o rick Dec 2014 #11

Only for meaningless and trivial annoyances demwing Dec 2014 #12

We certainly didn't suspect candidate Obama would make such appointments Enthusiast Nov 2014 #3

arne, rahm and daley are just homies. mopinko Nov 2014 #4

Yes but they are conservative "homies". I am looking for appointees that are not rhett o rick Dec 2014 #5

you are saying they are conservative. mopinko Dec 2014 #6

Seems the line has shifted so far to the right that some call people rhett o rick Dec 2014 #7

In a world where a cautious corporate centrist like the president QC Dec 2014 #13

Rahm isn't a traditional Democrat or a liberal, nor does merrily Jan 2015 #20

well, that isnt the way he is running the city. mopinko Jan 2015 #21

Anyone who is for privatization of the Public Schools, is Conservative. They are definitely sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #22

I must have missed Jeb Bush as a nominee/appointee demwing Dec 2014 #9

He may not have been appointed per se but was identified as a consultant. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #10

And the end of the day, Obama himself zipplewrath Dec 2014 #14

Ironically, he chose Lieberman as his mentor. merrily Jan 2015 #19

Did you leave out Gates? That's a list any Republican would love btw. But wouldn't it be a shorter sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #15

I added Gates. Thanks for the reminder. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #18

Abusive Cop Picked to Head Police Reform Commission wavesofeuphoria Dec 2014 #16

Thanks for adding to the listing. Sounds like a great choice. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #17

Another Fox to guard the Henhouse. I remember Ramsey. I would have expected sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #23

I've been thinking about citizen watch groups of late ... wavesofeuphoria Jan 2015 #24