Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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7. Conservatives know that lower turnout helps the Republicans.

Wed Mar 4, 2015, 08:19 AM

Mar 2015

Centrist/moderate/DLC/Third Way Dems give very little hope to many Americans. Conservative Dems don't speak out on issues that many Americans want them to speak out on. The fact that turnout has fallen so low should not be a surprising thing in light of this.

Progressive Dems that fight for the People will wake people up and get them to the polls. They'll also get LOTS of people in the street fighting for them, talking to their neighbors, increasing turnout, etc.

Conservative Dems know this too. They get paid very well to ignore this fact.

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Progressives vs. Republicans and Democrats [View all] RiverLover Mar 2015 OP

I've been watching that dog and pony show for years. Fuddnik Mar 2015 #1

In my case, I'm late to the party. RiverLover Mar 2015 #3

as is well documented, the party big shots supported anti-healthcare incumbent Blanche Lincoln Doctor_J Mar 2015 #5

Conservatives know that lower turnout helps the Republicans. stillwaiting Mar 2015 #7

Kicked and recommended a brazillion times. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #2

K&R nt LiberalElite Mar 2015 #4

DU member RC explained this graphically ... Scuba Mar 2015 #6

It seems to be less and less about party distinction than economics Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #8

Can they? Sure, but in practice folks like return on their investment and if you don't stay bought TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #9