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Egalitarian Thug

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27. "The Democratic Party has traditionally been the party of labor, of the people."

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 02:07 AM

Jul 2012

Actually it hasn't. The Democratic party has traditionally been the party of the status quo. From the early 19th century through the Civil War they were the pro-capital, pro-slavery party. It was the Democrats that created the robber barons and fought against the progressive movement.Take FDR and arguably the JFK/LBJ administrations out of the picture and the Democratic Party has consistently backed Big Money against The People.

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Occupy vs the Anti-Social Justice Movement [View all] Zorra Jul 2012 OP

There is a reason the Occupy forum was created. randome Jul 2012 #1

Why? This is a topic that is of general interest. white_wolf Jul 2012 #2

The reason the Occupy forum was created was because of last year. randome Jul 2012 #5

Cop-out. Most subjects are divisive, most that are not aren't going to drive any dialog. TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #8

Absolutely incorrect. OWS is the most popular topic on DU and the forum was created sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #30

The OWS forum was not created for the reasons you just gave. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #33

Lame, and disingenuous, attempt at hiding the truth. nt Zorra Jul 2012 #3

Oh yes, I am so afraid of the truth. randome Jul 2012 #4

Hi Randome, imagine meeting you in yet another OWS thread! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #29

That's what I thought of the OP. pintobean Jul 2012 #34

I'm shocked! nt Zorra Jul 2012 #49

Why would an OP about one of the most popular topics on DU not belong here? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #28

Not being part of your black and white cartoon world hack89 Jul 2012 #6

Getting Dems elected is definitely a good thing. Zorra Jul 2012 #7

I think it is less that Dems want OWS to fail hack89 Jul 2012 #9

Are you kidding? OWS has totally changed the game. Zalatix Jul 2012 #10

And all the politicians promptly co-opted that message hack89 Jul 2012 #11

Oh for crying out loud. Read and be informed. Zalatix Jul 2012 #12

So a self congratulatory puff piece on a progressive web site hack89 Jul 2012 #13

Let me guess, you'll spin doctor this away, too? Zalatix Jul 2012 #14

It is good because it will get Obama elected hack89 Jul 2012 #16

OWS is making Dem politicians change their tune. Zalatix Jul 2012 #19

Are they true believers or political opportunists? hack89 Jul 2012 #38

Several elected Dems are members of OWS. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #32

Why should any Dem fear OWS? hack89 Jul 2012 #39

You must get a lot of exercise moving those goalposts. Zalatix Jul 2012 #43

I have changed my perspective on OWS hack89 Jul 2012 #44

Yes, I agree that helping Dems is a good idea. Zalatix Jul 2012 #46

But OWS will also help moderate and Blue Dog Dems hack89 Jul 2012 #47

They'll affect the primaries. Zalatix Jul 2012 #48

Or maybe you'll find a way to handwave away this? Zalatix Jul 2012 #15

Anything that keeps Dems in power is a good thing hack89 Jul 2012 #18

There were many many Democrats at the Occupy marches Generic Other Jul 2012 #20

Yes - never said it was not hack89 Jul 2012 #37

Lol, 'don't see the results' What 'results' would those be? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #31

The American people have not gone global hack89 Jul 2012 #36

Yawn! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #41

Since OWS will re-elect Democrats, I really have no problem with them hack89 Jul 2012 #42

"Last November's election is an example of this." 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #21

Um, ya know...you just might wanna think about that statement some more. Zorra Jul 2012 #51

Ha, ok 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #52

Ok. I'm done with you. Election Day 2011: In State After State, "Remarkable Wins for Progressives" Zorra Jul 2012 #54

But it's a social movement! 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #55

"The Democratic Party has traditionally been the party of labor, of the people." Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #27

Do you believe that Thomas Jefferson, considered the founder of the Democratic Party, Zorra Jul 2012 #53

I think we've hit on the problem, neither party has consistently advocated for us in our history. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #56

Third Way corproatist BS. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #23

So you oppose electing Democrats to office? Ok. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #35

Support me or you stand with the terro. . . er corporatists! 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #17

No. Poor analogy. Zorra Jul 2012 #22

Whatever you say captain! When shall the waterboarding begin? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #24

Over-dramatize much? Zalatix Jul 2012 #45

I was on that bridge UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #25

Thanks! Zorra Jul 2012 #50

A lovely thread thank you. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #26

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