If we get our Democratic President, will DU change?

[Catchawave]

DU's never had a Dem in the White House, will we be able to discuss the (new) Presidency openly and honestly, without fear of being banned?

I'd hate to see this site morph into a Freeper-like community, with hopes we'll get back to discuss issues again! And yes, I'd like to prod the new President along :D

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. We will still have congress, the supreme court, lobbyists, and the media to keep honest...

I think it would switch from revolution to solution mode, hopefully! I think it can be a productive and interesting place, with all of these smart people now looking ahead, instead of gnashing teeth about the current idiot in chief!

[Catchawave]

14. That's what I hope happens too !

Should be good discussions :hi:

[DemzRock]

2. We will be busy defending him or her against lies from the corporate media..

and the GOP.

[Catchawave]

22. I agree, that will be our most important job!

Wonder if we'll still like Stewart, Colbert and Letterman :) They certainly will poke at our guy/gal.

[Redbear]

3. Elected Democratic Senators and Congresspersons have sure been blasted

With no problems.

[Cleita]

4. No, because then we will be able to discuss and argue about

issues and you know we fight like cats and dogs about those things. I guess the administration will have to come up with some new rules though to keep the trolls away and not ban legitimate DUers on different sides of an issue or incumbant for that matter.

[napi21]

5. I think DU will remain similar to what it is. There will be some

who HATE what the new Prez is doing. I can visualize it now. Things like THAT'S NOT WHAT HE PROMISED TO DO! or DAMN IT! HE CAVED AGAIN! There's a lot of truth to the statement "You CAN'T please all the people all the time!"

[Catchawave]

16. Will that be allowed ?

I know we (the political junkies) have all the stump speeches memorized, would be easy for some of us to point out, uhm, inconsistencies between the promises and the final product :D

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. We've always been able to criticize democrats.

Provided they're valid criticisms.

[Catchawave]

18. The President too?

I've seen a lot of hate and RW talking points about just the nominees, will that be curbed for the President?

[Hell Hath No Fury]

7. I certainly hope to hell...

we will be allowed to keep our Dem reps' feet to the fire! We need to be able to remind them -- often and strongly -- why they were elected. Without us keeping them in line, they will reveret to bad, DC politician habits -- and yeah, I mean you, Nancy and Harry.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. Oh yes, it will change--and also stay the same

It will change in that we will be concentrating on making sure Congress goes along with Democratic President's proposals. We'll be gleefully reporting on successes from Washington.

It will stay the same in that we'll still be bashing rwingers and the MSM, especially when they distort the truth (don't see that changing any time soon). We'll still fight amongst ourselves over specific topics, be it gun control or Israel or religion.

[Bucky]

9. I don't think we can ever count out the Democrats' capacity to blow elections

A Democratic Congress and White House will be welcome developments, but obviously would change the dynamics for DU. I don't think we (meaning Skinner & EarlG) should change the name to "DO" on Jan 20th, however.

After the 13th Amendment, the original underground didn't just go away. It just changed how it operated.

[Occam Bandage]

10. I'm guessing the following:

About 1/3 of DUers will support everything the administration does. Another third will be generally support-ish, but at the same time react to every compromise with outrage. The final third of DUers will generally act as if Bush were still in office.

[Umbram]

13. Sounds about right. (nt)

[Catchawave]

20. Good, so things won't change ... much :)

Should be fun if we get a bigger Dem majority in Congress too, maybe we can get something done :D

[rinsd]

11. Did DU change after 2006?

[Catchawave]

12. Bush was still President. DU was born because of him :)

Will a Dem President be given the benefit of our "polite constructive criticsm" ?

[rinsd]

15. My point was pressure remained on Congress despite it switching to Democratic control.

I think you would see the same with a Dem president.

[Bake]

17. A lot of pissing and moaning, no doubt

Some will complain that the new Prez isn't doing enough, or doing it fast enough, to suit them. Charges of "DINO" will fly.

So pretty much the same old same old.

Bake

[asdjrocky]

19. That's a really good question-

I'm still kind of "new" at DU, compared to a lot of posters, as I just got here in Nov 07. When I first came I was thrilled to find like minded people to interact with. Then, as I dug a bit deeper, it surprised me to see the level of venom being tossed about, and it took me a while to get used to it.

I do believe it's important to elect a Democrat. But it's not the most thing. I believe we'll have a Dem, but we need a Congress to go along with that Democratic President. And more important, we need to be able to hold their feet to the fire on the issues that truly matter to the American people. Health Care, Iraq, the economy, just to name a few.

I'm hoping to see fewer attacks on the politicians, and more attacks on the issues.

[Catchawave]

21. Thanks Rocky ! I just hope our community shows some respect

for a "democratic" President, but not let him/her off too easy. :hi:

[asdjrocky]

23. I would agree. I never let Clinton off easy. n/t

[cloudythescribbler]

24. If Democrats are in power, SOMEONE has to hold their feet to the fire -- to make sure they don't ...

betray the great majority of Democrats the way Clinton did upon coming to office. Yes, he balanced the budget and helped maintain prosperity but progressives were TOTALLY betrayed in a myriad of ways by President Clinton.

[knixphan]

25. go above ground

Gotta take this battle to our senators and reps - how many of you have repub senators & reps? Lets also focus on getting them out...

And let's open up the nation's collective mind to National single-payer healthcare! (We're trailblazing in CA)

Go dems!