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30. I recommend that you support Progressive DEmocrats via organizations outside

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 05:05 PM

Jan 2015

the DEmocratic structure. We need to change the Democratic Machine structure but we need to get progressives in in positions of leadership.

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Progressives Seek Control Of The Democratic Party [View all] Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 OP

Yep. We want Dems to uphold Democratic principles in office! Thanks for posting. RiverLover Jan 2015 #1

And for someone who thought my Senator (Tammy Baldwin) was a liberal, AllyCat Jan 2015 #7

The thing about Progress liberalmike27 Jan 2015 #23

The current Progressive movement is, I think, Inspired by the Progressive movement in the early JDPriestly Jan 2015 #64

Third Way website sounds like a GOP website Mnpaul Jan 2015 #43

And they're using those Pew "polls" as proof Americans want their conservative policies. RiverLover Jan 2015 #46

"If we abandon those issues?"... stillwaiting Jan 2015 #2

I heard it best described on the local AM station today Mnpaul Jan 2015 #44

Wish I had a local AM station like that here in Ohio. You're lucky. nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #47

Its the old Air America affiliate Mnpaul Jan 2015 #48

Minnesota is so lucky. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #65

Exaxtly. whathehell Jan 2015 #66

The party of "not republicans" is definitely how some advertise themselves here. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #71

Good! No more Corporatist BS! Run Senator Warren, run!! n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #3

Clintons Are Bushes Tools billhicks76 Jan 2015 #49

I'm inclined to agree -- Bill Clinton & Poppy Bush, for example, have been 'buds' whathehell Jan 2015 #67

It's A Fact billhicks76 Jan 2015 #69

Jeebus.. whathehell Jan 2015 #70

Dude! billhicks76 Jan 2015 #72

A "dudette", lol, but no problem. whathehell Jan 2015 #73

Here's the infamous pic~ RiverLover Jan 2015 #74

Wow...Thanks! whathehell Jan 2015 #75

ENTHUSIASTIC K&R! nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #4

K&R DocMac Jan 2015 #5

The best strategy for the oligarchy is to weaken the Democratic Party by supporting rhett o rick Jan 2015 #6

The problem is there is nothing SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #20

I recommend that you support Progressive DEmocrats via organizations outside rhett o rick Jan 2015 #30

If you work for a living, bvar22 Jan 2015 #33

I absolutely agree. Starve them. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #40

Many communities, towns, and cities, have Democratic Clubs. Find one that aligns Luminous Animal Jan 2015 #51

THIS^^^^^^^ calimary Jan 2015 #53

The small city of Richmond California shows how years of local hard work can yield Luminous Animal Jan 2015 #55

While I agree this is very important, I think there is a huge schism between local rhett o rick Jan 2015 #54

Those Democrats that claim it can't be done? The ones that say vote for the lesser of two evils? Enthusiast Jan 2015 #32

I have been.. my ignore button has been busy lately SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #38

You Have My Support billhicks76 Jan 2015 #50

A heart that's pure. aspirant Jan 2015 #56

Great Rhetoric - Tired Of Waiting For Action cantbeserious Jan 2015 #8

And they should. With the Democrats being flattened by the GOP, and the party at record low dissentient Jan 2015 #9

+1. My thoughts as well. If they can't beat a bunch of blathering idiots with 3rd grade mentalities adirondacker Jan 2015 #12

Wasserman-Schultz rolls merrily along aspirant Jan 2015 #57

Conservatives are in the Democratic Party to help Republican interests... there is no 3rd way whereisjustice Jan 2015 #10

I agree. LuvNewcastle Jan 2015 #13

It's very sad that people will not engage politics .. when it has so much influence over the quality YOHABLO Jan 2015 #45

K&R. riqster Jan 2015 #11

K & R L0oniX Jan 2015 #14

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #15

Social Democrats FTW! grahamhgreen Jan 2015 #16

I am a progressive Democrat, or an independent. I am not an automatic Democrat. I certainly Maineman Jan 2015 #17

K/R Jack Rabbit Jan 2015 #18

Witness the President's stance on Keystone XL kentuck Jan 2015 #19

I wish it were so, but the bottom has fallen out of the bitumen sludge market. hedda_foil Jan 2015 #35

Either that, Volaris Jan 2015 #39

2016 I will actively campaign against any politician that wishes to govern obxhead Jan 2015 #21

Good. I believe this is the way forward lovemydog Jan 2015 #22

Damn straight!!!! We're not losing because voters prefer Republicans, we're losing because....... LongTomH Jan 2015 #24

The dem party should start disseminating this as widely as possible & then ask, CrispyQ Jan 2015 #25

Great post. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #26

I LOVE That One... WillyT Jan 2015 #42

K & R nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #27

Finally, it was a long time coming! sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #28

K&R! I'm tired of republicans in nature being democrats. The democratic party needs to RKP5637 Jan 2015 #29

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #31

DURec! bvar22 Jan 2015 #34

K&R hay rick Jan 2015 #36

Thank God. nt silvershadow Jan 2015 #37

That would be nice and would probably draw votes. Kablooie Jan 2015 #41

"When Democrats act like Republicans, they lose" meow2u3 Jan 2015 #52

Yes....Finally.... supercats Jan 2015 #58

K & R davidpdx Jan 2015 #59

The "centrists" have just about killed the party. let's hope it's not too late Doctor_J Jan 2015 #60

K&R for the original post and subsequent informative posts and links. JEB Jan 2015 #61

K&R ReRe Jan 2015 #62

Third Way DLC Types, please step away... NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #63

K&R raouldukelives Jan 2015 #68