Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Orange Butterfly

(205 posts) Mon Mar 7, 2016, 12:43 PM Mar 2016

Stay in Democratic Party to change it [View all]

I have read the posts about 1000's leaving the party after the convention. I want to advocate people to stay.

The party needs major changes and that can only happen from within it.

We can start with ending super-delegates. And of course, replace DWS. How many others need replacing? How about, re-write the party platform?

This work is done from within the party.

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Stay in Democratic Party to change it [View all] Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 OP

It's our two party system that's the problem. Avalux Mar 2016 #1

How about Democratic Socialism? Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #2

I'm not following - elaborate? Avalux Mar 2016 #3

How to change the two party system... Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #6

Common sense post Greywing Mar 2016 #4

Here, too. If Bernie were to win I would be 100% Hortensis Mar 2016 #22

It is impossible to change a non-democratic party, controlled by wealthy entities, Zorra Mar 2016 #5

What choice do we have? Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #7

That's a good way of putting it - when you aren't in the club to begin with, closeupready Mar 2016 #10

here are a few thoughts oldandhappy Mar 2016 #8

Of course, but that would mean hard work, and... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #9

Bernie is giving us a big window Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #11

Good, but don't stop talking, and... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #12

...and... Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #13

It is near impossible to do it from the top-down. longship Mar 2016 #14

My goodness, this is exactly what Pres. Obama's message was from 8 years ago MagickMuffin Mar 2016 #15

Precisely! But it still has to happen from the bottom-up. longship Mar 2016 #16

I volunteered to be my Precinct Chair because of Candidate Obama in 2008 MagickMuffin Mar 2016 #17

I left this party in 2004 when they put a war voter up against bush. basselope Mar 2016 #18

" What choice do we have ? " olddots Mar 2016 #19

Sounds like "Don't Raid-bomb your home, chase after cockroaches to remove infestation." Shandris Mar 2016 #20

I'm not leaving. This party stinks a bit less. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2016 #21

Archimedes disagrees demwing Mar 2016 #23