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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

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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