THE DEMOCRATS' PLAN

[janx]

Don't let anyone--not the shills in the media or the right wingers--tell you that the Dems don't have a plan. Here it is, as roughly outlined by DNC Chairman Howard Dean:

Democrats' Plan

Dean said that Democrats will fight for a six-point plan that includes raising the minimum wage, tax ``fairness'' for the middle class, ``a complete ban on gifts and travel from lobbyists,'' the inspection of all cargo coming into U.S. ports, fixing the Medicare drug plan and ``transition'' in Iraq.

``Iraqis need to take responsibility for their own future,'' Dean said.

He also said that Democrats seek immigration legislation that ``secures our borders, protects American workers and enables immigrants who work hard, obey our laws and pay taxes a path to earn the rights and privileges of citizenship.''




http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aKh_NvWXsz50&refer=top_world_news

[Lib Grrrrl]

1. I Like It

As long as it REALLY DOES PROTECT AMERICAN WORKERS!!

How many times have I heard that one?? I'll believe it when I see it.
I'll still vote Democratic...ANYTHING is better than the asshole Repukes now in charge, but, damnit, I want to see some REAL PROGRESS made in terms of our economy, or I'm gonna be pissed.

[janx]

3. People keep saying that Dems don't offer alternatives,

that they don't have a plan.

It doesn't look that way to me.

[glitch]

20. It's an automatic admission of ignorance, induced by relying on corporate

media solely for information.

[msgadget]

2. Thank you, Janx

Too many - including me - have been hearing and absorbing way too much from certain other party leaders who aren't willing to enunciate a plan. Dean is, blessedly, not that reserved!
:dem:

[janx]

4. It's not just Dean. He works with Dem members of Congress

and other Dems to formulate these things. I suspect this came from a broad consensus on the part of people in all 50 states and from party leaders in Congress.

Edited to add: You are very welcome.

[msgadget]

11. I'm sure you're right

but I wanted to give Howard the high-five because another leader dismissed the need for a plan right now. My :thumbsup: is specifically in recognition of his pushing ahead through the southern states and for promoting this six-point plan. Plans are good. I'll give everyone else the same :applause: when I hear them repeating it.

Edit: you're wise to keep reminding people of this

[Lib Grrrrl]

5. Well, All's I'm Saying Is...

I BETTER AS HELL see some improvement in the domestic economy, or I am gonna be pissed! I'm fucking tired of being poor.

[madfloridian]

8. Well, has it occurred to you to blame the GOP for that?

They are in total charge of everything. If you are poor, it is their fault for having such a bad economy.

[Lib Grrrrl]

19. Yes. And The Dems Better As Hell Fix It!! FAST!!

or I'm gonna be pissed.

Pissed enough to go third party, if they don't freaking DO SOMETHING about it.

[janx]

16. The economy starting tanking just after Bush was "elected"

in 2000.

I'll never forget it.

[Fridays Child]

6. k/r

[sandnsea]

7. Here it is exactly

And where it's been for quite some time.
http://www.democrats.org/agenda.html

Along with the Neighbor-to-Neighbor canvassing project, which is stunning to me that it isn't getting more attention around here.
http://www.democrats.org/a/party/a_50_state_strategy/50_state_canvass/

[madfloridian]

9. I agree. I have posted that several times. Too much work.

It is more fun to bitch than get out and work.

[janx]

10. Thank you, S&S--

:pals:

[sandnsea]

14. Glad to see the Bloomberg piece too

It's getting out there, a little at a time!!

[janx]

15. It's probably not prudent to include a lot of details just yet.

But the basics are solid and good. November is going to be very interesting.

[janx]

13. And it IS stunning that people don't seem to be aware of it. n/t

[LA lady]

12. Almost all great

It all sounds good but please don't change my drug plan!! I have MS and it is working great for my family.

[Maddy McCall]

17. Thanks, janx. K/R

[janx]

18. You're welcome, Maddy.

It's amazing how many times people parrot this theme. It's simply not true.

[Festivito]

21. Equitable overall tax fairness for every American.

Overall taxes on the middle class are higher than those of the rich. This should not be.
Overall taxes on the poor is outrageously high compared to what they have left beyond a meager living.

It's not just the middle class.
Republicans are the opposite of this and Dean's statement.