Robert Reich on the future of the Democratic Party

[jimlup]

http://www.salon.com/2017/01/22/robert-reich-7-hard-truths-democrats-must-acknowledge-if-they-want-a-better-future_partner/

We ignore these truths at our own peril.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. First of all we can not

let the so called Media continue the False Equivalency that the Democratic Party is so broken it cannot be fixed. It is all about the people and not about factions.

[TrekLuver]

2. Who in the media is saying this...?

[Thinkingabout]

3. We should stop playing into the hands of the GOP, we need to unite, constant hashing

The same old same old and not prepare for the midterm elections is losing another day of preparation. The demostrations on Saturday is a positive move, organize organize organize. This is where a strong leader like President Obama could excite the grassbroots plan he usedvto get elected twice. Web can't hold on to congressional seats by infighting.

[Ron Green]

4. Read this piece. What do you think?

https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/progressive-neoliberalism-reactionary-populism-nancy-fraser

[cloudbase]

5. Progressive neoliberalism is old school republicanism.

Economically conservative, socially liberal.

Democrats vs. democrats.

[Ron Green]

6. Do you support it? n/t

[cloudbase]

7. Maybe.

It depends on what the other choice is.

[Ron Green]

8. The other choice is to build a new Left.

That means many in this party "...will need to acknowledge their own share of blame for sacrificing the cause of social protection, material well-being, and working-class dignity to faux understandings of emancipation in terms of meritocracy, diversity, and empowerment."

It's strong medicine, but if there's ever been a time for it, that time is now.

[cloudbase]

9. Agreed. n/t