Republican policies passed by Democrats are WORSE....

[Junkdrawer]

than Republican policies passed by Republicans. Here's why:

1.) It leads to deep cynicism in the voting public. People disengage and refuse to participate in the political process.

2.) If a Republican policy is passed by Republicans and fails, then a search for new directions can begin. But if a Republican policy is passed by Democrats and fails, then, what, we elect Republicans?

But mostly...

3.) BECAUSE DEMOCRATIC POLICIES ARE NEVER TRIED.

[tblue]

1. Thank you.

Well said, Junkdrawer.

I really worry about those young and first-time voters who volunteered, waited in line, and voted for Obama. The need to keep those voters engaged cannot be overstated. If they are disaffected, we are sunk.

[liberal_at_heart]

2. I agree

I have voted Democrat in every election but I am giving serious consideration to voting independent this time. I completely agree. Democrats passing republican policy is very discouraging.

[Luminous Animal]

3. Also, self-satisfied comfort sets in...

and policies that would have raised ire are now given a pass. Witness Clinton's welfare reform and NAFTA.

[G_j]

4. I love number 3!

the first two are right on, also.

[pleah]

5. K&R

[MisterP]

6. also, it increases support for bad policies, since shee--er, loyalists declare that those bad

policies are now good because of who passed them

it brings conservatives into the party--and they've never been right about anything (except maybe "Stalin's bad news," but that didn't affect the validity of Marxism per se)

[paulsby]

7. this of course raises the question as to

what ARE true democratic policies and true republican parties.

and people in both parties will have a fair amount of disagreement over that.

[Junkdrawer]

9. Medicare (for all)...Public Works...Banking Regulations...

and on and on...

[Swede]

8. What are these policies that are now laws?

Links?