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In reply to the discussion: I was sobered to see some of the details of the revised DSA platform. [View all]yardwork
(70,006 posts)80. Not just holding the gavel.
The majority party is given majority control of every committee in the House and Senate. Because the Republican Party holds the majority, a Republican chairs every single committee. Every committee is majority Republican.
Democrats can't even get a good idea onto the committee agenda, much less move it out of committee to a floor vote.
When people complain that the Democrats aren't doing anything, I'm not sure that most understand how little procedural power we have.
Vote for Democrats in the fall. If we retake Congress we can get a lot done.
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I was sobered to see some of the details of the revised DSA platform. [View all]
LAS14
17 hrs ago
OP
Just makes no sense and will convince many that the Dem party is not a left party but a communist one.
efhmc
16 hrs ago
#1
Right, I saw that part, which is a bare-ass minimum place to start. But didn't see anything about abolishing prisons.
WhiskeyGrinder
16 hrs ago
#11
Deleted tweets are not a platform, though. The OP said it was the platform.
WhiskeyGrinder
15 hrs ago
#24
Right, but suggests where her mindset is or was. And if "was" is apt, then
RandomNumbers
14 hrs ago
#66
*IF* someone believes the D platform says "abolish prisons" then HELL YES
RandomNumbers
15 hrs ago
#48
Gaslighting absurdity. The fictional polling data and the claims that Democrats have "no real platform" ignores reality.
QueerDuck
10 hrs ago
#105
I don't. I saw it scroll by on Smerconish. But others do. Also, see my OP edit. nt
LAS14
14 hrs ago
#68
You can find the platform here. There are 'sobering' items you did not mention.
RandomNumbers
14 hrs ago
#71
Look, we can't be afraid of Republicans twisting our words. We KNOW that will happen.
Bluetus
16 hrs ago
#7
You write of "the Democrats" and "the DSA" as if they are two entirely separate
wnylib
15 hrs ago
#21
That is true, but I bet if a survey asked voters to pick which statement they agree with more,
RandomNumbers
14 hrs ago
#62
I don't remember "defund the police" being in the official platform either
RandomNumbers
14 hrs ago
#78
"Defund the police means defund the police" -- as one put it, had supporters in Congress.
betsuni
12 hrs ago
#99
Candidates need to present what will win their election, that is (hopefully)
RandomNumbers
14 hrs ago
#58
Needs to be repeated, and false claims Dems in minority could stop Republicans if they wanted to pushed back on.
betsuni
13 hrs ago
#96
Completely agree. The "purity test" platforms ignore the reality of competitive districts.
QueerDuck
15 hrs ago
#22
Please don't gaslight me. It says it right in the official, published DSA Platform.
QueerDuck
13 hrs ago
#92
I take your point. So, we don't have to accept everything the DSA people wrote.
Bluetus
8 hrs ago
#106
If "changing ownership of large corporations to public ownership" is scarry to non-progressives I
in2herbs
15 hrs ago
#49
Here, from their website, is the list of things they call "What We Fight For":
Wiz Imp
15 hrs ago
#52
I personally more interested in fighting the Republican Party and it's harmful affects
walkingman
13 hrs ago
#81
It pisses me off that people think one person can change EVERYTHING without having help.
dave99
13 hrs ago
#91
Look at the platform of the Democrats 50 years ago - resembles the DSA platform
OutNow
12 hrs ago
#98