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Hillary Clinton

Blue Idaho

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3. I think what many of them want

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:49 AM

Jul 2016

Is an existing national party machine with staff and offices in each state that they can co-opt for their own purposes. I'm all for change, but let's make sure the vast majority of party members agree with the direction of that change.

Saying "the party" needs to remake itself in their image really is the tail wagging the dog.

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I agree. There's nothing wrong in asking and pushing for progressive changes, but *demanding* those BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #1

They want the change but not the work that goes along with it. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #2

I think what many of them want Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #3

Agreed, which is essentially what Sanders attempted to do. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #5

Yup... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #9

Bill Maher said choice is like an airplane menu. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #4

Some of them just want the plane to crash. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #6

Welcome to the two party system... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #7

I think our US Constitution established the two party system. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #11

Thank you for that! Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #13

Why would any sane group try to conform to the demands of a handful of whiny individuals ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #8

There will be the necessary navel gazing after this election... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #10

Good luck to those who put ego first and America second... beachbumbob Jul 2016 #12

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #14