Without thinking about it, name four things most national Democratic candidates support

[Algernon Moncrieff]

If a Republican runs, I can almost always be assured that the candidate will: oppose abortion rights; oppose gun control; believe in balanced budgets through cutting social spending; and oppose the ACA. I don't generally need to know what state they are from, what their gender is, etc.

Can you think of four issues you could use to describe a typical Democratic candidate?

[bigwillq]

1. Pro-choice, supports gun control, supports raising taxes, supports ACA (nt)

[Savannahmann]

20. Not so fast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrats_for_Life_of_America

John Barrow, one of several Democrats who got the NRA endorsement

http://www.barrowforcongress.com/press-releases/nra-endorses-barrow-georgia%E2%80%99s-12th-district

I can think of Democrats who are against one or more of those, and a couple who oppose them all.

So what else do you have?

[bigwillq]

22. The question asked said "most" Democrats

Of course there are a few that oppose some of the things I listed.

But since it said "most" I stand behind what I listed.

[Scuba]

2. Wall Street, Big Oil, Big Pharma and insurance companies.

[shenmue]

9. Wrong

[whatchamacallit]

23. Right

[FSogol]

3. Supports the school lunch program, supports raising the minimum wage, pro-choice, pro-enviroment

Many repubs feel the free school lunch for poor kids is our nation's greatest evil.
Remember when GHW Bush claimed that teacher's unions were the biggest threat to America?

[Bandit]

10. When Democrats had a majority in both Houses and the Presidency how many of those issues did they

address? Not a one if I remember correctly. They did however grant billions upon billions to the bankers... Not one thin dime to ordinary citizens that were in desperate need.

[FSogol]

14. Did you forget the state of the economy during the 120 days where we had both Houses?

Did you forget the mess the Bush administration left us?

[Bandit]

16. Oh right, give billions upon billions to the wealthy and hope some trickles down

Not one red cent was given to individuals that were/are in dire need but the bankers, well they get everything..

[FSogol]

19. Not true, unemployement benefits were extended and shovel-ready construction projects

were financed. My company (and all our middle class employees) benefited. There were also energy rebates and one time payments ($300) to disabled veterans on Social Security. It also expended the child tax credit, 1st time home buyer credit, EIC, etc. etc

Banks were bailed out, but it is incorrect to suggest that no one else was aided.

[geek tragedy]

18. The Obama stimulus was huge in terms of green energy. Also, climate change

legislation did pass the House.

The ACA, stimulus, financial regulation, and repeal of DADT also happened.

Best two years of legislation in 30+ years.

[badtoworse]

4. My first reaction was "it depends" and that's the problem.

If they're representing a solidly blue state you get one set of answers. A red state get you a different set and a purple state gets you a song and a dance. Sorry, but's the truth as I see it.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

6. Don't be sorry

That's part of why I ask.

[hifiguy]

5. Once I get past pro-choice I am baffled.

Everything else seems to be up for grabs.

[HereSince1628]

7. kudos for vets, racial and gender equality, corporate growth, educational loans, and unfortunately

an overly simple view of how US socio-economics works. It's nearly impossible to reconcile being a social liberal AND and a neo-liberal on economics

[Algernon Moncrieff]

12. RE: It's nearly impossible to reconcile being a social liberal AND and a neo-liberal on economics

Tell me about it! I get called all kinds of swell names here on DU -- and I think of these people as my friends.

[LostOne4Ever]

8. I would say

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1. Support for Abortion rights
2. Support for Marriage equality, Gay right, women's rights, civil rights and equal rights in general
3. Raising the minimum wage, progressive taxation, and supporting unions and social welfare programs
4. Support for universal healthcare and education

[Autumn]

11. Banks, oil companies, NSA, Corporations,

You said four?

[bettyellen]

13. LOL at anyone who thinks Republicans will balance the budget.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

15. I said "stand for"

They practice little of what they preach.

[geek tragedy]

17. abortion rights, minimum wage increase, maintaining the ACA, anti-discrimination nt

[Myrina]

21. entitlement reform, social security reform, education privatization and the war on terra.

n/t