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denverbill

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42. Mitch McConnell, or any other Republican, will always do the same.

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 11:26 PM

Mar 2019

We had a 60-vote majority in 2009 and Joe Lieberman wouldn't vote with the Democrats to pass a public option for Obama-care. That wasn't the Republicans fault. It was the Democrats for voting for a 'moderate' Democrat who cared more about insurance company and drug company profits than the welfare of all Americans.

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Do we want to elect someone who will push the party to the left or someone who will get things done. [View all] Eko Mar 2019 OP

The latter of course. democratisphere Mar 2019 #1

The right for women to vote Eko Mar 2019 #4

Why not both? Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #2

Because we have a divided government. Eko Mar 2019 #3

Not if the Senate Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #6

As of now Eko Mar 2019 #9

Perhaps Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #11

So Joe Manchin ...I am no fan but one way to make it blue is elect and REELECT any democrat Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #26

"Work with the Republicans" Lulzd. Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #40

The 2018 blue tsunami watoos Mar 2019 #77

How (specifically) does a divided government allow for one or the other, yet not both? LanternWaste Mar 2019 #57

We need to win in 2020 and I will not risk putting up an unelectable candidate Gothmog Mar 2019 #12

YOu wont, I wont, but many will Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #27

Because lots of people who live on the coasts think the entire country thinks and votes like they do redstatebluegirl Mar 2019 #52

Yeah that sure was a terrible mistake. Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #41

Any candidate than wins the nom is electible. BlueWI Mar 2019 #47

That is not the case for a couple of the nominees Gothmog Mar 2019 #48

Candidates who can't win in the general BlueWI Mar 2019 #50

I know that I will be busy in the primary as to a couple of current candidates Gothmog Mar 2019 #54

Thanks! BlueWI Mar 2019 #55

I like Beto, Biden, Harris, Brown, Booker, Klobuchar and Warren Gothmog Mar 2019 #56

BTW, I sat three rows behind Senator Warren at the National Convention Gothmog Mar 2019 #67

Excellent! BlueWI Mar 2019 #83

The latter. Even more, we need someone who can corral the broadest public support. WheelWalker Mar 2019 #5

We need someone who can Defend the Obama Admin record that trump Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #85

As you said yourself Obama tried. denverbill Mar 2019 #7

Do you think that moving further left Eko Mar 2019 #13

No, nothing, NOTHING will bring more Republicans on board. denverbill Mar 2019 #17

So, how do we get things passed? Eko Mar 2019 #18

Nominate people that have bold visions and push your friends to vote for them. denverbill Mar 2019 #34

we did that and Mitch McConnell blocked as much of his agenda as possible crazycatlady Mar 2019 #36

Mitch McConnell, or any other Republican, will always do the same. denverbill Mar 2019 #42

Hear hear BlueWI Mar 2019 #49

Joe Lieberman was an independent. Eko Mar 2019 #68

Minor point, but it was Taiwan. Singapore's health Perrenial Voter Mar 2019 #44

Duh? Nailed it! nt Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #86

I want to elect someone who will fight for liberalism. Not someone who will push our party away from CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #8

I want someone is clearly electable Gothmog Mar 2019 #10

"Getting things done" is not a function of left vs. center. marylandblue Mar 2019 #14

I never said anything about the center. Eko Mar 2019 #15

Well you said "Push the party to the left" or "cross the aisle." marylandblue Mar 2019 #19

How will we do that? Eko Mar 2019 #20

Can you give some real world examples of Eko Mar 2019 #16

Well, there are some ways I can think of, but I can't promise they will work marylandblue Mar 2019 #24

SMH. Eko Mar 2019 #28

Congress DOES NOT do all those things, and when they do do it marylandblue Mar 2019 #35

Uh, Eko Mar 2019 #69

When you find the law that says the President can't create a thing called "a plan" marylandblue Mar 2019 #75

"Getting things done" is the most useless phrase..... doompatrol39 Mar 2019 #21

"Nobody is going to get fuck all done Eko Mar 2019 #22

Just about every one of our candidates would do both. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #23

I dont see anyone getting an environmental bill Eko Mar 2019 #25

Neither do I but I'm glad your brought it up. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #31

Get Good Things DONE. Cha Mar 2019 #29

Biden is the best qualified with the most experience in national and global diplomacy. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #30

Yuuup! And also to defend the Obama record that trump lies about constantly. nt Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #87

If you want to get something done make sure not to elect someone who Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #32

It is not a binary decision. We don't decide our platform wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #33

I dont think we have a long term. Eko Mar 2019 #70

We want to elect someone who is honest and has integrity forklift Mar 2019 #37

A candidate who can WIN Freddie Mar 2019 #38

For my post #1,312 since joining DU in 2004, one word: INSLEE watrwefitinfor Mar 2019 #66

Totally with you! Without a candidate squarely and knowledgeably behind climate change, any ancianita Mar 2019 #74

The most important consideration for me in the upcoming election is transforming our nation and walkingman Mar 2019 #81

We need someone who will get things done Progressive dog Mar 2019 #39

I'm worried about the rightward lurch to fascism making this question moot Starry Messenger Mar 2019 #43

The CA GOP is nearly dead, but we are electing great liberal Democrats to office not leftists. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #62

These aren't mutually exclusive. Progressive Perrenial Voter Mar 2019 #45

Electability should be the sole concern Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #46

I don't believe it's either/or, even with a divided government. n/t TygrBright Mar 2019 #51

Its up to the American people duforsure Mar 2019 #53

Both. And we have plenty of candidates who can do this already ... Harris, Booker, Warren, Sanders, KPN Mar 2019 #58

Get what done? zipplewrath Mar 2019 #59

Exactly. Trump has gotten things done, but what gets Perrenial Voter Mar 2019 #61

Those big, nasty "leftist" ideas... Eyeball_Kid Mar 2019 #60

I never said leftist at all. Eko Mar 2019 #71

We want to elect someone get the red out Mar 2019 #63

The only thing we seem to work with Republicans on is big Defense Budgets. Interesting eh? jalan48 Mar 2019 #64

Left. dogman Mar 2019 #65

This Washington Post piece is interesting Gothmog Mar 2019 #72

All signs are that the party is naturally shifting towards the left right now. jcmaine72 Mar 2019 #73

False choice. mahina Mar 2019 #76

A better question would be lancelyons Mar 2019 #78

Gov Jay Inslee is already Left and doesn't have to tear anyone Cha Mar 2019 #79

False dichotomy... regnaD kciN Mar 2019 #80

We need to ignore the repukes. 58Sunliner Mar 2019 #82

There are two major advantages I see in going with Biden... Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #84

Unless we take back the Senate and hold the house as well as winning the White House, Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #88

We want someone who can get elected... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #89

Charlie Cook-The 2020 Path Democrats Shouldn't Take Gothmog Mar 2019 #90