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Shell_Seas

(3,452 posts)
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 06:09 PM Aug 2024

Texas Democrats Vs. National Democrats: Who's More Progressive?

Don't tell me it doesn't count if we're not winning. Just wait.

Comparing the Texas and National Democratic Platforms: Who leads on progressive policies?

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-democrats-vs-national-democrats


Yesterday, the National Party released its party platform (link below). I’ve put it next to the Texas Democratic Party Platform to compare ideals and policy side-by-side. The results are not shocking. (I wasn’t surprised.)

Before you get to the comparisons, check out some speeches by Texas Democrats on Day #1 of the DNC in Chicago.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
There is no question about it. Lina Hidalgo is a rising star within the Democratic Party. Although her speech was short and part of a panel, it was easy to see why Texas Democrats love her so much.
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Texas Democrats Vs. National Democrats: Who's More Progressive? (Original Post) Shell_Seas Aug 2024 OP
Texas has provided a few! Frasier Balzov Aug 2024 #1
Depends on what you're asking FBaggins Aug 2024 #2
I completely based it on platform....which was made by members of the party. Shell_Seas Aug 2024 #3

FBaggins

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2. Depends on what you're asking
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 06:18 PM
Aug 2024

Members of the party in TX (in general) are less progressive than those in the nation as a whole… but many of the elected representatives are more progressive due to gerrymandering and otherwise heavily-blue districts

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