Both parties do things that are bad for the 99%. Pretending otherwise is laughable. However, Republicans do more of the things that are bad for the 99%. And don't even get me started on Libertarians.

I think Democratic politicians are getting the message that their voters are not thrilled with the direction the party took after the DLC formed, giving rise to triangulation and Third Way. Time will tell what they will do about that realization.

The only people standing in the way of democracy are those who ensure the corporations have more funds to defeat it.
Some people labor to defeat democracy, some to salvage it.

taxation, social security, equal pay, financial regulation, environment, etc.

Not sure why people don't see that simply because they don't like a minor free trade agreement that they don't understand.

... very nature of "big tent" inclusiveness, sets the stage for healthy debate and conflict within the party. It's normal, and has always been a progressive/liberal party issue. Republicans are more in lockstep and don't have to deal with this on the same level.

But post 4 nails it. The problem now is corruption from the influence of absurd amounts of money. THAT has changed the entire landscape of politics. It just feels different now.

Voted on by locally elected delegates. Not the product of DLC 3rd Way Blue Dog DINO Corporatist Repiblicanlite DWS loving center lane hugging 1% apologist privileged Beltway insider dynastic back room deals.

There is not a word in it I do not accept and support. The same can rarely be said for DUers who most stridently claim the mantle of real Democrats and take it upon themselves to say who else is not.

You would think the platform would look very different if they were right. It doesn't.