Am I the first reply to the first post?

I volunteer to co-host!

Then again, if doesn't exist within the Beltway, to them, it doesn't exist at all.

As I said in another post, the only juice they can work up is when they face liberal opposition; they certainly can't and won't fight the FR.

So part of the challenge is how to make progressivism matter outside of lip service...

in a competitive state, like Florida. That'll get their attention.

"If don't like the party -- change it!," etc.

n/t

is this like the underground of democraticunderground?

Does that worry you? It should.

Seek professional help!

Looking forward to discussion in this forum.

some decent local successes recently.

Paranoid? Hardly. The NSA is monitoring everything.

"Fuck the fucking NSFuckingA!"

I feel better, having screamed.

I'm honored to be in such good company.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Thank you so much for the invitation. I'm proud to be a member of this new group and in such illustrious company!

Reform is very much needed, IMO.

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please also post your own ideas

I'm frankly not sure the Democratic Party can be saved from itself -- but whether it can or not, a group with the quality of this one is bound to generate some fascinating discussions and useful ideas. So count me in.

~A hug from Vermont~

to the discussion but I'm in. Thank you!

that always helps.

But if you don't feel comfortable with either of the above, be a Rec'ing ball

Aggressively Rec posts you like. It helps them get to the Greatest page and increases visibility of the reform message

I'm really looking forward to working on this.

Definitely a great idea!

This is sorely needed.

a top down populism is antithetical

'explanations' and 'excuses' etc for all that has gone wrong with our party.

I see most of my favorite people are here. What a great and very needed group.

Including some suggested guidelines for conduct and participation.

As your graphic of little fish and one big fish says...

"ORGANIZE"

for a "Pin of the Week"

Are you thinking at the end of the week, Friday night, or Sunday?

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regarding progressive issues without the disruptors. IMHO this should not be GD where anything goes. As far as I am concerned, everyone is welcome if they are not here to be rude or disruptive.

I just subscribed.

but I expect to read here often. Although we have different end goals (yours - reform the dem party, me - rid the world of capitalism) we certainly share in our concern for the working class and I vote accordingly. Good luck w/your new home.

we should rely on natural alliances to help organize, and to achieve common goals.

I'm subscribed to the Socialist Group, but I sometimes feel like we're just singing to the choir there. Which is ok too in that news and information is shared which would otherwise "sink" in main forums like GD. Looking forward to subscribing to this forum..

doing pretty well.

Thanks again for starting it, demwing!

I expect there will be some ups and downs, but the real value of this group will come in the leadup to the next election.

Should be some fireworks!

Sorry to be late, I was taking a break from DU for a while. Glad to see this group forming, it's a good idea!

this is a people powered group. Your posts make it happen!

Thank you.

and maybe post it in a pinned thread? just curious.

Now that HRC is about to make it official, I'm going to unsubscribe GD - avoid that place as much as I can and just come to this and socialists progressive group etc. It would be interesting to see how many other du members do the same..

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....but it is time for me to declare myself here. The Rude Pundit's column posted today put me on notice. Wow.

I look forward to some great discussions. I am the product of a far right family that embraced progressive values at age 10, during the HUAC nastiness. My hero was Edward R. Murrow, much to my parent's chagrin. My mother died at age 97 having never forgiven me.

To DU, and to the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party Group. Our acronym is PROTDPG, which is awkward, and when spoken, sounds something like a stifled sneeze. Most folks refer to us as the Populist Reform Group, or the PRG. May you always find a home here!

I have a good feel here already.

Rhett o rick suggested I might enjoy this group... so, here I am.

I look forward to seeing what people have to say

and we look forward to seeing what you have to say!

I'm still fighting, the fight for reform will not end, but what are some of the other boards that we can use to enact change.

DU is great, but I worry that reformers might not find it pleasant to post here if Sanders doesn't win.

I knew that DU would need a format to criticize the corrupt establishment, without it being an anti-Hillary extension of the primary (which would get us all tombstoned). I've been on this site since shortly after it was created, & I'm not about to just walk away after 15 years.

And Bernie's not out yet. There's still about 30% of states still to vote, including Cali and Oregon. Let's see what happen over the next month.

In the meantime, I encourage you (and all others who demand reforms) to post in the Populist Reform Group. Let your voices be heard.

I'd rather, of course, not need to do so much reform but the need is more urgent than ever!

I would have subscribed ages ago.

Im actually excited to see some new and innovative ideas here instead of ducking and running for cover every time i post.

Thanks so much!!!