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Aerows

(39,961 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:43 PM Jun 2015

Democratic 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.

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Democratic candidates need to address (Original Post) Aerows Jun 2015 OP
We need to address voter suppression, too. murielm99 Jun 2015 #1
No arguments here Aerows Jun 2015 #3
Absolutely! I've been saying for some time that this whole "Lesser of Two Evils" voting strategy Maedhros Jun 2015 #2
Manufactured defeatism Aerows Jun 2015 #4
That's my intention. Maedhros Jun 2015 #7
Martin O'Malley's got them covered: elleng Jun 2015 #5
He does Aerows Jun 2015 #6
Marty, I agree you have progressive blood, but the only campaign to take on Wall St? hootinholler Jun 2015 #9
Start following Bernie Sanders, just read what he's said and done about it.... marble falls Jun 2015 #8

murielm99

(30,745 posts)
1. We need to address voter suppression, too.
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:54 PM
Jun 2015

The repubbies are doing everything they can to keep our supporters from voting.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
3. No arguments here
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:57 PM
Jun 2015

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)
2. Absolutely! I've been saying for some time that this whole "Lesser of Two Evils" voting strategy
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:56 PM
Jun 2015

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)
4. Manufactured defeatism
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:58 PM
Jun 2015

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)
7. That's my intention.
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 12:08 AM
Jun 2015

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)
5. Martin O'Malley's got them covered:
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:59 PM
Jun 2015

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/

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
6. He does
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 12:04 AM
Jun 2015

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)
9. Marty, I agree you have progressive blood, but the only campaign to take on Wall St?
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 09:51 AM
Jun 2015

Hardly.

That's a flat out lie.

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