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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

salib

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11. This sounds a great deal like Paul Weyrich and the goo goo syndrome.

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 10:14 PM

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I am convinced that we have been so co-opted by this us and them, WE must win, at all costs attitude, so much so that we have lost the message. How can we motivate the vast numbers who do not vote when we mostly care about voting by fellow progressives.

To me the goal is improving the lot for all. Everyone deserves expression. The goal includes everyone voting.

The goal is not simply "our side winning", especially when it means that we minimize the importance of participation by everyone and not just the chosen progressives.

If we are honestly trying to do something for everyone, then we should fundamentally want everyone to participate.

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Lack of Voter Turnout Isn’t the Problem [View all] rhett o rick Dec 2014 OP

If the country needs Florida, then turnout matters. TheNutcracker Dec 2014 #1

Of course we want 100% Progressive turnout. Wishing for it rhett o rick Dec 2014 #3

We need to counter the conservative/Oligarchy propaganda. Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #4

So where were people when Rush Holt or Donald Berwick were running? Most didn't bother showing up at Chathamization Dec 2014 #9

Great question. We need to find out the why people don't turn out and fix it. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #10

Why are Progressives NOT voting? We know voting is necessary, we also know that there are not sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #8

Why are Democrats not turning out? They turned out in 2008. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #21

Yes, The deeper problem is Elected Dems enabling the problems Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #2

To play devil's advocate swilton Dec 2014 #5

Exactly. There are a number of things we need to correct to get the election rhett o rick Dec 2014 #6

Where is the "vision" of what will replace what is broken? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #7

This sounds a great deal like Paul Weyrich and the goo goo syndrome. salib Dec 2014 #11

We do want everyone to vote....so let us tackle WHY people don't vote.... KoKo Dec 2014 #12

Where is the INSPIRATIONAL... go vote, damn it! Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #13

Simple as that? jeepers Dec 2014 #14

No, not as simple as that. Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #15

In your experience is any of that true or are you wishing it were true jeepers Dec 2014 #16

Don't be so optimistic ;~/ Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #17

I suspect you are speakng sarcasm jeepers Dec 2014 #18

We attack our analyses because we don't act. Eleanors38 Dec 2014 #19

I concur. nm Eleanors38 Dec 2014 #20