OK... Let's Take The Pulse Of DU... Are You Satisfied With The Democrats In Congress As Of Now ???

[WillyT]

This has to do with this article: Newly empowered Democrats draw wrath of voters - Reuters

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1827620920070618?sp=true

Which has been posted on DU in a couple of places, with lots of angry comments.

LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2884515

GD: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1133600

Just wanted to take a DU Poll and see how it's goin here.

Thought about phrasing the question with "Democratically Led" Congress, but I wanna see if the anger at the Dems comes from their fellow Dems.

Me... I'm pretty pissed right now. It looks like we are gonna play the roll of somewhere between bandage and tourniquet in stopping the bleeding, but everything else is guaged to 2008, and that is not courage. That is just political suckage.

I vote NO!

:shrug:

[hogwyld]

1. I voted yes

Because no matter how dissatisfied I am with the current agenda from our Dems, I can always take solace in the fact that there is at least some sort of check on king georges power.

[madokie]

2. yes I agree with you wholeheartedly

but I voted no because I feel they aren't doing half of what they should/could.

[Donnachaidh]

6. one aspect of the polls about Congressional problems doesn't factor in

The very real possibility of people being dissatisfied with the childish obstructionism being done daily by the REPUBLICANS.

Every single problem is being laid at the feet of the Democrats by the MSM, but I'll bet dollars to donuts that people are getting fed up with the yapping poodles of parliamentary procedure that disrupt every single bill brought up.

I wish someone would spin that aspect into the front pages of the NY Times.

[BobRossi]

9. Ummnnn...

What have the "checked" him on so far?

[TechBear_Seattle]

19. What check? When? n/t

[Art_from_Ark]

28. The check to continue the war

Last month

Is there any other kind of "check" with this Congress? :shrug:

[TechBear_Seattle]

41. My point exactly. n/t

[Generator]

3. What a knee slapper!

Bring the party cake, I'll bring the booze-enough to put me in a stupor, please.

[acmavm]

4. I was just asked that question about twenty minutes ago. It was a survey

for Newsweek.

The magazine is a slanted piece of shit. I'll be interested to see what the figures are on bush**s job performance. And how many people still believe that WMDs and chemical weapons were found in Iraq. (Those were two of the goofy questions they asked.)

[JDPriestly]

5. It is still too soon to judge. They need to get in Bush/Rove's

faces a lot more. I realize that they probably won't get anywhere in the courts, but they should be raising the Bush administration's unwillingness to answer questions a lot more often and talk about it a lot more loudly.

Bipartisanship cannot be saved at this point. Why? Because the Democrats have laid down and rolled over far too may times to have any respect from the Republicans. The Republicans respect only what they fear, and they do not fear a single Democrat. Nancy Pelosi was on her way to getting respect, but it appears that Rahm Emmanuel and his ilk cut her down to size -- basically made a fool of her. Democrats have to get over their jealousy of anyone who appears strong. That is a prerequisite for success in Congress. If Democrats in Congress can do that, I will be delighted. I like them on a personal basis.

[BuyingThyme]

7. ..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x939943
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1093207

[WillyT]

11. Damn... Apparently I Missed Those...

:blush:

:hi:

[BuyingThyme]

13. It kinda makes the "flamers" the moderates, doesn't it?

:hi:

[karlrschneider]

8. I say yes given our razor-thin majority.

The numbers are what they are.

[elocs]

10. Well I am disappointed that my team is not playing up to its ability in the 1st quarter,

but it ain't over till it's over and there is still time left. No, I'm not ready to trash or abandon my team yet. I'll wait.

[WillyT]

12. I'm Not Abandoning Anyone, And I Wouldn't Say Trash...

more of a swift kick in the pants I think.

:shrug:

[elocs]

15. I wouldn't consider calling Dems cowards, spineless, or gutless wonders to be inspiring to them.

Our assumption is that we know all there is to be known and are privy to all of the Dems plans and intentions.

[WillyT]

16. Oh God... Not The Secret Plan Thingy Again !!!

:rofl:

[elocs]

26. Ah, so you're the one. I knew they must have confided everything with somebody.

After all, I thought that Pelosi and Reid just went in front of the cameras and announced their each and every plan and intention. It's so much more sporting to let the opposition know exactly what you are going to do and when you will do it. Everything should be made public and especially not hidden from anybody at DU.

[WillyT]

33. Well, Do Tell Us When The Plan's Working, As So Far I See Squat !!!

:shrug:

[Ahpook]

20. We should be...

Can't seem to tell a difference anymore between both parties.

[elocs]

27. That's what Nader said in 2000 and look what it got us. n/t

[Ahpook]

43. A ripped election?

We all know who won that.

[IChing]

14. If you don't stop posting these polls!!!!!

I might threaten you with a subpoena one day.

[SaveElmer]

17. With the slim majority we have...

I think they are doing about as well as we can reasonably expect...

[WillyT]

18. Now THERE Is An Endorsement That Will Get The Faithful Roused

NOT!!!

:shrug:

[SaveElmer]

21. Just reality...

Senate is 49-49-2

With Lieberman voting Republican on most things and Johnson out ill...Reid actually does not command a majority...

[Canuckistanian]

35. Elect us for Congress!

"We'll do as well as one could reasonably expect"

And that's a promise!

[WillyT]

36. LOL !!!

Yup...

:rofl:

[hang a left]

22. Frankly...

I think that politics are being played and the dems want to save it for an election issue.

