You lost me Dems
I’ve voted in every election since I was 18. 23 years of voting for Democrats. I’m a liberal and progressive and I’ve been watching this country tumble down hill since the Reagan administration.
I’ve watched conservatives dupe low information voters into voting against there best interest for my entire adult life. Watched Clinton and Bush bastardize the presidency.
I had given up hope until Obama came on the scene. Hearing him speak lifted my hopes that liberals might be able to finally fix the problems of the last 30 years. I worked to get him elected, blogged for him, donated to his campaign multiple times, donated to other Dems, and was convinced that he was the real deal.
I was losing hope fast watching politicians like Pelosi, Reid and pretty much every other Democrat only pay lip service to me. Only pay lip service to the people as if they have never read the Democratic party’s agenda.
Really, take a look and tell me with a straight face that they have delivered.
Yes there have been some rare Dems that have fought hard to advance progressive policies. And there have been significant strides.
But Bill Clinton said it perfectly: “Are you better of now than your were…”.
Well, take a look at the big picture, are you better off? I don’t think so and i know many people who agree with me.
Obama was my last hope I guess. I was almost in tears as I watched his inauguration. An historic moment, an African american president. Something I thought I would not live to see. I was pumped and for the first time in a long time looking forward to our government finally taking steps to help the people.
Then Obama appointed Rahm Emmanuel as his Chief of Staff. For me, that was a red flag. Rahm is the architect NAFTA and responsible for recruiting the Blue Dogs.
My eyebrows raised when I read that he had been chosen for such an important post.
Then I watched Obama appoint Wall Street insiders to take care of our financial mess. All I could think about was his many speeches that promised a change in the status-quo.
Then he didn’t even try to create a single payer health care system. When everyone (who hasn’t been living under a rock) knows is the best way to go. Instead he started from a position of weakness by compromising before the fight had begun.
I’ve seen Dems do that too many times for the last 20 years. I watched as Obama did nothing as the media let every conservative crazy spout lies about health care.
He tried to swoop in at the last moment and save the day like he was still campaigning. Which might be a great campaign tactic, but when your governing, well, lets just say that it’s pretty poor leadership.
No I have to watch everyone, from out profit driven media to progressive bloggers pay hommage to an historical moment.
The passing of H.R3962 - the Affordable health Care for America Act.
A piece of legislation designed to give Dems a new campaign slogan, but does little to really solve our health care problems. Just look at he Stupak amendment for proof of that.
And when was the last time a bill got stronger after it was passed?
Thanks for nuthin Speaker Pelosi.
The Senate is such a joke that it’s not worth mentioning.
So thanks Democrats.
Thanks for paying lip service to me and every other progressive. We helped you get the majority and the White House. And what did we get for it?
Squat.
Fo the first time in my adult life I will not be voting in the next election, the only way I see to real progress is to let conservatives take over. Apparently we haven’t hit bottom yet. Until we do, you can kiss my vote goodbye.
And don’t expect any money from either.