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Showing Original Post only (View all)Do you support concessions to banks to win elections? [View all]
Last edited Fri Aug 4, 2017, 12:02 AM - Edit history (1)
More tax breaks for corporations? Tax cuts are very popular in red districts. Should we compromise there?
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Yes, I support whatever compromises might help us win | |
2 (14%) |
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No, I will not compromise on banks or taxes, only reproductive rights. | |
0 (0%) |
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I will compromise on the rights of women and people of color to win, but economic justice requires being tough on banks and the rich | |
0 (0%) |
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I believe core values of economic justice and equality should be central to the party, and that means not granting concessions to banks or the rich, or undermining equal rights | |
12 (86%) |
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1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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I am as well. Then again, I've been pissed off since about 9 AM election night. Daily.
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2017
#4
Would supporting candidates (D) with deep Wall Street or Corporate ties be a similar compromise?
JoeStuckInOH
Aug 2017
#24
WHY are all these "How would you compromise Democratic principles to win?" threads appearing? WTH???
WinkyDink
Aug 2017
#27
I think the party platform should not be changed in favor of banks, but I also
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#36
People donate to the DCCC to elect as many Democrats as possible to Congress.
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#66
don't be absurd. People vote & donate to Democrats because their views align with Democrats.
JHan
Aug 2017
#67
No I'm not. People who donate to the DCCC understand that Democrats are heterodox
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#69