However, I believe the war will be escalated to include other nation states before 08. And we will be talking about that next summer.

[rodeodance]

23. Like Biden said, they need 67 votes to get most things done!

[BuyingThyme]

39. If Biden said that, he's a liar.

[Warren Stupidity]

24. They are behaving exactly as I expected.

My party never fails to meet my exceedingly low expectations. If there is a defeat to be had, our leaders will find it.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

25. I see no reason to compromise MY belief

simply because all of THEM have done so.

They have blood on their hands through their own inaction. Every soldier and civilian that dies in the war has THEM to thank. And that is NOT satisfactory.

[BeHereNow]

29. WillyT, is this a trick question?

A resounding NO!
BHN:mad:

[MuseRider]

30. No

Satisfied with making little Lord Pissypants even more giddy with power? I don't think so. Not a conviction among them that can't be suppressed by a nasty look from Karl. No, satisfied I am not. Embarrassed perhaps.

[mmonk]

31. I don't see a hell no option.

[LearnedHand]

32. I voted "No" ...

but only because "Fuck No" wasn't an option.

[bobthedrummer]

34. No.

A lot of US aren't.

"NO"
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[Initech]

37. Both parties suck major amounts of ass right now.

[WindRavenX]

38. Pissed as hell. Which is worse: those who do evil, or those who allow the evil to continue?

The Dems are becoming enablers for this facist regime. Either put your foot down and stand up to this tyrant, or you enable it. The Democrats are playing the polls, and there comes a time when being politically "smart" just becomes foolish and counterproductive.

[TankLV]

40. Not at all.

But even if they do NOTHING - they've at least STOPPED the REPUKES cold in their country/world ruining agenda...

THAT in and of itself would be a good thing...

[rucky]

42. Yes. But only because I've considerably lowered my expectations.

Aim low and you're never disappointed.

:(

[WillyT]

46. I've Never Been Able To Get Used To That...

Never.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

44. NO NO NO

Not holding the lying criminal bastard accountable for starting an illegal war ! And not filibustering their asses off to get us out. And doing nothing on protecting our right to vote and getting them for stealing the last election.

But - thank god for many - raised the minimum wage

[ecstatic]

45. I am ANGRY

and so turned off by this process. I don't know whose to blame, so I blame everyone. It will be a while (if ever) before I become a productive political participant again.

[opihimoimoi]

47. Are you guys gonna vote Republican then??? Looks like it...

[hootinholler]

48. Doubtful that I will, but I feel so screwed either way...

These criminals must be charged.

-Hoot

[H2O Man]

49. No.

I'm not satisfied with what the democrats in congress are doing. But that doesn't imply that I will vote for a republican. Quite the opposite.

[WillyT]

50. Oh C'Mon Man ??? Where's The Sarcasm Tag ???

:shrug:

[rasputin1952]

51. I voted yes because I know it takes time to get things

done.

I am not happy w/what has happened on the "war stance" or the Minimum Wage issues; but I also know how divisive we are in our own party. Everyone wants something "right now", except in the rarest of cases does it ever show up that "right now" is a good ides.

I believe Pelosi has played bush like the chump he is, she's one smart and savvy congresscritter. Reigning in all of the factors isn't easy, just as herding cats isn't easy. Priorities are to be made, and battles fought, I think this will be coming shortly.

Just look at us, we're all over the place on the political spectrum, everyone has their priority, and wants their to be the only thing accomplished. Trying to clean up the mess that the previous group left us is bad enough, but w/millions bickering w/o any clear cut direction, the problem is daunting.

Recently, the RWnuts have been harping on the "low rating congress has", well when they were in control it was worse, and not just that, they lost both houses because they did nothing. While we can't fall into the same trap, we must assure that congress does things that benefit this nation as a whole, before we can run off on personal crusades.

Take Universal Health Care, this would benefit not only the disadvantaged, but also gays, women, children and men of lesser means than the goody-two-shoes RWnuts, that believe if your not making >$150,000, you're nothing anyway

Hell, we're not even challenging that ridiculous "partial birth abortion" nomenclature that the RW'ers have tossed out there. There is no such thing, and yet, they speak of it and get people all riled up. We need to get people riled up about things they see every day...bad roads, bridges ready to collapse, energy dependence on the Middle East, massive debt, and the ways collection agencies have carte blanche to seize assets. The Libby case gives us a lot of ammo, but we're hellbent on firing blanks...the GOP is supposed to be the party of "law and order", yet when one of their own is convicted, we squawk about on DU, but I've already written 17 LTTO's and my congresscritters have heard from me that a pardon is a disgrace, (FTR: I have an R rep, and the 2 Seantors are split 1D/1R).

Don't get me wrong on this, I'm all for Equal Rights for everyone, gays, women, minorities; I am 100%
anti-war, anti-death penalty, anti-bush. But we need an eye-opening winning strategy. We need to get together on 1 or 2 issues, hammer them home, and start to put bush in a corner. One or two at a time, we can do this, start w/whatever you'd like, but they need to be things that every American can relate to: healthcare, infrastructure, Equality, the Minimum Wage, the war...we need to come together on a couple of these and then situations that are on a more personal basis can be dealt with. We need solid victories before we can take on abortion, gay rights, immigration, and a host of other aspects that affect us as Americans. We need to pull people over to our side, and by being persistent on situations that every American can relate to, we can do it.

Let's get together and deal with this sensibly and within a boundary we can work in...:)

[Raine]

52. Yes

I'm certainly more satisfied now than I was before November 06.