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Stop Obsessing About The DNC
Originally published in The Huffington Post on 11/04/2017 . . . but equally relevant today!
Yes, political parties do stupid things. Even wrong things. That applies to The DNC, The RNC and every other political party in every country on the planet.
But Donald Trump is in The White House (among other things) because Democrats focused on human beings and human behavior instead of policies. Donald Trump’s human foibles distracted Democrats from their message and Hillary’s human foibles caused many Progressives and others in the party to stay home.
Time to grow up.
Here is all that counts:
(Every statement below is based on the numbers of Democrats and Republicans, often 100% on party lines, that sponsor or co-sponsor or have actually voted for significant legislation on each and every one of these critical issues for Americans and America) . . .
1. DO YOU WANT MONEY OUT OF POLITICS? If so, vote for Democrats. If not, vote for Republicans.
2. DO YOU WANT TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE and HEAL THE ENVIRONMENT? If so, vote for Democrats. If not, vote for Republicans.
3. DO YOU WANT AFFORDABLE COLLEGE AND LOWER COLLEGE TUITION LOAN RATES? If so, vote for Democrats. If not, vote for Republicans.