2006 DU Poll....Support Dems or Not ?

[Catchawave]

Yeh, it's a broad brush stroke on current threads attacking and feeding on our own. I will choose to support all Democratic Candidates in 2006 with hopes of taking back Congress.

My wish is when we take back Congress, we can work on our progressive issues.

If we don't take back Congress in '06, heaven help us all.

Thanks :hi:

[MercutioATC]

1. Other:

I'll vote for Dems for Congress but I'll work to throw out the DINOs and the weak during the primaries.

I don't blindly support just any Dem, but I'll vote for one for national office over a Republican.

[Catchawave]

3. 'splain DINOs ?

Do they hurt us or help us? So voting for Republicans would be simpler?

[MercutioATC]

5. Do Republicans run in Democratic primaries?

When did THAT change?

[Catchawave]

20. I support Dems in Dem primaries, see my sig line

David's w/Band of Brothers, but may have two challengers for the first Dem primary in our district in over 30 years. I'll support David then, but if he loses I'll support whichever Dem beat him. The key...get rid of Thelma Drake!

I just don't like the DINO label. It's divisive.

[MercutioATC]

26. My point was that I said I will work against DINOs in the PRIMARIES.

I said nothing about voting for Republicans. As an example, I'll be supporting Lamont over Lieberman in the primary.

In the general, I vote vor the Dem.

What's the problem with that?

[Jackpine Radical]

22. They've been known to in Wisconsin.

We don't have closed primaries. Sometimes the Puggies try to play games with Trojan Horse candidates.

[CTyankee]

30. I'm with you on this.

I'll vote for Ned Lamont over Joe Lieberman in the primary.

[Catchawave]

2. Yay, I'm 100% yes !!!

Okay, I'm kewl :)

[Jensen]

4. Yes...even if some are spineless !

[Catchawave]

13. Hmmm, this spineless you speak of...??

Ya know, I just hate it when my son is referred to as a "retard", which means I spent alot of time in "spineless" areas...until we (both sides of the aisle) passed that "retard" bill in the early 70's :shrug:

Since when did Dems enjoy mocking spinal injuries/birth defects? This bothers me too. It's so junior high.

[Warpy]

6. They're gonna have to EARN my support

I'm done voting for jellyfish and conservatives.

[Catchawave]

10. Interesting response, because

you remind me of me...a republican staffer turned, a Carter democrat, turned Reagan Democrat, turned Green Party, turned Clinton Roadie, turned Pissed at the World Party, turned Desperate to save my country. Greens let me DOWN !

Oh yeah, I'm an animal rights activist too...and we're supposed to hate you all. Just kidding. I'm upper middle class, but still love animals and democrats :grouphug:

[MrBenchley]

33. So you wouldn't vote for John Murtha?

He's as conservative as they come, four-square for school prayer and the like. Even co-cponsored a Consittutional amendment to ban flag burning with Duke Cunningham.

[Greyhound]

7. Other.

'Splainin to follow; It is largely irrelevant whom I vote for as a resident of the reddest part of a pretty red state the re:puke: victory is assured, unless shadegg (sic) is actually photographed eating the still-beating heart of a baby while kicking a puppy to death, he will win.

[catmother]

12. i'm in the same area as greyhound. i will vote for whoever the

dem candidate is. i know the senate contender is jim pederson v. jon kyl.

[Greyhound]

23. I'll vote for Pederson for sure, just don't believe it will matter.

[GreenArrow]

8. kinda depends on the "Dem"

dunnint?

[Catchawave]

34. But the worst "Dem" is usually better than

the best "Repug" :shrug: So to me, it never depends on the "Dem". Vote 'em in, then will work on our progressive issues!

[Catchawave]

9. Well, I'd try to have fun, but my conservative friends

Like the moderate (dino?) dems, so I'm working the middle the bestest as I can.

So far in my itty-bitty RED precinct, I have plenty of crossover votes for DINOs, which is turning into Anybody But A Republican! To wit, don't be playing POLITICS with them. Just sick of Bushism, and more Celebrity News. I'm serious!

[Catchawave]

11. Democrats are Winning !

kick for the evening crowd :hi: I have a Homeowners Board meeting thingy, will check back later.

Go Dems!

