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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Sun Sep 14, 2014, 02:00 PM Sep 2014

Does today's Democratic Party speak for you? [View all]

I'm not encouraging anyone to switch affiliation - for one thing, there's no better alternative. But I am curious as to how many folks feel at home in our party, vs. feeling like strangers.

As a favor... Please keep this kicked so we get a good sample.

Thanks!

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	I feel very comfortable with today's Democratic Party
	2 (2%)
	I mostly feel comfortable with today's Democratic Party, but would like to see some changes
	5 (5%)
	There are a few elected Democrats that I like, but the Party as a whole is disappointing
	64 (67%)
	The Party is a disaster
	20 (21%)
	Other (please elaborate)
	4 (4%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Does today's Democratic Party speak for you? [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 OP

Other... Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #1

Wonderful quotes, Tierra_y_Libertad. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #30

Perfect! nt adirondacker Sep 2014 #48

I think I like your answer best of all. woo me with science Sep 2014 #91

+1,000 Scuba Sep 2014 #103

I'm comfortable with the parts of the party Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #2

I wish you could "like" posts here Depaysement Sep 2014 #43

Welcome to DU, Depaysement! calimary Sep 2014 #74

Thank you for the hello! Depaysement Sep 2014 #84

I had changed my affiliation to Democrat after Obama's election. Maedhros Sep 2014 #65

The question is Does anyone speak for me oldandhappy Sep 2014 #3

Make that two of us that feel that way. n/t A Simple Game Sep 2014 #23

Do you speak to the Democratic Party? duhneece Sep 2014 #53

yes yes and yes, smile oldandhappy Sep 2014 #110

Thank you. I have the hope of an old activist. duhneece Sep 2014 #152

I am disappointed, but who speaks for me more than Democrats? merrily Sep 2014 #4

I'm with you on this. The Democrats makes me despair sometimes, QC Sep 2014 #5

Democratic policies have devolved into fascism, too. woo me with science Sep 2014 #8

Well, sometimes it's a matter of ineffectual hand-wringing QC Sep 2014 #13

So you are saying we're all fascists now Progressive dog Sep 2014 #21

"So you are saying we're all fascists now" Hell no, but nice try. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #24

You took it back, so we're not fascists according to you Progressive dog Sep 2014 #31

You are tricky. You continually try to put words into the mouths of others. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #38

I just attribute their own words to them, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #51

So you think we live in a democracy where meeting the "others" part way will rhett o rick Sep 2014 #64

It's possible to compromise with most Americans, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #67

Well most Americans don't run the country. Our conservative president couldn't negotiate rhett o rick Sep 2014 #73

Holy cow, we have Democrats in Name Only, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #82

Sorry but you seemed to have gone off the edge and I am tired of playing rhett o rick Sep 2014 #85

"You continually try to put words into the mouths of others." QC Sep 2014 #95

Spot on. Perfect translation. woo me with science Sep 2014 #102

Yes exactly. Also, if you'll notice, they ask a lot of insinuating questions and rarely if ever rhett o rick Sep 2014 #109

Yep! n/t QC Sep 2014 #111

+1 woo me with science Sep 2014 #127

+2 bobthedrummer Sep 2014 #153

I bet a progressive cat would not have done that. n/t bobduca Sep 2014 #71

I think someone doesn't understand what the word "progressive" means. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #76

I think some people use that word as protective coloration. QC Sep 2014 #97

I very much noticed. I am glad others notice also. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #107

It happens way too frequently, and it is painfully obvious. nt stillwaiting Sep 2014 #132

It's a pretty amusing phenomenon MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #135

No, "we" most certainly are not all fascists. I'm certainly not. woo me with science Sep 2014 #33

How does having fascist policies differ from being fascist? Progressive dog Sep 2014 #46

Silly question. IMO we are not living in a fascist state yet. However, IMO we do live in a rhett o rick Sep 2014 #69

Corptocracy, is that even word? Progressive dog Sep 2014 #78

No, what is being done to this country is not woo me with science Sep 2014 #86

The legislation coming out of government, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #149

Too true! Corporations and the 1% are not content to support Republicans against Democrats. Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #62

Amen. woo me with science Sep 2014 #88

They are going to use any means from stopping campaign contributions. I hope their efforts will Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #101

You are never going to get the exact candidate you want. merrily Sep 2014 #10

Sometimes I just about do need CPR. QC Sep 2014 #16

Exactly!!! I saw this and my immediate reaction was - "a HELLUVA lot more than the GOP does!" calimary Sep 2014 #60

I am confident Bernie will do nothing to help Republicans. merrily Sep 2014 #63

Seems to me that Hillary is the one JEB Sep 2014 #113

Mostly- if it didn't would I be on DU? TexasProgresive Sep 2014 #6

the party's set up to allow the liberals a voice and a place, but mostly to keep them pulling the MisterP Sep 2014 #7

The system is set up that way, not only the Party. merrily Sep 2014 #17

The progressive caucus is where it's at:) grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #9

They are Democrats. merrily Sep 2014 #11

Yes! Much larger than the TEA naggers, yet ignored by the media... And many Dems. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #14

Much larger than teabaggers, but merrily Sep 2014 #15

76 strong: grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #66

But ordinary Americans don't know they exist. woo me with science Sep 2014 #92

Today's Democratic Party does a poor job of speaking for itself... kentuck Sep 2014 #12

