Tag Archives: Remaking the Democratic Party

Sorry Joe Biden, But The Republicans ARE Our Enemies

Posted on October 24, 2015 by markt

The Republicans are our enemies simply because they’d decided we are their enemies, targeting our rights, our livelihoods and our families. By Michelangelo Signorile The Huffington Post (10/23/15) Yesterday [10/22] Joe Biden finally did the inevitable and announced he is not … Continue reading →

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Are You Up For A Dose Of Radical Truth? Chris Hedges Video — Socialism, Bernie Sanders And The Oligarchy

Posted on October 22, 2015 by dennis

  “Rebellion must become our vocation.” (Editor’s Note: What is a real socialist? Be prepared to get a radical dose of reality in this powerful talk by Chris Hedges that seeds the ground with truth. — Mark L. Taylor) Chris … Continue reading →

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9 Reasons Denmark’s Modern Socialist Economy Leaves Doddering Old US In The Dust

Posted on October 22, 2015 by dennis

(Daily Call cartoon by Mark L. Taylor, 2015. Open source and free to use with link to www.thedailycall.org ) By C. Robert Gibson U.S. Uncut (10/21/15) Thanks to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ proud identification as a Democratic Socialist and allusion to … Continue reading →

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 Justin Trudeau Just Showed American Democrats How to Win the Next Election. But Are They Listening?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by markt

nymag.com Promises to tax the rich and to make infrastructure investment a priority—along with an embrace of diversity—beat the right in Canada. (Editor’s Note: Hmm, which democratic candidate for prez sounds most like the quote above? Can the Dem leaders … Continue reading →

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The Democratic Party Is In Denial About The Deep Trouble It’s In

Posted on October 20, 2015 by dennis

Democrats aren’t even talking about how to improve on their weak points, because by and large they don’t even admit that they exist. By Matthew Yglesias VOX (10/19/15) The Democratic Party is in much greater peril than its leaders or supporters … Continue reading →

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Guess Who Else Is A Socialist?

Posted on October 18, 2015 by dennis

By Timothy Egan New York Times (10/16/15) One of the side benefits of a well-watched national political debate is the exposure it brings to something obscure and forgotten — like Denmark. Who doesn’t love a country that gave us a dish … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders Is Ayn Rand’s Worst Nightmare: He’s Changing How We View Socialism - And Exposing Free Market Parasites

Posted on October 12, 2015 by markt

www.nationofchange.org Conservatives have long wielded “socialism” as a pejorative — but Sanders owns it and is transforming politics. By Conor Lynch Salon (10/9/15) Since Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., launched his campaign for president this spring, he has gone from being a fringe … Continue reading →

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As Walker Self-destructs: Moving Beyond Our Scott Walker Fixation

Posted on October 10, 2015 by dennis

host.madison.com Let’s turn to making the case for Wisconsin’s future. By Paul Fanlund Capital Times (10/9/15) For five years, Scott Walker has been a bane to many in Madison, but he’s been a boon to Madison’s media. Walker stories, columns … Continue reading →

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Surprise: Majority Of Republican Voters Want These Four Things, Just Like You!

Posted on October 1, 2015 by markt

By Zephyr  Teachout Huffington Post (9/28/15) Last week, we — MAYDAY.US — ran a poll of the supporters of presidential candidates to find out where they stood on big, fundamental contentious issues around money in politics. We wanted to know … Continue reading →

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Bernie, Donald, And The True Promise And Roots Of Populism

Posted on September 23, 2015 by dennis

Early progressives of the late 1800’s, like Wisconsin’s Robert “Fighting Bob” LaFollette, both led and were led by the righteous spirit of everyday people. (saltofamerica.com) Both candidates have been mislabeled as populists. The movement of that name was a genuine people’s rebellion that reinvigorated democracy. … Continue reading →

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There Once Was A Time In History

Posted on September 19, 2015 by dennis

From Theodore Roosevelt’s Address in San Francisco, Sept. 14, 1912 http://goo.gl/NtIqkB Read about Roosevelt’s Progressive Party and the presidential election of 1912: https://goo.gl/q1fLMm

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If You Are A True Democrat Fighting For America’s Working Families The Choice Is Clear

Posted on September 15, 2015 by markt
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Trump Takes Us Back To The Future: Billionaire Embodies The Same Big Lie That Led To Progressive Era Reforms

Posted on September 9, 2015 by markt

Cartoon by progressive reformer cartoonist Thomas Nast. (www.superteachertools.us) (Editor’s Note: Know thy history. There is hope. — Mark L. Taylor) By Heather Cox Richardson Salon (9/8/15) Why is Donald Trump so popular? He has captured the moment when voters recognize … Continue reading →

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Go Figger’ — There’s A Reason Why Some Liberals Have Started To Love Donald Trump

Posted on September 9, 2015 by dennis

  www.pinterest.com By David Weigel Washington Post (9/8/15) As the Donald Trump jamboree has played on — and blown out amps — some progressive thinkers have started to see its upside. Sure, the tycoon-candidate might have forced the Republican Party’s immigration discussion … Continue reading →

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Why Americans Hate Politics & Politicians More Than Ever

Posted on September 4, 2015 by markt

By Mike McCabe Blue Jean Nation (9/1/15) There is no question that Americans are more sour on politics and politicians than at any time in living memory. A profession that confers upon its practitioners the title “The Honorable” is now … Continue reading →

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