Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Cheese Sandwich

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2. I think this was a real document published by DLC

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 10:42 AM

Jul 2015

It was also discussed on daily kos as recently as 2014 using the link:
http://www.dlc.org/ndol_cid261.html?kaid=86&subid=194&contentid=1926

Many of the most prominent Dems are very quiet about their association with this orgnaization.

As the Hyde Park Declaration demonstrates, this is a very conservative and business-friendly crowd.

Here's the link:

DLC | Key Document | August 1, 2000

The Hyde Park Declaration: A Statement of Principles and a Policy Agenda for the 21st Century

Basically, this document provides a broad framework for the Bowles-Simpson Fiscal Commission Chairman's Mark, "The Moment Of Truth."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/10/1268583/-Where-have-the-Blue-Dogs-gone

I guess DLC is gone now but I hope somebody is be preserving their manifestos.

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Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism? [View all] Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 OP

Wow. That was some thread. I googled. The Hyde Park Declaration of 1941 came up first. merrily Jul 2015 #1

I think this was a real document published by DLC Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #2

Yes, it was a real document. The corporation entitled Democratic Leadership Council has technically merrily Jul 2015 #3

That's really interesting. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #4

I read some at the DLC website before they took it down. merrily Jul 2015 #5

Found more links on archive.org... Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #6

Thanks! Bookmarking. merrily May 2016 #7