Posted on 02/14/2006 12:07:55 PM PST by Gopher Broke
Should we challenge right-wing Democrats?
Our top goal is ending right-wing Republican control of Congress but to make progress on core issues we think MoveOn should challenge right-wing Democrats in primary elections. What do you think? Give us feedback.
Dear MoveOn member,
This year our top goal is breaking the right-wing Republican stranglehold on Congress. That is our main focus every day.
It is also part of our work together to hold Democrats to their Party's highest values on issues like foreign policy, economic prosperity and good government.
That sometimes means grappling with specific right-wing Democrats who consistently side with big corporations and right-wing Republicans.
One approach is to support progressive primary challengers to right-wing Democrats. We think this makes sense but it's a big decision so we wanted to check with you and other MoveOn members. What do you think? Click below to let us know.
http://political.moveon.org/whattodo/?id=
The story about "the Democrat who sold out" has become too familiar. Too often progressives tip toe around these betrayals. But there needs to be real consequences for these Democrats.
Replacing a right-wing Democrat with a more progressive Democrat will help voters more clearly understand what Democrats stand for—and that will help Democrats win.
Many of these conservative Democrats we would challenge represent states or districts that are heavily Democratic—so we're not imperiling a Democratic majority by doing this.
Why is this a big decision? At some level it isn't—we've consistently held Democrats feet to the fire on a long list of issues. But challenging right-wing Democrats in an electoral setting would be new for MoveOn.org Political Action. That is why we're asking for your feedback. Click below to let us know what you think.
http://political.moveon.org/whattodo/?id=
Who are the Democrats we would challenge? One example is Congressman Henry Cuellar in Texas. Cuellar is a right-wing Democrat infamous for supporting the Bush agenda and Republican legislation.
He is wrong on many core Democratic issues like the war and Medicare, he often undermines key Democratic initiatives and too often pokes progressives in the eye with his votes and statements. (More on Cuellar tomorrow.)
We would start with the worst like Cuellar and work to build a progressive majority one election at a time.
A Democratic majority will be a big step towards progressive reform. But at the same time we have to work to build a progressive majority that will work towards bold reforms.
Please help by giving us feedback on this decision.
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Thanks for all you do.
–Tom, Jennifer, Rosalyn, Justin and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
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They should also purge the right-wing operatives who have infiltrated Moveon.org. Sabotage is the only thing I can think of as to why they act in such a self-destructive manner.
Yeah, if you can find one.
YES!! By all means!
According to MoveOn.org, a right-wing Democrat is one who accepts the Fourth (Trotskyist) International, rather than maintaining the inviolate purity of the Third (Stalinist) International.
Well, to Moveon, I'm sure that Hillary is a right wing Democrat.
Sure, whatever to get them all arguing within the ranks.
Really? Can you link me to where they say that? They openly endorse communistic stances?
Please, challenge them all, make your party even more irrelevant.
PS How are we folding? Last I saw we were into the Top 250! Go Freeper Folders! Have my two PC busy! Wish I could hook up more!
Viable candidates. We don't want to waste your money—so we work hard to pick candidates who have a real shot at winning.
That's real close to being mutually exclusive sets.
I think they should.....let them destroy themselves..
The smart move for MoveOn would be to focus on Karl Rove, the Ohio vote count, the victimhood of Former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, Republican congressmen against illegal immigration, and Karl Rove. "Fraid to say that will return the Dems to majority in 2006.
Yes!
First, take out Pennsylvania's Casey.
To MoveOn, a Democrat who votes leftist only 96% of the time is "right-wing".
In the case of Cuellar, he's pro-life, which is likely what's upsetting the hard left.
What "right wing democrats" are they talking about? I can't think of even ONE.
Of course, to the flaming leftist pinkos at moveon.org, anyone to the right of Joe Biden is considered a "rabid ideologue right winger"
According to MoveOn.org, Stalin would be a right-wing Democrat.
Who else do they consider right wing, Joe Lieberman? LOL.
I hope Move On does this.
Think about it.. The only right wing Democrats still in existence are Left of Center Moderates. If Move On succeeds in pushing out the only Democrats left who give a "moderate" feel to the Democratic Party, the end result will be a backlash from the voters who will refuse to show up to vote.
Move On is the worst thing to ever happen to the Democratic Party... Even worse than Jimmy Carter.
I actually wish them every success.
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