Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

RadicalGeek

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4. Unless we Can Build the "Infrastructure"

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 03:14 PM

Nov 2014

Public funding of elections, Proportional Rep, IRV, etc.

I think as "Third Way" folks lose or people realize it's "%1"-lite, we'll get there.

If not, I may need to look for a 2600 group. . .

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We need to avoid going third party. Thinking that a third party would have more leverage [View all] rhett o rick Nov 2014 OP

I'm not sure we can wrest power away from the third Way. They are too deeply Autumn Nov 2014 #1

That may be but that's the fight as I see it. Relinquishing the Party to them rhett o rick Nov 2014 #2

No we wouldn't, but what leverage do we have now? Autumn Nov 2014 #3

We have little leverage now. But I doubt Sen Warren would jump to a Third Party. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #5

Correct, I do like the Progressive Reform Caucus name. Autumn Nov 2014 #11

Not that. Wellstone gave us the name. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #12

I am ok with that. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #20

I would be happy with a second party. That appears to be why so many people are, as we are here, sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #33

Once again, well put sabrina. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #34

Look at the right-wing Tee Party playbook Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #36

Unless we Can Build the "Infrastructure" RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #4

It would take years to build the necessary infrastructure and millions of dollars. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #8

Yes, it would take years Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #37

Since the MIC has flourished so greatly Joe Turner Nov 2014 #6

I've always liked plain ol Reform Party - just like Tea Party it puts the elite on notice that whereisjustice Nov 2014 #7

You're late. ieoeja Nov 2014 #35

Yep, forgot about that.... whereisjustice Dec 2014 #42

"Progressive Reform Caucus"... Sounds Good.... KoKo Nov 2014 #9

I second "Progressive Reform Caucus". scarletwoman Nov 2014 #10

I move to put "The Democratic Wing" on the ballot. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #13

Okay. I can't argue with that. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #14

Hi SW. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #16

No snow today. We got our big dump on Monday. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #17

One of my biggest reasons for being unwilling to break off from the Democratic Party. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #15

Yes. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #18

If I understand, I like where you are going. But I would like some organization. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #22

As I said, it's partially baked. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #23

So we start here on this site , now at this point in time. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #24

I sooo agree. This Party is mine and I will fight to keep it for the people. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #19

True, but third party is where we're heading. PFunk Nov 2014 #21

Not entirly accurate. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #25

Agreed - it would be best if the Democratic Party came back to the Left. Maedhros Nov 2014 #26

or the money... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #27

Sorry, no can do. It' show time. Now or never. Either Bernie or Warren or someone like them gets silvershadow Nov 2014 #28

Problem is we need that caucus in the Senate vi5 Nov 2014 #29

A RW Clown party... CrispyQ Nov 2014 #30

Alliances with liberal third parties may be necessary for nominating progressive Democrats Zorra Nov 2014 #31

Very good points. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #32

Kicked & Rec'd /nt demwing Nov 2014 #38

I must be really confused jeepers Nov 2014 #39

If Bernie runs as a Dem, I'll support him in the primaries demwing Nov 2014 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #41