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In reply to the discussion: Tired of losing the Rust Belt, new Democratic group has strategy to un-Pelosi the party [View all]
bresue
(1,007 posts)176. Honestly...
I was a Republican or non-politic until Hillary pushed for Medicaid in the early 90's. This was the first time I was able to have health insurance for my children! I have been loyal and vocal about her ever since!!
I was raised Republican and did not really question it...accepted economic hardships of Reagan years as normal and that Reagan's economic policies were the best way. I was a skilled worker and worked full time while raising my children. It was rough...disposable income had little value.
My personal finances did not abate, until Clinton came to power. Then I could start to breath again and felt I at least could raise my head above the water.
So yes, I was converted...and others in the mid-west or rust-belt can too. If the Democrats can win the house in 2018, pass some great programs...2020 will be a shoe in for the Democrats.
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Tired of losing the Rust Belt, new Democratic group has strategy to un-Pelosi the party [View all]
LWolf
May 2017
OP
Well, I can say right now, that if the Democratic party throws me under the bus
Coventina
May 2017
#9
it's mostly superficial, the idea is to give WWC voters in the Midwest and South
geek tragedy
May 2017
#20
OK, let's go with this: How should the Democratic Party communicate with uneducated whites?
Coventina
May 2017
#36
best people to ask are those who have succeeded in getting votes from those folks
geek tragedy
May 2017
#117
This group seems more likely to primary Brown than turn to him for advice.
OilemFirchen
May 2017
#172
I agree and they need to know that there are some embedded views that they are considered
karynnj
May 2017
#74
I agree that the main considerations for 2020 are (1) clean and (2) talented/likeable.
geek tragedy
May 2017
#114
at the end of the day we need to get to 270 EVs and 218 members in the House nt
geek tragedy
May 2017
#126
Maybe someone needs to wake the WWC voters and tell them Repub policies can't only affect PoC
BlueCaliDem
May 2017
#140
if only it were that simple, unfortunately persuading them is much more difficult nt
geek tragedy
May 2017
#142
Yep. The whole idea is divisive bullshit. We did not lose what was stolen. Fuck this. nt
LaydeeBug
May 2017
#14
Me, too. I mean, put any Dem up and they'll be as demonized with millions of $$'s as our current
BlueCaliDem
May 2017
#55
I agree 100%. I posted below that it as if these folks have surrendered to the
emulatorloo
May 2017
#106
Artical is misleading yet again. It's not the Working Class Whites that are fleeing the party.
haele
May 2017
#79
So what is the "new" Democrat going to stand for that the Dem. platform doesn't
Coventina
Jun 2017
#199
Krystal Ball: born, educated and stood for office on the coast (Virginia), now moved to Kentucky
muriel_volestrangler
May 2017
#61
My "people" live in the mid-west and they ARE a different kind of Democrat
justiceischeap
May 2017
#13
That might be true...but Pelosi very good Speaker has nothing to do with this.
Demsrule86
May 2017
#26
You have to keep promises...I have also suggested we need a plan for manufacturing and other jobs
Demsrule86
May 2017
#64
NAFTA needs to be adjusted...in terms of wages paid in Mexico...you need to have
Demsrule86
May 2017
#144
No it has not. They count all sorts of things...like farming and they count stuff made overseas and
Demsrule86
May 2017
#143
"distinguish themselves from the national party." Who's advising them, some Republican?
WinkyDink
May 2017
#21
My old man had a ninth grade education and died at 58 putting up road signs in the hot Florida sun.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2017
#23
Really? I have myself have been referred to the moderators here if I dared to cirtisize her during
Txbluedog
May 2017
#42
And why should Bill Clinton's infidelity's be discussed? It is a personal matter
Demsrule86
May 2017
#145
That is total BS...Nancy did not lose the speakership...Democratic voters who failed to show up
Demsrule86
May 2017
#39
After the census in 2010 (gerrymander) combined with the banning of big Dem donors,
Demsrule86
May 2017
#45
Yes she is perfect actually...no one could have held her caucus as she has...
Demsrule86
May 2017
#49
Pretty comical how the old guard bristles at any notion they have a problem
DefenseLawyer
May 2017
#58
Pretty comical when folks think the key to moving the party left is by purging liberals
emulatorloo
May 2017
#94
No need to attack Pelosi, the Gop do that already. Never use Republican framing except...
That Guy 888
May 2017
#68
Weird that Ball and Ryan appear to have surrendered to the right-wing lie machine
emulatorloo
May 2017
#105
Go ahead, Rep Ryan and Ms Ball, purge Pelosi. Gop'ers will move on and Demonize another Dem.
emulatorloo
May 2017
#103
Hear! Hear! Tim Ryan and Ms. Ball need to STOP ATTACKING Democrats. Look at the good it did us
BlueCaliDem
May 2017
#112
Rep Ryan's relatively conservative. I just don't think he's thinking this through
emulatorloo
May 2017
#119
Whatever. Purging liberals is a dumb idea if one wishes to pull the party to the left.
emulatorloo
Jun 2017
#200
Yep... that's definitely "code talk". I don't like the sound of it either. It suggests to me...
NurseJackie
May 2017
#152
Same here... Democrats who protect women's reproductive rights, for starters!
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2017
#167
Return of the Dixiecrats is what it will take to attract white wingers. Not for that.
Hoyt
May 2017
#128
Or how about we....you know.....find politicians who can sell progressive policies
vi5
May 2017
#154
how about making the case for liberalism, instead of trying to deny that we are liberal? nt
TheFrenchRazor
May 2017
#158
So we should dump Pelosi in favor of assholes like Tim Ryan? Not on board for that, at ALL.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2017
#162
Yeah, that's right just run from the date who brought you to the party. Nancy did her job in Congres
nikibatts
May 2017
#187
Bullshit. The answer is NOT to desperately try and figure out who to throw under the bus.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#190
There is nothing wrong with Pelosi or being liberal, and these people suck
obamanut2012
Jun 2017
#198
What are they planning, wearing holsters and chewing tobacco? Playing Ted Nugent?
WinkyDink
Jun 2017
#202
Hey everybody let's get stupid . Don't worry there will be people to walk you through it
lunasun
Jun 2017
#204