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78. Disregarding the incrementalists will do little good if they're still in power

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Thu Jul 25, 2019, 02:37 PM

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How can we move the Party more to the Left? [View all] Tertullian Jul 2019 OP

Listening to everyday ppl instead of the consultants could be a start. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #1

Been sayin' that for YEARS... not just consultants. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #14

Vote Democrat. That's how. LuvLoogie Jul 2019 #2

Many of us are happy where we are now. Generally. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #3

You're happy that we're facing ecological overshoot? PETRUS Jul 2019 #11

I'm with you Locrian Jul 2019 #12

Exactly right!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #21

Yeah, that's just what I said... GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #25

In so many words. PETRUS Jul 2019 #31

So you have no solution? No suggestions even? GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #38

Yes. I want a lot more too Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #37

Hell yeah, it's frustrating! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #42

I agree JustAnotherGen Jul 2019 #57

you have not convinced a majority of voters on any of that treestar Jul 2019 #61

The easiest way to not deal with your issues is to let a Republican get elected. brooklynite Jul 2019 #66

there needs to be more demographic changes . most white people support trump JI7 Jul 2019 #4

You've got to be kidding me? GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #30

i didn't attack Democrats JI7 Jul 2019 #45

Ok. Understand. So your really attacking white pundits, GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #46

that's why i refer to them as "so called liberals" JI7 Jul 2019 #49

or try to convince more white voters treestar Jul 2019 #63

Elect more Democrats, and don't enable Republican victories by not voting emulatorloo Jul 2019 #5

Then you'll need to inspire young voters Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #35

Ah, the mysterious youth vote. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #48

I think motivating youth turnout is a better strategy than flipping Trump voters Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #71

You probably should change that step #3. Captain Stern Jul 2019 #6

By winning the vast Middle. *That* is Left. UTUSN Jul 2019 #7

agree 100% nt doc03 Jul 2019 #8

Are you advocating for platform change in a more conservative direction ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #10

I am running more left will re-elect Trump. I doc03 Jul 2019 #15

I really don't have a firm opinion about that ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #47

I answer sincere questions: I'm a FDR-HST-LBJ-O type, plenty "Left" for me! UTUSN Jul 2019 #22

Who says the party needs to move to the left? hack89 Jul 2019 #9

Every day here in Ohio WV and Pa former staunch doc03 Jul 2019 #16

Yup, in some areas we really risk outstepping public support, other areas are open for advancement Amishman Jul 2019 #79

Bernie Sanders won the 2016 RI primary by double digits. CentralMass Jul 2019 #26

RI politics are strange hack89 Jul 2019 #40

Bernie Sanders was a dead heat in IA caucuses stopdiggin Jul 2019 #54

This was a reply about Rhode Island politics. CentralMass Jul 2019 #69

pardon stopdiggin Jul 2019 #84

We could Nominate Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern or Pete Dukakis-Oh Wait Stallion Jul 2019 #13

It is free this, free that talk that is killing use in doc03 Jul 2019 #17

What does this mean? Change the platform? Change Democratic voters' minds? Encourge Democratic WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #18

I'm a hard leftist and a radical environmentalist. But my politics are practical. hunter Jul 2019 #19

??? PETRUS Jul 2019 #24

How do you fix it? hunter Jul 2019 #39

Don't overreach Dirty Socialist Jul 2019 #20

Hey, Tertullian, when I see "Democrat" used as an adjective, I need to ask, HUH?!1 UTUSN Jul 2019 #23

+1000 me as well bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #33

Now that's interesting. Wish I had seen it. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #34

As I said. Interesting. I wish the OP would respond to his/her Op. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #43

We (u'n'I) are doing fine as we are. The O.P. prolly can't stand his ground here. UTUSN Jul 2019 #44

missed that treestar Jul 2019 #62

Because America is not and never been a left-center country for beachbum bob Jul 2019 #27

Political parties don't get moved left or right, as much as they evolve. Thomas Hurt Jul 2019 #28

Why exactly do you suggest moving the D's to the left? DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #29

Keep Congress as what? sheshe2 Jul 2019 #32

Elect Democrats at all levels and give the next President a Dem Senate. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #36

The first step is to stop Trump winning next year, and if that means moving to the right, I'm in. Doodley Jul 2019 #41

Better messaging, and that's an uphill battle because... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2019 #50

Get behind the squad samir.g Jul 2019 #51

AMEN!!! FiveGoodMen Jul 2019 #77

You had better find a way to get "the squad" and their people out to vote in large numbers. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #83

Most of the world is to the left and right of the center. democratisphere Jul 2019 #52

+1 emmaverybo Jul 2019 #82

The salient question is: "How can sane Americans get rid of this insane administration?" VOX Jul 2019 #53

We need to find candidates who don't subscribe to the neoliberal agenda Poiuyt Jul 2019 #55

Nope JustAnotherGen Jul 2019 #56

++++++++ JI7 Jul 2019 #64

it ain't gonna happen overnight mercuryblues Jul 2019 #58

Show the advantages for the average person if we adopt socialism. Joe941 Jul 2019 #59

Reverse the question: how do you make "The Left" more attractive to Democrats? Recursion Jul 2019 #60

First step: prove that someone you find suitably progressive can win the election brooklynite Jul 2019 #65

what does that even mean ? who his your congress member ? JI7 Jul 2019 #67

I really do not want to lose control of the House Gothmog Jul 2019 #68

Move the party into office first DFW Jul 2019 #70

That's the problem with both parties fescuerescue Jul 2019 #75

"How can we move the Party more to the Left?" elocs Jul 2019 #72

I have found PDittie Jul 2019 #73

Disregarding the incrementalists will do little good if they're still in power FiveGoodMen Jul 2019 #78

Did you mean to say "Democratic?" MineralMan Jul 2019 #74

Vote in new leadership FiveGoodMen Jul 2019 #76

Why should we? Then we would be totally out of step with the country. We need to take the Dem emmaverybo Jul 2019 #80

We'd better work on moving the country to the center first. Kablooie Jul 2019 #81