+1 Enthusiast Sep 2014 #120

Great idea for a poll. nt adirondacker Sep 2014 #18

Plus 1 nt SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #41

That's kinda assuming there's one "voice" for the party. jeff47 Sep 2014 #19

IMO ...there are 3 parties. Republicans, Democrats and ..............Centrists. L0oniX Sep 2014 #20

I'd say, but more accurate would be... vi5 Sep 2014 #26

"Centrists" BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #27

I'd say Democrats, Republicans, and the John Birch Society RufusTFirefly Sep 2014 #42

Well, at the risk of annoying by posting this yet AGAIN, woo me with science Sep 2014 #96

By all means please keep up the annoying! L0oniX Sep 2014 #98

kick phantom power Sep 2014 #22

the state of the democratic party is awful. nt xchrom Sep 2014 #25

Same old thing Eatacig Sep 2014 #28

Good catch! Manny is a notorious right-winger RufusTFirefly Sep 2014 #36

Damnit, Manny! They're on to you ... SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #44

Bastards. MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #68

Prove it n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #40

Au contraire MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #99

I like grassroots Democrats and I support Democratic Principles rhett o rick Sep 2014 #29

That captures a part of it for me SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #47

It certainly speaks for more people than it would have in the past YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #32

I am a Democrat... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2014 #34

There's a serious disconnect between the rank and file and the leadership RufusTFirefly Sep 2014 #35

I'm disappointed but I'd much rather see Democrats in power than Republicans. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #37

I almost went with "The Party is a disaster"... 99Forever Sep 2014 #39

Voted with the overwhelming majority. City Lights Sep 2014 #45

This am I watched Tom Harkin locks Sep 2014 #49

Other, of course Warpy Sep 2014 #50

As DU polls go, this one is getting a good number of responses. merrily Sep 2014 #52

Today's DU doesn't speak for me still_one Sep 2014 #54

How so? MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #79

You are always so polite Manny. It was just my way of saying that folks should be critical thinkers still_one Sep 2014 #114

I wish the Democratic Party used science and statistics for policies. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #55

+1 Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #81

Woo me with science, ZombieHorde! woo me with science Sep 2014 #90

The 21,000 hungry dying might be undeserving based on their boot strap performance. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #121

There's two so I went with a few, but I agree the party is a disaster. Autumn Sep 2014 #56

impossible to fix this as it is..2 parties, owned by money for the most part and corrupt to the core xiamiam Sep 2014 #57

Yes, Manny, the Party speaks for me. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #58

K & R MoreGOPoop Sep 2014 #59

Other. H2O Man Sep 2014 #61

On the edge of "Party is a disaster" BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #70

I can't say "disaster". Feral Child Sep 2014 #72

The party has done a crappy job with messaging, especially since Wasserman-Shultz became chair MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #75

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #123

Mario Cuomo's Son is a Quintessential example of what happened . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #77

Amen! QC Sep 2014 #100

Precisely. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #122

+1000 orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #140

They speak for me rock Sep 2014 #80

Air strikes are aggressive . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #141

Actually, I speak for the Party..... brooklynite Sep 2014 #83

Talk about what and with whom ? orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #87

The head of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee... brooklynite Sep 2014 #115

Perhaps you can give us some advice then. MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #117

Through what means do you talk with the DSCC? Enthusiast Sep 2014 #124

Actually, they do... brooklynite Sep 2014 #130

Oh. So because you have donated they called you up to discuss the issues? Enthusiast Sep 2014 #131

But surely, his contributions are $50 here, $25 there MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #137

I can no longer afford much. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #139

Internet forums, by their nature, are apolitical. joshcryer Sep 2014 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #142

Nope. The Party is a disaster. (nt) bigwillq Sep 2014 #89

Other: the thought of a political party as home seems strange. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #93

the two party system is killing this country KG Sep 2014 #94

It doesn't seem like we have two parties. Autumn Sep 2014 #106

We have two fake parties, woo me with science Sep 2014 #108

I believe you are correct. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #125

K&R minivan2 Sep 2014 #104

They speak? RagAss Sep 2014 #105

Why should it? treestar Sep 2014 #112

Why I didn't pick the "disappointing" option Jim Lane Sep 2014 #116

I realize I must seem like the least likely DUer to kick this, but I will Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #118

The Democratic Party establishment is most akin to Vichy France. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #129

Let me guess... LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #144

LOL Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #147

84% disappointed or disaster grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #119

60+% haven't read the platform. joshcryer Sep 2014 #126

LOL! The question was not "Does the Dem Party Platform speak for you." merrily Sep 2014 #133

100% have seen the actions and results MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #134

Very few Dems speak for me. 840high Sep 2014 #136

I said "Mostly Comfortable" RadicalGeek Sep 2014 #138

Obama and Chomsky agree - Obama would be considered a moderate Republican bananas Sep 2014 #143

Noam Chomsky talks more like a 70's Dem, than the orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #145

More than disappointing Babel_17 Sep 2014 #146

It's better than the alternative Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #148

Bombing Syria, dragnet NSA spying, Bankster bailouts! What's not to love! nt Romulox Sep 2014 #150

No - but that is largely because we have 2 major parties. TBF Sep 2014 #151