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[demwing]

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Welcome to the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party Group, also known as the Populist Reform Group (or just PRG).

I hope you make this spot your DU home page. Please check the PRG Folder, and share your ideas and content... we especially appreciate your positive strategies for populist, progressive reform of our Democratic party.

SOME GROUND RULES:

• The PRG is a safe house for DUers interested in the progressive, populist reform of our Democratic party.
• If you disagree with PRG's message or goal, that's OK. Find a group that fits, or enjoy the DU forums.
• Everyone starts out as welcomed. No one earns their way in - only their way out.
• Follow all DU rules. Don't put the group at risk

If you have questions or concerns, ask a host (demwing / NYC_SKP / MannyGoldstein).



PRG Folder

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1277

[NYC_SKP]

1. I LOVE IT!

Am I the first reply to the first post?

I volunteer to co-host!

[villager]

2. And I'll be the second! Clearly, with both me and NYC_SKP on board, it's a big tent! ;-)

[Eleanors38]

10. God, I'll say!

[villager]

12. And bigger still with the arrival of the great-company-outside-of-any-gun-thread Eleanor38!

[Eleanors38]

38. Hell, look at who's hosting this mess.

[villager]

39. Did the third-wayers realize they were creating a monster!?

Then again, if doesn't exist within the Beltway, to them, it doesn't exist at all.

[Eleanors38]

40. Oh, I think they are aware, but think they can beat it back.

As I said in another post, the only juice they can work up is when they face liberal opposition; they certainly can't and won't fight the FR.

[villager]

41. True enough -- they rely on progressives being routinely dismissible

So part of the challenge is how to make progressivism matter outside of lip service...

[Eleanors38]

42. Uproot a stagnant DNC-type party structure or 2

in a competitive state, like Florida. That'll get their attention.

[villager]

54. Aren't we progressives being reprimanded/encouraged by the center-right faction to do just that?

"If don't like the party -- change it!," etc.

[Eleanors38]

55. Well, they asked for it. We should accomodate.

[villager]

56. We should accommodate... in spades!

n/t

[merrily]

53. And without violating any board TOS.

[Downwinder]

3. Subscribed

[rurallib]

4. holy crap what a great idea

is this like the underground of democraticunderground?

[MannyGoldstein]

9. That is precisely what I was going to write!

Does that worry you? It should.

Seek professional help!

[demwing]

22. I'm hoping you'll both help make it that way! /nt

[rhett o rick]

51. Yep!

[jwirr]

5. I'm interested.

[Bohunk68]

6. How do I subscribe?

Looking forward to discussion in this forum.

[demwing]

7. Follow this link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1277

Click the big orange SUBSCRIBE button!

[Chathamization]

8. Thanks for this. I really think there's a lot of untapped potential out there. We've actually had

some decent local successes recently.

[nc4bo]

11. Here and thank-you for the invite! nt

[think]

13. Thank you for the invite. Look forward to discussions here. /nt

[Enthusiast]

14. I see this as essential. But, be aware, it will also give the infiltrators a target.

Paranoid? Hardly. The NSA is monitoring everything.

[riqster]

18. Yup. That hardly makes this group unique, tho'.

"Fuck the fucking NSFuckingA!"

I feel better, having screamed.

[Enthusiast]

19. I understand that no internet group escapes NSA scrutiny.

[Oilwellian]

15. Thanks for the invite

I'm honored to be in such good company.

[WillyT]

16. Thanks For The Invite, demwing !!!

[riqster]

17. Most excellent. Thanks for creating the group.

[bbgrunt]

20. I'm in. Thanks for the invite.

[silverweb]

21. Wonderful!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Thank you so much for the invitation. I'm proud to be a member of this new group and in such illustrious company!

[closeupready]

23. Thank you - will be watching for ideas!

Reform is very much needed, IMO.

[demwing]

35. Don't just watch

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please also post your own ideas

[closeupready]

36. You KNOW I will.

[peacebird]

24. Thank you for this group!!!!

[Odin2005]

25. YAY! I was hoping for this!

[hrmjustin]

26. Congratulations on this new room!

[starroute]

27. Lots of good company here

I'm frankly not sure the Democratic Party can be saved from itself -- but whether it can or not, a group with the quality of this one is bound to generate some fascinating discussions and useful ideas. So count me in.

[blackspade]

28. Thanks for the Invite!

[democrank]

29. Thanks for the invitation.

~A hug from Vermont~

[LiberalElite]

30. Not sure what I can add

to the discussion but I'm in. Thank you!

[demwing]

48. Content and comments

that always helps.

But if you don't feel comfortable with either of the above, be a Rec'ing ball

Aggressively Rec posts you like. It helps them get to the Greatest page and increases visibility of the reform message

[ms liberty]

31. Thank you for the invite! Subscribing and looking forward!

[hedda_foil]

32. Thank you for carving out a space for us!

I'm really looking forward to working on this.

[Segami]

33. Thanks for inviting me demwing!

Definitely a great idea!

[dflprincess]

34. Thanks to demwing for inviting me & Scarletwoman for also giving me a heads up about the group

This is sorely needed.

[demwing]

37. I'm counting on you all to make it live

a top down populism is antithetical

[sabrina 1]

43. Thank you, great forum, just like the old DU. Actual discussion with none of the now familiar

'explanations' and 'excuses' etc for all that has gone wrong with our party.

[swilton]

44. Thanks for including me!

[99Forever]

45. Thanks for the invite.

I see most of my favorite people are here. What a great and very needed group.

[NYC_SKP]

46. Thank you for the idea, and for pinning some threads!

Including some suggested guidelines for conduct and participation.

As your graphic of little fish and one big fish says...

"ORGANIZE"

[demwing]

47. I wanna use a Pinned spot

for a "Pin of the Week"

[NYC_SKP]

50. Great idea!

Are you thinking at the end of the week, Friday night, or Sunday?

[rhett o rick]

49. Thanks for inviting me. I very much look forward to a group where we can hold vibrant discussions

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regarding progressive issues without the disruptors. IMHO this should not be GD where anything goes. As far as I am concerned, everyone is welcome if they are not here to be rude or disruptive.

[Quackers]

52. Congrats on getting this going!

I just subscribed.

[TBF]

57. I do most of my OPs in the socialist group

but I expect to read here often. Although we have different end goals (yours - reform the dem party, me - rid the world of capitalism) we certainly share in our concern for the working class and I vote accordingly. Good luck w/your new home.

[demwing]

58. back at ya!

we should rely on natural alliances to help organize, and to achieve common goals.

[2banon]

59. Happy to see more of this.

I'm subscribed to the Socialist Group, but I sometimes feel like we're just singing to the choir there. Which is ok too in that news and information is shared which would otherwise "sink" in main forums like GD. Looking forward to subscribing to this forum..

[sabrina 1]

60. Just wanted to say that for just one month, this group is

doing pretty well.

Thanks again for starting it, demwing!

[demwing]

61. And I thank my co hosts, our 188 members, and all our contributors

I expect there will be some ups and downs, but the real value of this group will come in the leadup to the next election.

Should be some fireworks!

[2banon]

66. 188 members! Wow! Very cool! Looking forward to making this place "home page"

[Waiting For Everyman]

62. Thanks demwing!

Sorry to be late, I was taking a break from DU for a while. Glad to see this group forming, it's a good idea!

[demwing]

63. no way, thank you!

this is a people powered group. Your posts make it happen!

[antiquie]

64. This group has made DU relevant again, for me.

Thank you.

[2banon]

65. Demwing, are you able to determine the number of subscribers this group has

and maybe post it in a pinned thread? just curious.

Now that HRC is about to make it official, I'm going to unsubscribe GD - avoid that place as much as I can and just come to this and socialists progressive group etc. It would be interesting to see how many other du members do the same..

[demwing]

68. See post #67

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1277&pid=5675

[demwing]

67. Current Stats, by request

Number of posts, last 30 days: 1,022
Number of posts, All time: 5,673
Number of subscribers: 220
Number of people trashing: 4

[2banon]

69. awesome! thanks!

[grasswire]

70. I have forgotten how to subscribe to a topic...

....but it is time for me to declare myself here. The Rude Pundit's column posted today put me on notice. Wow.

[demwing]

73. Belated welcome to the group!

[Paka]

71. I just joined today.

I look forward to some great discussions. I am the product of a far right family that embraced progressive values at age 10, during the HUAC nastiness. My hero was Edward R. Murrow, much to my parent's chagrin. My mother died at age 97 having never forgiven me.

[demwing]

72. Welcome Paka!

To DU, and to the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party Group. Our acronym is PROTDPG, which is awkward, and when spoken, sounds something like a stifled sneeze. Most folks refer to us as the Populist Reform Group, or the PRG. May you always find a home here!

[Paka]

74. Thank you for that welcome.

I have a good feel here already.

[merrily]

75. kicking bc I think it should be the first post pinned post

[Bubzer]

76. Kick the tires and light the fires - Subscribed

Rhett o rick suggested I might enjoy this group... so, here I am.

I look forward to seeing what people have to say

[demwing]

77. Thank Bubzer! But this group depends on people like you!

and we look forward to seeing what you have to say!

[Ghost Dog]

78. Cool welcome. Terse. Thanks. n/t

[CentralCoaster]

79. demwing: what next?

I'm still fighting, the fight for reform will not end, but what are some of the other boards that we can use to enact change.

DU is great, but I worry that reformers might not find it pleasant to post here if Sanders doesn't win.

[demwing]

80. Well, a possible Hillary win was one if the reasons I created this group

I knew that DU would need a format to criticize the corrupt establishment, without it being an anti-Hillary extension of the primary (which would get us all tombstoned). I've been on this site since shortly after it was created, & I'm not about to just walk away after 15 years.

And Bernie's not out yet. There's still about 30% of states still to vote, including Cali and Oregon. Let's see what happen over the next month.

In the meantime, I encourage you (and all others who demand reforms) to post in the Populist Reform Group. Let your voices be heard.

[CentralCoaster]

81. Maybe if we manage to toe the line, this group will get popular in a hurry!

I'd rather, of course, not need to do so much reform but the need is more urgent than ever!

[lmbradford]

82. Didnt know this group was here...

I would have subscribed ages ago.

Im actually excited to see some new and innovative ideas here instead of ducking and running for cover every time i post.

Thanks so much!!!