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aspirant

(3,533 posts)
16. Let's start getting specific.
Wed Mar 11, 2015, 08:45 PM
Mar 2015

The Md senate race; Chris Van Holland vs Donna Edwards. If we support Edwards, a draft Edwards campaign like EW's should start to roll

California; Is Kamala Harris our gal?

Florida; Is Alan Grayson our guy vs Blue Dogs Debbie or Murphy. And on and on

Why can't the DU's Loyal Left create a slate of candidates? Forget about the Corporate Dems, let them fight amongst themselves and use this safe haven as sacred ground to organize. If we are in a combative mood, we always have the choice to slip into GD.

Every vote is important no matter our size. We always have value.

Simultaneously, if we contact our fellow activists and emerging local, Grass Root groups ( David Swanson, Veterans for Peace, Media Bejamin, Chicago Alliance, etc) we are at least at the starting line.

Social media is an definite blessing.

After the primaries, we can still support our Democratic candidates because some will still be standing.

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There's a lot to be angry about. pscot Mar 2015 #1
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #12
I understand what's happening. Fuck the Third Way. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #20
Kinda sums up the Clinton legacy on promises vs policy Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #2
....x10 840high Mar 2015 #3
...**1000 HRC is owned by BIG $$$$$ Vincardog Mar 2015 #14
Always will be. Will never change. 840high Mar 2015 #19
One of this generation's bands needs to do a decent cover for this song... cascadiance Mar 2015 #4
I'd go with Foo Fighters but that not be recent enough? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #5
Here's a more recent cover by Axel Rudi Pell... cascadiance Mar 2015 #11
"Can we believe the warm and fuzzy reassurances from the Clinton camp?" Maedhros Mar 2015 #6
Hollywood now calling out for Liz....they will open their wallets TheNutcracker Mar 2015 #7
a major elephant in the room DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #8
Yep! I blame the DNC Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #9
Agree... KoKo Mar 2015 #10
The very suggestion that Venezuela is a threat to the US is absurd. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #13
Did you see this from DU "Good Reads" that Obama's Venezuelian Effort is about "TPP?" KoKo Mar 2015 #15
Thank you, KoKo. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #22
Let's start getting specific. aspirant Mar 2015 #16
We would have to build bridges back to those we bombed...with the Peace Activists... KoKo Mar 2015 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author aspirant Mar 2015 #18
The Populist Movement is well underway. It's not being reported but in many, many small areas rhett o rick Mar 2015 #21
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