A progressive Congress can dictate a progressive policymaking agenda.

[Union Yes]

Congress has the authority to set the tone and to set the direction of policymaking in Washington.

Congress has the authority to guide the President and to reign in presidential powers.

Congress has the ability to stop the Afghan war.

Congress has the ability to bring us Single Payer.

Congress has the ability to steer the President to a more progressive platform.

We can turn Congress more progressive by winning the upcoming Democratic primaries. I haven't fully given up on President Obama yet. I still hold out hope of strong progressive wins in the 2010 election and want to see how Obama presides if a more progressive congress is elected.

A Congress that will guide him to a better path for America to follow.

Prez Obama won the '08 election and deserves every day of his remaining presidency. So many of us invested so much in his candidacy. Time, volunteering, door knocking, phone calling, cash donations from people that ate mac-n-cheese to be able to donate $5.

So many of us invested too much to bail on him now. Despite anger at many of his policies, I'm still on board.

Folks, Barack Obama is a good man in a fukt situation. The President needs our help.

Progressives, we can help him by electing a more progressive congress. It'll be a hard fight.

The tough scrappiness of every progressive I know relishes that fight.

Get involved and support progressive Democratic candidates.

Join the fight. Fight the good fight.

BRING IT ON!

[rockymountaindem]

1. Then perhaps Obama could begin by asking Rahm Emmanuel why he's been working against this

project since he was head of the DCCC. Furthermore, I think we need to concentrate our efforts on electing better Senators and reforming the filibuster rather than just adding more progressives to Congress (which is a good idea, though). I think there has been a little spark struck in the public consciousness regarding some of the procedural issues in the Senate and now might be a good time to try and build critical mass for things like Harkin's filibuster changes. That seems to be where the real hang-up lies.

[Union Yes]

3. Agree 100%. The senate is just as important. nt

[DJ13]

2. While I agree we need to make Congress more progressive

Theres a part of me that believes a truly progressive Congress would be considered by this WH as enemies.

I dont think Obama would allow himself to be prodded to become more progressive by a progressive Congress.