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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI Would Like To Get A List Together About What's At Stake For The 2014 Elections And Need Your Help.
I believe it is critically important that the Dems retain the Senate and take the House in 2014. There are so many big issues that are riding on this election that if we aren't successful - we will be in gridlock until 2016.
I would like to get a list of all those important issues that are riding on this election.
Please help me assemble this - so that I could use it in drumming up support during the run-up to Nov 2014.
It will also be helpful to others here on DU to use as well.
Thank You.
EC
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(25,249 posts)I'm disappointed with the lack of response I've gotten to this post. I hope that it's because DU'ers are still enjoying the Holiday and not apathy. If this is a sign of how Dem voters will react to the 2014 elections - we're in trouble. I wanted to develop a list of things that we could accomplish if we win back the House an retain the Senate. I was hoping the list would be long enough to motivate a lot of Dems to GOTV in 2014.
I expected things like:
- comprehensive immigration reform
- closing of Gitmo
- raise the minimum wage to $15.50/hr
- a jobs bill
- monies allocated to improving the infrastructure of the U.S.; putting people back to work to rebuild America
- extension of unemployment benefits
- overturn Citizens United
I know that these are just some of the things that we can accomplish with control over the House and Senate. I'm sure that there is a lot more that we can accomplish and I was hoping that DU'ers would help generate a comprehensive list.
We know if the Repugs retain the House that all we'll get is continued gridlock and attempts to repeal ACA or as you say dismantle it as much as they could. That's negative.
That's why I wanted to put a positive list of things we can accomplish.
Come 0n people - wake the hell up.