Why I left the Democratic Party

I don't know about maporsche but, as for me, yes I do. The Dreamers were brought here as a babies or children, this is their home, they have lives here.

They contribute to our country and our economy.

Bullshit. Frustrated by our "first past the post" electoral system which tends to make third party challenges irrelevant, I consider them slightly less toxic than the other main party, better on environmental, legal, and social issues, dismally equivalent on military adventurism.

If I were in charge, I'd have a path of citizenship for every immigrant that can step foot on American soil .

But you didn't answer my question

Who is responsible for the result of a failed attempt at extortion? The party that tried it, or the party that refused to give in to it?

If the Dems ok a border wall -

But arguing day-to-day politics or the same debates over and over on a web forum with people whose minds are equally made up ... I mean, I do it too. Sometimes you just want to, or need to. But an effective tool for political advocacy it's not, really...

55 Democrats just voted to help the Republicans renew the wiretap law.

They occasionally get slack and time, like right after Obama got elected the first time. He told the Democrats, paraphrasing, "Don't do anything consequential while the Republicans are in a weakened state, or I will veto it. The Republicans should be strong enough to fight us before we do that." In short, they always give up before the fight even starts.

Bill Clinton was a Democrat in name only. He usurped Republican ideas and was applauded as a political genius, because the Democrats in congress loved him for it. Kill welfare, preside over prisons for profit, take away our bank protections.

Obama continuing W's war policies,

Bush era tax cuts (his compromise tailored to his donors),

actions driving away jobs and wages.

Others who think as I do have quit a2k in disgust. I won't give anyone that satisfaction.

Oh, well, this is where diverge so to speak from like Walter and others. I personally believe in NSA and spying. I even think data collecting is ok if it saves lives. I think this route of spying is more effective than wars in fighting terrorism or just in the criminal capacity with those who go on gun rampages and I really don't have a problem with as long as it is lawful and with warrants.

I'll be honest, "Mr or Mrs. Not Trump" with a willingness to veto these Republican passed bills, put better judges into lifetime positions, and not know how to use a Twitter account is more than enough for me right now.

I read for the most part the piece about the new young Alaskans turning the state purplish. I agree, they are mobilized. However, I don't agree with being pro-gun to exclusion of sensible gun safety laws nor do I agree with big oil without big environmental laws along side it. I noticed it said in Alaska the three big things the young'un's are for are pro-choice, pro-guns and pro-oil. With independents there always seems a catch. With all the gun deaths in the US, I don't think we need more pro-gun people.

"It doesn't matter much which party is elected."
Says that man who wonders why things like Sandy Hook continue to happen with no changes (the democrats must get a TON of cash from the NRA, huh?)

or why the Supreme Court leans right and we get these 5-4 decisions on cases like Heller or Citizen's United.
Doesn't matter much at all...

I usually keep revelette on ignore for the person's negativity. Rather amusing such an objectionable person accuses my attempts at restoring positivity to the party of being negative.

In the meantime maybe these democrats can work to get guns out the hands of people who shouldn't have them...you know, progressing. Getting stuff done.