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OneGrassRoot

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63. I think most people get information (usually MISinformation) from commentators...

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 12:27 PM

Jul 2013

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rather than the ads themselves.

Can you imagine the coverage candidates could potentially get simply by bucking the system altogether and going with word-of-mouth, low-tech approaches combined with social media messaging?

The novelty of it could generate traditional media coverage.

I think there's potential there.

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What do you think should be the number one priority of the Democratic Party? [View all] kentuck Jul 2013 OP

Economic justice, as always. Laelth Jul 2013 #1

Agreed. n/t mattclearing Jul 2013 #44

Agreed-- most of our problems are rooted in that one. /nt Marr Jul 2013 #50

Taking back the House. femmocrat Jul 2013 #2

Exactly! This would enact the most change for the most people. LonePirate Jul 2013 #8

That, plus winning back the individual state houses. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #60

They're able to do so much crap at the state level that they can't pull off nationally deurbano Jul 2013 #81

+1 emulatorloo Jul 2013 #76

Concentrating on electing Hillary as the 45th President to continue the wonderful Obama agenda 4ever graham4anything Jul 2013 #3

How about just un-gerrymander... Agschmid Jul 2013 #43

Oh come on now ...we all know you love Rand and the bomb. L0oniX Jul 2013 #64

He won't be replying . . . n/t RZM Jul 2013 #69

The OP said the Democratic Party, not Republican-lite party. Apophis Jul 2013 #71

This country can not survive more of the corporatist agenda avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #73

1. Survival Bannakaffalatta Jul 2013 #4

1. Go back and study Roosevelt. Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #5

Most excellent. Especially #4. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #24

Wish I could rec this post. n/t winter is coming Jul 2013 #74

The complete and utter destruction of the GOP. DinahMoeHum Jul 2013 #6

They don't seem to need any outside help Coyotl Jul 2013 #16

They do need that little extra push, though. DinahMoeHum Jul 2013 #18

Don't you mean to say, a Huge Contraction Coyotl Jul 2013 #19

OMFG!! It was NOT intended, trust me. DinahMoeHum Jul 2013 #38

I won't rank critical priorities. LWolf Jul 2013 #7

Yes this! edhopper Jul 2013 #9

Kicking out the 3rd way, DLC, Blue Dog, Right of Center, Corporatists... RC Jul 2013 #10

+1 that would help stop all the other travesties right there. forestpath Jul 2013 #13

taaaaa daaaaaaaa.....exactly. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #68

addressing the economic disparities cali Jul 2013 #11

Reaching out to the business community. leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #12

Stagnant/decreasing incomes combined with rising housing/HC/education costs BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #14

a return to the goals and policies of the party under FDR. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #15

Well said, hobbit709. Progressive taxes, legal protection for unions, a stronger safety net, pampango Jul 2013 #39

Breaking away from the DLC, third party business friendly politics and bringing it's platform back Cleita Jul 2013 #17

getting rid of republicans EC Jul 2013 #20

first priority: setting priorities. second priory: think different alc Jul 2013 #21

If we don't win the next election .. AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #22

Overturning Citizen's United mahina Jul 2013 #23

going back to paper ballots RussBLib Jul 2013 #25

A strong 50-state strategy. ananda Jul 2013 #26

getting big money out of politics! ebbie15644 Jul 2013 #27

+1 End the revolving door or nothing changes... think Jul 2013 #29

Get money out of politics. QUESTION: OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #28

I agree and we ebbie15644 Jul 2013 #34

too many bumble-fuck low-information-voters still get all their nooze from the teevee corkhead Jul 2013 #58

I think most people get information (usually MISinformation) from commentators... OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #63

All of the above is the clear winner - but ousting the Right Wing Extremists would be a good start 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #30

Getting out money back from the 1%. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #31

Climate Change NoOneMan Jul 2013 #32

In comparison, nothing else matters. Agreed. randome Jul 2013 #83

Campaign Finance Reform/Voter's right's issues TDale313 Jul 2013 #33

turn their back again, and face the middle and working classes markiv Jul 2013 #35

Whatever the number one priority ends up being is fine by me Capt. Obvious Jul 2013 #36

Getting money out of politics and politics out of money olddots Jul 2013 #37

Taxing the Rich! - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #40

Voter suppression. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #41

Return to the tax rate of the early 1950's Doc_Technical Jul 2013 #42

GET SNOWDEN! Nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #45

The poor, jobs, health care. HappyMe Jul 2013 #46

Fix the real, or Main Street economy. If they do that, they get elected. If they fail, Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #47

That plus a trade policy beneficial to the US worker and a coherent energy policy. FarCenter Jul 2013 #59

I don't see how the real economy can be fixed without them. Fair trade and ending the stupidity Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #66

Representing the people. nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #48

Restore the rule of law. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #49

ending the oncoming return to the 19th century Gilded Age Johonny Jul 2013 #51

Registering voters, increasing/building Democratic majorities in the states' legislatures. AlinPA Jul 2013 #52

The Democratic Party doesn't care what we want... polichick Jul 2013 #53

A hard move to left toward socialism and away from predatory capitalism. bowens43 Jul 2013 #54

Oh, gosh. I dunno. I guess this..... korak Jul 2013 #55

Setting up modern day jubilee year Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #56

Election reform. corkhead Jul 2013 #57

I agree: #1 dream is push for a Public Funding Campaign Act. Amonester Jul 2013 #61

JOBS GOOD JOBS JOBS AND MORE JOBS ...I SAID GOOD JOBS! L0oniX Jul 2013 #62

All of the above comments kentuck Jul 2013 #65

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Healthcare, by far. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #70

Get rid of the corporate, DLC, third-way Democrats. Apophis Jul 2013 #72

I take it you will not be a strong Hillary supporter for 2016 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #75

Sadly, the Dems are out of touch with our needs too. Democrats_win Jul 2013 #80

I will not support her. Apophis Jul 2013 #82

Support the 99%, not the 1% truebluegreen Jul 2013 #77

campaign finance reform and repealing Citizens United. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #78

Want to expand the middle class? pass the EFCA demosincebirth Jul 2013 #79

Restoring infrastructure (bridges, roads, schools) in an environmentally friendly way ... Myrina Jul 2013 #84