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16. I think there is a galvanizing issue -- It's just a matter of packaging it correctly

Wed May 28, 2014, 03:55 PM

May 2014

A huge chunk of the SAmerican public is unhappy with the state of the nation on many levels. It gets expressed differently, but it boils down to the fact that peope feel powerless, and they see the economy being hollowed out and our governmnt being bought and paid for.

Maybe the "1 percent argument" isn't the greatest packaging, but the country is in a "malaise" (as Carter said in the 70's) and people see and feel the cumulative effect of "trickle down piss on" economics and Special Interest Big Money Politics in their own lives and communities.

If there were the right candidate who expressed a true progressive populist message, and if the Democratic Party could somehow break free of the grip of the Goldman Sachs/Comcast/Citibank crowd, such a platform would resonate as a reverse version of the Reagan Revolution.

I realize that's asking for a some major changes in business-as-usual, but I think people are ready for that, if the center-to-left could ever get its act together.

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Casting the Ideal Challenger to Hillary Clinton [View all] Capt. Obvious May 2014 OP

I love how Dean gets to sidestep all of the 'third way' nonsense thrown around here bigtree May 2014 #1

In case Harry Enten doesn't respond to you Capt. Obvious May 2014 #2

you just picked a random article and posted it? bigtree May 2014 #3

No. As per custom - articles one reads that you think should be discussed here are posted. Capt. Obvious May 2014 #4

do the picture threads bother you? bigtree May 2014 #5

Maybe Obama took Bo for a walk today Capt. Obvious May 2014 #6

you want a lively discussion? You got the beginnings of one with my first post bigtree May 2014 #7

The first post making accusatory Capt. Obvious May 2014 #8

I must have missed the part where you disagreed with the article you posted bigtree May 2014 #9

let me start fresh with a random pic that I think should be discussed here bigtree May 2014 #10

As insincere as you are Capt. Obvious May 2014 #11

will a serious challenger emerge from the left? bigtree May 2014 #12

For once I almost agree with you Armstead May 2014 #13

I'd be almost giddy for a Sherrod Brown candidacy bigtree May 2014 #15

Several points Capt. Obvious May 2014 #14

I think there is a galvanizing issue -- It's just a matter of packaging it correctly Armstead May 2014 #16

It's a predetermined outcome Capt. Obvious May 2014 #19

IMO we're a country in which elections have generally been very close and up for grabs Armstead May 2014 #20

With Democrats eating from the same trough Capt. Obvious May 2014 #21

I like how all these article ignore the actual liberal with an exploratory committee & an on-ground FSogol May 2014 #17

Vermin Supreme doesn't stand a chance Capt. Obvious May 2014 #18

Gov. O'malley? Armstead May 2014 #22

Ding,ding ding! Yup, Gov. Martin O'Malley n/t FSogol May 2014 #23