[ellenfl]

14. glad i don't have to vote for lieberman! eom

[Catchawave]

16. I'll trade ya George Allen, Please :)

[ellenfl]

19. you can keep george allen and i'll raise ya bill nelson.

ok, he's not as bad as george allen but he has been a real disappointment to me.

ellen fl

[Catchawave]

21. Oh honey, it could be worser (heh)...

isn't he being challenged by Cruela Deville, aka, Katherine Harris. So, I'll see ya your Bill Nelson anytime.

[LynneSin]

15. Like there should be other options

If you don't like your current democratic candidate then fight for in the primaries for a better option. But when I'm stuck voting for Tom "Junior Lieberman" Carper in Nov 2006 I'll pull the lever next to his name with a damn smile on my face. Because my vote for Carper means I am voting for Harry Reid for my majority leader!

[Catchawave]

17. Careful what you wish for....

I have John Warner/George Allen/Thelma Drake, trade ya?

Good GAWD, we barely have any Dems who aren't afraid of challenging George ALLEN. and he desperately needs to be challenged! Well, we got a draft James Webb thing going now, but he's still on the Fence...drat.

Here guys, sign the fooking draft petition :)

http://www.draftjameswebb.com/

[LynneSin]

18. Trust me, I agree with what you're saying

Anyhow there hardly are any republicans that could challenge Carper other than our representative Mike Castle, but Castle and Carper are good friends and he would never go up against him or Biden (we only have one rep in Delaware so representative is like a statewide position).

I know I don't have to like it but there is no way I'd vote for someone other than Carper. But since I'm only 30 minutes from the PA border and some really hot house races, I'll probably not bother should someone run against Carper in the primaries

[IndianaGreen]

24. Crappy poll!

Given a choice between an unconditional support of all Democrats, including pukes like Lieberman, and an unrealistic DLC meme of "if they fulfil my entire Wish List of Perfection" I must defer this poll altogether.

[ulysses]

25. other, I guess.

I'll vote as I see fit - that usually doesn't fit into the categorizations you've set up. I'll likely vote straight Dem this year, but I'm not going to make that claim for certain when I haven't even seen some of the candidates.

My wish is when we take back Congress, we can work on our progressive issues.

I wished for that once too, except that it wasn't Congress but the presidency.

[NCarolinawoman]

27. We MUST TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!

Then we will be in control of all the committees and can hold Bush accountable. If we can't do this in 2006 then we are sunk, perhaps forever.

[Catchawave]

35. I hear ya !

I can't even THINK about losing the House and Senate in 2006. I just can't :cry:

On the upside, we do have 50+ vets running, so if we lose, we have our starter military for the Coup. (Just kidding Agent Mike!)

[Auntie Bush]

28. It's reassuring to see that 77%

You'd never know it the way one gets totally flamed if they don't agree with the poster or op.

[Catchawave]

37. Nice to see 80% now :)

:hug:

[LWolf]

29. Other.

I'll vote for the Dem in a national election if there is no better option, from my perspective. The key here is that it will be MY perspective that makes that determination, not anyone else's.

As far as state and local elections go, I'll vote for the best candidate on the ballot, or, if I have to, I'll write someone in. There are no dems running in some local races, so whether I vote a Democratic ticket locally is moot. There won't be one to choose from.

[cleveramerican]

31. I support a more balanced goverment,but.......

I'm very wary of those who follow blindly ,on any side of the aisle.

[Douglas Carpenter]

32. 10 Progressive Caucus will become Committee Chairs if Dems take the House

If the Democrats take the House this November

10 members of the Progressive Caucus would become chairmen of committees

John Conyers becomes Chairman of the Judiciary Committee

Even a vote for a conservative Dem is a vote for Conyers and the 10

https://www.democrats.org/page/contribute


If you are less than enthusiastic about the particular Democratic candidate or incumbent for your district or if you're disappointed and discouraged with the current Democratic Party leadership -- consider this:

"If Democrats retake the House, 10 members of the Progressive Caucus would become chairmen of committees," said Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of the Nation.

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., would take over the Judiciary Committee -- the panel that produced the Patriot Act -- and Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez, would run the Education and Workforce Committee."

link:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/02/01/MNGHHH0QSO1.DTL

link for progressive caucus:

http://www.congressionalprogressivecaucus.org/

issues and position statements of the Progressive Caucus - link:

http://www.congressionalprogressivecaucus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=36

the 62 members of the house Progressive Caucus - link:

http://www.congressionalprogressivecaucus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=36

[Catchawave]

36. Thank you for the links....

WE CAN DO THIS :grouphug: