dclary said:on their first day in power this January?
For what, Emerald? Specifics, please.
First thing they must work on is a coming together on a clear vision/agenda that isn't based solely on "Bush sucks."
DrSpork said:First thing they must work on is a coming together on a clear vision/agenda that isn't based solely on "Bush sucks."
Dawno said:I think a lot of moderate conservatives voted for Democrats this time - that's probably so obvious that it looks dumb of me to say it, but I say it because I think the Democrats need to be a bit grateful for that and stop tarring all of us with such a heavy and broad brush of contempt. My hope is that my vocal liberal fellow humans can end the many anti-religious and anti-spiritual assumptions and behaviors that have increasingly become part of the liberal culture.
A number of liberal people I respect enormously for their intellect often say things that are very divisive and hurtful. I'm not an idiot. I'm not a religious bigot, either. Not all conservative people are alike - don't discount them all because of the ones that put Bush in office. Some of us were Democrats once but as the party moved further and further left we just couldn't follow.
Dawno said:I think a lot of moderate conservatives voted for Democrats this time - that's probably so obvious that it looks dumb of me to say it, but I say it because I think the Democrats need to be a bit grateful for that and stop tarring all of us with such a heavy and broad brush of contempt. My hope is that my vocal liberal fellow humans can end the many anti-religious and anti-spiritual assumptions and behaviors that have increasingly become part of the liberal culture.
A number of liberal people I respect enormously for their intellect often say things that are very divisive and hurtful. I'm not an idiot. I'm not a religious bigot, either. Not all conservative people are alike - don't discount them all because of the ones that put Bush in office. Some of us were Democrats once but as the party moved further and further left we just couldn't follow.
And then they'll probably change the Friday lunch in the Capitol cafeteria from Hamburger and fries to Organic Weed Surprise.
I think a lot of moderate conservatives voted for Democrats this time - that's probably so obvious that it looks dumb of me to say it, but I say it because I think the Democrats need to be a bit grateful for that and stop tarring all of us with such a heavy and broad brush of contempt.
TheGaffer said:
1 - hearings into Iraq contracts and various other nefarious pieces of business. Oversight in general. To me that's the biggest reason for the Democratic win, really. The Bush Admin says things are great, and the Congress would say, "Yeah, it's all good."
2 - moving forward/redeploying in Iraq. Billy, we all had a stake in it, and still do.
3 - minimum wage
4 - anything else that annoys Clary
Must have been California only. Hasn't been a min. wage increase since the mid-90s, and the purchasing power of it has diminished sharply.Didn't they just raise minimum wage? Or was that California only?
Especially as a Republican -- I would want to punish anyone within my own party whose malfeasance helped turn the tide against us. These are FAR worse enemies to our cause than the democrats. Cleaning house is NEVER a bad thing.
billythrilly7th said:Yes. Well said.
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Now, everything is up for grabs in 2008 and the American people will get a little taste of the democrats. And that's usually enough. If we won tonight, I sincerely believe we could have lost EVERYTHING in 2008. People just want a change for changes sake sometimes. This was the best way to quench that possible desire that may have reared it's ugly head in 2008.
Now, the road to the White House and the re-taking of Congress ONCE AND FOR ALL is there for the taking.
That's a bit harsh. Ted Kennedy has served his country with dignity and honour, lo these many years.Bravo said:impeachment.
Well, I'd say that's based around the Newt strategy develped in 92 of divide the country with fear and morality politics.dclary said:Just out of curiousity, Aghast... Both sides want to win every year, right?
So why do you say that when Democrats win, it unites the country, but when Republicans win, it divides them?