Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

rhett o rick

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110. It wouldn't surprise me at all that the Party Powers told Sen Warren

Thu Feb 19, 2015, 01:19 AM

Feb 2015

to back off. I wouldn't hold it against her. Sen Sanders said a lot when he said that asking someone progressive to run for president would subject them and their family to untold attacks. The Powers That Be are very powerful and have more money than Dog.

But in spite of their threats, the populist movement will continue.

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Ready For Someone Else!™ [View all] MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 OP

Been watching FDR again on PBS ...what a great person he was in spite of a few flaws. L0oniX Feb 2015 #1

Agreed MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #5

The other two would be sgmcenroe Feb 2015 #18

Watch out about Lincoln zipplewrath Feb 2015 #52

Teddy Roosevelt had good and bad also. He was keen on killing animals and fighting against the JDPriestly Feb 2015 #75

War undermined many zipplewrath Feb 2015 #80

TR learned the bitter lesson of war when his son Quentin was killed in WWI. nikto Feb 2015 #93

Humm,, just interesting to me.. pangaia Feb 2015 #86

Not quite as bad zipplewrath Feb 2015 #99

Lincoln, T.R., Hoppy Feb 2015 #19

In 2009, historians rated FDR as Third best, after Washington and Lincoln, whathehell Feb 2015 #68

Fun yes, but more importantly the poor and working classes need protection from those Dragonfli Feb 2015 #2

Think we should do it? nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #7

Without question or hesitation Dragonfli Feb 2015 #8

Well... Let's get 100 recs MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #13

Perhaps an Xpost in GD of some sort would help to whip the Rec goal? /nt Dragonfli Feb 2015 #14

Perhaps... but The Swarm might cover it MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #22

OT but something about what you said made me think of a scene from Dragonfli Feb 2015 #27

*That* would be General Discussion. nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #29

I think I'll stay in here, I don't have my golf shoes today /nt Dragonfli Feb 2015 #30

It's a lot nicer in here. You can actually discuss issues without the derailing of sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #50

I agree, in fact it is largely due to this group that I decided to become more active again Dragonfli Feb 2015 #55

I'm in, Manny! What can I do? peacebird Feb 2015 #77

But I heard that HRC was "electable" which is much more important than integrity or having rhett o rick Feb 2015 #3

Electable is also code for a giant quid pro quo war chest, but I suppose that is redundant. Dragonfli Feb 2015 #16

Yes money is one tool of the Oligarchs. They have many more. Control of voting machines rhett o rick Feb 2015 #17

I remember when Hillary fans claimed Obama wasn't "electable". Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #78

It worked on Howard Dean in Iowa nt fadedrose Feb 2015 #113

They kept saying that about Kucinich too. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #117

Electable - this is the term that pushed Howard Dean fadedrose Feb 2015 #112

"I hate that word "electable," because it effectively discards integrity as being important. " rhett o rick Feb 2015 #116

lololol - Clinton vs. Bush: as comfortable as an old pair of shoes.... whereisjustice Feb 2015 #4

K&R F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #6

The trouble is that we're already running out of time. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #9

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #10

Expect the unexpected -- ticket of Clooney/Krugman? Jim Lane Feb 2015 #11

. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #12

... F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #49

Clooney would probably win the single female vote without lifting a finger. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #79

Warren/Stewart is my hope.... druidity33 Feb 2015 #83

Then Bill O'Reilly takes over The Daily Show to make fun of Vice President Stewart. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #85

Stewart/Colbert !!! pangaia Feb 2015 #87

I'm with you. Teddy Roosevelt was nominated as the vice president because he was making JDPriestly Feb 2015 #76

Kick. JEB Feb 2015 #15

I'm in. zeemike Feb 2015 #20

It can't be about money MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #21

I'd even host it :) mwooldri Feb 2015 #23

Love the domain name! moonbeam23 Feb 2015 #24

Gotta hit the rec button to rec MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #25

That certainly is support for the goal, but Manny was also refering to clicking the rec button on Dragonfli Feb 2015 #26

Kick. onyourleft Feb 2015 #28

One-third of the way towards our goal! MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #31

You mean "Ready for a primary challenger punching bag?" McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 #32

No. nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #33

Anyone who challenges Hillary will get a boost from the media. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #82

Briefly coming out of temporary retirement, specifically for a Manny rec RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #34

Just a shnorrer, then? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #48

40th rec Jack Rabbit Feb 2015 #35

Great idea! Bernie Sanders talked about how much money might be collected for 'someone else' sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #36

Great idea. merrily Feb 2015 #37

alright AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #38

Kick! grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #39

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #40

If it were in GD it would. But for a group 58 recs so far is pretty good. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #46

I regret that I have but one Rec to give my country. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #41

Maybe readyforsomeoneelse.org could snag some of these "rogue donors" RiverLover Feb 2015 #42

That's a great link! I had not heard of this. I wondered if there were any wealthy sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #47

We need the churn Fairgo Feb 2015 #43

And kick. nt ReasonableToo Feb 2015 #44

Count me in. djean111 Feb 2015 #45

I'm In... WillyT Feb 2015 #51

Logged on to rec (nt) malokvale77 Feb 2015 #53

My daughter attends an all womens college azmom Feb 2015 #54

83 and a kick. Count me in Manny Autumn Feb 2015 #56

Sorry. mimi85 Feb 2015 #57

First mistake yellowwoodII Feb 2015 #59

Ready for someTHING else. hay rick Feb 2015 #58

rec 93... almost there Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #60

yes. alberg Feb 2015 #61

K & another R... (n/t) mak3cats Feb 2015 #62

Gladly K&R!!! n/t MustBeTheBooz Feb 2015 #63

I for one am MORE THAN READY for Bernie Sanders. NorthCarolina Feb 2015 #64

Same here, NC MissDeeds Feb 2015 #69

Only three more to go, when I get back in the early AM I hope to see Dragonfli Feb 2015 #65

I'm in... K & R freebrew Feb 2015 #66

102 - are you ready to be hosed, Manny? leveymg Feb 2015 #67

I'm assuming the position as I write this. nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #71

K&R MissDeeds Feb 2015 #70

+1 Cosmic Kitten Feb 2015 #72

It was…..Inevitable n/t n2doc Feb 2015 #73

Sorry, Manny! blondie58 Feb 2015 #74

deliciously amusing. NuttyFluffers Feb 2015 #81

The first thing to do with the new site is to set up a jury system for comment moderation. (n/t) Jim Lane Feb 2015 #84

Kick !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #88

Here is an odd thought: chknltl Feb 2015 #89

Like the DLC did? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #90

I agree about those big nasty strings. chknltl Feb 2015 #98

Wait... the Kochs might actually cough up cash? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #102

Hey Manny, sorry for the delay here and a thought. chknltl Feb 2015 #107

I was 154, or maybe 156, I forget. pangaia Feb 2015 #91

I hear Jon Stewart needs a new day job... Fearless Feb 2015 #92

enthusiastic kick for manny. nt navarth Feb 2015 #94

KnR n/t Alkene Feb 2015 #95

Yanis Varoufakis for President Jack Rabbit Feb 2015 #96

Now you've done it, Goldstein. What did Third Way Manny say about this? merrily Feb 2015 #97

I rec'd by accident, before I saw you were the author. Bytheway there is another push pole rhett o rick Feb 2015 #100

" I'm Ready For Lunch " olddots Feb 2015 #101

I'm ready for better than "better than JEB". I flush better than JEB every morning. TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #103

Thead Win! MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #104

Hey Manny RiverLover Feb 2015 #105

That's a good suggestion. There are several Populist groups who are active in trying to get sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #106

It wouldn't surprise me at all that the Party Powers told Sen Warren rhett o rick Feb 2015 #110

Ready for Barbara Lee! Dems to Win Feb 2015 #108

Second! antiquie Feb 2015 #109

++ I really like her nt fadedrose Feb 2015 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author jeepers Feb 2015 #111

"Collecting money" fadedrose Feb 2015 #114

Hey Manny, what's the status of this boondoggle? Er, I mean well meaning boondoggle. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #118

under construction MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #119

http://readyforsomeoneelse.org/ is up: NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #120

Thanks. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #121