The differences between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party

Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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Money in Elections and Voting

-Sets reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by electoral candidates to influence elections (Reverse Citizens United)

For Against
Rep 0 42
Dem 54 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/49906#.VJZTIV4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._Federal_Election_Commission

-Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements

For Against
Rep 0 39
Dem 59 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/32154#.VJZTgl4MAAA

-DISCLOSE Act (The Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act)

For Against
Rep 0 53
Dem 45 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/41152#.VJZTuF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DISCLOSE_Act

-Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

For Against
Rep 8 38
Dem 51 3

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll034.xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipartisan_Campaign_Reform_Act

-Repeal Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns

For Against
Rep 232 0
Dem 0 189

https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37426#.VJZUFl4MAAA

-Backup Paper Ballots - Voting Record

For Against
Rep 20 170
Dem 228 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/21011#.VJZUF14MAAA

Environment
-Stop "the War on Coal" Act of 2012

For Against
Rep 214 13
Dem 19 162

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/41688#.VJZUHl4MAAA
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr3409/text

-Prohibit the Social Cost of Carbon in Agency Determinations

For Against
Rep 218 2
Dem 4 186

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46997#.VJZUqV4MAAA

"War on Terror"

-Oversight of CIA Interrogation and Detention Amendment

For Against
Rep 1 52
Dem 45 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/8795#.VJZU1V4MAAA

-Patriot Act Reauthorization

For Against
Rep 196 31
Dem 54 122

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/35224#.VJZVAF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act#Reauthorizations

-Repeal Indefinite Military Detention

For Against
Rep 15 214
Dem 176 16

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/48229

-FISA Act Reauthorization of 2008

For Against
Rep 188 1
Dem 105 128

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll437.xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act_of_1978_Amendments_Act_of_2008

-FISA Reauthorization of 2012

For Against
Rep 227 7
Dem 74 111

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2012/h569
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=2&vote=00236

-House Vote to Close the Guantanamo Prison

For Against
Rep 2 228
Dem 172 21

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll237.xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp

-Senate Vote to Close the Guantanamo Prison

For Against
Rep 3 32
Dem 52 3

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46301#.VJZVp14MAAA

-Iraq Withdrawal Amendment

For Against
Rep 2 45
Dem 47 2

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/12760#.VJZVyF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withdrawal_of_U.S._troops_from_Iraq

-Time Between Troop Deployments

For Against
Rep 6 43
Dem 50 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/15831#.VJZV6V4MAAA

-Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at Guantanamo

For Against
Rep 44 0
Dem 9 41

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/42002#.VJZWD14MAAA

-Habeas Corpus for Detainees of the United States

For Against
Rep 5 42
Dem 50 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/15833#.VJZWwF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus

-Habeas Review Amendment

For Against
Rep 3 50
Dem 45 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/8730#.VJZW-F4MAAA

-Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial

For Against
Rep 5 42
Dem 39 12

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37420#.VJZXHF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indefinite_detention_without_trial

-Authorizes Further Detention After Trial During Wartime

For Against
Rep 38 2
Dem 9 49

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37433

-Prohibits Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts

For Against
Rep 46 2
Dem 1 49

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37095#.VJZXxF4MAAA

-Oversight of CIA Interrogation and Detention

For Against
Rep 1 52
Dem 45 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/8795#.VJZbb14MAAA

The Economy/Jobs
-Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Bureau Act

For Against
Rep 4 39
Dem 55 2

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/30346#.VJZbtV4MAAA

-American Jobs Act of 2011 - $50 billion for infrastructure projects

For Against
Rep 0 48
Dem 50 2

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/36879#.VJZb414MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Jobs_Act
-End the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

For Against
Rep 39 1
Dem 1 54

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/30296#.VJZcLF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Financial_Protection_Bureau

-Kill Credit Default Swap Regulations

For Against
Rep 38 2
Dem 18 36

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/30364#.VJZcgV4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_default_swap

-Revokes tax credits for businesses that move jobs overseas

For Against
Rep 10 32
Dem 53 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/49616#.VJZc514MAAA[/quote]
 
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Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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-Disapproval of President's Authority to Raise the Debt Limit

For Against
Rep 42 1
Dem 2 51

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37876#.VJZfYV4MAAA

-Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

For Against
Rep 3 173
Dem 247 4

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/23361
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilly_Ledbetter_Fair_Pay_Act_of_2009

-Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

For Against
Rep 4 36
Dem 57 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/23313#.VJZf4l4MAAA

-Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension

For Against
Rep 1 44
Dem 54 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46392#.VJZf814MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unemployment_extension

-Reduces Funding for Food Stamps

For Against
Rep 33 13
Dem 0 52

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/40315#.VJZgCF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program

-Minimum Wage Fairness Act

For Against
Rep 1 41
Dem 53 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/47753
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_Wage_Fairness_Act_(S._1737;_113th_Congress)

-Paycheck Fairness Act

For Against
Rep 0 40
Dem 58 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/32830#.VJZgjl4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paycheck_Fairness_Act

Equal Rights

-Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

For Against
Rep 1 41
Dem 54 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46286#.VJZgr14MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment_Non-Discrimination_Act

-Exempts Religiously Affiliated Employers from the Prohibition on Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

For Against
Rep 41 3
Dem 2 52

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46288#.VJZgzF4MAAA

-Same Sex Marriage Resolution 2006

For Against
Rep 6 47
Dem 42 2

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/11729#.VJZg9F4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States

Family Planning

-Teen Pregnancy Education Amendment

For Against
Rep 4 50
Dem 44 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/8830#.VJZhBF4MAAA

-Family Planning and Teen Pregnancy Prevention

For Against
Rep 3 51
Dem 44 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/20713#.VJZhEF4MAAA

-Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act (The 'anti-Hobby Lobby' bill.)

For Against
Rep 3 42
Dem 53 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/49362#.VJZhEV4MAAA

Misc

-Prohibit the Use of Funds to Carry Out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

For Against
Rep 45 0
Dem 0 52

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/43144#.VJZhMF4MAAA

-Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Funding Amendment

For Against
Rep 1 41
Dem 54 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/9034#.VJZhMl4MAAA

-Limits Interest Rates for Certain Federal Student Loans

For Against
Rep 0 46
Dem 46 6

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45797#.VJZhM14MAAA

-Student Loan Affordability Act

For Against
Rep 0 51
Dem 45 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44550#.VJZhXF4MAAA

-Prohibiting Federal Funding of National Public Radio

For Against
Rep 228 7
Dem 0 185

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/34089#.VJZhYF4MAAA

-House Vote for Net Neutrality

For Against
Rep 2 234
Dem 177 6

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2011/h252

-Senate Vote for Net Neutrality

For Against
Rep 0 46
Dem 52 0

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2011/s200

http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/2pwhvt/the_differences_between_the_democratic_party_and/
 
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spandy

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Which American people's interests? Or was it a poll they took on a couple folks that they hand picked?
 
socalcoolmx

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americans better watch out, this bunch in the republican party today is the most vile and corrupt in the history of the party

the only thing they offer the middle class is possibly slightly lower taxes, but move all hi paying jobs over seas and destroy the american dream

I am surprized to find so many republicans on a pot board it doesn't make much sense
 
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schuylaar

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Padawanbater2 said:
Money in Elections and Voting

-Sets reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by electoral candidates to influence elections (Reverse Citizens United)

For Against
Rep 0 42
Dem 54 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/49906#.VJZTIV4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._Federal_Election_Commission

-Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements

For Against
Rep 0 39
Dem 59 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/32154#.VJZTgl4MAAA

-DISCLOSE Act (The Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act)

For Against
Rep 0 53
Dem 45 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/41152#.VJZTuF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DISCLOSE_Act

-Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

For Against
Rep 8 38
Dem 51 3

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll034.xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipartisan_Campaign_Reform_Act

-Repeal Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns

For Against
Rep 232 0
Dem 0 189

https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37426#.VJZUFl4MAAA

-Backup Paper Ballots - Voting Record

For Against
Rep 20 170
Dem 228 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/21011#.VJZUF14MAAA

Environment
-Stop "the War on Coal" Act of 2012

For Against
Rep 214 13
Dem 19 162

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/41688#.VJZUHl4MAAA
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr3409/text

-Prohibit the Social Cost of Carbon in Agency Determinations

For Against
Rep 218 2
Dem 4 186

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46997#.VJZUqV4MAAA

"War on Terror"

-Oversight of CIA Interrogation and Detention Amendment

For Against
Rep 1 52
Dem 45 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/8795#.VJZU1V4MAAA

-Patriot Act Reauthorization

For Against
Rep 196 31
Dem 54 122

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/35224#.VJZVAF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act#Reauthorizations

-Repeal Indefinite Military Detention

For Against
Rep 15 214
Dem 176 16

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/48229

-FISA Act Reauthorization of 2008

For Against
Rep 188 1
Dem 105 128

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll437.xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act_of_1978_Amendments_Act_of_2008

-FISA Reauthorization of 2012

For Against
Rep 227 7
Dem 74 111

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2012/h569
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=2&vote=00236

-House Vote to Close the Guantanamo Prison

For Against
Rep 2 228
Dem 172 21

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll237.xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp

-Senate Vote to Close the Guantanamo Prison

For Against
Rep 3 32
Dem 52 3

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46301#.VJZVp14MAAA

-Iraq Withdrawal Amendment

For Against
Rep 2 45
Dem 47 2

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/12760#.VJZVyF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withdrawal_of_U.S._troops_from_Iraq

-Time Between Troop Deployments

For Against
Rep 6 43
Dem 50 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/15831#.VJZV6V4MAAA

-Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at Guantanamo

For Against
Rep 44 0
Dem 9 41

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/42002#.VJZWD14MAAA

-Habeas Corpus for Detainees of the United States

For Against
Rep 5 42
Dem 50 0

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/15833#.VJZWwF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus

-Habeas Review Amendment

For Against
Rep 3 50
Dem 45 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/8730#.VJZW-F4MAAA

-Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial

For Against
Rep 5 42
Dem 39 12

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37420#.VJZXHF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indefinite_detention_without_trial

-Authorizes Further Detention After Trial During Wartime

For Against
Rep 38 2
Dem 9 49

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37433

-Prohibits Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts

For Against
Rep 46 2
Dem 1 49

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/37095#.VJZXxF4MAAA

-Oversight of CIA Interrogation and Detention

For Against
Rep 1 52
Dem 45 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/8795#.VJZbb14MAAA

The Economy/Jobs
-Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Bureau Act

For Against
Rep 4 39
Dem 55 2

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/30346#.VJZbtV4MAAA

-American Jobs Act of 2011 - $50 billion for infrastructure projects

For Against
Rep 0 48
Dem 50 2

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/36879#.VJZb414MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Jobs_Act
-End the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

For Against
Rep 39 1
Dem 1 54

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/30296#.VJZcLF4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Financial_Protection_Bureau

-Kill Credit Default Swap Regulations

For Against
Rep 38 2
Dem 18 36

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/30364#.VJZcgV4MAAA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_default_swap

-Revokes tax credits for businesses that move jobs overseas

For Against
Rep 10 32
Dem 53 1

http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/49616#.VJZc514MAAA
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EPIC post, pada! thanks for taking the time for trying to educate (not that it will make a difference to them other to show who they really are)

+rep

standing ovation!

:clap:
 
desert dude

desert dude

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EPIC post, pada! thanks for taking the time for trying to educate (not that it will make a difference to them other to show who they really are)

+rep

standing ovation!

:clap:[/QUOTE]

Spoken like a true Independent!
 
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schuylaar

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desert dude said:
EPIC post, pada! thanks for taking the time for trying to educate (not that it will make a difference to them other to show who they really are)

+rep

standing ovation!

:clap:
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Spoken like a true Independent![/QUOTE]

which of the above in pada's OP seems like a good thing for america?
 
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schuylaar

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socalcoolmx said:
americans better watch out, this bunch in the republican party today is the most vile and corrupt in the history of the party

the only thing they offer the middle class is possibly slightly lower taxes, but move all hi paying jobs over seas and destroy the american dream

I am surprized to find so many republicans on a pot board it doesn't make much sense
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right?

none of them smoke or grow.

they love to hate on you because their lives are misery.
 
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