2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumDemocratic candidates need to address
income inequality, justice inequality, and finance in politics.
I don't think anyone denies that - but our party and our candidates need to address the we are too weak to do anything progressive nonsense that has plagued our party for the entirety of 3rd way's ascendency.
We can do better than that, and it's time to prove it, potential nominees.
murielm99
(30,745 posts)The repubbies are doing everything they can to keep our supporters from voting.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)on that point, either. That's another huge problem that we have. Gerrymandering has made it all but impossible to change the political makeup of the House, but we have GOT to do so.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)is just defeatism. Worse yet: it's manufactured defeatism meant to keep liberals and progressives from realizing our power and using it.
Anyone that says a liberal agenda can't win is saying it because they don't WANT it to win.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)is exactly what it is, and we need to become immune to that bullshit if we want a strong party going forward.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)My attitude at this point is: any Democrat who doesn't support a liberal agenda doesn't get my vote. Period.
As far as I'm concerned, the Democratic Party can either move back to its Liberal roots, or it can go the way of the dinosaurs.
elleng
(130,995 posts)from Martin O'Malley, We have a choice.
For all of the progress we've made in rebuilding our economy after the 2008 crash, there is still so much that needs to be done. Right now, there are more repercussions for a person driving with a broken taillight in our country than there are for the CEO of a big bank being a chronic violator of SEC rules. No one is holding CEOs accountable for reckless behavior, and they're putting our economy at risk. We must not allow another Wall Street meltdown to bring down hard-working families.
I am not beholden to Wall Street interests and that's why your grassroots contribution to this campaign is so important.
We're up against a critical fundraising deadline in just one week. Donate $35 today and join the only campaign that will stand up to Wall Street.
Thank you,
Martin O'Malley
https://martinomalley.com/public-enemy-1/?ms=WSFR_3
This is long, but WELL worth it: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/05/talking-with-martin-omalley-reform-or-pitchforks/392633/
and (my new favorite phrase) jiggery-pokery isn't going to change the voting history, nor the ardent support for corporate giveaways like the TPP that Hillary has endorsed.
O'Malley is a solid candidate and he actually said "I don't support the TPP". He doesn't pay lip service - he tells it like it is.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Hardly.
That's a flat out lie.
marble falls
(57,116 posts)his entire office holding career. He didn't just stumble on it or have a sudden and recent evolution.
http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/20-big-ideas-bernie-sanders-reverse-inequality-expand-safety-nets-and-stop-americas