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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Ichingcarpenter

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2. Lesson 1: Clearly identify the enemy.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2015, 05:18 AM

Mar 2015

Lesson 1: Clearly identify the enemy.

Syriza had a story to tell that rang true, and they didn't shy away from telling it. It went like this: foreign creditors teamed up with a discredited domestic political system in order to benefit the tax-avoiding oligarchs, and together they pushed brutal, livelihood-destroying austerity measures. The story rang true to Greeks -- because it was true.

they made it clear that even the so called liberal parties were corrupted by the oligarchs who were playing both the left and right for their gain.

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Eight Lessons for Progressives Inspired by Syriza [View all] eridani Mar 2015 OP

In America aspirant Mar 2015 #1

Lesson 1: Clearly identify the enemy. Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #2

thanks eridani I posted this also in the Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #3

Here, in the USA, the enemy is operating an elaborate media wide ruse to confuse the electorate. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #4

+1 rhett o rick Mar 2015 #5

He is the hope of the future of Europe, and maybe this country also. First thing his government did sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #6