I will vote for Democratic Candidates!

[nvme]

I no longer send my money to any congressional or presidential candidates. I wanted a public option. I wanted banking reform. I wanted and end to a drain on the treasury over 2 wars. I wanted a return of Habeas Corpus. I wanted and end to illegal wiretaps. I wanted a prosecution for the war crimes committed by the previous administration. I wanted the recognition of Gay marriage and rights. I wanted gays to be able to openly serve our country. I wanted an end to the tax cuts for the rich. I wanted a fair shake for the common man. I wanted and end to the unfair lobbying by corporate fat-cats.

The people in congress and the executive branch have brought nothing but decimation of Hope. I supported them with hours upon hours of campaign efforts, supported them with CASH and I supported them with my vote. Being the yellow dog that I am I will promise that I will vote big or lil D.
We took back the congress in 06. and the whitehouse in 09. Where is my representation?

[KrR]

1. when is your deadline?

[doc03]

2. It's amazing this Administration

has pissed off the left, center and independants by caving into the far right Faux News crowd. It's going to be a blood bath next year.

[KoKo]

3. Where is your representation? I don't know...?

I think it's good to give money and time to your LOCAL CANDIDATES. Check 'em out...see who else is supporting them..and then decide if they are worth your time and effort and some $$'s.

[Old Codger]

4. so far

I have backed and contributed to candidates that "SAID" shared my beliefs, they will tell you anything to get elected then do whatever the damn well please til the next go-round, then they make the same trite inane statements again and we believe them and vote them back in or are forced to vote for the lesser of two evils... we supposedly have two parties which give us two candidates to choose from, but they two parties are almost interchangeable , we have the demecons and the republicats but we do not have a party that truly represents the people or the country.

[KoKo]

9. I know...same here...I just keep hoping that ONE DAY...it will make a difference...

what else can we do? Many of us have tried everything else we are capable of. I just think we can't let the "system" go to Sarah Palin. But, I understand why others may wonder..."WHY NOT?" :shrug:

[Old Codger]

34. for me

After watching * and Raygun with all their bullcrap I guarantee we have better one in their now, and there is nothing on the horizon that holds out more hope than what we have now...I will never vote in such a way as to allow the repugs back in power as they have had...BUT the dems are just caving in to them left and right, big business owns most of them and the ones that are not outright bought and paid for are in it for the power.. and will do anything to get re-elected.

[Jenny_92808]

12. There are some good ones like....

Teddy was.

[Goldstein1984]

29. Yes there are...

Bernie Sanders
Dennis Kucinich

Anybody know of some others?

[HuckleB]

5. My representative is doing his job very well, IMO.

As for the president, he is doing about what I would have expected, which is light years from what we had for eight years prior to that. It's not what I want, but it's a huge improvement.

[tridim]

6. So you wanted a super-pony, NOW!

Patience is a virtue. It's how most people keep themselves from going mad.

[KoKo]

10. You don't know the background of this poster. Maybe they've been at it for Decades

and are wearing so thin they just can't take it anymore after 20 or 30 years. Maybe they are new to the system and it's worth trying to encourage them. It's not so cool to just assume the poster doesn't have any experience...dontcha think?

[tridim]

11. The poster is talking about the present...

And that's what I responded to.

:shrug:

[KoKo]

22. Our Present includes our Past Experience...or don't you understand that?

:shrug:

[Captain Hilts]

7. keep your money in your state. The Prez campaigns suck money from state races....

Obama supposedly finished the Prez race with $30m left over. That could have come in handy at the state level.

[KoKo]

24. Good Advice. 2010 is STATE...LOCAL...Very Important for Grass Roots.

[NJmaverick]

8. The GOP thanks you for your assistance

[mitchtv]

15. right, just shut up

ask no questions, they're playing chess

[Jenny_92808]

20. the gop is playing checkers...

while Obama is playing chess.

[nvme]

48. It seems he is losing a lot of pieces.

Healthcare, deficits, the economy.

[NJmaverick]

21. Cutting off funding from the Dems is a bit more than talking now isn't it???????????????????????????

[mitchtv]

25. maybe OP needs a reason

to part with cash, I do, Perfidiousness serves the Party poorly

[NJmaverick]

26. That would assume facts not in evidence. So I guess we agree

your original claims about "just shut up" were highly inappropriate.

[nvme]

46. They may benefit in the short-run.

However, when we wake the f--- up, maybe our officials will see their business is the peoples business. I do not care who is wearing the label of D its what they do

[seeinfweggos]

13. i'll vote a straight democratic ticket

after supporting the most progressive primary candidates.

because i am a progressive voter in a two-party system. anything else plays into the hands of the gop.

[Jenny_92808]

16. I also will vote straight democratic ticket.....

considering the alternative of voting for a teabagger who will cause more great harm to our country.

[JamesA1102]

19. Well said nt

[csziggy]

35. +1

[JamesA1102]

14. I want, I want. I want.

Sounds like a spoiled child rather than a mature adult who knows that things take time and is willing to wait before self-rightously passing judgement.

[mitchtv]

17. and you sound like a

Cheerleader

[JamesA1102]

18. No just someone who doesn't require instant gratification

and doesn't throw a tantrum when I don't get what I want right away.

[mitchtv]

23. OP was hardly having a tantrum

Simply a list of goals I would hope most Dems support(not just say they support). A serious attempt to not fold would be appreciated by many. We are not supporting a party to sccomodate the GOP

[JamesA1102]

32. Then fight the GOP

instead of sitting behing you're computer griping.

[FreeState]

31. Wanting your civil rights is never childish, telling others to wait is n/t

[JamesA1102]

33. Weak comeback. nt

[Forkboy]

36. Not really.

[JamesA1102]

39. Yes it was nt

[Forkboy]

41. To simpletons maybe.

[JamesA1102]

43. Wow that was even weaker! nt

[Forkboy]

44. Just keeping it simple for you.

Anything more than a few words seems to throw you.

[JamesA1102]

45. Why thank you!

Maybe you should keep it simple for the OP too for he seems to think we live in a dictatorship instead of a democracy.

[spoony]

38. No, it wasn't. In any way shape or form. nt

[JamesA1102]

40. Yes it was nt

[spoony]

37. Apparently you have lower expectations of your government than the OP.

If you are fine getting fucked over year after year, that's real nice and all, but some people are getting sick of it.

[JamesA1102]

42. No just more realitic about how government works

and know enough that you can't expect everything to change overnight.

[jwirr]

27. +1

[Forkboy]

28. Best way to help anyone with your money is locally.

Screw all the politicians left or right....give to food panties, homeless shelters, etc. You'll be able to see your money going to something you can actually believe in.

[Goldstein1984]

30. I will vote for Progressive candidates, but

not Republicans in Democrat clothing.

And I AM going to send money to help target Democrats who stood with regressive Republicans on all of the issues you mentioned in your OP.

There must be consequences.

[LisaM]

47. Who didn't predict this?

There were plenty of people who thought that Obama was not very progressive. We got slapped down; many of those people are gone. Who's surprised? I'm not.

[varelse]

49. Yes, indeed

If any Democratic candidates run in 2010 and 2012, I'll vote for them too :)

[nvme]

50. $$$$ is the only thing these people speak

All I am doing is keeping my money and my time. Not stingy with my vote

[varelse]

51. I plan to target progressive candidates in the primaries, and focus donation $$$ on them

ActBlue makes this remarkably easy :)