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In reply to the discussion: Obama To Discuss Inequality With Pope Francis In March [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)"To pretend the executive branch is inconsequential is just flat-out silly. "
You still can't grasp the point, huh? Officials in the "executive branch" don't vote on bills, and they serve at the pleasure of the President.
You are the one applying "inconsequential" to the equation. When it comes to voting on bills, executive branch officials don't have a vote.
The more progressive the Congress, the more progressive the bills. So you can rail away at Third Way Dem officials in and "out of office," but the ones with the most impact when it comes to getting legislation passed, are the ones in Congress.
I provided a list (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024365935#post67), but you seem more interested in railing against some other group.