General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: It's time to get over Obama. [View all]pragmatic_dem
(410 posts)Democratic leadership sees an opportunity for a new type of Democrat -
socially liberal -
they are ok with gay marriage, at least as civil union, but mixed on abortion, birth control, women's rights
economically conservative and wealthy
they'll cut social security, support continued tax breaks for the rich and deregulate the banks
militarily conservative
what's so bad about spying and drones?
These are conservative voters who enjoy the social/civil benefits that Democrats fought for over the years, but are too embarrassed to be associated with the dumbass tea baggers. They are very much like Reagan Republicans.
I don't see the point of moving the Democratic Party so far to the right, throwing away reasonable principals of economic fairness and civil rights, just to pick up these conservative voters who really should be voting Republican.
Until then, expect more Grand Bargains under various names, all of which are code for "Screw the Middle Class".