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In reply to the discussion: DU's Instincts Are Right About TLP -- Its FEC Filing Proves The "Opportunist Apostate" Argument [View all]Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)And this is merely attempting to throw muck on them through people they associated with...Cheney people for example. Who likes Cheney? But many GOP types are against this president and that is a good thing. Ever hear of Reagan Democrats? The fact is we only win in the Democratic Party if we have a big tent. I remember how people used to complain abut Blanch Lincoln and others but we had a senate majority back then and in many states, we have no choice but to run moderate candidates.
Will this mean some of what we want won't pass ? Yes it will. But we will still get some of our policy passed as we build up demand for other policies. The ACA is a good example of creating demand through legislation. And with a Senate majority, we will get judges of all sorts. I believe no judges will be confirmed without holding both the Senate and the presidency going forward. Thus we must consider what it takes and will take in the future to hold a majority...we need at least eight years...hopefully more. We need to add DC and Puerto Rico as states not just because four more Senate seats would be great for our side, but because it is the right thing to do.
I believe Joe Biden has the ability to rise to the occasion as FDR did during this dark time of economic collapse and Pandemic-thus saving the Republic and millions of lives. And I welcome help from TLP and others that are working to get him elected.