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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA democratic politician in CA is vastly different than a democratic politician in WV
In fact the democrat in WV or some other red state is barely recognizable as a democrat sometimes.
But as a democrat nonetheless, said seat gives OUR party control and power.
Without control, we have NO power, none. Not ONE democratic amendment or bill was voted on in the senate all last year, not ONE, now do you see how important control is? The GOP does not allow anything a democrat proposes to be voted on.
This two party system is NOT complicated nor is learning how the party in power decides
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sheshe2
(83,898 posts)K&R
still_one
(92,396 posts)angrychair
(8,733 posts)I understand your point of view and acknowledge weve muddled through that way.
But why is it wrong to demand and expect more?
I firmly believe a Democrat is a Democrat, no matter what state you are in.
I also believe, despite certain opinions otherwise, than a Democrat can win on Democratic Party planks and values in any state.
If you are a Democrat but think women are second class citizens that shouldnt have control of their own reproductive healthcare and are willing to enact laws to that effect and/or speak in favor of those type of laws than you are not a Democrat.
If you are a Democrat but think LGBTQ are second class citizens and they shouldnt have the same rights and privileges as any other American or are willing to enact laws to that effect and/or speak in favor of those type of laws than you are not a Democrat.
If you say you are a Democrat but vote as much with republicans as Democrats, sorry youre not a Democrat.
If you say you are a Democrat but speak at the Republican National Convention than youre not a Democrat.
BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)mcar
(42,373 posts)Thanks for explaining what should be obvious, Eliot.
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)AL is more conservative than WV.