Is There Any Issue That The Democratic Party Will Fight For Anymore?

[David Zephyr]

Just wondering.

What issue will it be that the collective Democratic Party might decide is worth fighting for?

Which issue will it be that our Democratic Party's elected leaders will risk losing an election over?

Is there an issue?

Can anyone name one?

[imenja]

1. social security

and they are winning that battle. The reason they are willing to hold firm on SS is because they've gotten huge numbers of calls from constituents making their views plain on the issue. The politicians respond to demands of their constituents when forced to do so.

Edit: they aren't risking losing an election over it. That's what the Republicans fear if they support Bush's proposal. Is your view that a party has to oppose the majority of the public if the cause is to be considered worth fighting for?

[4morewars]

2. Pay raises for themselves !

They never fail to fight for that.

[leftofthedial]

6. yup

that's one they all get behind and stand strong on.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Social Security, but

that issue probably won't even make it to the floor. Too many people are against it. The Dems have given away every issue in hopes of being able to stand together for the Social Security issue and filibuster. That's it. SS. THAT is what the Dems will fight for.

[blogbear]

10. Not to mention that..

FDR literally 'forced' himself to stand for us (despite the pain) and not merely stand but stand tall! What a man! My Hero!

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. He was one GREAT man! Wasn't he?

His heart was in the right place.

The Bush family has HATED FDR's SS ever since he started it. They have been trying to find a way to get rid of it forever. Bush's Grandfather, Prescott, HATED FDR. HATED him.

[blogbear]

12. Indeed FDR Was (and Remains) Great!..I Believe the Bushies Are..

Jealous of true greatness..They fail to 'measure up' so they strive to 'tear down'..(case in point: FDR's social security net to help Americans, Bushies prefer the American people to be caught in a net of 'red' tape)..

[Southsideirish]

4. What was it with the Democrats in the Senate re: Schiavo? What are they

afraid of? Some of the House members really distinguished themselves in my book with their courage and lucidity on this subject.

[orpupilofnature57]

5. Yes, the danger of what i call the diluting of democrats or" Progressives"

It's what nullifies every issue related to liberty .

[hollowdweller]

7. Social Security. Maybe a national Right To Work bill

[wildflower]

8. So far, 3: Social Security, Medicaid, and "Clear Skies" initiative

Every single Dem voted to stop Medicaid from being cut from the budget.

They also kept down the "Clear Skies" initiative; and I think they're doing a pretty good job so far on Social Security.

There are other votes where most of them stood together with just a few defecting.

And then there have been issues when many or most didn't stand up. So I'm not saying there isn't room for improvement.

But if I had to pick one issue that they have, as a group, decided is worth fighting for, so far I'd say it's been Social Security.

-wildflower

[Malva Zebrina]

9. Yes, Kerry is fighting day after day

on many important issues. I just can't remember what they are.

[LittleClarkie]

15. Here, I can help

Health care

ANWR

Help for returning soldiers in the form of breaks for their employers so that they will have something to come back to, and also for military families in general.

Blasted the budget

Blasted Bolton

Grilled the hell out of Condi

Blasted Gonzalez

Voted against bankruptcy bill

co-sponsoring election reform bill

Letter calling for investigation of the puppet media

Forming a non-profit org to work on framing Dem issues for 2006 and to work on getting Dem candidates elected in 2006.

Dang. There's more. I need GinnyinWI. She has quite the list. I should go and look it up.

[UTUSN]

13. Well, We Locals/Individuals------Try n/t

[bigtree]

14. they're fighting alright

like hens in a cockfight . . . to protect their asses.

remains to be seen.

[Solly Mack]

16. ..."will risk losing an election over?"

Once elected, officials tend to work toward staying elected...which doesn't translate into "the will of the people"...they aren't the same thing at all.