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pantsonfire

(1,306 posts) Sat Apr 2, 2016, 04:39 AM Apr 2016

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How to organize, begin, NEW democrats group, on this DU?

New Democratic Party LLC, PPO, LMAO, LOL

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How to organize, begin, NEW democrats group, on this DU? (Original Post) pantsonfire Apr 2016 OP

I don't see a real need. I'd prefer to just rid my party of 50-odd years of the New Way. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #1

You want to return to the pre-1965 Democratic Party? BainsBane Apr 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #3

You said "50-odd years" BainsBane Apr 2016 #4

Yep. wildeyed Apr 2016 #7

Let me spell it out: I have been a member of the Democratic Party for over 50 years. silvershadow Apr 2016 #8

I know what you mean, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2016 #5

50 years eh? No thanks! leftofcool Apr 2016 #6

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

1. I don't see a real need. I'd prefer to just rid my party of 50-odd years of the New Way. nt

Reply to pantsonfire (Original post)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 04:48 AM

Apr 2016

BainsBane

(53,165 posts)

2. You want to return to the pre-1965 Democratic Party?

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 04:53 AM

Apr 2016

I wish I could say that surprises me.

Response to BainsBane (Reply #2)

silvershadow This message was self-deleted by its author.

BainsBane

(53,165 posts)

4. You said "50-odd years"

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 05:22 AM

Apr 2016

Which does not correspond to the Third Way. "50-odd years" is before 1965.

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)

7. Yep.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 02:42 PM

Apr 2016

Before Civil Rights, LGBT Rights and Women's Rights. Those were the days

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

8. Let me spell it out: I have been a member of the Democratic Party for over 50 years.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 03:28 PM

Apr 2016

During that time, neither I nor Sen. Sanders for that matter, have moved our positions. Only the party has. It was infiltrated a couple of decades ago by the Third Way, and they need to leave MY party. Asking a 50-odd year party member to leave is not only wrong, it is arrogant.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

5. I know what you mean, but...

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 06:04 AM

Apr 2016

be careful-- 50 years ago the Democratic Party was best known for Southern segregation and Northern big-city corruption.

And guys like Huey Long, who excelled at both.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

6. 50 years eh? No thanks!

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 06:13 AM

Apr 2016

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