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BigmanPigman

(55,383 posts) Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:28 AM Aug 2017

Do you think the Dems party needs to move more left or moderate? [View all]

I had this discussion with my sister today. She though that they should be more moderate. I said that we have become too moderate as the Repubs with the Tea Party/Freedom Caucus moved the right even further right. I think we should go further left. Then we discussed a real/serious third party, maybe one that is just moderate. I would like to hear your opinions.

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Do you think the Dems party needs to move more left or moderate? [View all] BigmanPigman Aug 2017 OP

The Answer is Yes Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #1

Which one, more left, more moderate, or third party? BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #2

i don't remember the party being more left . JI7 Aug 2017 #3

I think it was positioned well in 2016. Offering a public option is something most of the country pnwmom Aug 2017 #4

I think you need to define what counts as "left" and "moderate"... JHB Aug 2017 #5

Honestly? We need to recognize that Americans respect individual liberty and be consistent on it. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #6

democrats have won in Virginia being pro gun control . the gun control issue is important for JI7 Aug 2017 #7

I think it costs us, nationally. That's my analysis, after watching politics for many decades. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #8

I agree, overall it costs us, and in the places we can't afford to lose votes Amishman Aug 2017 #30

Very well said! A simple pro freedom and pro economic security would be a winner Amishman Aug 2017 #28

I agree with you - on both counts. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #9

Just elect Democrats get the red out Aug 2017 #10

If we can move way over leftwards... BamaRefugee Aug 2017 #11

When Reagan was elected? No. yardwork Aug 2017 #13

Reagan was FAR from being a moderate Republican BamaRefugee Aug 2017 #21

I'm well aware. The Republicans who voted him in weren't moderate either. yardwork Aug 2017 #22

Not sure if you lived through that era BamaRefugee Aug 2017 #25

More realistic. democratisphere Aug 2017 #12

left. Cobalt Violet Aug 2017 #14

Why troll the Democratic Party on a website for Democrats? Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #23

How so? moda253 Aug 2017 #35

single payer Cobalt Violet Aug 2017 #36

218....do whatever it takes to get us to 218 Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #15

Some of the comments in this thread are ridiculous. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #16

"Has anyone been paying attention to what the fuck is going on?" Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #18

Depends on where Trumpocalypse Aug 2017 #17

I agree all states are different marlakay Aug 2017 #37

Depends on the state/district treestar Aug 2017 #19

compared to the GOP we are waaaaaay far left already samnsara Aug 2017 #20

When You Observe The Size Of The.... WiffenPoof Aug 2017 #24

Crowds don't always convert into votes. lapucelle Aug 2017 #26

I Agree... WiffenPoof Aug 2017 #27

That's true, but bearsfootball516 Aug 2017 #29

I don't think Dems have moved left or Republicans have HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #31

Leftward is better. Orsino Aug 2017 #32

Move more to the left n/t honeylady Aug 2017 #33

we NEEd to go on the offense. fight fire w/ fire. stop being abused by the gnewz or the rite. pansypoo53219 Aug 2017 #34