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everyonematters

(4,047 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:31 AM Jan 20

What should be the goal of the Democratic Party?


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To win elections in order to make a positive difference in people's lives.
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What should be the goal of the Democratic Party? (Original Post) everyonematters Jan 20 OP
"What should be the goal of the Democratic Party?" J_William_Ryan Jan 20 #1
+1 That should have been option two leftstreet Jan 20 #2
It's not that simple in the Trump era Fiendish Thingy Jan 20 #3

J_William_Ryan

(3,409 posts)
1. "What should be the goal of the Democratic Party?"
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:40 AM
Jan 20

To elect Democrats based on Democratic policy positions and the issues – not because the voters are angry at or dissatisfied with Republicans and vote for Democrats to punish Republicans, where a few election cycles later Republicans are back in power.

Fiendish Thingy

(22,458 posts)
3. It's not that simple in the Trump era
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:52 AM
Jan 20

Yes, elections must be won, but victory must be followed with fearless, unhesitating progressive governance, and in order for that to happen, congressional Democrats must have the courage, in the short term, to investigate and impeach Trump and his cabinet for their crimes and corruption, and, in the long term (in 2029), to kill the filibuster and expand the court.

Otherwise change “to make a positive difference in people's lives.” Will be impossible.

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