Reply #25: That's a false dichotomy. Of course the Dems will be better than the Repubs [View All]

[RaleighNCDUer]

in charge.

Unless the Dems in charge are exactly like the Repubs in charge. Passing republican legislation under the Democratic banner just waters down the brand. If the Repubs are going to be 100% opposed to the Dems, then it is incumbent upon us to give them something to oppose. The HCR bill would have lost no Republican votes by including a public option, and it would have made the public at large much happier with the Democratic party.

Why isn't Gitmo closed? 80% of the public wants it closed, Republicans included. What do the Democrats gain by NOT seeing it taken care of? Wouldn't doing something favored by 80% of the population draw more people into the party? Maybe bring back some of those millions of independents who claim to see no difference between the parties?

I reckon if we want to claim a difference we need to SHOW a difference. Bring back those who HAVE opted out. They are not going to come back unless we give them a reason to.