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Eleanors38

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77. DU "purging?" We don't have the power to puke

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 09:31 AM

Nov 2014

our own guts out. If we don't like someone in charge of the Party at any level, we vote 'em out. They can stay in general membership and help do the sweat equity work.

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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