Who currently possesses the base of support remains to be seen; elections will continue to test that allegation. However, the phenomenon of shifting priorities is a direct result of the folks who show up in DFL caucuses on precinct caucus night.
>From direct experience, I can tell you that the state party's direction is determined by the grass roots regular citizens who caucus DFL. So if you think the DFL needs to take a more progressive turn, organize to take it over on precinct caucus night. That has certainly been done in the past. It really is a wide-open tent for those who are willing to working with the party for two years. (Or really for one night, practically speaking.) I think Gary can carry whatever sign he likes. He certainly expresses my feelings re the old ****. I want to strongly agree with Peter that we should oppose covering up for "rouge cops." Those intrusive arbiters of makeup have no place in my bathroom cabinet. I insist on the right to wear as much rouge as I want!!! David Finke Crack Alley President, Hennepin County Nurses Association Past DFL offices (with questionable distinction): State Secretary Stonewall DFL & State Constitution Commission Chair Senate District 61 (South Minneapolis) 5th Congressional District Board Minneapolis Constitution Commission and Central Committee Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > Jason, all your points are well taken. > > Certainly, you and other like-minded folks can dismiss everything said by me > or any other perceived extremist. But no matter what I think or say, right or > wrong, the DFL is losing its base of support, and it's not because they are > these poor, put upon centrists taking blows from the extreme left and the > extreme right that you make them out to be. > > DFLers in Minneapolis are losing their base of support because social justice > issues are not as big of a priority with them as excessively subsidizing big > businesses (e.g., Target), covering up for rouge cops, and supporting unfair > laws just to prove they're as tough as the Republicans. > > Believe it or not, Jason, I'd be delighted to see the DFL succeed (it's not > like I'm in love with the Republicans or have a lot of faith that the Greens > are going to accomplish anything), but it ain't going to happen as long as > they keep shifting to the right and insulting other politicians to whom they > feel morally superior. > > Again, if you're gonna thumb your nose at the classroom bully, make sure you > can fight him or her on their own term. The DFL needs to learn this lesson > if they're ever going to reverse their losses.--Peter Schmitz > TEMPORARY REMINDER: > 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the > subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) > > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls