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Corporate Democrats Mobilize to Counter Rise of Democratic Socialists Within the Party (www.commondreams.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by LuminousLuddite@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

There is no war and some pushback by "centerists." Okay, these are the people we have to vote to replace with more progressive values:

https://www.thepromisetoamerica.com/signatories

To push back against recent victories by democratic socialists, 15 centrist Democrats on Thursday announced their support for the “Promise to America” manifesto in which they emphasize their support for capitalism, law enforcement, and “fiscal discipline.”

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Capitalism is incompatible with democracy. Fuck these ghouls.

[–] A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Wanting both capitalism and democracy at the same time is like wanting a republic but the lords should own all the land. And then being suprised that the landlords use their ownership of the land as leverage to force unpopular decisions

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