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In reply to the discussion: On which issues has the Democratic Party moved to the Left since 1984? [View all]blue neen
(12,319 posts)24. I don't really understand why you'd roll your eyes at Lilly Ledbetter.
IMHO, she's a pretty amazing woman. She should be very proud that this was the first bill signed into law by President Obama.
"During the campaign for the 2008 elections, the Democrats criticized Republicans for defeating the 2007 version of the bill, citing Republican presidential candidate John McCain's opposition to the bill and candidate Barack Obama's support.[1]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilly_Ledbetter_Fair_Pay_Act_of_2009
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On which issues has the Democratic Party moved to the Left since 1984? [View all]
YoungDemCA
Jun 2013
OP
Actually no, In the time frame you set, the Democratic Party has moved to the right
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#26
You are right, however the issue is not Democrats, but the Democratic party. A party which has been
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#43
The Democratic Party has moved to the left on issues of gay rights since 1984.
ZombieHorde
Jun 2013
#20
Hmm. Maybe you're forgetting that Hillary Clinton was the first to champion universal health care.
blue neen
Jun 2013
#40
Most social issues. Although I feel there are more economic Liberals now than 1984.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#9
'More economic Liberals now than 1984?' Maybe among younger people in the......
LongTomH
Jun 2013
#29
With the DEMS, moving left is mostly all rhetoric, since the Big Takeover in the '80s.
blkmusclmachine
Jun 2013
#10
Gay Rights, Minorities in office instead of tokens, Women in office instead of tokens, women's
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#28