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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

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7. IMO, this is not realistic in modern times. It takes millions.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 09:14 AM

Jan 2015

The biggest donors to Democrats, like unions and Hollywood, even EMILY's List, are going to back the candidates that the DNC backs (though EMILY's list will draw the line at pro-choice females), not the ones we pick. And no one gives me a list of likely New Deal type candidates to choose from anyway, nor do I have the time, energy or money to beat the bushes.

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2014: The Beginning of the End for the GOP? [View all] eridani Dec 2014 OP

I'd say only if the grassroots run their own candidates. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #1

IMO, this is not realistic in modern times. It takes millions. merrily Jan 2015 #7

I agree with you: the time is ripe truebluegreen Dec 2014 #2

I agree with you: the time is ripe truebluegreen Dec 2014 #3

None of this hoping for change stuff, though, hear? Demeter Dec 2014 #4

Not unless the Dems push them over the cliff instead of providing them a life line Doctor_J Dec 2014 #5

I think I was told something about the end of the GOP when Nixon resigned. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #6