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In reply to the discussion: THOMAS FRANK ON HOW DEMOCRATS WENT FROM BEING THE ‘PARTY OF THE PEOPLE’ TO THE PARTY OF RICH ELITES [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)56. They considered anyone who dared run against Hillary to have a huge ego.
The hue and cry when Hillary first "declared" was that we didn't even need a primary - it would just waste money and give the GOP ammunition. Like Hillary does not have access to big money, and like a ten year old with a tablet could not do effective oppo research on Hillary.
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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
I agree -----------But this is what starts a political revolution ---------------------
turbinetree
Jun 2016
#74
Does your vision of the Democratic Party include any standards or expectations?
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#45
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
Thomas Carr Frank (born March 21, 1965) is an American political analyst, historian, journalist
elleng
Jun 2016
#80
the REASON 4 FRANKS OBSERVATION: UNION WORKERS % OF WORKFORCE DOWN 66% IN LAST 50 YRS
Bill USA
Jun 2016
#91