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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders: We're 'fighting for the soul of the Democratic Party' [View all]Go Vols
(5,902 posts)55. it ain't what it used to be
In the late 1970s, as large corporations turned into transnational giants, they pumped huge amounts of cash into the political system. This largesse lured, first, the Republican Party, in the 80s, followed by the Democratic Party in the 90s, and precipitated a rightward political shift as both parties rewrote their policies to compete for the same corporate contributions.
Before this, from 1932-1976, the Democratic Party as a whole was far more progressive. The issues and approaches advocated today by Bernie Sanders were considered mainstream Democratic ideas by Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson, and even many moderate Republicans. It was common to support strict financial regulation, liberal immigration, social services for the poor, and progressive tax policies.
Before this, from 1932-1976, the Democratic Party as a whole was far more progressive. The issues and approaches advocated today by Bernie Sanders were considered mainstream Democratic ideas by Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson, and even many moderate Republicans. It was common to support strict financial regulation, liberal immigration, social services for the poor, and progressive tax policies.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-brasunas/there-is-a-moderate-republican-in-this-race_b_9704194.html
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Sanders: We're 'fighting for the soul of the Democratic Party' [View all]
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
OP
"he dumped it in a flash?" He was the longest serving independent in United States history.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#23
You feign ignorance but you know he is a Social Democrat, much like FDR re policy
Dragonfli
May 2016
#10
If (Democratic) socialism isn't your bag, why are you sporting the FDR avatar, bub?
Fawke Em
May 2016
#54
If Sanders is helping Trump, does that mean Hillary was helping McCain in 2008?
Vote2016
May 2016
#14
President McCain says that Hillary helped his campaign much in the same was Sarah Palin helped
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#24
Which vision of the Democratic party do you subscribe to - FDR's vision of Bibi Netanyahu's vision?
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#22
Big money and post-Reagan triangulations out, people and traditional Democratic virtues in.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#27
This has been said many times before, The democratic party lost its soul many years ago!
juxtaposed
May 2016
#29
That's what voter enthusiasm looks like. If only Hillary supporters could muster even half a lather.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#57