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NewDealProgressive

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25. I've been saying we need to take over the party from the ground up since Occupy started.

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 09:18 PM

Feb 2017

But I was always shouted down by the uber purists who thought getting into the party was dirty and that would should be advocating for truly pie in the sky things like abolishing capitalism and money itself.

If they had listened back then, we'd have President Bernie right now.

Better late than never though. It's important to go full on progressive to fight the full on fascism from the other side.

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Will Democratic Party be more progressive or more moderate by next election? [View all] kentuck Feb 2017 OP

The Democratic Party will be both still_one Feb 2017 #1

Hopefully it will be more progressive in progressive states and more moderate in moderate states. DanTex Feb 2017 #2

This! Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #39

Either way it will embrace knowledge, science, critical thinking & common sense more than the Repubs LonePirate Feb 2017 #3

I don't see how it could get any more 'moderate' n/t leftstreet Feb 2017 #4

Well if it doesn't get 100% more progressive then RIP Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #5

100% more progressive?? boston bean Feb 2017 #30

Is the DLC dead? kentuck Feb 2017 #6

what did he mean when he said it in the 1960s? BainsBane Feb 2017 #7

You have a good analysis. It's not democracy if people back a person rather than a set of principles delisen Feb 2017 #46

If Democrats want a democratic majority like we have in California... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #8

Howard Dean was talking something similar on MSNBC... kentuck Feb 2017 #9

I am a boomer... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #11

Father Coughlin-of early "talk radio" notoriety of had a newspaper called Social Justice. delisen Feb 2017 #50

Social justice has been roundly denounced by some self-proclaimed progressives BainsBane Feb 2017 #14

Name the 'progressives' who have denounced 'social justice'... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #23

You're new here BainsBane Feb 2017 #28

We can and do. Rex Feb 2017 #37

That was Hillary. boston bean Feb 2017 #32

Shall we all implement three strikes? BainsBane Feb 2017 #16

I wrote that CA has a Democratic majority... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #20

"normal values" doesn't say any more than Progressive BainsBane Feb 2017 #22

Go look at the polls on the policies that most people want... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #24

california incarceration rate is 14% lower than national average BlueStateLib Feb 2017 #52

Only because they've been able to BainsBane Feb 2017 #56

"The majority of people want what the progressives are offering"? Surely you can direct us.... George II Feb 2017 #58

2018? probably a little more progressive 0rganism Feb 2017 #10

It should be moderate/liberal on specific policy issues... First Speaker Feb 2017 #12

Depends on the voters treestar Feb 2017 #13

Indivisible. Haven't you heard? Cary Feb 2017 #15

Our Revolution worked on a local state Senate race in MN BainsBane Feb 2017 #18

IMO, the entire country will be more progressive next election. Rex Feb 2017 #17

+1, unless Benedict Donald comes out for single payer they'll be destroying the safety net uponit7771 Feb 2017 #19

Seems he does whatever gets him the most ego strokes. nt Rex Feb 2017 #38

Wrong question... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #21

But, our issues need to be spoken loud and clear.. Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #27

Name specific issues some/you feel are not represented by the dem party. boston bean Feb 2017 #33

I wrote that the issues need to be spoken loud and clear... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #35

I need to know specifically what people think is wrong or where the party is lacking. boston bean Feb 2017 #36

Sounds like a great idea! Rex Feb 2017 #42

We just ran on a pretty progressive platform... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #48

What the heck is the problem here? Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #53

Good question... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #55

Wait a minute dude/dudette... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #57

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #41

I've been saying we need to take over the party from the ground up since Occupy started. NewDealProgressive Feb 2017 #25

"What did he mean?" surrealAmerican Feb 2017 #26

Yet he keeps saying the same thing BainsBane Feb 2017 #29

IIRC the 2016 platform is ultra progressive crazycatlady Feb 2017 #31

With the rise in hate crimes being committed by Trump fans... Initech Feb 2017 #34

They'll be more progressive than the current clowns who control Congress Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #40

More progressive or more moderate? blue neen Feb 2017 #43

Hear, hear! nt Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #49

More progressive. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #44

Are you able to define progressive? otherwise I think your question is unanswerable delisen Feb 2017 #45

Yes (nt) MarvinGardens Feb 2017 #47

We won't have a platform as progressive as the 2016 platform for a long time. joshcryer Feb 2017 #51

Dems better have a gigantic tent and make room for both. democratisphere Feb 2017 #54

Surprise! The DLC was disbanded more than six years ago! George II Feb 2017 #59