Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is committed in protecting medicare and maintaining its solvency well into the future. That makes sense, since it was them that created Medicare back in 1965, with the support of Republican liberals and moderates. Today, there are no GOP liberals or moderates left in the House or Senate. Instead, you have extremist conservatives that have taken over the Republican Party and are intent on getting rid of Medicare. All you have to do is read Congressman Paul Ryan's Healtcare Proposal. He would give senior citizens around $15,000 in the form of a voucher for all their medical expenses and then they would have to shop around in the free market to buy private insurance. A person who is 85 and has a history of medical problems will find it impossible to find affordable insurance. It will be a nightmare for these people and would be at total injustice!!! Ryan was the GOP's point man and after finding out what this does, the leadership pulled the plug and will not allow it to get out of committee. The 2012 election is so important to the future of our country. Obama and the Democrats have been doing a great job in repairing the damage left by Bush and his cronies in 2008. We still have a lot more to do but its the Democrats that have proved to be the party of fiscal responsiblity and strong in foreign policy, like the killing of Osama Bin Laden!

The US House of Representatives is controlled by the Democratic party. The Democrats out number the Republicans by a count of 233 to 202.

Taking power away from the Republican Party was a goal of the Southern Democrats.

Dan Abrams went to Duke University (BA)Columbia University (JD)

They used the tools and rhetoric that made the Democrats successful in prior elections, especially their direct appeals to the people. They also pioneered new techniques for mobilizing voters and made an unprecedented effort to involve women in their cause.

The Northern Democratic Party was the effect of the splitting of the Democratic Party. As the North kept opposing slavery, the south got aggravated Then, the Democratic party split into the Northern and Southern Democratic Party. In the election of 1860, there were two democrats who ran. One from the south, and one from the north. Because of the Democratic party splitting, the election was won by Republican Abraham Lincoln. If the party had not split, we wouldn't have had Abraham Lincoln as our 16th president.

Most the members holding office in the government of the Confederate States were members of the Democratic Party.

In each two year election cycle one-third of the United States Senate is up for re-election as each Senator serves a six year term.

In the United States in 2012 23 Democratic seats were up for election and 10 Republican seats. (seats either held by a Democrat or Republican)

The Democrats won all of their seats back and turned two Republican seats into Democratic seats.

Two other seats were won by Independents; one of them previously a Republican seat.

There are now 55 Democratic seats and 45 Republican seats in the United States Senate as the two Independents are caucusing with the Democrats.

As of 2011, Gallup polling found that 31% of Americans identified as Democrats (tying a 23-year low), 27% as Republicans, and 40% as independents (largest in 60 years). Nevertheless, since more independents leaned to the Republicans, when including the leaners, the democrats and republicans ended up tied at 45 percent (from wikipedia)

This is straight from the Official U.S. Senate Website: "111th Congress (2009-2011) Majority Party: Democrat (57 seats) Minority Party: Republican (40 seats) Other Parties: 1 Independent; 1 Independent Democrat Total Seats: 100 Note: Minnesota's class 2 seat remains undecided. Senator Arlen Specter was reelected in 2004 as a Republican, and became a Democrat on April 30, 2009. Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut was reelected in 2006 as an independent candidate, and became an Independent Democrat. Senator Bernard Sanders of Vermont was elected in 2006 as an Independent."

Yes. In fact there have been several people in the senate/house who have been members and in the 1920's a Grand Dragon ran as president on a Republican ticket.

No, he is a potato

Democratic government base their authority and legitimacy on the people of their country. If you have a King who rules by virtue of family ties or the will of God or a dictator who rules by fear and physical power over the people you do not have a democratic government.

There are many ways the people of a country can arrange their political affairs to be considered democratic, but it always starts with the people.

Democratic governments typically embrace liberty and freedom as the citizens prefer freedom to tyranny. A well educated and free population is usually a requirement of a successful democratic government as a population that is ignorant, superstitious, and fearful are frequently the target of those who would manipulate them out of their freedoms for their own gain.

Yes, but . . .

There were four parties competing for President in 1860. The Republicans and the Democrats were two, but the Southern Democrats and the Constitutional Union party also were in the mix. Lincoln and Douglas represented the Republican and Democratic Parties. John Bell and John Breckinridge were the candidates of the Constitutional Union and the Southern Democratic Parties.

These were not minor candidates. Breckinridge won eleven states (Basically the deep South) and Bell won three (The Southern border states of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.) Douglas, the Democrat in your question, won only one state (Missouri.)

Abraham Lincoln won eighteen States (essentially all of the states outside the South, California and Oregon -- Maryland and Delaware went to Breckinridge.

One way to look at the election; the Democratic Party split into two and there was a third party as well. Adds up to four parties competing for the Presidency in 1860.

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was elected US House of Representatives minority leader for the 113th Congress, in January 2013.

The pro's are that you get to have say in what is happening in your community, and or state. The con's is probably that many people that turn 18 are still not fully mature.

Trudeau belongs to the political party of the liberals of Canada. He served twice for Prime Minister, from April 20th, 1968 to June 4th, 1979 and once again on March 3rd, 1980 to June 30th, 1984.

they lynched and sometimes killed blacks who tried to vote. they say blacks need to go back to africa but theyre the ones who brought us here. they say mexicans need to go back to mexico but california arizona new mexico were part of mexio until they took theyre land from them and made it america. they did the same thing to the native americans and native australians. they call veryody immigrants except themselves when their ancestors wronhfully took over america so white people are the only real illegal immigrants in america

The most basic answer is that the people rule themselves. Sometimes everyone takes part as in a direct democracy, although this is rarely practical today. Most societies use some form of representative democracy where elected officials carry out the work of government on our behalf. It is a whole different can of worms about how well we the people oversee our elected officials.

Democrat... they never liked the Republican Union

very much so ....gosh......so talented and to the point, so unlike her husband......guilty of verbosity....all the time ....sad..........

That is a logical question. But it is not an easy one to answer. Most American's income information is confidential, meaning you can't know easily how much any one individual makes in a year. It is even harder to know their net worth; that is, their wealth.

It is also true that Americans vote confidentially; and how they vote is not something that is easily known. So, two tough issues in one question.

The only information typically available says that persons suspected to be worth more than a billion dollars contributes to one party or the other or to one 527 group or another. Information suggests that most billionaires live their lives in peace and do not engage in political contributions or overt activities. The few that do seem to break more or less evenly between the two parties.

"The two-party system" is the answer you are supposed to give. But you are smarter than that. In fact the United States has seen plenty of political parties at the national level. Before the election of Abraham Lincoln there were four parties trying to gain the Presidency. The two-party system is a myth created by lazy text book authors who can't find the time to explain things properly.

The Constitution provides for no political parties. And the founding fathers were not enthused with their development. But political parties formed none the less. And they continue to form in the modern era of our nation. Popular Libertarian Ron Paul has run as a Libertarian and has sought the Republican nomination for President.

So spend some time studying up on our American political parties. And beware of people who tell you that a Democracy and a Republic are two different things.

The democratic leader is a leadership style wherein the leader includes one or more employees or associates in the decision making process.

Decisions may be the result of a coalescence of opinion directed by the democratic leader, a consensus of opinion wherein participants agree on a course of action or finally a vote where the majority of interested parties direct the verdict.

Leaders with democratic qualities are found in many modern situations, some, such as legislatures, depend on voting routinely, others such as business situations where voting is typically not appropriate.

Joe Bidden is a Catholic in name only as he supports abortion rights, gay marriage and other issues that go against Catholic teaching. The term for these people is 'Cafeteria Catholics' as they pick and choose what parts of Church teaching they will follow. That is like calling yourself a vegetarian except that you do eat Big Macs. Unfortunately, there are a number of these "Cafeteria Catholics" in high government positions.