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63. Got two new ones here.

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 06:24 AM

Dec 2014

I want to see a Democratic Party that will create a new Glass—Steagal Act.

I want to see a Democratic Party that would create a new Fairness Doctrine.

I want to see a Democratic Party that does not consider the above to be extreme measures.

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I want to see the Democratic Party make a clear break from the Republican Party. [View all] kentuck Dec 2014 OP

Very good, may I add one? sadoldgirl Dec 2014 #1

Absolutely! kentuck Dec 2014 #2

and stand up for all people noiretextatique Dec 2014 #4

Me too! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #22

Here's A Start... billhicks76 Dec 2014 #52

Hey Bill navarth Dec 2014 #57

I Knew It!!! billhicks76 Dec 2014 #102

Oh, come on! Nobody is more pro-choice and pro-women than Hillary. Heather Kube Dec 2014 #99

Sorry billhicks76 Dec 2014 #103

So do I. I want a Democrat who will reach across the aisle Autumn Dec 2014 #3

+1000 noiretextatique Dec 2014 #5

1000+. I want a dem that will continuously fight delusions with reality on point Dec 2014 #90

Very well stated. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #95

That's the party that would get my money again! grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #6

The unfortunate part is that they no longer need our money. zeemike Dec 2014 #34

One look at the last election and i'd say they need our money and support! grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #43

Democrats would have won if... dfgrbac Dec 2014 #85

Maybe they wouldn't need corporate money if they would fight for the working class. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #86

I could not agree more. zeemike Dec 2014 #89

50 state strategy also fought against repuke framing and lies on point Dec 2014 #91

I agree but I have lived in Iowa and Nebraska. What do we do about states that will not vote for jwirr Dec 2014 #7

I want to see a Democratic Party that believes in its principles... kentuck Dec 2014 #12

At the time I left Iowa they were beginning to work on building a party. Today the area I lived in jwirr Dec 2014 #16

+ a MILLION!!!!!!!! nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #107

I want a Democratic party that creates a Peace Department olddots Dec 2014 #8

I'm not laughing. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #9

I agree 100% with the sentiment. Maedhros Dec 2014 #11

+1 Enthusiast Dec 2014 #21

+1 for a Department of Peace! RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #39

I love everything in this thread librechik Dec 2014 #71

It used to be the War Department. The name change to D of D was a huge lie and a signal that, merrily Dec 2014 #79

Amen Brothers and Sisters! Amen! 2banon Dec 2014 #10

I agree 100%. Besides what you said I want a Democratic Party that stands for single payer, Louisiana1976 Dec 2014 #13

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #20

I want a Democratic Party that requires little or no nose-holding to vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #14

if I could, Phlem Dec 2014 #15

AMEN here! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #19

Amen friend MissDeeds Dec 2014 #26

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennn !!!!!!!!!!!!!! wn/t ReRe Dec 2014 #61

If I may - maybe not one of the burning issues rurallib Dec 2014 #17

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #18

Good post. Not unreasonable requests. A few years ago, these were centrist ideas. nt wiggs Dec 2014 #23

I am with you for sure......... BlueJac Dec 2014 #24

I agree +1000 MaggieD Dec 2014 #25

+10000 MissDeeds Dec 2014 #27

"If you can't beat them, join them" is a loser's slogan in politics. delrem Dec 2014 #28

"If you can't join 'em, beat 'em." <- I have always liked that one much better. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #30

Don't hold your breath. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #29

Don't hold your breathe.....they knew they would lose the senate and didn't even TRY TheNutcracker Dec 2014 #31

So who are these people? Andy823 Dec 2014 #32

And I will not support any candidate that doesn't proselytize these bullet points. obxhead Dec 2014 #33

+ another 1,000 Scuba Dec 2014 #35

The money is too damn good and INdemo Dec 2014 #36

Easy, nobody else want it or will take it. It's a no win job. CK_John Dec 2014 #47

Very good AlbertCat Dec 2014 #37

Looks like you picked the wrong day to post this fantasy Doctor_J Dec 2014 #38

yes, please. and now. Myrina Dec 2014 #40

Amen, yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2014 #41

The Preamble of the Constitution lays out a pretty good case for needing government. tclambert Dec 2014 #42

YES.....thank you Jake2413 Dec 2014 #44

Sounds like you are looking for The Green Party. peoli Dec 2014 #45

Bravo - my thought exactly! n/t Buenaventura Dec 2014 #60

We have to get rid of nearly all of the current ones FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #46

So that rules out a Hillary Presidency completely... truebrit71 Dec 2014 #48

Yes, our 2016 nominee already promised to be more cordial to the Repukes than the president is Doctor_J Dec 2014 #83

Especially since the "middle class" the Dems talk about know what IBM traded for this morning. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #49

But the Dems bailed in the election campaign Shoonra Dec 2014 #50

That party would do very well. /nt Marr Dec 2014 #51

We need a Mortals Party. We already have an Immortals Party. That's the Corporate Party that valerief Dec 2014 #53

My ideal presidential candidate OldRedneck Dec 2014 #54

That's an agenda (and a candidate) I could support wholeheartedly! on point Dec 2014 #106

No, no, don't stop drinking!! That was great. RiverLover Dec 2014 #108

Hell yes. That's the stuff. JEB Dec 2014 #55

What a scary, radical idea nikto Dec 2014 #56

kicking because I agree. nt navarth Dec 2014 #58

k&r. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #59

Can I borrow this? ReRe Dec 2014 #62

Got two new ones here. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #63

+1000!!! nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #64

K & R ctsnowman Dec 2014 #65

Good luck with that. 99Forever Dec 2014 #66

+1 merrily Dec 2014 #82

True. polichick Dec 2014 #92

K&R raouldukelives Dec 2014 #67

K&R nt myrna minx Dec 2014 #68

Let me give you an "amen." Vinca Dec 2014 #69

Good luck with that. Hotler Dec 2014 #70

How lovely it would be d_b Dec 2014 #72

I want to see democratic candidates to stop distancing themselves from the party B Calm Dec 2014 #73

I'd love to see that. Xyzse Dec 2014 #74

I want to see a Democratic Contract with America!!!! randr Dec 2014 #75

That's an interesting idea! kentuck Dec 2014 #77

Been waiting years for one Democrat to stand up to the ridiculous Republican contract randr Dec 2014 #81

What you really want is a break from Big Money. Orsino Dec 2014 #76

+1. Great OP kentuck. liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #78

Absolutely! lonestarnot Dec 2014 #80

So would most Democrats who are awake to the change in the Party. merrily Dec 2014 #84

Media jalan48 Dec 2014 #87

I want to see the Democratic Party make a clear break from the Republican Party. The CCC Dec 2014 #88

Of course PATCO had endorsed Reagan over Carter, one of only 4 AFL-CIO unions to do so. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #100

One thing I know for sure�. usafvet65 Dec 2014 #93

I want to see an electorate that understands Progressive dog Dec 2014 #94

The problem is that the electorate understands the opposite. When our Democratic President rhett o rick Dec 2014 #96

If you disagree with both sides, Progressive dog Dec 2014 #97

I am not sure who disagrees with both sides. You were disparaging the electorate for rhett o rick Dec 2014 #104

No I wasn't disparaging the electorate, Progressive dog Dec 2014 #105

So let's go back to what you said, "I want to see an electorate that understands that there is a rhett o rick Dec 2014 #109

You imagine that 99% of the electorate subscribes to Progressive dog Dec 2014 #111

It was you that wanted to educate the electorate on the difference between Democrats and rhett o rick Dec 2014 #112

I never said educate, don't continue to put entire philosophies in my mouth. Progressive dog Dec 2014 #113

You argue in circles and then go after me. "Your straw men don't rise above the level of grass rhett o rick Dec 2014 #114

Well good for you, Progressive dog Dec 2014 #115

Then I imagine that the LAST thing you want ... staggerleem Dec 2014 #98

If we don't change our thinking... kentuck Dec 2014 #101

a clean break w/ WALL STREET + goldman SUX. pansypoo53219 Dec 2014 #110