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nikatnyte

(346 posts)
44. The "agenda" is as obvious as it could possibly be
Fri May 1, 2026, 06:22 PM
May 1

I see democrats, at every opportunity, hammer out our "agenda" again and again. How can people miss it?

We want everyone to be able to vote
We want everyone to be able to afford food and housing
We want everyone to have health care
We want effective gun control legislation
We want no foreign wars or regime changes
We want to codify a woman's right to choose
We want billionaires to pay their far share of taxes
We want less influence of money in politics
We want pedophiles and rapists to be held accountable for their crimes
We want people to be able to express themselves without fear of retribution
We want public spaces (including schools) to be free from religious indoctrination
We want immigration to be controlled humanely and sensibly

I could go on, but maybe the problem is we have TOO MUCH of an agenda. Why not use a simple term to describe what it is? A representative democracy.

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Speaker of the California Assembly, Rob Rivas, disagrees. CoopersDad May 1 #1
That opinion is widely held among Dems senseandsensibility May 1 #2
It seems Democrats just can't win BaronChocula May 2 #56
Yes, the Dems are constantly being accused of not having an agenda senseandsensibility May 2 #59
Rec for visibility - because it's important TBF May 1 #17
If that were true, then why are Democrats destroying Republicans in genric ballot polls without a detailed party agenda? Wiz Imp May 1 #20
Low bar Cirsium May 2 #55
Um, that was exactly Stevens point Wiz Imp May 2 #60
recap Cirsium May 2 #61
Yes, it is important, and Perhaps Why Cha May 1 #52
And what makes Rob Rivas opinion better than Stuart Stevens? Wiz Imp May 1 #19
Certainly in California - TBF May 1 #33
All this stuff for the most part of Democrats for decades standingtall May 1 #21
Exactly. It's a cheap talking point for lazy media. vanlassie May 1 #37
If Democrats get the upper hand misanthrope May 1 #30
Having an agenda as well couldn't hurt. Wednesdays May 1 #3
Really, we can do both. travelingthrulife May 1 #27
Let's go with the GOP... homegirl May 1 #36
A party without an agenda is a disservice to its members TheProle May 1 #4
And... that is about as well as I can put it, so Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 1 #14
A party that fails to make the case and build the political will for things like Universal Health Care is a disservice. pat_k May 1 #49
A differing perspective: Fiendish Thingy May 1 #5
They need at codify schedule three cannabis... SonOfNebanaube May 1 #6
The risk is just to damn high. Prairie_Seagull May 1 #7
People prefer bad leadership to no leadership Azathoth1 May 1 #8
First post, 23 year old account JoseBalow May 1 #18
First-time poster, long-time lurker Soul_of_Wit May 1 #34
Every American needs an homegirl May 1 #35
Good thing we Dems have Good Leadership.. Cha May 2 #53
A party without an agenda will be back in the minority in 2 years durablend May 1 #9
Legs and eggs underpants May 1 #10
That %$!! quote encapsulates everything that is wrong with the Democratic party. cer7711 May 1 #11
Agreed. The country is not only ready for, but is demanding a new New Deal that puts the needs of We the People flashman13 May 1 #24
FDR didn't run on the New Deal in 1932 DBoon May 1 #32
Which show? Which anchor if we want to find it? Amaryllis May 1 #12
Katy Tur senseandsensibility May 1 #15
Katy Tur is a lazy media person. vanlassie May 1 #38
I think we can walk and chew gum... Escape May 1 #13
Thanks for getting it senseandsensibility May 1 #16
Yeah, LOL! Misogyny is hilarious. Maru Kitteh May 1 #22
I disagree Beaverhausen May 1 #23
That stong hand is likely to get strengthen as the summer wears on misanthrope May 1 #25
We need an agenda! Sanity Claws May 1 #26
I don't see why it's either/or. It should be easy to provide a message spooky3 May 1 #28
We'll pick up way more seats if we provide a rational alternative. paleotn May 1 #29
Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS) Soul_of_Wit May 1 #31
Biden did those things you mentioned. vanlassie May 1 #40
True, but doing is not messaging Soul_of_Wit May 2 #54
I think there's a difference between and agenda vanlassie May 2 #64
It takes more effective framing than that. pat_k May 1 #46
We do need a agenda to make democracy stronger Haru May 1 #39
The no lifetime positions in the federal Government sounds good on paper standingtall May 1 #48
A Chicken in Every Pot F-18_AMO May 1 #41
Anti-corruption, Pro working people. That's not too radical is it? NoSheep May 1 #42
Agenda is irrelevant without effective communication. pat_k May 1 #43
The "agenda" is as obvious as it could possibly be nikatnyte May 1 #44
Being unserious for a sec. BidenRocks May 1 #45
It's true. W_HAMILTON May 1 #47
yes it will be enough, however it is an incorrect RW and MSM meme that dems don't have anything else to offer. There wiggs May 1 #50
I made both of those points in my OP senseandsensibility May 1 #51
Trump is unpopular in polling SpankMe May 2 #57
I am trying to be optimistic senseandsensibility May 2 #58
bullsh/t DoBW May 2 #62
They better have a plan to ensure that things change once they are in office. boston bean May 2 #63
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