Re: [Marxism] The campaign and the debate around Obama

["Mark Lause" <markalause@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ruthless, was this thing about the structure of the DP unclear?
Nobody gets expelled from a party that isn't a membership party,
because that would be superfluous.  You don't need to be expelled if
your not a member.

On the other hand, the DLC (Democratic Leadership Council), which
presided over the sun belt reengineering of the Democratic Party did
impose a ban on caususes even among the convention delegates.  It
seemed that having blacks, labor, women, peace advocates, and the
gay-lesbian groups organizing to influence the platform was upsetting
to the people who were taking over the organization.  And, of course,
the loyal Democratic delegates accepted this, in deference to the
Archie Bunkers that might be watching the convention from home.

ML

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