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deutsey

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27. "we’re looking for the type of leadership that works with us."

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 08:33 AM

Mar 2015

I'm on the Left, but I'm not an ideologue and I don't insist on political purity, but I'm really tired of always being told we have to reach across the aisle and be bipartisan and be happy with watered-down results from which the lion's share of benefits go to the elites, while the other side often ramrods its agenda through.

I want leadership that not only leads but fights for our interests.

RE: RFK...here's something I wrote about his leadership that DU published way back 2002:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/02/07/27_rfk.html

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Leftist Values [View all] H2O Man Mar 2015 OP

Wonderful post, thank you H2O Man. Scuba Mar 2015 #1

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2015 #5

We dissent from the current reality that women are discriminated against and treated unfairly. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #2

Absolutely. H2O Man Mar 2015 #6

Thanks for posting, H2O Man. Thanks for starting the discussion. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #9

Glad to, and H2O Man Mar 2015 #11

I will send letters and make phone calls too then. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #13

Great! H2O Man Mar 2015 #16

This gross law is step #1 in the state by state march to overturn the Federal Civil Rights Law Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #17

Oh, you're so right! H2O Man Mar 2015 #18

And corporate pressure to rescind these laws. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #19

Perfect. H2O Man Mar 2015 #23

K&R! Great post, thanks H20 Man! n/t Ghost in the Machine Mar 2015 #3

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2015 #7

Kick 'n' rec. hifiguy Mar 2015 #4

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2015 #8

I couldn't agree more. Andy823 Mar 2015 #10

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2015 #12

H20 Man, when you "speak" I listen. Thank you for this post. democrank Mar 2015 #14

Well, thank you! H2O Man Mar 2015 #15

Amen G_j Mar 2015 #20

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2015 #24

Thank you for this, H2O Man. 99Forever Mar 2015 #21

Right. H2O Man Mar 2015 #26

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #22

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2015 #28

You are so right. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #32

It is #1 on my list JonLP24 Mar 2015 #49

Foreign Policy is hugely important right now, imo. Even if we were only to think of the sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #57

You're right, of course. H2O Man Mar 2015 #58

I think we all have to realize the system has become structurally worse. mmonk Mar 2015 #25

Right. H2O Man Mar 2015 #34

Yes. Foundation, then brick by brick to soundness. mmonk Mar 2015 #40

As a young man, H2O Man Mar 2015 #43

Yes, everyday activists do the heavy lifting. mmonk Mar 2015 #45

"we’re looking for the type of leadership that works with us." deutsey Mar 2015 #27

Beautiful! H2O Man Mar 2015 #35

Thank you! deutsey Mar 2015 #42

I've been really tempted H2O Man Mar 2015 #44

I agree with H20 Man, that is a beautifully written essay. Should sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #60

The Thing Octafish Mar 2015 #29

The best way to know who we can entrust with the power to represent us, is sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #36

Well said. H2O Man Mar 2015 #51

Right. H2O Man Mar 2015 #50

Hey There Octofish. Missed you. I saw what happened and that was completely unjustified, imo. 2banon Mar 2015 #79

The meme is always going to be party loyalty... Orsino Mar 2015 #30

Right. Thanks. H2O Man Mar 2015 #53

The Rightwing of this Party ("centrists") does not share those values. Romulox Mar 2015 #31

Right. H2O Man Mar 2015 #55

That right wing is known as The Third Way. And the Third Way = Heritage Foundation. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #67

Another excellent post MissDeeds Mar 2015 #33

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2015 #59

As a Canadian "leftist"... CanSocDem Mar 2015 #37

Reading your post H2O Man Mar 2015 #61

It is not enough to allow dissent. We must demand it. For there is much to dissent to Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #38

Powerful! H2O Man Mar 2015 #62

The argument between left and right always boils down to a question. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #39

+100 ND-Dem Mar 2015 #41

wow! guillaumeb Mar 2015 #54

Very well said! H2O Man Mar 2015 #63

BOOM. The right may grumble some kind of slogan showing their "concern", bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #66

tl;dnr Zorra Mar 2015 #46

Solid points. H2O Man Mar 2015 #68

Feared but not respected hootinholler Mar 2015 #47

Well said. H2O Man Mar 2015 #69

K&R JEB Mar 2015 #48

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2015 #70

and we must speak truth to the fearful, to paraphrase. guillaumeb Mar 2015 #52

Absolutely right. H2O Man Mar 2015 #71

I want to believe. aikoaiko Mar 2015 #56

I hear you. H2O Man Mar 2015 #72

So I was in my early 20 in the early 1990s when Bill Clinton came on the scene aikoaiko Apr 2015 #80

Well Done H2O Man! . Another one right out of the park! 2banon Mar 2015 #64

Thanks, 2banon. H2O Man Mar 2015 #73

Thank you for shining the light on RFK's evolved political awareness, insight and quotes before he 2banon Mar 2015 #78

RFK gave a list of what to oppose - we need a definitive list of what to support derby378 Mar 2015 #65

Valid points. H2O Man Mar 2015 #74

For starters, a refocusing on labor derby378 Mar 2015 #75

Right, no middle class w/o labor and I'd add no democracy w/o a middle class. Only the power of appalachiablue Mar 2015 #76

RFK: A Reflection on True American Leadership deutsey Mar 2015 #77