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carpetbagger

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70. Agree, but...

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 10:41 PM

Jul 2025

It's not something that we can deliver on until we pick up 7 or 8 Senate seats among the 57 or so senators who would currently oppose that. We're the opposition, pin everything on the ruling party. The message should be that Republican judges are on the take, and they've rules that businesses own your lives. The debate should be about why we have such a crappy court. It drove Republican ascendancy for 70 years (1954-2024)

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What are your platform ideas for the Democratic Party? [View all] jmbar2 Jul 2025 OP

I like them all except for UBI SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #1

Fund it by taxing oligarchs, AI, crypto, etc. jmbar2 Jul 2025 #2

Total net worth of all U.S. billionaires... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #7

Some people think the wealthy, as a group have a lot more $$ than they really do. WarGamer Jul 2025 #16

Extreme wealth is resulting in unaffordable negative externalities jmbar2 Jul 2025 #20

Good luck getting a response to your common sense questions. harumph Jul 2025 #56

Don't necessarily expect a response jmbar2 Jul 2025 #61

Externalizing the costs is the main game for the ultra wealthy. harumph Jul 2025 #63

AI is not the Holy Grail that folks think it is. GoneOffShore Jul 2025 #72

Net worth is not cash in a bank Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #22

No, not at all SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #24

Those are all great ideas Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #3

Good ones jmbar2 Jul 2025 #6

$20/hr... living in SoCal I can tell you what that has brought here. WarGamer Jul 2025 #18

Yeah, I know Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #21

Barabara Lee ran on a $50 per hour minimum wage in her losing Senate campaign. MichMan Jul 2025 #40

Then McDonads would be run by 4 employees per shift. WarGamer Jul 2025 #101

Just out of curiosity dpibel Jul 2025 #105

I pulled that number from the sky because it was easy to make an example. WarGamer Jul 2025 #108

What's it cost elsewhere? dpibel Jul 2025 #71

Immigration Lawlessness Starbeach Jul 2025 #4

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were FOR a lot of things. Pretending they weren't plays into GOP propaganda emulatorloo Jul 2025 #5

Their platforms need to be revived. Much more salient now that people see the impacts of Project 25 jmbar2 Jul 2025 #9

I think there is the very real frustration pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #31

Nope. Lots got done under Biden. Obamacare and more done under Obama. And lots would have gotten done under Harris. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #42

What drug prices? pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #46

" Kamala Harris' plan to keep prescription drug prices down includes a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs" emulatorloo Jul 2025 #49

I never understood how that would work MichMan Jul 2025 #58

OK, but who has addressed this TnDem Jul 2025 #65

Exactly. Why are we having to pay insane prices? pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #85

Plans. In 4 years my out of pocket costs only went up. Lets stop looking backward. Melon Jul 2025 #77

$35 for insulin. What about my meds? pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #87

Very good points jmbar2 Jul 2025 #88

Then you should GOTV for Dems in 2026 and help take back Congress emulatorloo Jul 2025 #89

Fully agree here. Immigration inaction killed our chances. Melon Jul 2025 #75

Eliminate the tariffs. The Madcap Jul 2025 #8

Nationalize the entire oil industry Fichefinder Jul 2025 #10

Not a fan... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #13

Recognize that cable TV shouldn't be regulated except for stations that call themselves NEWS. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #57

Getting rid of the First Amendment should be part of the platform? MichMan Jul 2025 #59

I would argue that lying while calling it news is similar to CrispyQ Jul 2025 #64

You might... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #68

Lots of good ideas here jmbar2 Jul 2025 #17

You can't go backward on technology. That has never worked. The AI genie is out of the bag. Melon Jul 2025 #78

Step #1 ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #11

Well said n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #12

Good points Chuuku Davis Jul 2025 #80

Have some people been living under a rock? It's out there. It's simple. It's BEAUTIFUL. usonian Jul 2025 #14

YES always support the New Deal agenda. thought crime Jul 2025 #30

No JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #106

I love Bernie but I am disappointed that questionseverything Jul 2025 #33

Lots of things not on this list. usonian Jul 2025 #35

I like Bernie's list, but certainly missing a lot, like B.See Jul 2025 #73

As I commented earlier. It's not a platform but a short message to accompany the oligarchy tour. usonian Jul 2025 #74

Good to know. And for starters, how 'bout this B.See Jul 2025 #76

Please add: All his executive odors also be eliminated. usonian Jul 2025 #79

Focus on things that help every household across America pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #15

