Where is the Democratic Party without Medicare or Social Security?

[kentuck]

What is the Democratic Party without Medicare or Social Security?

Republicans are demanding that Democrats make cuts or changes in these programs before they agree to any tax increases. How many Democrats presently in Congress are willing to go along with such a deal?

More importantly, how would this impact the Democratic Party in the next election? Is it meaningless to the voters?

[HiPointDem]

1. what do you think?

i think there would be 1) a big betrayal factor and 2) the end of the 'vote for us, at least we're not Bush/romney' motivator.

i think whatever would emerge thereafter, it would never again be mistaken for the party of fdr.

looking at historic realignment in both parties, i think.

[kentuck]

2. I think it would create a dramatic shift...

away from the Party.

[HiPointDem]

3. to....?

the new, multicultural republicans, v. 2?

[kentuck]

4. I think it would probably create a couple of new Parties...

Not just a "liberal" Party because there are a lot of people that are not Democrats that depend on Medicare and SS. It would impact both major Parties in a very negative way, in my opinion. It could change the entire political landscape.

[newfie11]

8. The green party comes to mind for me n/t

[WinkyDink]

5. I'm sick of Republican "demands"! The Democrats need to start demanding!!!!

[Autumn]

6. I hope the Democrats will stand firm.

If they do go along with the repukes on this it will severely damage the Democratic party. I know a lot of democrats, myself included who would not vote for them and would leave the Democratic party.

[Egalitarian Thug]

7. Outside looking in. If we don't start acting like we won the election by the landslide we did

and standing up for the change voters have voted for in the last 4 cycles, the voters will keep voting for change. 2014 = 2010.