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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsK&R if you agree it's time to go into campaign mode and support the Democratic Party.
I respect the differences of opinion and different ideas people have here and elsewhere, but I feel as if we are fighting a war for our very lives here. Because if the R's win, there will be dire consequences for our lives.
And just like in a real war, there comes a time to put aside a whole lot of internal conflict and just fight shoulder to shoulder in the trenches.
We can always go back to arguing after the election. But please, please man the trenches right now. Please let's stand shoulder-to-shoulder for the next half a year at least.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,762 posts)get the red out
(13,468 posts)It's time to work on preserving what's left of democracy rather than work on weakening the only rational and electable party we've got.
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)I may not like a lot of decisions being made. But, the other side may or may not have made those same decisions. So, it all boils down to social issues and who is better for the economy. Rmoney would destroy or economy as he sells us out to the highest bidder. On social issues the Republicans are an absolute disaster, they have killed enough people and ruined enough lives.
MineralMan
(146,345 posts)the Republicans won majorities in the MN state legislature. It's the only mode I can conceive of. We must reverse that trend.
alfredo
(60,078 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)http://www.democraticunderground.com/10131399
LiberalLoner
(9,762 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Dawgs
(14,755 posts)That means not supporting those that want to escalate war, limit gay rights, give more to the rich, support big banksters, etc.
I will not put aside anything just to vote for someone because they call themselves a Democrat.
Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)The teabaggers are going to turn like never before, which is why we have to overwhelm them; which we can do because they're just a loudmouth minority. Let's not lose for being complacent.
barbtries
(28,817 posts)the more people vote the better the democrats' chances.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)Justice cannot wait.
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)I was starting to get into full campaign mode, but it went through the roof this morning when I read that they are starting to Swift Boat the President. I refuse to let 2004 happen again!
Bake
(21,977 posts)It's time.
:kick:
Bake
mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Even Democrats.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)It depends on which Democrats and which Democratic policies.
"Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either would be unworthy of a reasonable or moral man." Thomas Jefferson to William Branch Giles, 1795.
treestar
(82,383 posts)Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)media beast, and all the while we're yelling and shouting about who said what and slept with who the agenda keeps moving forward.
Talk to me about the campaign in September/October.
politicasista
(14,128 posts)as long as we don't eat our own.
bvar22
(39,909 posts)Among these are:
*The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
*The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
*The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
*The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
*The right of every family to a decent home;
*The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
*The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
*The right to a good education.
All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.
America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens.
--FDR, SOTU, 1944
When a politician moves TOWARD those traditional Democratic Party Values and FIGHTS FOR these values,
I will Praise them, and fight FOR them.
When a politician moves AWAY from those Traditional Democratic Party Values,
I will let them hear about it...LOUDLY.
My "Campaign Season" for the above Traditional Democratic Party Values is 24/7/365,
and has been for the 46 years since I joined the Democratic Party.
You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their excuses.
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Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Dr Fate
(32,189 posts)Politics is about give and take, not give and give.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)The issue is whether we are going to remain true to our Democratic principles.
In the Democratic Party, we are unlike the Republicans in that we are free to discuss issues and not march in lock-step.
President Obama is going to win this election.
If you are saying that we can no longer support closing Gitmo, if you are saying that we can no longer support free-speech without unnecessary police brutality, if you are saying that we can no longer support the prosecution of admitted war criminals, if you are saying that we cannot support an aggressive investigation of the bankers, then you are going to be disappointed.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)a cynical tactic but rather a CIVIC DUTY. This, I believe, is one of those times.
Emphatic K&R.
quinnox
(20,600 posts)Since Lozo is gone, someone has to take over the loyalty oath threads shtick.
eridani
(51,907 posts)Time for solidarity after the primary and before the general.