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kacekwl

(7,021 posts)
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 08:42 PM Mar 2021

Nobody cares but I have to walk away for awhile.

I was soooo excited when Obama was elected and I could finally get healthcare coverage and so many other things I thought were important. Then along came McConnell and republicans to fuck things up. Then for no reason I can fathom we lost seats in Congress. I will never understand "democrats" who can't support their own party. I'd love to win an election that we actually win instead we have to constantly have to put up with DINO'S on top of republicans. I fear it will happen again and I can't take it again.

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Autumn

(45,120 posts)
1. Do you have a problem with democrats who can't support their own voters?
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 08:44 PM
Mar 2021

Because some democrats do have a problem with that.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
3. Do you have a problem with democrats who don't vote to help people that voted them into
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 08:57 PM
Mar 2021

office and gave the democratic party a majority? People who are struggling to get by?

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
4. It's the double-negative that makes your question so confusing. Can you reword it?
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 08:58 PM
Mar 2021

I don't understand what you're asking, either.

kacekwl

(7,021 posts)
6. Yes. And if a majority of those voters
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 09:02 PM
Mar 2021

support a bill a position an idea then I expect them to act in their voters interest.

FSogol

(45,525 posts)
7. I totaly understand walking away for a while. I was gone for almost 2 years and
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 09:04 PM
Mar 2021

have been considering leaving again.

Whenever you go, make sure you and your friends/family/co-workers turn out and vote in the midterms no matter what. The midterms are more important than the Presidential election and until Democrats understand that and vote, nothing will change.

Good luck.

Doremus

(7,261 posts)
8. I'd be happy if Democrats fulfilled their promises, that's all.
Fri Mar 5, 2021, 09:24 PM
Mar 2021

If they signed on to support the Democratic Party Platform in 2020, they need to read it again to refresh their memories.

https://www.demconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-07-31-Democratic-Party-Platform-For-Distribution.pdf

Democrats will fight to raise wages for working people and improve job quality and security, including by raising the federal minimum wage so it reaches $15 an hour by 2026.


niyad

(113,547 posts)
9. We can all understand needing to walk away sometime. Just take good care of yourself, and know
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 09:39 AM
Mar 2021

that we are here when you are ready.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
10. When shrub was in office the Democrats were unified.
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 09:46 AM
Mar 2021

When trump was in office the Democrats were unified.
Now that we have a Democratic House and Senate we are no longer unified. Weird.

tavernier

(12,399 posts)
11. Been there, done it, and came back healthier.
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 09:51 AM
Mar 2021

I had to leave after Bush and Cheney made me cry whenever I looked at our flag. My anger and sadness was ruining my health and marriage. I had to take a break and find other projects and interests, and eventually I could see the whole picture from a better perspective.
Keep voting while you are on sabbatical. That is one thing you can’t put aside. Otherwise, come back when you’re ready to rejoin the good fight. ❤️

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