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kentuck

(115,407 posts) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 04:33 PM Jan 2015

Is there really anything wrong with the Democratic Party? [View all]

Or is it that some people like to complain, no matter how well things may be going?

Doesn't the future look very bright for the Party, especially with the 2016 elections approaching?

Just what exactly are you unhappy about with the Party? Is it time to take off our rose-colored glasses?

If the Party is changing, shouldn't we change with it? What's the problem?

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Is there really anything wrong with the Democratic Party? [View all] kentuck Jan 2015 OP

This? elleng Jan 2015 #1

I'm not concerned with the health of the party. I'm concerned with issues and policies. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #2

then you are a Left Leaning Independent..... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #26

I've believe we've had this conversation before. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #27

who you registered as doesn't matter...Actions speak louder than words.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #28

Sure it matters. Just like you, presumably, I have to be registered to vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #31

Good for you. earthside Jan 2015 #29

I've been here from the beginning of DU and have learned to shrug at the party purists. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #32

Other than most of the elected ones being eerily reminiscent of the old moderate republicans Autumn Jan 2015 #3

"If the Party is changing, shouldn't we change with it? What's the problem?" djean111 Jan 2015 #4

Spot on. Maedhros Jan 2015 #12

No it doesn't Vietnameravet Jan 2015 #5

Thanks! kentuck Jan 2015 #7

We have "new democrats" Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #10

Something is very wrong with party leadership Warpy Jan 2015 #6

Or maybe.... there are competing interests? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #8

Not me. I never changed from the FDR, Truman, JFK, LBJ, Carter era, and I never voted R. Ever. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #35

The Democratic party appeals to constituecies who do not vote reliably or regularly. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #9

Doing the "right things" will appeal to the majority Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #14

There is no consensus with our elected government about what leads to a "healthy, prosperous, and Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #16

Mmm Hmm, that's true. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #18

Not evenRepublican voters want voting machines. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #11

Yes JonLP24 Jan 2015 #13

I think a lot of people think it is not possible... kentuck Jan 2015 #15

IF it is changing, it depends on the direction. Going further right/corporate will only hasten its Bad Granny Jan 2015 #17

Amen. Well said, that's our legacy, and the country needs it to survive as a democracy. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #33

I love this post of yours, Bad Granny. RiverLover Jan 2015 #37

Yes, big trouble, it has lost the leadership layer. When Ronnie broke the air controller union he CK_John Jan 2015 #19

I've thought this very thing for several years. Unions were the infrastructure, now we have none. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #34

The party should change because we change. On issues where we do not change, neither should it. pampango Jan 2015 #20

There is a problem with the whole System DesertDawg Jan 2015 #21

+1 Scuba Jan 2015 #23

Righto. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #36

Yep. So true. nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #39

The rank and file hasn't changed much in the last 70 years, but the leadership ... Scuba Jan 2015 #22

Compared to the Republican party, no Johonny Jan 2015 #24

The opinions of DU has less than a .0001% affect on who will be the next POTUS. L0oniX Jan 2015 #30

things aren't going well. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #38