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randome

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69. The conservative members of the Democratic party are simply afraid of losing elections.

Sat Dec 13, 2014, 10:47 AM

Dec 2014

They need to be reassured, not lambasted, until they finally come on board with proposed changes. They need to see there is more of a downside for capitulation than in standing up.
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'The liberal version of the Tea Party is just waiting to happen' [View all] Newsjock Dec 2014 OP

With the rising popularity of Senator Elizabeth Warren, if not now, when? BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #1

Warren isn't running. She has said to time and again. RBInMaine Dec 2014 #56

I know. But it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind. :-) BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #65

But everybody knows that Hillary will be coronated President. ... spin Dec 2014 #2

It's 20-some years overdue. polichick Dec 2014 #3

You're right. So it starts NOW. Today. With #OccupyWhatever, with #ItStopsNow, with#OURWalMart genwah Dec 2014 #7

+1000 N/T UglyGreed Dec 2014 #18

yeah, but without 1200 rradio station and with very little representation in dc and Doctor_J Dec 2014 #4

A meaningful liberal version of the tea party is unlikely. BillZBubb Dec 2014 #5

but the TEA party was a well-finance creation designed to pull the more radical, GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #6

Exactly -- who's going to fund it? Nt lostnfound Dec 2014 #23

The Democratic Party must be purged of the Conservative/Corporatists that are against rhett o rick Dec 2014 #8

Never gonna happen. I think a new party, but that won't be allowed to happen either. 2banon Dec 2014 #12

We can't abandon the Democratic Party. It's kick out the impostors or go down trying. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #25

I like how you are calling for purges YoungDemCA Dec 2014 #45

hilariously the purge of the Democratic Party is being called by the minority Left Leaning Indies! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #52

They're called "standards" and "principles." Scootaloo Dec 2014 #53

+++++++++! 2banon Dec 2014 #83

Yep. They use the old Alfred E. Neuman defense. nt raouldukelives Dec 2014 #86

Wow are you way off base. The Democratic Party leadership has been taken over rhett o rick Dec 2014 #66

Since when was support for dubious foreign wars out of line for Democrats? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #59

So are you trying to say you approve of the continuous war in the middle east? rhett o rick Dec 2014 #67

No, I'm saying the Democratic Party has never been an oasis of pure goodness muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #72

I guess I am missing your point. Are you suggesting we let the Wall Street/Neocon Wing of the Party rhett o rick Dec 2014 #74

the point seems to be related to your use of this phrase... jberryhill Dec 2014 #76

Thank you - yes, that was what I was saying muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #78

Carter too? BootinUp Dec 2014 #80

crickets.. 2banon Dec 2014 #85

Not sure of your point. Just because a Democrat does it doesn't make it a Democratic principle. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #87

OWS wasn't trying to 'gain political traction'. They were trying to, and succeeded sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #9

You are right. OWS succeeded by bringing the issue of income inequality into focus. CTyankee Dec 2014 #11

Huh? Sabrina said nothing about income inequality muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #60

Well, there's the 99% and the 1% idea... CTyankee Dec 2014 #61

Well, I thought that, but Sabrina said it was about Wall St. corruption muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #63

My take-away was different from Sabrina's I guess. But it was a lot of others take away, too... CTyankee Dec 2014 #64

In one sense, OWS evolved in an opposite direction to the Tea Party. Maedhros Dec 2014 #13

bingo! liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #19

+1 nt justabob Dec 2014 #20

AND OWS chose to drop out of the political process, in favor of creating its own mini-societies... brooklynite Dec 2014 #29

Here we go AGAIN. To 'drop out of the political process' you have to have sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #33

What was the purpose of raising awareness...if not to address the issues you're aware of? brooklynite Dec 2014 #38

I'll make it as simple as I can. It is a Social Justice Movement. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #48

Thank you for saying that. It's exactly what I think. OWS was a great success. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #27

You always bring up goals after the fact. randome Dec 2014 #73

You never like that Social Justice Movement. Why is a mystery. Though sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #79

There is much afoot, happening under the radar. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #10

Occupy deserves enormous credit for changing the national conversation from the debt to inequality. Scuba Dec 2014 #16

They deserve 'credit' for squandering the opportunity to get things done, too. randome Dec 2014 #68

Occupy continues to get good things done, and not naming a leader denied the right a target ... Scuba Dec 2014 #75

I actually like her in the Senate... Wounded Bear Dec 2014 #17

Me too. zappaman Dec 2014 #37

It's easy for Republicans to neutralize a Democratic administration Fumesucker Dec 2014 #62

Occupy was a dismal FAILURE and Warren isn't running. She has said so time and again. RBInMaine Dec 2014 #55

Yet a DUer wrote just today that running for President would make EW a quitter just like Sarah. Scuba Dec 2014 #14

I hope you can see the difference. Those that fear her running will say about anything. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #28

surely they feel the same about Obama.. frylock Dec 2014 #40

Couldn't agree more... AzDar Dec 2014 #15

The best thing that could ever happen to the Democratic Party. kentuck Dec 2014 #21

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #22

I'm ready for it LittleBlue Dec 2014 #24

The Tea Party is what it is because conservatives can't think for themselves and don't try. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #26

Well said. The Democratic Party is deeply divided... YoungDemCA Dec 2014 #46

The "liberal version of the Tea Party" has been around a whole lot longer than the Tea Party Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #30

Herding cats and nailing Jell-O to a tree is easier than organizing progressives Brother Buzz Dec 2014 #31

If it hasn't congealed by now, I fear it never will... blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #32

I feel the same way. Have been for a while now. Aldo Leopold Dec 2014 #34

You can only count me in if they call it the Coffee Party Reter Dec 2014 #35

Only there is a critical difference.... jimlup Dec 2014 #36

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2014 #39

I really like Elizabeth Warren and would vote for her Mr.Bill Dec 2014 #41

The Sweet Tea Party. kentuck Dec 2014 #42

when pigs fly DemandsRedPill Dec 2014 #43

The conservative members of the Democratic party are simply afraid of losing elections. randome Dec 2014 #69

If you peel back the window dressing, it looks a lot like a class war. Snarkoleptic Dec 2014 #44

Hang on, let me finish popping my popcorn and putting ice in my cup... wyldwolf Dec 2014 #47

Simple-minded hooey. geek tragedy Dec 2014 #49

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #51

The opposite of save the Billionaires and Destroy the Planet doing it. yeah, I like it. Cha Dec 2014 #50

Can we get the Koch brothers to fund our "grassroots" movement? Quantess Dec 2014 #54

Not really. 40% of the US call themselves conservative, and 20% call themselves liberal Recursion Dec 2014 #57

Sorry, I can't see the Tea Party as something Democrats should want to emulate. baldguy Dec 2014 #58

Yep - and, you just described Occupy Wall Street to the letter. maced666 Dec 2014 #70

You confuse FORM with CONTENT Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #77

Ain't no "puff" of outrage here: LiberalElite Dec 2014 #71

K&R I'd be very interested to see if this happens or if this is just more chattering Number23 Dec 2014 #81

Waiting for some rich people to endow and televise it? Orsino Dec 2014 #82

I'll believe it when I see it MrScorpio Dec 2014 #84

It already has. It's called the third way, DLC, new dem etc. Both funded by the Kochs. nt adirondacker Dec 2014 #88