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The Democratic Party, in my frigging opinion, has swung too far to the right -- in the interests of War Inc -- and too far toward "Corporate rights are civil rights" -- in the interest of Wall Street.
This drift to the Right distresses me, a Democratic Party member since I was asked to declare in some primary in Michigan or Illinois over the past 40 years. You see, at heart, a Democrat believes all people are created equal. From what I've seen, certain Democrats have more privileges than others. I'm not talking superdelegates; but the superwealthy.
Question for you, Dear Reader:
[font size="4"][font color="green"]Has the Democratic Party swung too far to the Right -- toward Corporate/State/Military power?[/font color][/font size]
42 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited | |
Yes, DEMs are now too far to the Right. | |
39 (93%) |
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No, DEMs not at all to the Right. | |
1 (2%) |
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No, DEMs not far enough to the Right. | |
0 (0%) |
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DEMs are ''just right" in the Center. | |
0 (0%) |
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No, DEMs too far to the Left. | |
0 (0%) |
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Not sure what the Right, Center or Left are. | |
0 (0%) |
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Other -- or Open Ended Mike for Blah Blah Blah. | |
2 (5%) |
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1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Well said. FDR's principles live on today in Sweden, Germany and other progressive countries.
pampango
Jan 2016
#11
Wall Street is well represented with the Repuglians. Why do they need our Party, too?
Octafish
Jan 2016
#8
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2016
#6
I have no illusions left, Sir. A lot of US don't. Thank you for posting this "unscientific" poll.
bobthedrummer
Jan 2016
#25
Another DU member made this graphic. Sorry I can't give him/her credit but I've forgotten who.
Scuba
Jan 2016
#14
so fake Democrats like Lieberman and those Republican switch hitters aint worth nothin
reddread
Jan 2016
#31
With all due respect...Bullshit. It is not an excuse - it is reality. nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2016
#32
Are you in favor or run amok capitalism like we have here? if so you are to blame
randys1
Jan 2016
#26