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In reply to the discussion: OWS: "began in a particular place, sputtered and subsided, only to re-emerge elsewhere" [View all]dreamnightwind
(4,775 posts)16. Interesting OP
But as John Judis has reported in National Journal, the Democracy Alliance, the partys most influential donor club, which includes mega-funders such as George Soros and Tom Steyer, has itself shifted leftward during the Obama years.
I'm pretty sure both Soros and Steyer are suppporting Hillary (certain about Steyer, not about Soros).
My feeling is the party establishment and their wealthy donors are largely opposing any leftward shift, sticking instead to the priorities of business and empire.
On the ground, different story, many people are waking up to the reality that the party has largely been captured by those interests, and are working to correct this.
In my opinion, if Hillary wins it will be a huge step towards the end of the viability of the party. Policies will serve donors rather than voters, the RW will gain cred by pointing this out (though their policies are slightly worse, it won't stop them from hypocritically pointing out her actions in favor of donors), and the young will not see the party as a vehicle of change or of representing their interests.
The party has to change or a large powerful force may open to its left, enabling Republican electoral victories as the emergent left grows to a size large enough to win national elections.
It would all work itself out in time, problem is we don't have time, we have a global uprising against our imperial actions, and we have rapidly accelerating irreversible climate change that demands radical change and committment.
We need leaders who stand firmly against powerful MIC, fossil fuel, and financial system interests, NOW, which requires electing leaders without their money.
Bernie's campaign is a great opportunity, and I hope we don't waste it. Thanks for the OP and all of your efforts here!
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OWS: "began in a particular place, sputtered and subsided, only to re-emerge elsewhere" [View all]
madfloridian
Dec 2015
OP
I had heard that the Obama campaign reached out to OWS, OWS refused to be politicized,
djean111
Dec 2015
#17
Occupy lives on. I love it. Ideals should outweigh labels and organization affiliations.
daybranch
Dec 2015
#18
Your name-calling doesn't bother me at all. My party has looked down on me since 2003.
madfloridian
Dec 2015
#25