On immigration... WarGamer Jul 2025 #19

Restore women's rights mcar Jul 2025 #23

Adjust cap gains by backing out phantom cpamomfromtexas Jul 2025 #25

Repeal 2026 bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #26

Agree ! US is behind EU in societal programs Bread and Circuses Jul 2025 #27

Pardons for Rep. McIver and Judge Dugan Justice Brandeis Jul 2025 #28

Anti-corruption, always. blm Jul 2025 #29

Curious about this one as well SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #32

Treat it similar to the way that companies pay for unemployment insurance. jmbar2 Jul 2025 #44

That doesn't really correlate though SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #45

a New Deal, Square Deal and a Great Society DBoon Jul 2025 #34

That's a good question and a valid one senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #36

That's right. taxi Jul 2025 #37

Media: 'Wide-eyed wonder at all things GOP, steely-eyed skepticism at all things Democratic' emulatorloo Jul 2025 #54

FDR's Second Bill Of Rights is the basis of success! He Said: Granny Blue Jul 2025 #38

Thanks for the reminder jmbar2 Jul 2025 #43

Limit any president to 10 executive orders per year synni Jul 2025 #39

FDR's second bill of rights should be the base of platform. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2025 #41

2024 tells us otherwise carpetbagger Jul 2025 #47

Some for me would be - mvd Jul 2025 #48

We were for things. Plenty of things. And not just for things, but actually accomplishing those things. W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #50

You are 100 percent correct. I'm optimistic we can win in 2026, but DU'ers need to stop emulatorloo Jul 2025 #51

Increase the size of the Supreme Court!!!! Betty Boom Jul 2025 #52

Agree, but... carpetbagger Jul 2025 #70

I'm a Democrat for a lot of reasons, but the main one is equality. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #53

Yes! emulatorloo Jul 2025 #55

Thanks! hamsterjill Jul 2025 #67

$35 per hour minimum wage MichMan Jul 2025 #60

Or... jmbar2 Jul 2025 #62

Of course! Abolishinist Jul 2025 #66

Or to put it another way... jmbar2 Jul 2025 #90

So let's say you own a restaurant. Annual sales of $2.4 million. Abolishinist Jul 2025 #92

It's more than that. Someone flipping burgers makes what a nurse makes. Melon Jul 2025 #93

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #94

It's classic. The workers aren't more skilled, the currency is being devalued. Melon Jul 2025 #98

I take it then that campaigning on a Living Wage is a no MichMan Jul 2025 #114

Of course. The assistant manager earning $65K per year is NOT Abolishinist Jul 2025 #97

Are those numbers from your restaurant? MichMan Jul 2025 #110

Nope. I like to cook, and we dine out from time to time, Abolishinist Jul 2025 #111

Wasn't sure where the numbers came from MichMan Jul 2025 #122

Obviously a lot of factors involved, the type and location for example, but certainly Abolishinist Jul 2025 #125

I think that you pretty much covered it. al bupp Jul 2025 #69

Moderation and bipartisanship, of course. DJ Synikus Makisimus Jul 2025 #81

The democratic voters need to realize bob4460 Jul 2025 #82

For the midterms? JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #83

detrumpization rampartd Jul 2025 #84

Adress the problems the working poor and poor people have been facing. Autumn Jul 2025 #86

Campaign from the middle and govern from the far left. kentuck Jul 2025 #91

"Most of America is tired of extremism from all sides" SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #95

A few things... themaguffin Jul 2025 #96

From posts on Bluesky Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #99

that's a really good list - thanks for sharing. jmbar2 Jul 2025 #100

Remove all six fucking pedophile-loving judges Aviation Pro Jul 2025 #102

Stop sending Isreal aid and weapons 8until a two state solution is hammered out indusurb Jul 2025 #103

Proportional Representation ZDU Jul 2025 #104

Well, since half of the electorate is Republican, and they don't have many female elected officials... MichMan Jul 2025 #113

Nope ZDU Jul 2025 #123

Well, not sure how you will ever get there otherwise MichMan Jul 2025 #124

We need young voters and candidates! Initech Jul 2025 #107

Solid middle class support KentuckyWoman Jul 2025 #109

Some ideas are good, but not too sure about others. MichMan Jul 2025 #112

#1 reverse the bad bill. GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #115

Take away the tax break for seniors and the extension of the increased standard deduction? MichMan Jul 2025 #116

Do you mean to cherry pick it then or just keep the whole bad bill for those provisions? GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #117

Reversing it means all of it, not just portions. MichMan Jul 2025 #120

I know what reversing it means. GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #121

Do more to embrace, mentor and include our youth/young democrats. diehardblue Jul 2025 #118

THIS!! jmbar2 Jul 2025 #119

Legislate against Citizens United. Before anything else. I don't know how to make that Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #126