Reply #52: K&R for further consideration and discussion.

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Just pulling the lever for anyone with a "D" behind their name is what got us in this mess.
It is way beyond time to consider other options.


We DID have some success in 2006. WE sent Joe Lieberman to the showers in the Primary!
The NUTROOTS took on the conservative Democratic leadership and the Clinton machine and WON!

It was a NATIONAL effort, coordinated on the Internet, FOCUSED on one particular sinner that brought victory. I donated to Lamont (along with many other outstaters). At a point, the NATIONAL interest in Lamont generated its own publicity that forced the CorpoMedia to take notice.

The IMPORTANT words:
National
Coordinated
Focused

The Internet based Progressives should agree to select one or two of the worst offenders and CONCENTRATE our efforts on them in the Primaries. Initially, we should limit our efforts to the True Blue States (to avoid electing Republicans), but as our power grows, we can attack the myth that "Only conservative Democrats can be elected in Red States" (BS). A Populist Democrat with National backing running on a platform of Economic Justice for Working Americans can get elected in ANY state.

The Vichy Democrats saw what happened to Lieberman, and are aware of our POWER. At some point, they will HAVE to start throwing us some crumbs. We CAN stop the slide to the RIGHT, and maybe even start moving our Party back where it belongs.


Beware of the DCCC and the DSCC!
They are the activist arm of the DLC.
They finance and support CorpoDems to run against grass roots Progressives IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
The DCCC and the DSCC are the ENEMIES of Progressive change.





The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.