Have our Democratic representatives done anything right?

[lyonn]

Of course a few have but most, in my opinion, are failing to do their job. The only excuse appears to be money that comes from their corporate donors.

Just watched John Dean on C-span books and he was describing authoritian types of people, how our present govt. is full of them. They are bullies, my words. Our Dem. representatives seem to have fallen into their power or have been out gamed.

[Cocoa]

1. saved Social Security

:shrug:

[jobycom]

2. Hopefully not. They are supposed to be doing things left.

And if they ever get the power to do anything at all, I'll start holding them accountable. Until then, I will blame the guilty, meaning the Republicans, rather than the victims, meaning the Dems. You don't blame the wife for being beaten, especially when her hands are tied behind her back.

[TheFarseer]

3. They seem to be ducking

and hoping the GOP will implode. They don't seem to be pounding away on even the things that most voters can agree on, like Iraq was at best horribly mismanaged and probably a mistake, deficits are bad and we need to do something about gas prices. What I really don't like is how some democrats are just pandering to the people and spouting GOP talking points on issues like the Inheritance tax or tax cuts in general, CAFTA, no child left behind, the prescription drug debacle and social security privatization instead of trying to educate the voters, they just play into what voters THINK they know based on what Rush Limbaugh told them. If we agree with GOP frames instead of challenging them, we're spotting them 2 touchdowns before the game even starts.

[lyonn]

23. "we're spotting them 2 touchdowns before the game

even starts", I like that analogy when we agree with the GOP's framing!

[saltpoint]

4. The virtues of Dem gains eclipse the deceit and abandonment of GOP

reps by cosmic miles.

It's not even close.

Stay blue.

[lyonn]

5. We are so close to the Nov. election and fear is setting in

Bush is close to allowing total chaos around the world, seems to be his goal! Our Congressmen should vote almost unanimously against the repubs on critical issues, they don't demand oversight on the state of intelligence in our own country, I know, we don't have the votes, but a walk-out or shutdown would get some attention to how critcal many of these issues are. There is no doubt we must overcome the right wing media, they don't appear to care whether they are impartial. The war drums are beating on CNN, MSNBC, etc. like it's a docudrama. It is disgusting.

[saltpoint]

6. Well, turn those media outlets off and volunteer for a Congressional

candidate or two.

Maybe write a check to a worthy Democratic fighting the good fight.

Send a letter in to your local newspaper to praise the people-directed positions of a good blue candidate.

Try to hook up with some other Dems in your area and the bunch of you go door-to-door for local Dem nominees.

Howard Dean presides over a 50-state grassroots party now. I say we throw in and give it every chance we can.

[skeeters2525]

8. Great Job, Crusoe

I wish we could have your post tattoed into every Dems head. But alas, we will have two more years of Dems doing nothing but whining and looking for a third party.

And then they'll wonder why the Dems lost.

[saltpoint]

18. Some will, but so many others will throw in and help.

A lot of people are good pals and buddies because of the Democratic primaries in 2004.

I think the potential for that is even greater now, and I think a large number of us will be in there fighting for Congress in 06.

[lyonn]

9. Years ago worked a phone bank for a local politician

and was scared I'd do more harm than good by saying the wrong thing. Some people are better equipped to do that sort of thing. Also, if I were 10 years younger it would help, I'd love getting involved. Money is a do-able option.

Whether I watch the news isn't important, the masses only have time for very little viewing so they get those sound bites, remember flip - flop? It is unbelievable what people retain from 30 min. of news at nite. People don't like bush but they still think the Dems are weak on keeping this country secure!

[saltpoint]

19. Agree that the GOP has held that 'security issue' advantage up to now.

But Bush's foreign policy is a holy mess and I think a very strong case can be made that the Republicans are a pack of betrayers, either clueless or corrupt, or both.

I think things turn our way from this point forward.

[dorktv]

14. I did my bit last time...Harry Mitchell is going to pick up one of the

needed 15 seats! :D

[saltpoint]

20. I hope we get even more than 15! I'd settle for 30! Hell, make it 40.

The fewer Republicans there are around the Capitol building, the better off we all are.

[dorktv]

21. we should get 100 seats in the house and then 49 in the Senate.

[saltpoint]

22. I'm in.

:toast:

[lyonn]

25. I'm drinking to that right now.

Gawd I love you guy's enthusiasm. We all meet at Boston Harbor for the dumping of those voting machines.

[saltpoint]

27. Excellent idea. & while we're down there, what do you say we toss in a

few evangelists, as well?

[dorktv]

29. Nah, they can be deprogrammed...or we should just say we are

rebatizing them in the real faith of the Lord.

[saltpoint]

30. LOL! Let's go with the rebaptizing angle. Any excuse for a party.

"Ok, you're next, Mr. Falwell..."

[dorktv]

31. heehee, we should leave him in until he is crying for Jesus.

[skeeters2525]

7. Let's See

They don't control the House, The Senate, The Judicial. And the media and the CIA have been taken over by The Pentagon.

So I guess they have given brainless Dems something to whine about.

What have you done.

[lyonn]

10. How about if the Dems voted NO more

Alito was the perfect time to force a filibuster. Reid tried to call a halt to proceedings in the Senate when he wasn't given info on intelligence he had requested. That was great, just doesn't happen often enough.

[MrBenchley]

11. I wonder how people who delude themselves that Democrats

are cowards who can do nothing right can bring themselves to clog up a Democratic message board and post to Democrats ...

[dorktv]

15. I ate a snickers bar. Not much I grant you, but it was something.

[LincolnMcGrath]

24. But you could've had a V8

[dorktv]

28. V8 is from the devil...he wants us to be healthy.

[blondeatlast]

12. As above, plus voted nearly unanimously for HR 810 to expand stem-

cell research as well as to increase funding for it.

[blondeatlast]

13. Has the Republican-led House, Senate, Administration, and Judiciary

done anything to promote the welfare of the nation as a whole since seizing power?

I prefer to applaud the defense the Democrats have managed so far.

Phrasing matters, yes, indeed.

[blues90]

16. They better begin soon

So far they have gone along with just about everything bush has wanted . They need to stop worring about their future in politics because at the rate they are going they will soon be silenced even if we vote them back in office .

I don't understand why they can't stick together on any issue and leave their sell out attitude at home .

[blondeatlast]

17. See the posts concerning Social Security and Stem-Cell Research Funding.

Pretty good work on their part for a DECIDEDLY minority party.

[lyonn]

26. Those were 2 very popular issues with the masses

Social Security could really hurt some repubs if they are for diminishing it to any extent and Stem-Cell falls in the same category. Hopefully, those in the repub party that voted against those 2 issues will pay dearly!!

We bash Biden and Hillary for playing the middle but, at least they get face time on tv. Whatever gets us votes I will root for. They just need to make more noise, this coming election is unbelievably important - - investigations, subpoena power, etc.