Like I said in my last post, I think the solution is for progressives to split from the Democratic party once and for all, and let the party collapse. That is how a new party in the US comes into being, if we are to let history be our guide. Not recent history--go back to the last time we had a political party die and a new one rise in it's place, and look at the events that triggered those changes.

If the Democrats lock the progressives out in this election, as they have been doing forever, then I truly believe the left needs to galvanize itself, and pull out of the party. As good citizens, we have to look beyond what is best for the Democratic party, and start looking at what is best for the nation. The Republicans and Democrats simply aren't doing that--they are driven purely by short term gratification. We need to take the long view on this.