#1267 Fighting for the soul of the Democratic Party (Progressives vs the Establishment) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
from 2019-04-24T01:00
Air Date: 4/23/2019
Today we take a look at the current state of the Democratic Party in the wake of the 2018 elections that swept in a new class of Super-Progressives who are now locking horns with the more establishment and conservative leadership of the party as they all gear up for the 2020 primary and general elections.
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SHOW NOTES
There are 6 main groups of Democrats, from the Super-Progressives to the Conservatives. The energy is in the progressives, so much so that an outsider like Bernie Sanders is mainstream.
Ch. 2: Beware The Narcissism of Small Differences - The David Pakman Show - Air Date 2-19-19
Small differences create conflict where there shouldn't be. We are satisfied by fueling ourselves with aggression. Warren or Bernie shouldn't be a dead end issue.
The problem with Obama, his support of Biden, and his silence with progressives. You can't play ball with corporate democrats because they own the game.
Ch. 4: AOC vs. DCCC: It’s War. with Emma Vigeland - Rebel HQ - Air Date 4-9-19
AOC is a voice of the rebellious spirit we all have. The DCCC is blacklisting and boycotting challengers to their power.
Ch. 5: AOC on what we need in a 2020 presidential candidate - The Intercept - Air Date 1-29-19
New democratic leadership is needed. Policy and progressivism is pitted against identity. Time to lean into a broader progressive message.
The media claims if you support BDS you are an anti-semite. The Democrats aren't stopping that narrative.
The DCCC has taken a less democratic turn for the 2020 cycle and is stifling completion and blackballing consultants who would dare work against them.
Ch. 8: Establishment Dems Start War on Bernie - The David Pakman Show - Air Date 4-17-19
The 2016 establishment fought Bernie, and they continue today. Why do they want to stop him? His policies are popular and poll great.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 9: The shifting definitions of progressivism - V from Central New York
Ch. 10: Wage caps hurt the workers but not the businesses - Bud from Boise
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 11: Final comments on what Jimmy Dore leaving TYT says about the split in strategy among progressives with largely similar political goals
MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions):
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- PolyCoat - The Cabinetmaker
- Parade Shoes - Arc and Crecent
- Gondola Blue - Towboat
- Quaver - Codebreaker
- Rapids - Grey River
- Sunday Lights - Onesuch Village
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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