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Scuba

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68. "So which mid-term election is a national election?" Any with a Congressional seat on the ballot.

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 05:25 PM

Mar 2014

Yes, it's a local race, but the Senator or Representative who fills that seat votes for federal laws, not city ordinances.

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Bad news: I Googled "Democratic Party National Platform 2014". [View all] Scuba Mar 2014 OP

As of now, the 2012 platform is still in effect. MineralMan Mar 2014 #1

More bad news: I Googled "democratic party 2014 national convention" Scuba Mar 2014 #3

.... Skidmore Mar 2014 #5

There is no national convention in 2014. MineralMan Mar 2014 #6

I thought these guys wrote for the Onion. I was enjoying their "spoof?" nt kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #39

No. They're trying to be serious. MineralMan Mar 2014 #41

Oh....it's gonna happen. We just aren't telling you where. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #21

LMAO! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2014 #51

Yeah, I thought that was pretty good too. Scuba Mar 2014 #59

Second try also a fail treestar Mar 2014 #58

Okay. Scootaloo Mar 2014 #2

Worry not. Scuba and the Snowjobs have it covered. tridim Mar 2014 #7

Not supposed to be one, either. riqster Mar 2014 #4

Just look at the Third Way website. djean111 Mar 2014 #8

No. If you want to see the platform for the national MineralMan Mar 2014 #11

Here's the very first text on your link: "In 2008, Democrats, independents, and many Republicans... Scuba Mar 2014 #13

And then it introduces the 2012 Democratic Party Platform. MineralMan Mar 2014 #14

Too late baby. People looking for current info see "In 2008" and they're off to a new link. Scuba Mar 2014 #16

I'm not your baby, Scuba. MineralMan Mar 2014 #17

Im interested in how we promote our policies, the basis for which we might get candidates elected. Scuba Mar 2014 #20

Actually, your search would have led you to the same MineralMan Mar 2014 #22

Then our efforts to get our message out on the internet need great improvement. Scuba Mar 2014 #25

Then I suggest you contact the party and get involved in MineralMan Mar 2014 #28

Whoops.. no reply to THAT suggestion. pangaia Mar 2014 #53

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

I'm talking about the national Democratic platform. I live in WA. liberal_at_heart Mar 2014 #43

Bad news: I googled "Democratic Wood Scupper Pipe Wrench" FSogol Mar 2014 #10

Here, go look at the Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention MineralMan Mar 2014 #12

Yes, I'm involved with the Party here. No, I have not been invited to be a delegate. Scuba Mar 2014 #15

We do have a national platform. MineralMan Mar 2014 #19

shit, the 2014 Convention Committee really screwed the pooch. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #23

who cares ? people don't vote based on that anyways , when trying to get votes JI7 Mar 2014 #24

So you tell them "go vote for Joe, but I can't give you a reason"????? Scuba Mar 2014 #26

there are different candidates for different areas, people's concerns are different, you don't go to JI7 Mar 2014 #29

You know that half the electorate doesn't bother to vote, don't you? Scuba Mar 2014 #31

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

most don't even want to hear the issues in the first place JI7 Mar 2014 #45

Well let's write all of them off, 'cause if we can't get most of them, why bother? Scuba Mar 2014 #48

there IS a point at where some will just have no interest, nothing is 100 percent JI7 Mar 2014 #55

No. You talk to Joe. You find out Joe's positions. MineralMan Mar 2014 #30

So you don't think a unified national message would be useful? Scuba Mar 2014 #32

that's why the republicans did horribly in the last pres elections and are hanging on to the house JI7 Mar 2014 #35

No, they do so poorly because they're greatly outnumbered. Scuba Mar 2014 #37

yes, that's my point, becauese of gerrymandered districts JI7 Mar 2014 #47

We have one. I gave you a link to it. MineralMan Mar 2014 #36

Yes, I've campaigned, worked the phones, made speeches and other volunteer work. Scuba Mar 2014 #38

They are national offices, but the elections are local. MineralMan Mar 2014 #40

Jesus, don't you think I know that? But they represent all Americans in Washington .... Scuba Mar 2014 #44

Ask the candidate? MineralMan Mar 2014 #49

"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

I googled "Scuba has sense" and nothing came up... Drunken Irishman Mar 2014 #42

I'll bet something comes up under drunken irishman. Scuba Mar 2014 #46

The platform in five words: 1000words Mar 2014 #50

There never has been a "national" Democratic Party. Laelth Mar 2014 #52

It almost looks like you are just trying to stir up shit jeff47 Mar 2014 #56

+1 treestar Mar 2014 #61

The R's can fix their own Party. Scuba Mar 2014 #63

So which mid-term election is a national election? jeff47 Mar 2014 #65

"So which mid-term election is a national election?" Any with a Congressional seat on the ballot. Scuba Mar 2014 #68

federal laws affect local areas , which federal laws are important to people depends on JI7 Mar 2014 #69

And that person is elected locally. jeff47 Mar 2014 #70

yes, ususally i would ignore but thought those with real interest JI7 Mar 2014 #64

For 2014, each state party will have a convention and adopt its own platform Gothmog Mar 2014 #57

Well, if DU had any sense RobertEarl Mar 2014 #60

Endlessly complaining is far easier than doing that. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #67

Did ya notice that? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #72

You'd figure one of the more disgruntled folks would take exactly that JoePhilly Mar 2014 #73

We have a volunteer? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #74

I'm not nearly disgruntled enough. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #75

Did you google the other party's platform? Beaverhausen Mar 2014 #62

Awww you made the US get a sadz... Rex Mar 2014 #71