Bold Progressives Drafted Elizabeth Warren - Let's Keep Doing That

[MineralMan]

13. Thanks. At least on DU, the focus is on the Executive most of the time.

And we have seen very clearly how the Executive can be unable to function when the legislative branch wants to stop a President.

In our system, legislatures make all laws. Executives can only veto ones they dislike. That means that the real power lies in the legislative branch. Until we recognize that and focus strongly on creating a progressive legislature in our states and nationally, we will continue on the path that has led us to today.

All politics is local. That has never been more true. It is in our local elections, state legislative districts, congressional districts, and the U.S. Senate where we must make the changes that are needed, and our candidates must be chosen from those who can win those local district and state elections. If we don't understand that, we will continue to have legislatures that can block all progressive movement.

I live next door to Michele Bachmann's district. That district CAN be won by a Democrat in 2014. Not by a progressive Democrat, but by a Democrat who will vote with the Democratic caucus most of the time. A Republican will vote with the Democratic caucus NONE of the time. I think I'll work to elect a Democrat who can win in that district.

My own district is secure for progressivism, so I'll work on my neighboring district's election.