FDR Democrats work unapologetically and unabashedly to support the working people of the United States. But we are only part of the Democratic Party today, as the corporatist wing of the party is all for making people feel better - but only so far as it doesn’t challenge profit maximization for their major corporate donors. Wall Street clearly still owns both major parties - and while the Republicans are definitely much worse, that cannot remain our excuse forever. The point should not be to help people *survive* an unjust system; it should be to *end* an unjust system. In the richest country in the world, the economy shouldn't be so hard for the average American to survive. We need more than the alleviation of stress; we need fundamental economic reform. That is the agenda that will beat the Republicans in 2024.

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DNC's corporatist wing is for making people feel better? You're forgetting political consultants (polcats). The polcats use hot buttons to elect their candidates: Abortion? Pete saying he couldn't change railroad conditions? Need them to get out the vote! DNC listens to polcats.
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Ending the unjust system means overthrowing capitalism, something the Democratic Party will never do.
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Imagine if things had worked out so that instead of choosing between todays DNC and GOP we got to vote between Teddy's Republican party vs. FDR's Democratic party.
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The FDR who said his greatest achievement was saving capitalism?
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Bc you’re aware that DNC holds the LEGAL RIGHT to (Pre)Select & install D POTUS Nom—NOT (not) the voters/Ppl, & DNC chose 46 again, will you SELF-FUND (given your ability to do so) a/o limit your solicitations to fellow Elites? Pls don’t dupe struggling folks—it sends them RIGHT
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I think you have a powerful message, a lifted almost in hole from the Sanders campaign. You will need every person who worked night and day for him to work for you if you're going to get anywhere in this contest. But there is one flaw in your thinking...
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The Democratic party today may have a lot of corporate backers, but body and soul it is composed of and fueled by the efforts of black women. When you dismiss that, you misunderstand the Democratic Party. They don't think the way you do. You need to listen, and learn from them.
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I refuse to call but you are doing a vanity project. You are going to run up against some very powerful headwinds if you decide to run for the presidency again. Vanity is not enough to face those winds. I believe you are doing this out of courage and compassion. I do.