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In reply to the discussion: Bad news: I Googled "Democratic Party National Platform 2014". [View all]liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)18. Well the education platform better be way different than it is now or they can forget about my vote.
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Here's the very first text on your link: "In 2008, Democrats, independents, and many Republicans...
Scuba
Mar 2014
#13
Too late baby. People looking for current info see "In 2008" and they're off to a new link.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#16
Im interested in how we promote our policies, the basis for which we might get candidates elected.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#20
The Democratic National Committee Platform Drafting Committee is working on it as we speak
Brother Buzz
Mar 2014
#9
Well the education platform better be way different than it is now or they can forget about my vote.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2014
#18
What faults do you find in this draft? Should something be added or deleted?
Brother Buzz
Mar 2014
#27
Yes, I'm involved with the Party here. No, I have not been invited to be a delegate.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#15
there are different candidates for different areas, people's concerns are different, you don't go to
JI7
Mar 2014
#29
yes, and i try to get new voters, but it's more difficult as many just don't have interest
JI7
Mar 2014
#33
Maybe if we had an interesting platform they could find they might become active.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#34
Well let's write all of them off, 'cause if we can't get most of them, why bother?
Scuba
Mar 2014
#48
that's why the republicans did horribly in the last pres elections and are hanging on to the house
JI7
Mar 2014
#35
Jesus, don't you think I know that? But they represent all Americans in Washington ....
Scuba
Mar 2014
#44
"You do realize that any national minimum wage will only apply to federal workers and contractors.."
Scuba
Mar 2014
#66
it IS a local issue for many, maybe less so in states that may already have that minimum wage
JI7
Mar 2014
#54
"So which mid-term election is a national election?" Any with a Congressional seat on the ballot.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#68