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polichick

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32. I was thinking of the General Discussion forum.

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Sun Nov 3, 2013, 01:27 PM

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Bold Progressives Drafted Elizabeth Warren - Let's Keep Doing That [View all] polichick Nov 2013 OP

ya, elizabeth warren has as much chance as a ralph nader beachbum bob Nov 2013 #1

So true, Bob. Only Third Way candidates can be elected! It's the Law. Zorra Nov 2013 #2

Liberals sitting out elections or voting for Nadir made the DLC and Tea party possible coldmountain Nov 2013 #9

The world sure would be a better place if useful Dem idiots didn't buy into... polichick Nov 2013 #14

+100000000 Zorra Nov 2013 #16

until big money is 100% removed beachbum bob Nov 2013 #33

What do you have against an org. like Bold Progressives trying to change a rigged game? polichick Nov 2013 #34

You should learn more about the election of 2000 RandiFan1290 Nov 2013 #51

Bob is very very sensible. pa28 Nov 2013 #41

I think the OP is referring to Senate and House candidates brooklynite Nov 2013 #3

I think progressives should choose a pres. primary candidate early too, not nec. Warren polichick Nov 2013 #7

Elizabeth Warren is an "Ideologue"? eom Kermitt Gribble Nov 2013 #8

du rec. xchrom Nov 2013 #4

I will only vote for actual progressives, myself. 99Forever Nov 2013 #5

imo that's the attitude we need to have... polichick Nov 2013 #11

An excellent idea. State and District MineralMan Nov 2013 #6

Exactly right, I wish more liberals understood this coldmountain Nov 2013 #10

Thanks. At least on DU, the focus is on the Executive most of the time. MineralMan Nov 2013 #13

I think we need to get behind someone for the pres. primary too - do it early and... polichick Nov 2013 #12

You're more than welcome to do that. MineralMan Nov 2013 #15

Bold Progressives is hardly "tilting at windmills" - progressives need... polichick Nov 2013 #17

They were operating in a single state. MineralMan Nov 2013 #26

Bold Progressives have almost a million members and growing... polichick Nov 2013 #31

Bold Progressives are very active in state legislative and MineralMan Nov 2013 #39

Right - and I'm recommending they take it to the next level... polichick Nov 2013 #40

And if they decide to stick to legislative races? MineralMan Nov 2013 #42

No reason not to do both. The president has veto power and chooses justices... polichick Nov 2013 #43

That's fine. Choose whomever you wish. MineralMan Nov 2013 #44

It's not complicated for no reason - it's a rigged system... polichick Nov 2013 #45

And who do you think can change that system? MineralMan Nov 2013 #47

Sure Congress is important and so is the presidency. Bottom line. polichick Nov 2013 #49

Could that be considered the "trickle up" theory of politics Revanchist Nov 2013 #18

Do we have that kind of time, when 1% have aleady taken so much... polichick Nov 2013 #19

Actually it's the only strategy coldmountain Nov 2013 #20

It has always been an effective strategy. We just forget to do it sometimes. MineralMan Nov 2013 #27

In many states and districts tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #22

Many DUers are active locally (I've been wherever I've lived) but that's not... polichick Nov 2013 #23

That's what I come to DU to talk about. MineralMan Nov 2013 #29

I was thinking of the General Discussion forum. polichick Nov 2013 #32

So was I. It's "General" Discussion. MineralMan Nov 2013 #35

That's cool - just don't assume that people who come to DU to talk about... polichick Nov 2013 #36

I don't assume anything about anyone. MineralMan Nov 2013 #38

If the people will lead the politicians will follow coldmountain Nov 2013 #24

I agree with you. Finding great candidates for our legislative and other MineralMan Nov 2013 #25

I've followed your posts before tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #46

Thank you. I used to focus on Presidential elections, but MineralMan Nov 2013 #48

Absolutely! We have to stop buying into the BS, we have to be the change we seek...let it start. mother earth Nov 2013 #21

So many right here at DU still buy the BS - sort of amazing the way it all works... polichick Nov 2013 #28

DURec leftstreet Nov 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author stevenleser Nov 2013 #37

Count me in. Scuba Nov 2013 #50

Thanks! Nice to find a way for liberals to have an impact these days. polichick Nov 2013 #52

K&R woo me with science Nov 2013 #53