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In reply to the discussion: How about a Voters' Revolution? [View all]99Forever
(14,524 posts)37. I won't.
I will vote my principles and never feel I did so in error.
If the Democratic Party doesn't offer me a choice that meets that standard, then that's on them.
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Impossible, yes, but it does say something about the true nature of our democracy
Maedhros
Apr 2014
#131
Interesting point. Seems it's already been put to the test, multiple times...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#33
Where would we be today if Americans didn't let the wealthy ruling class...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#72
Cause people are stupid and will vote for the hedge fund manager over the school teacher
Exultant Democracy
Apr 2014
#34
Well, how about working for publicly funded elections in your state, then? (nt)
PotatoChip
Apr 2014
#78
^^this^^. What if everyone here on DU did as much political work as say, StruggleforProgress? nt
okaawhatever
Apr 2014
#54
For the most part, no one is wasting time or resources in Illinois or the blue Northwest
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#71
Mineral Man, your "No Brainer" call to get people voting is beyond the brains of many DU'ers
NBachers
Apr 2014
#45
This is the pool that must be tapped, they are not going to be attracted by the offerings in pursuit
TheKentuckian
Apr 2014
#55
You understand that your 'imagine if the Occupy Movement' idea is basicall the same
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#63
Occupy is not and was not interested in aligning itself with either the Dems or the GOP.
djean111
Apr 2014
#73
I did not say they were, it was you who 'imagined' that. The OP is not so different
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#126
But you forget that Americans are far too busy with Honey Boo Boo, Duck Dynasty,
world wide wally
Apr 2014
#62
You have that absolutely right. And this is not being taken into consideration. Or is ignored.
djean111
Apr 2014
#106
What's needed more than anything is a change to the very structure of the electoral process.
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#90
Once you've "excised the center-right Democrats", how do you plan to win...
brooklynite
Apr 2014
#112
"he "revolutionaries" aren't a large enough segment of society to vote change into office"
2banon
Apr 2014
#103
You need to get pele registered, and insure they have the proper ids, they help those that need it
lostincalifornia
Apr 2014
#121
This. It will be difficult but it will happen. But "political" people will need to become active.
Chathamization
Apr 2014
#146