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In reply to the discussion: Time to ask: What policies will get us the House in 2014? [View all]Ash_F
(5,861 posts)21. They'd still vote the same in congress.
As for the question in the OP: Give Americans what they want.
Dems need to tackle the issues like Dems. Tackle tax reform, Women's rights, drug reform, bankruptcy reform, unionization, education, militarization, the environment ect. The progressive position is in line with the majority national opinion on all of these things.
Dem leaders need to speak up on the issues and present solutions the American people want. Then put up the bills and when pubs vote them down, SCREAM AND SHOUT ABOUT IT. Name names so support turns against those who vote against popular ideas. It would be a squandered opportunity to not make a move when public opinion is where it is right now.
As Bill O'reilly said: "Americans want things."
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What Horse with no Name said. If the party spends the next year and a half
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#8
Exactly. We can't have any more Ed Schultz and Cenk telling people not to vote
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#10
And just what do you propose to make that happen without policy objectives that will
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#24
Republican obstructionism coupled w/freak weather occurances predicted by climate change...
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#11