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Showing Original Post only (View all)If the Democratic Party went Populist would Centrists Flee? [View all]
This is a turn around on the "Where are they gonna go?" point of view applied by Rahm Emanuel to liberals.
So let's have at it. If the party decided to move to the left & embrace populist liberalism would those in the middle leave and become Republicans?
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One wonders, doesn't one. We can't be allowed one lousy night to enjoy Democratic victories...
Hekate
Nov 2017
#82
come on. Our platform was the most progressive after the primary, not before. And she did not.
JCanete
Nov 2017
#129
actually any of those. I'm telling you what I saw every time I turned her on the TV or pulled a
JCanete
Nov 2017
#134
okay, YES, based upon the parameters I set, this is absolutely an example of Clinton talking about
JCanete
Nov 2017
#143
Not true, because I don't have an agenda here. I'd rather fully understand these issues myself.
JCanete
Nov 2017
#148
Females, immigrants, DACA, minorities, handicapped, and LGBT have bigger issues
Fresh_Start
Nov 2017
#23
Bernie was campaigning for civil rights before most of the party was even born.
Kentonio
Nov 2017
#97
any one who calls them selves NOT A FRICKEN CONSERVATIVE best support democrats no matter
beachbum bob
Nov 2017
#12
"where the middle class, workers and poor are looked after" That would be the Democratic Party.
SandyZ
Nov 2017
#78
Imo, it is obvious the Dems are on the middle class and poor, side. Small business,
SandyZ
Nov 2017
#89
I don't dislike corporations. I dislike corporations that ignore the public good.
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2017
#49
We are what we are...not going anything... Tonight is about victory...no more
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#58
The fact you put billionaires in the same list as Jews, Blacks and Gays is deeply troubling
Kentonio
Nov 2017
#99
Calling himself a populist, or the media calling him one, doesn't make it so.
Garrett78
Nov 2017
#73
The Democratic Party is populist and centrist, and we are welcoming everyone to join us.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#70
Garbage argument, Billsmile. "So let's have at it"? Come back and say this again...
Hekate
Nov 2017
#87
Populism isn't a political philosophy. There have been both Dem and repug populists.
brush
Nov 2017
#94
First of all, WTF is "populism?" It seems to be a word to describe something extremely unpopular.
lagomorph777
Nov 2017
#126
Flamebait. God forbid we should enjoy our victories, even for a full day. (nt)
Paladin
Nov 2017
#133
A few that we don't need anyway would leave. You know the type, they tell us we can't
brewens
Nov 2017
#136