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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)

17. Don't be so optimistic ;~/

Reply to jeepers (Reply #16)

Sat Dec 13, 2014, 05:15 PM

Dec 2014

Every election where good politicians win is an example.
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren come to mind

No point asking for suggestions because
in this situation there is ALWAYS fault finding.

However, the Icelandic elections of 2009 kicked ass.

The powers that control the politicians do not fear the voter.

Doesn't matter if the Corporations don't fear voters
The politicians who don't perform lose their seat in Congress
and are less likely to get a cushy do nothing job (lobbyist)

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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