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democrank

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4. Thought-provoking

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Jan 7, 2017, 04:24 PM

Jan 2017

In addition to what is already in place, our party could benefit from some new leaders, new ideas, new outreach, and, above all, some new backbone.

There are many Democrats who are openly hostile toward anyone who doesn't toe the traditional party line, but unless some attitudes change, I believe a new party is going to emerge that will gain a tremendous amount of national support.

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Does the Democratic Party need to "re-brand" itself? [View all] kentuck Jan 2017 OP

It needs new fresh leadership with a backbone nt doc03 Jan 2017 #1

The message is ok, imo, elleng Jan 2017 #2

YES ... YES we should... be called the "Burn This Mutha Fucka Down Until McPootin Is In Jail" Party uponit7771 Jan 2017 #3

I like that rbrnmw Jan 2017 #12

Thought-provoking democrank Jan 2017 #4

I would add, many Democrats are openly hostile toward anyone not owned by corporations. pangaia Jan 2017 #13

Proof? Links to polling data? emulatorloo Jan 2017 #19

to be honest Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #5

Boomers Just Need to Curl Up otohara Jan 2017 #6

I take a little bit of offense Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #7

Me Too otohara Jan 2017 #10

Michael Moore is 62 years old frazzled Jan 2017 #14

Susan Sarandon and Michael Moore are boomers. Boomers are not yr enemy. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #20

Ugh otohara Jan 2017 #21

Oh ok now I get it. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #22

You say that as some one who didn't live through the 60s and 70s FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #26

Cried Both Times otohara Jan 2017 #31

This article explains why Trump fans hate us so much: Initech Jan 2017 #8

It needs to get more courage, loyalty, and discipline from everyone. gulliver Jan 2017 #9

It doesn't need loyalty from US; it needs loyalty from the elected officials to the principles alarimer Jan 2017 #18

Sapping power from the Dems is what creates the problems folks like Sanders and Moore decry gulliver Jan 2017 #24

Good analogy ! kentuck Jan 2017 #25

They need more than a 50 state strategy crazycatlady Jan 2017 #11

Completely agree Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #28

To me, messaging and branding is just HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2017 #15

The party already rebranded itself LWolf Jan 2017 #16

I say it needs repair, but DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #17

Well said. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #23

Excellent, well reasoned post. Thank you! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #30

Yes, we need to rebrand. NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #27

Good points, America's party to bring issues like SS to the front line and continue to fight Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #32

Re-brand and become even more Repubican? FUCK NO madinmaryland Jan 2017 #29