Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

RiverLover

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29. The "big tent" is their aim & they want Robt Reich to support Hill from left.

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 06:21 AM

Jan 2015

Alot of us will be supremely disappointed in him if this reported plan works & he backs her. At least I know I will be, & I won't be able to take him seriously ever again~

Inside Hillary Clinton’s 2016 plan

...Reflecting other lessons learned, the campaign is being planned with more of a “big-tent mentality,” as one adviser put it. And Bill Clinton is being integrated from the start, after feeling isolated from parts of her campaign against Barack Obama.

One component of Hillary Clinton’s emerging strategy involves quietly but aggressively courting key endorsers from the left, who could help increase progressives’ comfort level and take the wind out of a potential challenge. Two top targets: Robert Reich, the economist and former labor secretary in her husband’s administration, and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), the civil rights icon. In December, she won public endorsements from former Democratic National Committee Chairman and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.)....

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The new sales tactic. Hillary is a progressive. [View all] Phlem Jan 2015 OP

DLC thinks it is about 'marketing' (e.g. the con), and not about principled positions on point Jan 2015 #1

With media help they can get any message across that they wish. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #4

It's "marketing" to insulate the 1% from the peasantry Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #17

Yes, you are so right. And it's disgusting. All these think tank braindead morons who are so far sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #28

Only compared to Republicans eridani Jan 2015 #2

Well, hopefully we won't see that damned list and little chart in this thread, at least. djean111 Jan 2015 #3

she's as progressive as obama. don't you like obama? nt msongs Jan 2015 #5

You mean the guy pitching the TPP like Phlem Jan 2015 #6

Yes, I've noticed the new re-branding effort. Maedhros Jan 2015 #7

"Sounds like the typical progressive mentality." Phlem Jan 2015 #8

The "big tent" is their aim & they want Robt Reich to support Hill from left. RiverLover Jan 2015 #29

If RR does endorse Hillary Phlem Jan 2015 #31

Phtt NV Whino Jan 2015 #9

I am so happy fadedrose Jan 2015 #10

I hear that! Phlem Jan 2015 #11

Extremely good analysis, fadedrose. nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #14

+1 Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #18

A lot of courage required to lead fadedrose Jan 2015 #19

Better late than never, eh. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #21

The other option is for her to neither lose nor win. tridim Jan 2015 #26

Well, at least she'd be trying a new tactic instead of replaying 2008. jeff47 Jan 2015 #12

Its sickening, and you KNOW the general public will buy into the utter BS RiverLover Jan 2015 #13

And Romney suddenly cares about the poor dflprincess Jan 2015 #15

Exactly. Phlem Jan 2015 #16

The lack of critical thinking is astounding. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #20

Even if a dem wins the 2016 presidency aspirant Jan 2015 #23

remember the Peace Dividend semanticwikiian Jan 2015 #22

H. Clinton's campaign is nothing if it isn't ironic. Her supporters have openly disparaged rhett o rick Jan 2015 #24

Never thought about asking them to Phlem Jan 2015 #25

I have even listed my stands on issues and dared them to do the same. I've done this rhett o rick Jan 2015 #27

Extreme? aspirant Jan 2015 #30