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Republican platform: Not Obama. Democratic platform: Not Republican (Original Post) Scuba Feb 2014 OP
That's just about it. Autumn Feb 2014 #1
Nature abhors a vacuum MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #2
about all I can say for the national democratic party is that it's better cali Feb 2014 #3
Actually, the democrats have a platform, they just don't talk about it: DetlefK Feb 2014 #4
What's the point of mentioning your campaign platform? Scuba Feb 2014 #5
Elephonkys and Donkyphants. L0oniX Feb 2014 #6
 

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
2. Nature abhors a vacuum
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 10:44 AM
Feb 2014

We'll get something to fill the vacuum. Hopefully something good, but perhaps not.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
3. about all I can say for the national democratic party is that it's better
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 10:46 AM
Feb 2014

than the repuke one. the road to hell is at less of a steep grade with the dems.

and yes, that is indeed damning with faint praise.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
4. Actually, the democrats have a platform, they just don't talk about it:
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 11:09 AM
Feb 2014

Create jobs by investing in public repair projects.

But republicans refuse to fund a budget with that, so what's the point of mentioning it.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
5. What's the point of mentioning your campaign platform?
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 11:11 AM
Feb 2014

Um, to inspire voters to support you????

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