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MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
10. You are incorrect.
Thu Nov 29, 2018, 12:59 PM
Nov 2018

When it comes to the members of Congress from my district and state, I inquire directly about their attitudes toward issues. I do not offer my support unless they generally align with my own views. Fortunately, I am lucky to have representation that does support my views.

For other elected officials, I use a different principle to judge them. In my 50+ years as a voting adult, I have discovered that Democrats, in general, tend to vote in ways that favor the people, rather than corporations. That's why I'm a Democrat. I have also discovered that the opposite is true for Republicans, generally.

Because of that, I don't really spend a lot of time worrying about Democrats who do not directly represent me. I see how they vote, though, when voting is close. But, since I don't vote for them, I leave the voters in their states and districts to judge them when elections come around.

Democrats do a better job than Republicans in representing people. I like that.

i trust their leadership samnsara Nov 2018 #1
I trust their leadership also but I distrust Pharma. erronis Nov 2018 #2
Their contribution lists are a matter of public record. MineralMan Nov 2018 #3
Good points and questions. KPN Nov 2018 #5
Well, their voting records are also public. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6
Yes, as you do I'm sure. KPN Nov 2018 #8
You are incorrect. MineralMan Nov 2018 #10
This article is about two of our Democratic Party House leaders. KPN Nov 2018 #17
Here's a source you can use quickly... displacedtexan Nov 2018 #7
Thanks. Yeah, I'm aware of opensecrets.org. I just don't have the time to research legislative KPN Nov 2018 #9
I believe that you'll discover that pharmaceutical companies, like MineralMan Nov 2018 #11
You obviously didn't read my post. But thanks KPN Nov 2018 #18
As we all know imputing causality is very difficult. erronis Nov 2018 #25
Well if anyone can take on big pharma would be the Democrats MagickMuffin Nov 2018 #4
Here is an article about drug pricing that is easy to understand ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #12
Thanks for the vox link. I try to absorb everything, but there's a lot! erronis Nov 2018 #15
We need to do a public option for those who can't get Medicaid expansion because the Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #20
KHN Kaiser Headline News WhiteTara Nov 2018 #13
Kaiser Health News is totally separate from Kaiser Permanente erronis Nov 2018 #24
Okay, thanks. It's the Foundation WhiteTara Nov 2018 #26
I worked for a state organization that monitored drug prices. erronis Nov 2018 #14
For what it's worth ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #16
I just hate it when Democratic leaders are trashed unfairly in my opinion. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #19
The headline was talking about the new House leadership - but it feels weighted erronis Nov 2018 #22
I read the article and did not feel it was balanced. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #27
Public financing of elections NOW. nt TheFarseer Nov 2018 #21
Which won't happen given the court rulings. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #28
I think it makes sense for people like Hoyer to get money from them. WeekiWater Nov 2018 #23
PNHP has done research into issues regarding Medicare for All & pharma prices. area51 Nov 2018 #29
Interesting organization (PNHP). I haven't run across them even though Vermont has been a bit at the erronis Nov 2018 #30
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