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26. It's not a force in the U.S. currently. I do hope it grows though.

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 11:09 AM

Mar 2015

And, I am "far left" according to many within the Democratic Party now (especially according to those who are in elected office) because I don't believe we should give ANY ground on the New Deal policies and ideals (we should strengthen by expanding them; not cutting them).

The far left movement (not the "far left" movement and there is a difference) needs to grow if we are ever going to begin to reverse the trend we CONTINUE to go down in this country.

When FDR was able to pass the New Deal there was a much stronger leftist movement in this country. Now we have income and wealth disparity that exceeds that of the gilded age, but the far left movement is nowhere near as strong as it was in FDR's era. It's been thoroughly compromised and beaten down whenever and wherever it appears. That will need to change if we expect a reversal of course in this country.

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Beware and aware of Triggers! Protalker Mar 2015 #1

As someone who is (and have been for a long time) pipoman Mar 2015 #2

Well, the far left doesn't really exist in the U.S. stillwaiting Mar 2015 #4

I consider myself far left, and I can think of at least 4 or 5 others on DU A Simple Game Mar 2015 #20

It's not a force in the U.S. currently. I do hope it grows though. stillwaiting Mar 2015 #26

I have always considered myself fairly far left. I've got RWNJs in my family. deafskeptic Mar 2015 #40

A hard lesson to learn PumpkinAle Mar 2015 #3

It's great advice - I don't. I just walk away. Their belief system is teflon. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2015 #5

I think the point is to listen and ask questions. zeemike Mar 2015 #12

that is good advice, but my patience has worn too thin - the Bush years did me in... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2015 #14

And I completely understand. zeemike Mar 2015 #15

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Me too. Just turn my back and go on to something more meaningful erronis Mar 2015 #34

Interesting how that arrow went to the dreaded center treestar Mar 2015 #6

I usually just mumble to myself as I walk away. MineralMan Mar 2015 #7

interesting. I would add: Takket Mar 2015 #8

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I do it just for the entertainment value. The Animator Mar 2015 #10

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You are not doing your candidate any favors. /nt Marr Mar 2015 #33

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No doubt. /nt Marr Mar 2015 #38

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