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demwing

(16,916 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2014, 02:44 PM Nov 2014

Populist Reform of the Democratic Party [View all]

I'd like to test the water to see if there is support for a Populist Reform Group on DU.

A potential Statement of Purpose:

"To discuss and debate issues, candidates, and strategies related to the promotion of progressive, populist reforms within the Democratic Party"

We have a great reservoir of talent and experience on DU. I'd like a safe environment where we can collectively define, discuss, and debate progressive populism.

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	I support a group to discuss populist reforms within the Democratic Party
	58 (98%)
	I do not support a group to discuss populist reforms within the Democratic Party
	1 (2%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party [View all] demwing Nov 2014 OP

please vote, kick, and rec this poll for visibility. Thanks! /NT demwing Nov 2014 #1

What's the name of the new group, and is it set up yet? fadedrose Nov 2014 #63

Still waiting for a response from Skinner demwing Nov 2014 #64

If the title is as written, fadedrose Nov 2014 #65

My working name is "Populist Reform Group" demwing Nov 2014 #68

Very Good fadedrose Nov 2014 #69

PRG is good, but PRoD would also be a great acronym suffragette Nov 2014 #71

Kick back to the top. Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #2

I kick, rec, and vote "yes", but IMO it's hopeless Doctor_J Nov 2014 #3

well, ty for the vote demwing Nov 2014 #4

Where is the base? aspirant Nov 2014 #52

Maybe you have not been here long enough to notice, but liberals/Progressives djean111 Nov 2014 #81

Here's my kick, rec, & yes vote to help you out. nt scarletwoman Nov 2014 #5

kick 840high Nov 2014 #6

K&R 99Forever Nov 2014 #7

PRG! bigwillq Nov 2014 #8

OK, maybe PPRG? demwing Nov 2014 #10

PRG is fine. bigwillq Nov 2014 #15

I didn't even consider the acronym at first demwing Nov 2014 #16

No bigwillq Nov 2014 #17

The Canucks had the Canadian Reform Alliance Party. riqster Nov 2014 #23

Bwah! bigwillq Nov 2014 #24

It could be worse. riqster Nov 2014 #25

Oh, man. bigwillq Nov 2014 #28

Good idea! nt Zorra Nov 2014 #9

We already have a Socialist Progressives sub-forum. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #11

But you used the S-word, which Democrats run away from cprise Nov 2014 #34

Time to shed light on the conservatives in Democratic clothing and promote Roosevelt Liberals. EEO Nov 2014 #12

You can bet on it... elzenmahn Nov 2014 #26

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t truedelphi Nov 2014 #50

K&R NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #13

Yes. K&R. tosh Nov 2014 #14

lol - too bad we have to create a special group for this. Just shows how liberals have been whereisjustice Nov 2014 #18

K & R...for exposure...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #19

and *real* reforms and follow-through--not "we got Gingrich's plans passed, pulled out of Iraq MisterP Nov 2014 #20

Message hidden by jury decision L0oniX Nov 2014 #21

I was juror #5. I would add that I think the BOG is a good model. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #33

Kick. Good idea. riqster Nov 2014 #22

Don't assume "populist" means "liberal" or "correct" baldguy Nov 2014 #27

Agreed, which is why I made sure demwing Nov 2014 #30

The group would clarify that. silverweb Nov 2014 #31

I'm afraid what we'd get is a bunch of people offering the public nothing but sand to drink baldguy Nov 2014 #43

That's WCS demwing Nov 2014 #44

Because that's exactly what's being advocated for right now on DU. baldguy Nov 2014 #46

Are you sure you are right about this? I mean, can I ask you then how it truedelphi Nov 2014 #51

I'd add Howard Dean as Secretary of Health and Human Services demwing Nov 2014 #54

Robert Reich is someone I have found continually mis-estimating reality - truedelphi Nov 2014 #62

DU "purging?" We don't have the power to puke Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #77

K&R silverweb Nov 2014 #29

K&R ReRe Nov 2014 #32

K&R madinmaryland Nov 2014 #35

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #36

Proud to be voter 100 Oldtimeralso Nov 2014 #37

Third Way is absolutely entrenched in the DEM Party apparatus. See Obama as an example. So, good blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #38

Liberals must be proud... BlueJac Nov 2014 #39

Let my people go aspirant Nov 2014 #53

Take the money out of it! BlueJac Nov 2014 #72

Just remember...you don't have to out-run the bear... kentuck Nov 2014 #40

OK, who voted no??? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #41

I'm guessing... RiverLover Nov 2014 #42

you know how to see the names right? demwing Nov 2014 #45

No, I dont, actually! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #47

That Is what GD, Politics, and Good Reads should be about and the Turd Way baker's dozen TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #48

You mean a "safe haven"? BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #49

I'd like the PRG to be more than just an "Anti-BOG" demwing Nov 2014 #55

Well it would be nice to have an actual discussion without it being disrupted and derailed BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #57

True, that. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #78

I've submitted a request to the Admins, and would like your feedback on 2 issues: demwing Nov 2014 #56

Your statement of purpose is fine; I would go with either Activism or Democrats as a topic heading LongTomH Nov 2014 #58

Good to go with that. I'm in. nt Bohunk68 Nov 2014 #59

Hm...I'd probably choose activism, but my second choice would be Democrats. Chathamization Nov 2014 #66

One more push for the Weekday crowd demwing Nov 2014 #60

That could be my new home page. Orsino Nov 2014 #61

kick 4dsc Nov 2014 #67

SKINNER APPROVED! demwing Nov 2014 #70

I think it's a good idea, but when I first came here that was the entire forum. Shows how many sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #73

Yep. You and Orsino. ^^^ Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #79

Awesome Idea! K/R NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #74

Saw this in ATA AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #75

K & R democrank Nov 2014 #76

Next: How do we take control of the Party? nt Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #80