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Bluetus

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16. So, let's run straight at the REAL issue
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 12:17 PM
Friday

The main thing that has enabled all of this evil (persecution of minorities and LGBT etc, climate denial, wars, vaccine denial, etc ) is the money in our politics. And it is getting worse every year as the concentration of wealth accelerates.

The unifying message ought to be that it is time to "eat the rich" so to speak. That is something that ordinary people can understand if we present them with bold plans and things we are really committed to changing. for example:

* we will suspend ICE funding until they accept regulations requiring identification, no masks, every interaction with the public requiring a JUDICIAL warrant, etc.
* We will restore the top tax bracket to the levels we had when we built the strongest middle class the world has ever seen.
* we will commit to becoming the world leader in renewable energy, next generation medical solutions, public, affordable education and scientific research in general
* we will release all the Epstein documents and prosecute all offenders that are currently being protected
* we will overhaul our military systems and concepts, developing systems that are up to the challenges of the 21st century, and by exploiting widely available technologies, we will limit our military spending to no more than 50% more than Russia and China spend on their defenses combined.
* We will make fundamental reforms to the SCOTUS that include one new appointment every year, term limits of 15 years, rotating Chief positions, and the strictest code of ethics anywhere in government.
* We will hold crypto to the same standards and regulations we have always applied to proper banks
* We will hold social media accountable for the damage they are doing to our society
* We will require AI tech providers to fund unemployment, retirement, and health benefits for the workers they displace.

etc. I'm not saying these are all the best ideas. I'm simply listing some examples of real, bold ideas that the average person can understand and support.

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Looking at today's Fox News poll [View all] everyonematters Thursday OP
Democrats have moved this country forward for almost 100 years Keepthesoulalive Thursday #1
STAND FOR SOMETHING, Dems. Bluetus Thursday #2
Most people don't care Keepthesoulalive Thursday #3
People tend to ignore anything they don't experience. That's why we must learn Bluetus Thursday #7
The only things I see Americans respond to Keepthesoulalive Friday #8
We must understand the difference between governing and elections Bluetus Friday #9
Real lofty thoughts Keepthesoulalive Friday #10
So, let's run straight at the REAL issue Bluetus Friday #16
I agree with your proposals Keepthesoulalive Friday #17
Tell me who is presenting bold ideas Bluetus Friday #18
They don't care if you close their hospitals Keepthesoulalive Friday #21
I agree with you on several levels Bluetus Friday #22
They want it Keepthesoulalive Friday #23
We cannot win them all over, but many are coming around. Bluetus Saturday #24
Thank you Bluetus and Keepthesoulalive for your passionately argued dialogue. Ilikepurple Saturday #27
During our fight to stop the orange degenerate gerrymandering Keepthesoulalive Saturday #28
We are paying the price for 40+ years of no real opposition Bluetus Saturday #36
FDR was a transformative president Keepthesoulalive Saturday #37
"If you want to compromise with racists, sexists, religious zealots, billionaire bros count me out." Bluetus Saturday #38
I don't want my politicians reaching across the isle Keepthesoulalive Sunday #39
our party began abandoning labor in the mid to late 70s somsai Sunday #40
It seems to me that this sort of poll about comgress Klarkashton Thursday #4
I don't think it's the issues, I think it's the Congressional Ds showing a lack of spine on the issues. nt in2herbs Thursday #5
A lack of imagination. Bluetus Friday #19
Many in our party enjoy not having to pay higher prices for services somsai Sunday #41
For the past decades, a lot of people have been struggling economically. everyonematters Thursday #6
How about you get folks to vote for that Keepthesoulalive Friday #11
What are we doing - Government shutdowns and gerrymandering. everyonematters Friday #12
We are attempting to stop him Keepthesoulalive Friday #13
The gerrymandering is senseless. everyonematters Friday #14
You don't understand Keepthesoulalive Friday #15
so you're saying Dems should just lay low Skittles Saturday #26
OK. Those are constructive ideas. They need to be formalized into an action statement with some accountability. Bluetus Friday #20
fuck Fox "News" Skittles Saturday #25
The policies are not the problem. This is a perennial messaging problem. Scrivener7 Saturday #29
It is not a messaging problem. It is a trust problem. The voters give both parties low approval ratings. everyonematters Saturday #30
We disagree. Democrats have consistently worked to improve wages but been thwarted by r's. Scrivener7 Saturday #31
You can have healthcare, help with childcare and still have trouble paying the rent or buying groceries. everyonematters Saturday #32
They have tried and tried, and been thwarted by republicans. If that were the message Scrivener7 Saturday #33
As far as I know, when the Democrats were in power, they haven't put it up for a vote since the everyonematters Saturday #34
I think we are not really disagreeing. And yes that's true about federal minimum wage. Scrivener7 Saturday #35
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