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In reply to the discussion: The imminent backlash of the Democratic Left. [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)The DLC, third way branch of the Democratic Party espouses Republican ideas. They sell themselves as Democrats. They claim the name. But they do not support the traditional values of Democrats.
The so-called left wing of the Democratic Party supports traditional values that are true to the Democratic Party -- Social Security; economic justice; a strong middle class; great public schools; free or low-cost college educations for all who qualify and want them; access to public health facilities; limits on the excesses of Wall Street and the banks; healthy policies regarding the environment, medical regulations, pharmaceutical regulations, lending (no to usury), and many other stances that are the heart and soul of the Democratic Party. These (and additional) issues are the issues that make us uniquely Democratic. Today, the hierarchy of the Democratic Party is not representing the interests or ideas or ideals of Democratic voters on these issues.
And that is why Democratic voters in many states are not excited about voting in 2014. (I am. My Congressman is a true progressive, and I will be sure to vote for him.(