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. . . Le Taz Hot May 2014 #1
The drift does not seem "marginal" or "slow" to this Old FDR Democrat. bvar22 May 2014 #12
Indeed! L0oniX May 2014 #18
Bingo. Well said. n/t Populist_Prole May 2014 #22
True words, I couldn't agree more and the rate of acceleration is increasing. A Simple Game May 2014 #60
Yep. Clinton was the best Republican President ever! n/t RoccoR5955 May 2014 #68
Yah NAFTA worked so well for us all. classykaren May 2014 #73
It's full speed ahead. No slow drift from my perspective. Enthusiast May 2014 #32
And it's one sure way to reinforce the opinions of those who think both parties are alike. calimary May 2014 #43
"....As the 2014 and 2016 elections approach,.. Segami May 2014 #2
"..Democrats should embrace the criticisms from activists.. Segami May 2014 #5
Agreed, dotymed May 2014 #69
"voting for a Democrat who will govern with the tolerant middle-class centric values" Maedhros May 2014 #24
Agreed, but how do we do that when even 90% of DUers are only concerned with the middle class? Dragonfli May 2014 #51
I think people should support what they support el_bryanto May 2014 #3
Attack policies, not people. [n/t] Maedhros May 2014 #25
OK, just who is it who decides? When was... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #4
"What could be accomplished by an internal war between our far left and our middle?" jtuck004 May 2014 #7
The Dem party is going to lose elections if they don't move to the left IMO. L0oniX May 2014 #17
Wow, you see the Republicans as victims of the fictional 'Tea Party' which is just a bunch of Bluenorthwest May 2014 #9
That is funny. Poor widdle TeaPubliKlans holding themselves hostage and TheKentuckian May 2014 #80
"Far Left". Ha. [n/t] Maedhros May 2014 #26
Aw wouldnt it be swell if our we could tell the enemy from the letter behind politician's names. rhett o rick May 2014 #50
LOL, there is no "far left" in the Democratic party, and what you call the middle is actually Dragonfli May 2014 #52
Here's where to get inspiration... Octafish May 2014 #6
^^ THIS ^^ +1 RufusTFirefly May 2014 #8
Yet the 1930s-40s counterparts to today's progressive movement wanted very little to do with FDR. wyldwolf May 2014 #10
Your post has a modicum of truth but is vastly over-simplified RufusTFirefly May 2014 #23
All I can say is the left of that day bellyached about FDR the way they do about Obama today (links) wyldwolf May 2014 #27
Today's "leftists" used to go by another name: the center RufusTFirefly May 2014 #34
I've heard that repeated here many times. I don't find it relevant to the discussion we're having wyldwolf May 2014 #35
I like to believe we can thank Eleanor for a lot of his growth. pangaia May 2014 #67
I'm inclined to agree. I'm a Roosevelt Democrat: Eleanor Roosevelt. n/t RufusTFirefly May 2014 #82
Me too. pangaia May 2014 #83
Change the subject much? Enthusiast May 2014 #30
It was a comment on post #8 which essentially states FDR is the model we should aim for. wyldwolf May 2014 #36
Democratic propaganda helped to win WWII Mondavi May 2014 #16
Welcome to DU, Mondavi! calimary May 2014 #45
Agree with you Mondavi May 2014 #66
I always thought that odd, too. freebrew May 2014 #72
Or - a willing tool in the beginning of the end of the USA. calimary May 2014 #77
" a willing tool in the beginning of the end of the USA." freebrew May 2014 #84
Hey, either way is correct! calimary May 2014 #85
thanks for that link heaven05 May 2014 #11
+1000 Segami May 2014 #19
The Roosevelt Institute's Facebook page: LongTomH May 2014 #29
It's an inspiring site. madfloridian May 2014 #33
I love that site. ProSense May 2014 #38
Why can't we all come together over Obama? L0oniX May 2014 #13
Wow! Thanks for the list MsLeopard May 2014 #14
A clear corporate agenda Mondavi May 2014 #21
Yep...but that will be too much truth for some. zeemike May 2014 #31
Wow, amazing post. nt Demo_Chris May 2014 #41
Here's another list ProSense May 2014 #48
Great! And don't forget all the Thanksgiving turkeys he's pardoned!! n/t RufusTFirefly May 2014 #53
Thanks for ProSense May 2014 #62
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #61
Think maybe I should apply for host of the BOG? L0oniX May 2014 #63
No... You Don't Look Good In Brown Nose... WillyT May 2014 #65
This goes without saying but as many have said over and over and over again critism isn't uponit7771 May 2014 #15
It was good to see this as a front page staff post at DKos. madfloridian May 2014 #20
We're on the FAST TRACK to turning today's Democratic Party into yesterday's Republican Party. Enthusiast May 2014 #28
The main "tenet" of the party, nowadays, is to "embrace" whatever tenet that will give it a win. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #37
^^ This. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #44
Dinos are welcome in hopes of them attracting repuke votes for the Dem side. FFS L0oniX May 2014 #49
No. It's time to treestar May 2014 #39
And when Democrats embrace Republican policies and practices progressoid May 2014 #42
The problem is teaching a party of pacifists to fight dickthegrouch May 2014 #40
YouTube link fix: Make7 May 2014 #46
I don't know if they mentioned re the Corporatism that has taken hold of the Dem Party going backa sabrina 1 May 2014 #47
+10000 nt antigop May 2014 #74
Highly recommend..thank you. Jefferson23 May 2014 #54
Yes! Attack now while we're at our weakest! randome May 2014 #55
Weakest? We were weakest in 2003. When we couldn't even stop the invasion of Iraq. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #59
How strong will we be if we deliberately look for negatives to attack? randome May 2014 #78
To be an "Opposition" Party, you have to, well, <<OPPOSE>> blkmusclmachine May 2014 #56
Worded differently perhaps, that case has been made by many of us stupidicus May 2014 #57
Make the umbrella big enough for everyone. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #58
K&R. I'm sure the Third Way sycophants will rec this thread. nt antigop May 2014 #64
Recommended democrank May 2014 #70
Now is not the time to point fingers. Hotler May 2014 #71
I refuse to support whinefests that hinder our election efforts. Paladin May 2014 #75
Which "pet causes" did you have in mind? YoungDemCA May 2014 #76
The responses in this thread are an indication. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #79
Anything other than propping up the corporate agenda. TheKentuckian May 2014 #81
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