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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why do "fans" of Howard Dean's 50 State Strategy Oppose Mary Landrieu, Begich & McCaskill? [View all]IphengeniaBlumgarten
(328 posts)23. It is probably easier for Republicans to follow their party leaders...
Because the Republican policies typically support corporations and the wealthy, it is easy for Republican pols to go with the flow: they will get favorable media treatment and the donations will continue to roll in.
Because Democrats tend to be concerned with things such as civil rights, education, job creation, health care, and so on, they are caught in a balancing act between these ideas and the demands of the businesses that they can't afford to ignore -- they need favorable media and donor dollars, too.
These opposing pressures are probably why individual Democratic politicians are more likely to defect from the party line on some issues.
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Why do "fans" of Howard Dean's 50 State Strategy Oppose Mary Landrieu, Begich & McCaskill? [View all]
TomCADem
Nov 2014
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I came across one of those today. Excoriating Obama for "firing Dean", and complaining that the....
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2014
#1
Again, I think you and I have been asking this question for many years and it never gets answered.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#4
I've been asking this question now for 10 years! 50 State Strategy gave us Blue Dogs.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#3
And I accept that. You accept that. So why is it when it comes to the president,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#19
I'm a proud leftie but I get it. I understand that a Democrat from GA is not
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#20
She also voted for the confirmation of John Roberts to the Supreme Court and wire tap
B Calm
Nov 2014
#25
I'm a fan of the 50 state strategy and I don't oppose the people you mention.
hollowdweller
Nov 2014
#15
Great post. And, from the posters doing high-fives between midnight and 9 am....
beerandjesus
Nov 2014
#18
It is probably easier for Republicans to follow their party leaders...
IphengeniaBlumgarten
Nov 2014
#23
I'd rather have someone like Landrieu representing me who votes my way 50% of the time
Rowdyboy
Nov 2014
#28