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In reply to the discussion: "If the Democratic Party would fight as hard for the Working Class ..." [View all]HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)182. "They say America needs a third party. It sure could use a second one." - Jim Hightower.
I agree.
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Scuba
Apr 2016
OP
Dem's are not comunist: your post smacks of comunism: its not organized for one Ideal
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#69
Yeah as long as the "people" have ownership of the means of production......
socialist_n_TN
Apr 2016
#187
Sanders has not run as a Dem and won an office:tha'st one reason he shouldn't
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#194
Since when is any of that a requirement to be a Democrat or run for office?
Live and Learn
Apr 2016
#202
If what you said were true she would. a GOP party person::instead she is fighting for all the
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#190
My life savings and career destroyed bSachs & Bain fraud covered up by Corruption/ willful blindness
laserhaas
Apr 2016
#191
Agreed::The Dem party is a shape sifting enitity: reps the needs of the non GOP
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#66
The deal didn't come from trade unions: it came because the country was flat on its back:
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#71
The most recent sale was held in the '80 when the Clintons Sold the PArty to the Koch Bros
Ferd Berfel
Apr 2016
#23
Unfortunately the repeal of Glass-Steagal probably had a lot to do with 2008.
DemocracyDirect
Apr 2016
#89
No he rasied taxes on the rich: there was bank regulations:: Bush deregulated and cut taxes
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#200
Good point. That would presume that their loyalty to a letter D or R is a higher priority than
GoneFishin
Apr 2016
#12
Nahh.... we are a two party system. that's it. What will lilely happen is the Dems will fracture
FighttheFuture
Apr 2016
#37
That's it in a nutshell. I would add that by only pretending to fight for average Americans while
GoneFishin
Apr 2016
#6
When do they act like they care......from Eat your peas...to...welfare reform/cutting food stamp
SammyWinstonJack
Apr 2016
#31
The stuff wasn't free. It is paid for by the labor of the people. It is our opponents who call it
jtuck004
Apr 2016
#26
Hey! Please drop the "free stuff" and "handing out gifts" (your upthread post) talk.
KPN
Apr 2016
#35
Welfare fair and NAFTA: were administer under Bush: The country was sound and debt free
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#118
Clinton laid the ground work for a great economy: Bush felt he had to give money back
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#142
the biggest problem is an uniformed and brainwashed electorate that votes against its own best
Takket
Apr 2016
#17
but of course the PTB perpetuate this system too-- and work hard to brainwash them
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2016
#29
Who are you to decide others are not voting their best interest: you sound like a Sanders
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#76
Right on for your sister. I agree that wherever she got it, it's good stuff. Go Bernie!
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#21
Before New Democrats, the Party did fight hard for workers and those who can't work.
merrily
Apr 2016
#36
REALLY? They lost 3 Presidentials--Reagan was a one off, though--but they controlled Congress
merrily
Apr 2016
#120
Under Clinton there was mostly peace and prosperity: would love Hillary to be President
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#121
That's not true either. He bombed Iraq, like Poppy and Dimson and there were other
merrily
Apr 2016
#122
Nope he did not inherit Iraq. It was over. He decided to bomb it all on his own.
merrily
Apr 2016
#144
Memories . . light the corners of my mind . . misty water-colored memories . . of the way we were
Major Hogwash
Apr 2016
#100
The proof is in the pudding. 80 people own over half the worlds wealth. I don't think some folks
Rex
Apr 2016
#38
Non-pop Dem-lite is a great gig. Lots of money. Bandaid change or two bring quick results.
Festivito
Apr 2016
#40
Frank Thomas........................."Listen Liberals"...............................
turbinetree
Apr 2016
#41
When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
Apr 2016
#50
The Democratic Party, at least the faction of it that's currently in control,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2016
#52
The people who control the Dem's are people who have won elections: they should be in charge
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#87
You wouldn't ask that if you ever ran for office: you bash at real progressives
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#93
LOL! You want to explain to me how Hillary qualifies as a "real progressive"?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2016
#95
This is absolutely true, Scuba. Most voters want real Democrats to run the nation.
Enthusiast
Apr 2016
#64
I've seen stuff from conservatives claiming Republicans are the party of the working class....
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2016
#68
Dem's should be about all American'.,not just the working class: Dem's come from all walks of income
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#70
why are many working class white people voting for Donald Trump over Bernie Sanders ?
JI7
Apr 2016
#102
The party rules for the elite and the establishment's benefit need to go. The people need to
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#127
Yep. I was pulling for a true progressive, which would have made the Republicans wet their pants.
Scuba
Apr 2016
#148
emphasis on working class....tired of all this middle class bs...hell the walton prob think they are
dembotoz
Apr 2016
#151
"They say America needs a third party. It sure could use a second one." - Jim Hightower.
HughBeaumont
Apr 2016
#182