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In reply to the discussion: "If the Democratic Party would fight as hard for the Working Class ..." [View all]DetroitSocialist83
(169 posts)1. Neither party was ever built
To represent the working class and oppressed peoples. The New Deal came due to direct action by trade unionists, socialists, communists, neighborhood councils that forced a moratorium on foreclosures, ect ect. The people at the top who control the parties didn't just decide to hand out gifts one day. Until we have mass people power in the streets, at congressional offices, organizing neighborhood councils, using social media ect there will be no large scale change. Change comes from the bottom up. Same as the Great Society in the 60s.
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Scuba
Apr 2016
OP
Dem's are not comunist: your post smacks of comunism: its not organized for one Ideal
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#69
Yeah as long as the "people" have ownership of the means of production......
socialist_n_TN
Apr 2016
#187
Sanders has not run as a Dem and won an office:tha'st one reason he shouldn't
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#194
Since when is any of that a requirement to be a Democrat or run for office?
Live and Learn
Apr 2016
#202
If what you said were true she would. a GOP party person::instead she is fighting for all the
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#190
My life savings and career destroyed bSachs & Bain fraud covered up by Corruption/ willful blindness
laserhaas
Apr 2016
#191
Agreed::The Dem party is a shape sifting enitity: reps the needs of the non GOP
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#66
The deal didn't come from trade unions: it came because the country was flat on its back:
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#71
The most recent sale was held in the '80 when the Clintons Sold the PArty to the Koch Bros
Ferd Berfel
Apr 2016
#23
Unfortunately the repeal of Glass-Steagal probably had a lot to do with 2008.
DemocracyDirect
Apr 2016
#89
No he rasied taxes on the rich: there was bank regulations:: Bush deregulated and cut taxes
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#200
Good point. That would presume that their loyalty to a letter D or R is a higher priority than
GoneFishin
Apr 2016
#12
Nahh.... we are a two party system. that's it. What will lilely happen is the Dems will fracture
FighttheFuture
Apr 2016
#37
That's it in a nutshell. I would add that by only pretending to fight for average Americans while
GoneFishin
Apr 2016
#6
When do they act like they care......from Eat your peas...to...welfare reform/cutting food stamp
SammyWinstonJack
Apr 2016
#31
The stuff wasn't free. It is paid for by the labor of the people. It is our opponents who call it
jtuck004
Apr 2016
#26
Hey! Please drop the "free stuff" and "handing out gifts" (your upthread post) talk.
KPN
Apr 2016
#35
Welfare fair and NAFTA: were administer under Bush: The country was sound and debt free
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#118
Clinton laid the ground work for a great economy: Bush felt he had to give money back
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#142
the biggest problem is an uniformed and brainwashed electorate that votes against its own best
Takket
Apr 2016
#17
but of course the PTB perpetuate this system too-- and work hard to brainwash them
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2016
#29
Who are you to decide others are not voting their best interest: you sound like a Sanders
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#76
Right on for your sister. I agree that wherever she got it, it's good stuff. Go Bernie!
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#21
Before New Democrats, the Party did fight hard for workers and those who can't work.
merrily
Apr 2016
#36
REALLY? They lost 3 Presidentials--Reagan was a one off, though--but they controlled Congress
merrily
Apr 2016
#120
Under Clinton there was mostly peace and prosperity: would love Hillary to be President
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#121
That's not true either. He bombed Iraq, like Poppy and Dimson and there were other
merrily
Apr 2016
#122
Nope he did not inherit Iraq. It was over. He decided to bomb it all on his own.
merrily
Apr 2016
#144
Memories . . light the corners of my mind . . misty water-colored memories . . of the way we were
Major Hogwash
Apr 2016
#100
The proof is in the pudding. 80 people own over half the worlds wealth. I don't think some folks
Rex
Apr 2016
#38
Non-pop Dem-lite is a great gig. Lots of money. Bandaid change or two bring quick results.
Festivito
Apr 2016
#40
Frank Thomas........................."Listen Liberals"...............................
turbinetree
Apr 2016
#41
When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
Apr 2016
#50
The Democratic Party, at least the faction of it that's currently in control,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2016
#52
The people who control the Dem's are people who have won elections: they should be in charge
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#87
You wouldn't ask that if you ever ran for office: you bash at real progressives
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#93
LOL! You want to explain to me how Hillary qualifies as a "real progressive"?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2016
#95
This is absolutely true, Scuba. Most voters want real Democrats to run the nation.
Enthusiast
Apr 2016
#64
I've seen stuff from conservatives claiming Republicans are the party of the working class....
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2016
#68
Dem's should be about all American'.,not just the working class: Dem's come from all walks of income
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#70
why are many working class white people voting for Donald Trump over Bernie Sanders ?
JI7
Apr 2016
#102
The party rules for the elite and the establishment's benefit need to go. The people need to
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#127
Yep. I was pulling for a true progressive, which would have made the Republicans wet their pants.
Scuba
Apr 2016
#148
emphasis on working class....tired of all this middle class bs...hell the walton prob think they are
dembotoz
Apr 2016
#151
"They say America needs a third party. It sure could use a second one." - Jim Hightower.
HughBeaumont
Apr 2016
#182