The Democratic party needs to do some serious soul searching, fairly fast. If it wants to continue forward with any visible level of integrity and credibility as a viable political party in the majority of American's eyes. Allowing itself to once again be seen as a "party of the people." As opposed to "the party of Obama."
It's undeniable fact that the Democrat party's history of being the "party of Obama" has cost them everything in power, integrity and credibility. To know this all you have to do is look at the midterm elections. When they are running as a party without Obama on the ticket. Let's look back over the last six years with the Democrat party taking on the role of "the party of Obama." They started, as a party with total control of Congress. They controlled both the House of Representatives and the Senate, called a Super Majority. Now after six years of their support of Obama's policies, actions, proven dishonesty, deceit, etc.? The Democrat party has lost all control of power in Washington politics, outside of Obama.
Obama is not the Democrat party and it appears the majority of Americans recognize this. Because, when Obama is not on the ticket, Democrats are voted out in droves. They have been reduced in power in the House of Representatives to a level not seen in almost 100 years, a century... since 1928.
Why? What is their sin in the eyes of the majority of the American people? Well considering in the two midterm elections where they got slaughtered in both 2010 and 2014? Their sin in the eyes of the majority of American voters is their 95% plus allegiance in supporting Obama's policies, actions, regulations and defending his dishonesty, lies and deceit.
There is a unique political dynamic in this current chapter of our country. Which in fact IS Obama's race, to his advantage and Democrats disadvantage. As crazy as it seems. I know people who have voted FOR Obama in two elections, yet voted AGAINST Democrats when Obama was not on the ballot.
What could possibly explain such an oxymoronic voting mentality? When they are voting in elections where Obama as a person is on the ballot? They don't want to vote against a black man, because they don't want to feel racist. BUT, in the midterms elections when Obama is not on the ballot? They vote AGAINST Democrats because they support Obama's policies 95% plus, of the time they vote in Congress. Look at the history here. In 2008 the majority votes for the man, black man, Obama; in 2010 the majority vote against Democrats... Obama's policies; in 2012 the majority votes for the man, black man, Obama; in 2014 the majority votes against Democrats... Obama's policies. See what I'm talking about?
I'm a person who believes that we do need two viable credible political parties to keep a healthy balance in government. Which allows push back to some degree against either party on their respective bills. Because, this forces them to find a way together to squeeze out something positive for the American people. That which they squeeze out between the two of them. Is ultimately going to be policy that positively effects ALL Americans. Which is the whole purpose for the Federal government in the first place.
I've heard people talk about the need for three political parties. I've thought a lot about it myself. However, the problem is? In almost every election that would occur? The winner of the election would have a majority of the American people whom voted against the winner. Which will not make for a good healthy situation for the American people. Because, we would always be forced to live in a strong political discourse environment. Because, the winner of a three party election would rarely if ever, have been voted into office by a majority of the American people as a whole. So, we really have no choice to but operate within a two party system. Which will always ultimately end in an election determined by the majority of the American people as a whole.
People whom have chosen to vote for third party candidates in recent elections? Although, I understand their frustrations driving that vote. Their vote ultimately went to the worst of the two evils they saw running in the two party system. In essence they voted against themselves. Which ultimately helped no one, including themselves.
The only hope the Democratic party has in rehabilitating itself and redeeming it's destroyed image by Obama and Obama's policies. Is to once again show themselves and prove themselves to be a "party of the people," not "a party of Obama." The only way they can do that is to vote against Obama's agendas when necessary for the good of the American people as a whole. As it stands, it appears that the Democratic party has been sucked into something self-destructive they do not know how to work their way out of. But, they can. They have to show the American people that they listen to the voices of the American people, as a whole. Not that they listen to the voice of Obama at the costs of the voices of their own constituents.
If the Republican leadership, completely handed over to the Republican party, by the Democrats. Passes a bill that Democrats in their own silence inside of them actually can support. Then puts that bill on Obama's desk, which he vetoes? That's when the Democrats can show they are a "party of the people," not just a "party of Obama." By joining with the Republicans to create a presidential veto override majority to pass that bill into law, against Obama's wishes.
The Republicans really did not win total power over Congress. The Democrats gave total power over Congress to the Republicans. The Republicans did not win that place of power because the majority of the American people wanted the Republicans to win based on great ideas and merit. The truth is that the Democrats lost their own place of power. Due to their continual 95% plus Congressional support of Obama's policies, and approaches.
The majority of Democrat voters DO believe we are a nation of laws. They DO NOT support Obama's lawless un-Constitutional abuse of his Executive Branch authority through his Executive Orders to make law. The American people do not want American laws made by Executive Order, against our Constitutional government structure and process. But, laws created by votes cast by those they elected to represent their voices in the only body of government authorized to make law, Congress. A president is not guaranteed to get everything he wants passed into law. That's why we have a government structure as we do, of power checks and balances. So, no one sole person can make law to impose on all citizens. Plenty of democrats understand that and respect that.
The Democrat party needs to recognize the obvious that is going on here. Voiced through these midterm elections. Where they are voted out in droves, because of their consistent and continual allegiance and support of Obama's policies. Which ultimately shows, they are not voting against Democrats, but they are voting against Obama's policies.
There was a time when both political parties had ethics, morals, values... lines they would not cross in defying some common ground line of human decency. But, I believe Obama's political style of divisive politics and "moral relevancy." Has completely destroyed the ultimate low line of personal integrity both parties once understood you don't cross. A line that had existed for the overall good of the American people and visible integrity and health of either and both parties and the whole American political landscape.
Lies, deceit, moral corruption, purposeful fraud all served against the American people should never be adopted wholesale by any political party. As we have seen the Democrat party do for the sake of a President that does not possess the value to serve positive enough for them selling out their integrity and credibility to support him. At the cost the Democrat party has paid to embrace Obama's political style, tools, ethics and lawlessness. Which I and am sure many, many Americans, including Democrats, see as below the line of acceptability.
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