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Ash_F

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21. They'd still vote the same in congress.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 02:46 AM
Nov 2012

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."

At the house level? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #1
If all the dream act needs to pass is more Dems in the house, grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #20
Agree. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #40
Hang rMoney and conservative culture around Republicans necks uponit7771 Nov 2012 #2
we have to make nice with the youngin"s Sedona Nov 2012 #3
I'll add "educate" the youngin's WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #13
Lowering education costs? grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #18
I meant as part of the GOTV movement... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #22
And those who didn't vote so they could "make a statement" about their gateley Nov 2012 #26
As the Republicans are going to learn, blaming voters is a loosing strategy. Ash_F Nov 2012 #27
Individual Liberty Samjm Nov 2012 #4
Good ideas, Samjm. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #29
As was mentioned above, that is a great idea Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #39
Redistricting (which is not going to happen) frazzled Nov 2012 #5
I could be wrong quakerboy Nov 2012 #34
Pretty much none dsc Nov 2012 #6
Progressive and Populist Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #7
What Horse with no Name said. If the party spends the next year and a half Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #8
GOTV Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #9
Exactly. We can't have any more Ed Schultz and Cenk telling people not to vote bluestate10 Nov 2012 #10
+1 treestar Nov 2012 #36
Exactly. Having 60% turnout in Generals and 40% Mid-years BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #12
Voting is more than just a right, it's an obligation Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #14
Oops grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #19
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
Class warfare. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #15
The Democrats don't WANT a majority n/t leftstreet Nov 2012 #16
You my friend, are absolutely correct. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #25
Hope the Tea Party splits off into its own party cherish44 Nov 2012 #17
They'd still vote the same in congress. Ash_F Nov 2012 #21
I agree. This is a winning strategy, IMHO. grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #23
Raise the cap on FICA taxes rather than cut Social Security. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #28
Turn up the microphone when republicans speak. JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #30
Taxiing the rich and having the economy improve as a result. Kablooie Nov 2012 #31
Amnesty, and instant path citizenship, voting and GOTV graham4anything Nov 2012 #32
Hammer the 1%-99% split at every turn and from every coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #33
Gaining seats in the mid-term elections of a second term is very rare Recursion Nov 2012 #35
We live in rare times indeed, look who we just elected again! grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #41
a war on cancer and alzhiemers Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #37
K&R ReRe Nov 2012 #38
Now you are talking about something I care about. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #42
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