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2016 Postmortem

Warren DeMontague

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12. I'm sure they'll have the whole range of opinions on cannabis law reform, too.

Reply to Eric J in MN (Original post)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 06:27 PM

Jun 2016

You know, everyone from those who favor stricter prison sentences outright to the ones who just want to arrest more pot smokers and then force them into treatment.

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DNC wouldn't allow labor reps on the Platform Drafting Committee (made an exception for Paul Booth). [View all] Eric J in MN Jun 2016 OP

Absurd rationale. Unless you have a strongly corporate agenda and don't want labor interfering. nt stillwaiting Jun 2016 #1

Seriously, wuh tuh fuh? Maybe there's a decent explanation for this, but geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2

Labor has no place in the "New Democratic Party", founded on principles first proposed by Bill highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #3

^ This! This is AL From's democratic party. The democratic party is a center right party, but most JRLeft Jun 2016 #6

That's why I find that chart illuminating. Better results when not "Center-Right". By far. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #8

Not since 1947-49 have we had so few Democrats (188) in Congress. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #11

That unfortunately is the place where some will find their reasons. Lord knows the DNC and the highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #15

I agree with you on that 100%. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #24

Most of Hillary's supporters have no idea what neoliberalism is. JRLeft Jun 2016 #19

This is alright according to her supporters. Money has no impact on democratic decision making. JRLeft Jun 2016 #4

Any pay day loan companies on the committee? scscholar Jun 2016 #5

Bernie had five slots, nominated six people. #BernieMath CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #7

That's not the case at all, but I'm sure you didn't read the article Matt_in_STL Jun 2016 #9

Considering the support that Bernie has won among Democratst, 5 slots is too few. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #17

Hillary got 6, he got 5. Perfectly fair. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #22

Who is Paul Booth then? BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #13

I guess they made an exception to the rule Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #20

I'm sure they'll have the whole range of opinions on cannabis law reform, too. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #12

Sounds like a recipe for achieving absolutely nothing. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #18

They're holding platform advisory meetings in "all four" regions of the US Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #21

They'd conflict with all the lobbyists the DNC has allowed to infiltrate the committee. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #14

Oh, I understand the "rationale" perfectly. bvar22 Jun 2016 #16

Would have had to push out DWS payday loan choice AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #23

Labor had no representation in TPP negotiations... HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #25

Aside from a select few, the Party elites are wholly bought and paid for by big business. Broward Jun 2016 #26

WHAT the fuck! WHAT the FUCK Party IS this?! John Poet Jun 2016 #27

K & R LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #28