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srican69

(1,426 posts)
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 01:45 PM Jul 2013

What issue should the next the Democratic Candidate for President Run on?

what should the biggest (most vocal) policy position be on ?


3 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
Climate Change
1 (33%)
Fuck the big banks
0 (0%)
Health Care ( public option)
1 (33%)
Education
0 (0%)
Guns
1 (33%)
Marriage Equality
0 (0%)
Womens Health
0 (0%)
Equality of Opportunity
0 (0%)
Nothing more than - \"Hey , Look !! I am not a Republican\"
0 (0%)
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What issue should the next the Democratic Candidate for President Run on? (Original Post) srican69 Jul 2013 OP
I would have preferred.... AZ Mike Jul 2013 #1
seriously .. after Obama declining public financing 2 times .. you dont think Money is here to stay? srican69 Jul 2013 #3
Obama does not dictate what is the most important issue. AZ Mike Jul 2013 #5
Re-distribution of Wealth. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #2
+1 I was going to say "The Return Of The Middle Class" SomethingFishy Jul 2013 #8
I think it is the only thing that matters. Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #9
+1 Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #10
Fascism... the basis for most current problems kysrsoze Jul 2013 #4
The same stuff Obama ran on. vi5 Jul 2013 #6
Only a GOPer could run on Hope and Change now leftstreet Jul 2013 #7
Education olddots Jul 2013 #11
Immigration Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #12
"Living Wage" show be top of the list and the only item on that list. CK_John Jul 2013 #13
Other: LWolf Jul 2013 #14
Peace and Prosperity NoPasaran Jul 2013 #15
Other: A specific package of actual change, including the first three items on your poll, Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #16
All choices are equally important, which indicates that protect our future Jul 2013 #17
It won't matter because we won't have the house or senate..... Historic NY Jul 2013 #18

AZ Mike

(468 posts)
1. I would have preferred....
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 01:49 PM
Jul 2013

....opposition to money in politics, but I selected Climate Change in the absence of my preferred option.

srican69

(1,426 posts)
3. seriously .. after Obama declining public financing 2 times .. you dont think Money is here to stay?
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 01:51 PM
Jul 2013

But I support your sentiment - I just don't see it as a winning strategy.

AZ Mike

(468 posts)
5. Obama does not dictate what is the most important issue.
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 02:03 PM
Jul 2013

Money out of politics solves all the other issues. Money is the primary problem. Nothing else comes before it.

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
6. The same stuff Obama ran on.
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 02:23 PM
Jul 2013

Only this time I'd like whoever it is to actually mean it.

leftstreet

(36,772 posts)
7. Only a GOPer could run on Hope and Change now
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 02:30 PM
Jul 2013

The Democrats tarnished that one for a cycle or two

But Hillary won't need to really promise much of anything

First female Prez, blah blah HiSToRiC !!111

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
12. Immigration
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 02:38 PM
Jul 2013

The (R)s are self destructing on this one. When your opponent is digging himself into a hole, make sure he has enough shovels.

 

Egalitarian Thug

(12,448 posts)
16. Other: A specific package of actual change, including the first three items on your poll,
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 03:33 PM
Jul 2013

but especially equitable economic policies and reparations to the American people that were seriously damaged by the neo-liberal disaster that brought all this about.

Historic NY

(39,022 posts)
18. It won't matter because we won't have the house or senate.....
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 03:43 PM
Jul 2013

I still think the moon national park should be a priority.

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