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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For the rabid socialists of MoveOn, FDR, Truman, and JFK were "right-wing" Democrats. Anyone who does not favor immediate US surrender everytime, everywhere is "right-wing" according to these loons....
I do and I don't. I think we need a strong opposition party to keep the GOP strong and on the right path.
Yeah, I heard they were attacking Lieberman just because he supports Bush in Iraq. What a pathetic commie party the Dems are. If you stray one bit from the Party Line, you get stomped.
Civil War! Get the popcorn!
Probable target (cannabalization) list:
Senate:
Joe Lieberman (Connecticut)
Ben Nelson (Nebraska)
Ken Salazar (Colorado)
Mary Landrieu (Louisiana)
House:
Ike Skelton (Missouri)
Gene Taylor (Mississippi)
Collin Peterson (Minnesota)
Jim Marshall (Georgia)
I kind of agree. I guess the hope would be that the sane dems who are left will finally appreciate the complete disaster that the party has become and actually do something about it.
MoveOn.org has politically genocidal tendencies, don't they?
The Democratic party has been so co-opted by the left that all I can see is the people who do make up the middle -- in both parties -- could end up forming a third party that will be stronger than the lefties... however, I was reading the discussion forum at our Newspaper's website this morning, and it was frightening to see how DU they sound..
My answer to MoveOn.duh's question is a resounding Yes.
LOL. Not only that. Their elected leaders sound that way. There is very little hope for this bunch.
>They openly endorse communistic stances?
No...Not openly, but I think it's where their sympathies lie... not that I'm Questioning Their Patriotism or anything (/sarc)
You did wonders for the last election, I'm sure you can do great in the next one too!
ROTFLMAO. Awesome.
I hope the dems ewduce support for their more conservative office holders.
If being conservative/centrist was required to get elected, maybe the district will go for a Republican.
Then turn it around. If Repulicans reduce support for incumbant "rinos" it may open the door for a democrat.
I don’t have a link but if you read “Unholy Alliance” by David Horowitz he documents the endless links between the MoveOn people, communism and radical Islam.
Their "right wing" right now is Shrillary! I don't think their brains can go much further than that.
Hillary talks tough on defense and tries to sound centrist, but her voting record is very Dem. In fact, I believe that only Ted "the Swimmer" Kennedy has a more pure voting record. http://www.conservative.org/archive2/senate.asp
Nonetheless, she's considered a right-wing wack-job by the DUmmie majority, so who knows.
I don't dislike McCain because he sets up camp oo far to the left for my taste, I dislike McCain because he's nuts and puts forth legislation like the McCain-Feingold bill, which limits free speech while apparently not limiting a dime to politicians.
I hope the moonbats at Move on goes after all the "right wing" democrats. That will keep the Democrats in the wilderness for a while. : )
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