Democratic politicians want to help the American people.
Being a member of the Democratic Party in the United States typically means that you align with the party’s platform and principles, which traditionally include a belief in the following:
- Economic equality and opportunity: Democrats generally favor a mixed economy with private and public enterprise. They support social safety nets to protect individuals from economic hardships and favor progressive taxation to finance public services.
- Social liberalism: Democrats often support issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, and racial equality. They generally believe in the importance of diversity and inclusivity.
- Environmental stewardship: Democrats frequently advocate for regulations and policies that address climate change and protect the environment.
- Healthcare: Democrats have traditionally favored expanding access to healthcare and reducing its cost. This can range from supporting improvements to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to advocating for a single-payer healthcare system, such as Medicare For All.
- Education: Democrats often favor increasing funding for education, reducing student loan debt, and making higher education more accessible.
- Workers’ rights: Democrats typically support unions and collective bargaining, protecting workers’ rights and raising the minimum wage.
Being a member of the Democratic Party often involves registering as a Democrat in order to vote in primary elections, donating time or money to Democratic candidates or causes, and possibly running for office as a Democrat. However, it’s important to note that there is a wide range of political beliefs within the Democratic Party, and not all Democrats agree on all issues. The party includes moderate, centrist Democrats, as well as progressive or “left-wing” Democrats, and their views, can differ significantly on various issues.
6/2/2024: A day after Trump’s verdict the Biden campaign finally decided to take the gloves off. As part of their new approach they sent out a press release listing “34 Lowlights from Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s” speech. Here they are:
6/2/2024: The Biden administration announced $99.2 million in federal funds towards Southern California’s plan to build the largest wastewater recycling plant in the nation.
6/2/2024: The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative to strengthen the U.S. power grid.
6/2/2024: The Biden administration announced that the IRS is making its free tax-filing platform permanent and open to all 50 states and D.C.! Whoooo!
6/2/2024: Staffers at Joe Biden’s campaign headquarters in Delaware finalized a union contract after collective bargaining negotiations, making Biden the first incumbent to run for reelection with a unionized workforce.
6/2/2024: Thanks to pressure from the Biden administration, three of the world’s largest inhaler makers will cap the out-of-pocket cost for the most commonly used inhaler products at just $35 per month, lowering health care costs dramatically for millions of families impacted by asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions.
6/2/2024: The White House unveiled nearly $900 million in awards to 530 school districts to replace thousands of aging, gas-fueled school buses with cleaner, mainly electric models.
3/1/2023: Democrat-controlled Michigan Senate votes to protect LGBTQ rights
3/2/2023: Eli Lilly Says It Will Cut the Price of Insulin, Capping at $35
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