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53. No comment, just a long drawn out sigh at the sight of this list.

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THOMAS FRANK ON HOW DEMOCRATS WENT FROM BEING THE ‘PARTY OF THE PEOPLE’ TO THE PARTY OF RICH ELITES [View all] elleng Jun 2016 OP

Then Thomas Frank's is free to start a Party that will make him happy. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #1

Careful what you wish for- jalan48 Jun 2016 #22

^^^^^^^^. n/t truedelphi Jun 2016 #85

There's wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #23

Typical internet warrior comment to an intelligent, published writer who libdem4life Jun 2016 #27

Well said------------------ turbinetree Jun 2016 #33

Yeah, but we are all silent internet warriors, to be truthful. libdem4life Jun 2016 #41

I agree -----------But this is what starts a political revolution --------------------- turbinetree Jun 2016 #74

That's it? 840high Jun 2016 #29

Does your vision of the Democratic Party include any standards or expectations? Scootaloo Jun 2016 #45

+100 Everything is apparently just fine for TrustBuster, so ... 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #64

Thomas Frank Was Part Of THE Party He Talks About! ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #47

Lol! There you go again ... KPN Jun 2016 #65

No we the People need to kick out the corporatists out of our party. They can start rhett o rick Jun 2016 #82

Sorry, I'm with Frank. Either the Democratic Party is going to begin actually representing PatrickforO Jun 2016 #83

From your lips to Gods ears... NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #84

His newest book answered many, many questions. arcane1 Jun 2016 #2

Yes, that's what the interview focused on. elleng Jun 2016 #3

Yes! merrifield Jun 2016 #10

Sadly, I think this rings true. nt babylonsister Jun 2016 #4

Yes, love, it does. elleng Jun 2016 #5

My Dad would be horrified. RIP Dad. 840high Jun 2016 #31

He Spells It Out Quite Well colsohlibgal Jun 2016 #6

Right, here we are. elleng Jun 2016 #8

As I'm Reading These Post By Those Who've Read The Book It's Very Clear ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #50

+! Thanks..! KoKo Jun 2016 #87

As I posted a while ago... seabeckind Jun 2016 #7

Thanks,seabeckind. elleng Jun 2016 #9

The list of chairs is very telling. seabeckind Jun 2016 #11

Right but actually elleng Jun 2016 #12

You are correct. It gets pretty nasty when you dig a little. seabeckind Jun 2016 #13

Thanks for this. elleng Jun 2016 #14

Yeah, I'm Into The Last Episodes of Bloodlines... ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #51

And here we are: elleng Jun 2016 #15

Well we can't say they did not tell us. zeemike Jun 2016 #20

interesting breakdown swhisper1 Jun 2016 #39

Healthy Forrest act wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #25

No comment, just a long drawn out sigh at the sight of this list. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #53

Recommend for Background... KoKo Jun 2016 #88

and he made no mention of the single most important factor certainot Jun 2016 #16

he did mention antitrust, didn't he? elleng Jun 2016 #17

once reagan killed the fairness doctrine they bought 500 stations certainot Jun 2016 #21

The worst mistake in our lifetime...nt freebrew Jun 2016 #58

imo the biggest political mistake in history considering certainot Jun 2016 #62

+1...nt freebrew Jun 2016 #63

THIS is why Bernie Sanders ran for POTUS. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #18

Yes, exactly. elleng Jun 2016 #19

Exactly why I supported Bernie. Marie Marie Jun 2016 #24

I hope wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #26

Yup! Marie Marie Jun 2016 #32

Absolutely. Books like this happen as a Sea Change is beginning. libdem4life Jun 2016 #36

I am. 840high Jun 2016 #40

Yes. And to think so many HRC supporters accuse him of having a huge ego. panader0 Jun 2016 #38

That so amazes me, pander0, elleng Jun 2016 #48

They considered anyone who dared run against Hillary to have a huge ego. djean111 Jun 2016 #56

I suspect most of them are not all that interested in these issues alarimer Jun 2016 #59

+1! Spit on. KPN Jun 2016 #67

We need Bernie. Duval Jun 2016 #43

And guess what SmittynMo Jun 2016 #28

Yes, they pulled it then BUT elleng Jun 2016 #42

I'm Right There With You... NOT ANY MORE! n/t ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #52

This is such bullshit. If this were the case Social Security The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #30

Obama seemed willing to negotiate on Social Security Scootaloo Jun 2016 #49

Ha ha maindawg Jun 2016 #66

I'm not sure about the obstruction part. ReasonableToo Jun 2016 #79

Social Security Would have been eliminated years ago. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #75

One unfounded claim by you renders the entire premise of the book false? arcane1 Jun 2016 #81

So nice to find a good thread with thoughtful discussion. Thank you swhisper1 Jun 2016 #34

You're welcome swhisper1. elleng Jun 2016 #44

Yes, isn't it? Duval Jun 2016 #46

Yes it is... ReRe Jun 2016 #54

Does this sentence seem odd to anyone else? midnight Jun 2016 #35

great! thanx nt Jack Bone Jun 2016 #37

K&R ReRe Jun 2016 #55

The truth is going to hurt these corporatist types 4dsc Jun 2016 #57

I have two friends who have been registered dems for a couple of years. CrispyQ Jun 2016 #60

Good to hear, CrispyQ, elleng Jun 2016 #61

Great OP and thread. There is nothing more KPN Jun 2016 #68

A whole lot of concern trolling. Nitram Jun 2016 #69

It should NOT be, elleng Jun 2016 #71

it's part of the Hatred for Hillary Hysteria Skittles Jun 2016 #73

it's part of the Hatred for Hillary Hysteria AlbertCat Jun 2016 #76

criticizing Hilary is one thing Skittles Jun 2016 #92

Minimize it if you will, elleng Jun 2016 #77

see #92 Skittles Jun 2016 #93

Anybody who denies this is blind and deaf to reality. alarimer Jun 2016 #70

I'm sorry alarimer, I can't hear you. Nitram Jun 2016 #72

And Thomas Frank is who? Has what credentials? Has done what? tonyt53 Jun 2016 #78

Thomas Carr Frank (born March 21, 1965) is an American political analyst, historian, journalist elleng Jun 2016 #80

His book is a a really good read.....Available on the Tablets or Purchase..... KoKo Jun 2016 #86

And gotten obliterated in the process. Bad morals is bad politics. Doctor_J Jun 2016 #89

Right. elleng Jun 2016 #90

the REASON 4 FRANKS OBSERVATION: UNION WORKERS % OF WORKFORCE DOWN 66% IN LAST 50 YRS Bill USA Jun 2016 #91

He was on Democracy Now yesterday alarimer Jun 2016 #94

Yes, I posted it, elleng Jun 2016 #95

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #96

Thanks, Joe. elleng Jun 2016 #97