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Omaha Steve

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Mon Nov 13, 2017, 07:49 PM Nov 2017

Socialists Just Showed the Democratic Party How to Win Across the U.S. [View all]



Democratic socialist Seema Singh Perez will be the first Indian-American member of the Knoxville city council. (Facebook/Elect Seema Singh Perez City Council 3rd District)

WEB ONLY / FEATURES » NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Tuesday night’s progressive electoral wave is proof that embracing a bold left agenda is the key to victory.

BY MILES KAMPF-LASSIN

One year ago, a wave of disbelief, gloom and rage washed across the country. A vile orange manifestation of America’s darkest id had won the presidency, Republicans held control of all three branches of government, and new nightmares awaited.

Trump is still president, the GOP still has the House and Senate, and every day we witness new threats to the environment, the social safety net and—with an incoherent man-child’s hands on the nuclear football—the very future of humanity.

But last night we saw a very different kind of wave, one that moves us towards a politics that rejects the horrors of Trumpism—and instead embraces a bold progressive vision for the future. Across the country, candidates running from the Left won—and many of them won big.

Larry Krasner, a civil-rights attorney who has represented activists from Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street, was elected as Philadelphia’s new District Attorney in a 40-point blowout. Krasner ran on a platform of stopping mass incarceration, ending bail and civil asset forfeiture and explicitly renouncing Trump. Following his victory, he told Business Insider, “I think the Democratic Party should be madly wrapping its loving arms around progressives.”

FULL story: http://inthesetimes.com/article/20682/socialists-democrats-larry-krasner-election-2017?link_id=1&can_id=a9cf23302332fb8fa0573509116ae7fe&source=email-socialists-just-showed-the-democratic-party-how-to-win-across-the-us-meet-phillys-new-progressive-da&email_referrer=email_261353&email_subject=socialists-just-showed-the-democratic-party-how-to-win-across-the-us-meet-phillys-new-progressive-da
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Is this a new meme? I feel like I missed the memo! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #1
Here I thought Democrats swept VA. NJ. WA. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #20
Yeah. Does that mean we're the underdog now? ehrnst Nov 2017 #58
Lol sheshe2 Nov 2017 #59
Both of these winning candidates are actually Democrats who ran as Democrats lapucelle Nov 2017 #32
Exactly, they won as Democrats on Democratic policies. Some want to redefine "Democrats" and.... George II Nov 2017 #48
This This This sheshe2 Nov 2017 #60
I don't get how progressive and socialist became Progressive dog Nov 2017 #2
There are socialist and non-socialist progressives. David__77 Nov 2017 #7
So what. Progressive dog Nov 2017 #12
Theyre not synonymous. David__77 Nov 2017 #13
I replied to a post that implied they were synonyms. Progressive dog Nov 2017 #14
It didn't help that many of these "socialists" were shitting on "corporate" Northam Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #3
Did they endorse the Democratic nominee in 2016? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #5
Some did, some didn't... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #8
The DSA. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #10
No. They didnt endorse the Democratic nominee. lapucelle Nov 2017 #54
Some socialists voted for the Democratic candidate and some did not. David__77 Nov 2017 #9
How about the DSA? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #11
Those who did not are REPUBLICANS PERIOD... I vote for the person with a 'D' next to his/her name. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #25
Excellent point - but Northam won, so now (in some minds) he's "ours". George II Nov 2017 #49
I perused the article and found nothing outstanding that the Democratic Leadership and base does not SandyZ Nov 2017 #4
. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #6
Hmmm, about that source? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #15
What about it ??!?? KTM Nov 2017 #17
I guess when it comes to DEMS they are just not feeling it! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #18
Spell it out.... KTM Nov 2017 #19
Yes, in the past they have attacked Democrats and the party. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #26
Links please Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #55
It is right on your link... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #64
Zack Exley is a former senior advisor with the Bernie Sanders campaign Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #66
Candidates who don't embrace the (D) after their name and the Democratic Platform... Hekate Nov 2017 #16
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Nov 2017 #61
You'd have an argument if any of them were Socialists... brooklynite Nov 2017 #21
We have public water and electric power Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #23
You have screwed women with abortion bills from hell which Mello helped to pass...some progressive. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #27
Obama got an electoral vote in 08 from Omaha....look it up Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #31
one vote? It is still a deep red state...hasn't gone Dem since 1964. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #52
We only have 5 votes as a State Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #53
. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #22
Stop this nonsense. Blue_true Nov 2017 #24
Oh, "Democrats' won across the state ...there fixed it. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #28
In a local Democratic Party Meeting Sunday JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #29
I'll concede the headline is hyperbolic GaryCnf Nov 2017 #30
You are right that the headline is hyperbolic, but your post exaggerates even more. FSogol Nov 2017 #38
Are you including GaryCnf Nov 2017 #41
The black community turned out big for Northam. Northam with Fairfax toured the entire state. FSogol Nov 2017 #44
Because we always do GaryCnf Nov 2017 #47
#fakenews. stonecutter357 Nov 2017 #33
. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #34
Go ahead, enlighten Northam Pugster Nov 2017 #35
Great post, Omaha Steve. kcr Nov 2017 #36
LOL NurseJackie Nov 2017 #37
The fact is that last Tuesday GaryCnf Nov 2017 #39
You are the only one saying the Northam campaign said "we don't need you" to anyone. FSogol Nov 2017 #40
Repeating the same centrist talking ponts doesn't make them true. n/t GaryCnf Nov 2017 #42
Labeling everyone who disagrees with you a centrist doesn't make it true. FSogol Nov 2017 #45
Conceded GaryCnf Nov 2017 #51
Eye opening that people don't even know what a socialist is. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #43
No, NOT a "Democratic socialist", as though that's a new party, but a Democrat who also is... George II Nov 2017 #46
JPR angst. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #50
;) sheshe2 Nov 2017 #62
Why not mention the "fool on the hill" group while your at it Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #63
And then there's Alabama lame54 Nov 2017 #56
Democrats showed how to win last week mcar Nov 2017 #57
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #65
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