Anyone know where there is a good list of accomplishments of the Democratic Congress?

[wheresthemind]

I can't find a RECENT one anywhere.

I am writing a letter to the editor to the Minneapolis Star Tribune after they printed this doozy of a quote in the Oct. 9th article “More Minnesotans are vetoing the party labels”. Kathryn Pearson, a professor of political science, is quoted saying Democrats “took control of Congress, have done nothing, so the public isn’t very sympathetic to them.”

Excuse me? I can think of stem cell reasearch, healthcare for poor kids, largest boost in student aid since GI bill, ethics reform, mental health parity, boost in the minimum wage, and on and on.

I just want to get it all right ; )

[babylonsister]

1. Here's a touted House accomplishment:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2008081&mesg_id=2008081

[kurth]

2. The public isn’t very sympathetic because the public hasn't seen much change in the status quo

[stevedeshazer]

3. If Republicans weren't filibustering in the Senate,

This list would be much longer.

[iconocrastic]

6. Lame excuse. They were running roughshod over us when they had the majority.

And we were elected to instigate change.

Let's open our eyes folks.

[cali]

16. Really? Provide the evidence.

Oh, and from 2002 'til 2006, in the Senate at least, they had a more than just a one vote majority.

[iconocrastic]

20. Just repeating the same lame excuse

It's results that count.

[iconocrastic]

4. Nope, sorry, nobody knows.

The question is, how bad do they want it?

[TomInTib]

5. Yeah... I have been paying close attention. Here is my list:

[Double T]

7. Accomplishment of the 110th Congress with a Democratic Majority

Complete Unabridged List of Accomplishment(s)

1) The 110th Congress has achieved an unbelievable 11% APPROVAL RATING.

End of List

[iconocrastic]

9. Bingo. n/t

[Mz Pip]

8. Other than successfully

complain that they can't do anything, I can't think of a thing.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[wheresthemind]

10. Speaking of complaining...

These responses are incredible... Where did I post this Free Republic? You all are completely irrational. If you can't name an accomplishment then get off of DU and read a newspaper.

I am a college student and I managed to list a few.

[DBoon]

12. Then please list them...

I think the minimum wage increase would be one.

[wheresthemind]

13. see here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3595126

[sampsonblk]

17. Passing a bill is not an accomplishment

If you thought it was, then you need to transfer to a real school.

[Double T]

18. Please remove your rose colored glasses. The 110th Congress has a VERY SERIOUS problem...........

and if THEY don't change their 11% APPROVAL image quickly, I'm afraid it is going to be a VERY UGLY 2008 election results. MOST voters are fed up with washington d.c. BS politics.

[IndianaGreen]

11. Lieberman Iran War Resolution, continued funding of war, okayed warrantless searches...

about to vote to protect communication companies that helped Bush spy on you, etc.

[Skittles]

14. I have listed all their accomplishments below

[sampsonblk]

15. They haven't done anything they were elected to do

That's a real problem.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

19. Try here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3595126