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kentuck

(115,521 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 05:16 PM Nov 2013

Are some subjects taboo for Democrats to campaign on? [View all]

For example, is it taboo to discuss raising taxes on the wealthy?

Is it off limits to discuss cuts in the Defense budget?

Is it taboo to discuss job programs for the unemployed?

Is it off limits to talk about the inequality of wealth in this country?

Is it taboo to discuss criminal penalties for big banks and Wall Street?

Is it off limits to discuss campaign finance reform and taking money out of politics?

It seems to me that there was a time when these subject matters were standard issues for the Democratic Party? Am I wrong?

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Are some subjects taboo for Democrats to campaign on? [View all] kentuck Nov 2013 OP

Yes it is. When you stop and consider that Autumn Nov 2013 #1

You're thinking of a time when the party represented the people. polichick Nov 2013 #2

Goldman Sachs said to leave those things alone. Scuba Nov 2013 #3

has any "mainstream" democrat ever publicly supported Marijuana legal/decrimin? NightWatcher Nov 2013 #4

they're such cowards. Even before there was a majority support for recreational use, there was liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #6

Imagine a candidate that comes out in favor of recreational pot NightWatcher Nov 2013 #8

Any criticism of Israeli foreign policy mean an automatic loss Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #5

Yes. Yes, it is. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #7

Taking your list in order geek tragedy Nov 2013 #9

The banker's need to be thrown in jail! Bluest4t3 Nov 2013 #12

So, you're advocating that the constitution be suspended to pass geek tragedy Nov 2013 #17

Of course not. Bluest4t3 Nov 2013 #18

For some..... Tesla "taboo" to criticize Mother Muckraker Nov 2013 #10

Candidates and politicians "campaign" Fumesucker Nov 2013 #15

It is certainly off limits to mention the plight of the Poor. bvar22 Nov 2013 #11

talking about those things looses you money - el_bryanto Nov 2013 #13

It shouldn't be those should be the bread & butter issues of the Democratic party Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #14

Pretty much. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #16