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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 01:02 PM Jan 2017

What positive elements did you see from the Democratic Party....

as a whole this campaign season?

I think putting together a solid and more progressive platform going into the convention was a great move. Not running from the left, as has happened in the past, but shifting to the left. Not claiming perfection. I just think it was an excellent move by the party.

What do you think was a positive move?

Try to be positive with your answer. I'll take care of street cred answer number one in order to remove it from the options. Firing DWS.

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What positive elements did you see from the Democratic Party.... (Original Post) NCTraveler Jan 2017 OP
I think Sanders managing to fund his campaign with small donations was positive hollowdweller Jan 2017 #1
. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #3
The entire convention was positive... Blanks Jan 2017 #2
Agree. Thanks for sharing. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #4
We are a diverse, multi-cultural party mcar Jan 2017 #5
That was really on display for all to see. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #6
 

hollowdweller

(4,229 posts)
1. I think Sanders managing to fund his campaign with small donations was positive
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 01:07 PM
Jan 2017

He still lost but the fact he did so well proves that it's a model other candidates for president could do.

I'm not sure it works at the state level yet though because there is seems like who has the most money can win still and in a poor state you may not be able to run a campaign that way.

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
2. The entire convention was positive...
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 01:09 PM
Jan 2017

And Hillary's statement (quoting Michele) that when they go low, we go high, set the proper tone.

The democrats took the high road throughout the campaign and after. The pendulum swings and the Russians hacked.

I don't think huge mistakes were made, but we are now the opposition party and our strategy needs to shift some, our platform not so much.

mcar

(42,210 posts)
5. We are a diverse, multi-cultural party
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 03:01 PM
Jan 2017

Who actually cares about people of all walks of life. I think that was demonstrated very well during the campaign (and certainly showed at the rallys).

We should be proud of who we are and stay strong and united.

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