Are "Conservative Democrats" good or bad for the Democratic Party?

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Star Member kentuck (85,117 posts)


Are "Conservative Democrats" good or bad for the Democratic Party?

The close victory by Lamb in PA has generated some debate about whether he won as a conservative Democrat or as a moderate Democrat? Does it really make a difference so long as he votes with his fellow Democrats 80%-90% of the time?

Would it be possible to win back the "conservative Democrats" that went to Reagan during the 1980's? How much "purity" are we willing to surrender in order to grow the Party?

Is it even fair to call these candidates "conservative" if they are only representing the people in their districts? How much compromise are we willing to make with our political ideology? Is it really "compromise" or is it accepting the reality on the ground?

I think these are questions we need to address as the Democratic Party.

Just my opinion.

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100210359678

So, just so he toes the line and votes the right way he is fine? Otherwise he will be labeled a FREEPER if he votes wrong? 

[Carl]

If he runs as a conservative and votes with the lunatic left it proves he is a normal democrat...a liar.

[Carl]

An exchange that says it all.

Response to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 10:48 PM

leftstreet (31,042 posts)
2. Which conservative issues did Lamb run on?

We'd have to know that first

Response to leftstreet (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 10:52 PM

marylandblue (3,837 posts)
6. gun control is the only one I can think of

They said he was pro-life, but that was just his personal view, politically he is pro-choice. So abortion is no longer working for the right the way it used to.

Response to marylandblue (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 11:24 PM

Star Member Demsrule86 (21,046 posts)
29. He is for background checks...he is a fine candidate and the kind we need to win.

Response to Demsrule86 (Reply #29)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 11:27 PM

marylandblue (3,837 posts)
34. Background checks poll at around 90%, so that's a winner

But he doesn't want to do more than that, like ban assault weapons, and that may be a fight in any hoped-for Democratic Congress.

Response to marylandblue (Reply #34)

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 12:01 AM

Star Member Demsrule86 (21,046 posts)
49. He can't in that district... so Background checks is a start. What would you get from a Republican?

Nothing.

Then the mask hits the ground.

Response to Demsrule86 (Reply #49)

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 12:16 AM

marylandblue (3,837 posts)
55. I'm fine with that

First we take back Congress. We'll figure the rest out later.

[Ralph Wiggum]

An exchange that says it all.

Then the mask hits the ground.

Yep, essentially the DUmmy is saying to campaign however we need to get in office.  Then adopt bat guano crazy that the extreme left in power insists on.

[hillneck]

apcalc (2,367 posts)
30. I will accept all Democrats.
No big deal they don’t agree on every issue...

Now you know as soon as a Dem votes against one of their pet projects they will rounding up a lynching party. 

[Old n Grumpy]

Are "Conservative Democrats" good or bad for the Democratic Party?

They are worse than bad, people might start voting dem again.