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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

RiverLover

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3. Your #1 is my #1.

Reply to merrily (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 06:54 AM

Apr 2015

Its so ironic to me that one of the very first members of "centrism", allowing republican economic policy to infiltrate the Democratic Party, is our top contender. Now, at a time when we're feeling the detrimental effects of post-Reagan Dems' policies more than ever. And we can see it clearly, those who are paying attention anyways. Most aren't and are only guided by corporate media spin & a fond memory of a good economy during the Clinton years as the bubble grew.

I have more than 3 though, that's for sure. No time to list them all now.

Thanks for an interesting topic merrily. Though the 3 things you listed cannot be undone. Although #3 to me was just dirty politics. Business as usual for New Democrats.

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Only a few things. [View all] merrily Apr 2015 OP

#3 was the reason I swore all the way back in 2008 I'd never vote for her. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #1

It's a hard thing to get past. merrily Apr 2015 #8

Note: What was #3 when EB replied in April is now #4. merrily Aug 2015 #13

Her vote for the IWR in October 2002, giving GW Bush authority to invade Iraq Martin Eden Apr 2015 #2

Thanks. Let's see... merrily Apr 2015 #7

Your #1 is my #1. RiverLover Apr 2015 #3

I do have more as well. But, I can overlook a lot of them. merrily Apr 2015 #6

Delayed reaction: I put my three items in chronological order, not in order of importance to me. merrily Apr 2015 #10

The DLC agenda was so destructive to our interests. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #4

Personal ambition trumped. merrily Apr 2015 #5

K&R pscot Apr 2015 #9

I would add her association with "the Family" Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #11

Close ties to Wall St is another for me, along with those you mentioned. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #12

HRC Voted For And Supported GWB And The Iraq War. cantbeserious Sep 2015 #14

Yep. That is one of the four things. merrily Sep 2015 #15

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