I sent this to a number of progressive groups a few minutes ago. Perhaps we can spread the idea to get everyone united behind keeping the GOP out of power then pushing for more "corrections" in Congress --------------------
"At this time I believe that your first priority needs to be to temporarily set aside your bigger objectives and focus on keeping Democrats in power.
We are both aware that if Republicans take over Government in November, your issues will get little attention and less respect than is presently the case.
If your goals are to achieve progress in your area of interest you need progressive people in power. While it may be true that the current Congress has not done as much as it could have, tossing them out will result in diminished chances in the coming couple of years.
I do not suggest you target for support any specific candidate, however, you must target the GOP for defeat as a matter of preserving your own best interest. You will also secure some friends on the left for your efforts which I am sure will be good for your objectives when they return to office.
To that end I suggest you suspend your campaigns on behalf of your own pet projects and focus on getting the word out to as many voters as possible. Urge them to vote Democrat to save any chance that your greater goals have a chance to live."
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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