Dem's" Why aren't you more popular?

[berg80]

1. Drop this sanctuary cities nonsense. Federal immigration laws need to be followed and setting up safe zones for illegal immigrants is breaking the law.

Back to the drawing board?

AI Overview

Sanctuary cities are generally considered legal under current U.S. law, as courts have ruled that the federal government cannot compel local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration policies. These policies, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration agents, are deemed a valid exercise of local authority, protected by the Tenth Amendment.

 

[candycorn]

Thoughts From an Independent

Democrats, I know you're giddy with anticipation for November to get here. The House will almost certainly flip Blue, while the outcome of Senate races is anyone's guess. But - If your agenda is that good, why aren't you folks more popular? Here are some thoughts from the partisan middle (and don't forget, WE decide elections in this country!)

1. Drop this sanctuary cities nonsense. Federal immigration laws need to be followed and setting up safe zones for illegal immigrants is breaking the law.

2. Stop pandering to every racial and sexual minority. Working class white males used to make up most of your base, but many have left for the GOP because you feel the need to vilify them.

3. Stop the crazy spending. You whine about the "borrow and spend Republicans "but being the "tax and spend Democrats" is nothing more than the pot calling the kettle black.

4. Too many voices. Bill Clinton once said: "Getting Democrats to agree on a course of action is like herding cats" Shorten up your message and speak with one voice. Right now, you're all over the map.

I'm not totally on board with either side right now, but rather than slinging mud at President Trump, trying to discredit him (He's already doing to himself) I would look in your own backyard, ask why you've lost so many times, and clean up your own mess.

Those are the facts, Jack. Just the facts!

The nation is addicted to theatrics like reality tv, AI generated videos showing spectacular disasters and actions. The Democrats don’t supply these sideshow attractions. Government should be boring and predictable.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

You can pretend to be a man or a woman, that is, it is no longer illegal to do that. However, just pretending doesn't make you one or the other. It's what's between your legs that determines that, and no amount of hormones or surgeries can change that.

I completely agree.

 

[berg80]

But - If your agenda is that good, why aren't you folks more popular?

The paradox being...............the agenda, from healthcare to gun control to the environment, is favored by a majority of Americans. Yet generically D's are unpopular.

Same as the ACA for a long time. The majority favored its individual aspects but the name Obamacare remained unpopular.

Why the incongruence? In a nutshell I attribute it to the success of right wing media propaganda. The most potent misinformation machine ever assembled in world history as evidenced by the daily deluge of lies and factually incorrect posts on this board from trumples.

 

[d0gbreath]

Democracy requires your courage.