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In reply to the discussion: If Democrats want to win in 2014 ... [View all]el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)5. How much of the 60% that do vote would support these measures?
I suppose it depends on how you plan to guarantee a living wage, but legalizing weed and cutting defense will probably turn of some people in our own base (the ones that actually vote).
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K&R I don't believe that is their desire. Maintaining power over the process is far more
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#3
Cut defense and raise taxes on the wealthiest, closing biggest corporate tax loopholes
Triana
Aug 2013
#4
Advocating for a living wage and strengthening Social Security would be paid for by the rich.
Dawgs
Aug 2013
#7
If you want to attract votes from the 40% who typically don't, you need to offer them something.
Scuba
Aug 2013
#8
I didn't say it wasn't simple and popular. I just don't think this is the time for this fight.
Dawgs
Aug 2013
#62
there are a LOT of people who are directly affected by marijuana criminalization
noiretextatique
Aug 2013
#95
It shouldn't be a zero-sum choice. That is one of the things wrong with the way things are done
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#142
Good grief. My "unrealistic political perspective" is supported by a host of polling data.
Scuba
Aug 2013
#17
And those 40% don't see the Democrats as any different. Let's offer them a difference.
Scuba
Aug 2013
#27
The reason people see the Democratic party as no different than the Republicans are the
RC
Aug 2013
#111
I'm concerned the the real Democrats win in 2014, not the redefined, would-be, imagined Democrats
Coyotl
Aug 2013
#91
Well that assumes progressives won't vote for a soft, weak, New Democrat
Tiredofthesame
Aug 2013
#107
Wow, you got him good. I guess when you got nothing you attack the poster.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#116
That right there is a much better way of saying what I was trying to say.
Tiredofthesame
Aug 2013
#47
Sorry. I don't care anymore what they SAY they want. Obama broke me of any hope in believing
loudsue
Aug 2013
#41
Plus, accuracy might be improved by moving the Donkey a bit farther right.
NorthCarolina
Aug 2013
#49
"If it's a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing,
limpyhobbler
Aug 2013
#44
That is one depressing graphic! Suggests there may exist a huge opening for Bernie
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#58
I think you're making the mistake of thinking everyone else wants what you want.
Donald Ian Rankin
Aug 2013
#70
Not everyone, but a whole lot of those 40% do, and none of them want more tax cuts for billionaires.
Scuba
Aug 2013
#72
there are 20 states with legal medical marijuana status. More pending. Two states mine being
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#144
The attack on public education is a sleeping giant. Many democrats think they can just
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#124
Actually there are many die hard conservatives - and older folks - who will support ....
Scuba
Aug 2013
#134
"If they want..." Riiight. DC DEMS like their politics "right of center."
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2013
#133