Is this not the place to discuss the Democratic party platform?

[NoSheep]

There will be people all over the map, but does it break a DU rule to say what we like and don't like? What we prefer? What we think will WIN? Isn't the point to WIN ELECTIONS?

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. Discussing a potential party platform does not break any DU rules that I am aware of

It’s how you discuss it that may take you into forbidden territory.

Of course, it often just comes down to the luck of the draw on the jury you get.

[NoSheep]

3. I have not been alerted on but I was a juror on an alert

We are in dire times. People should stop clutching their pearls and let open debate be a welcome thing. I don't agree with being rude to one another, but an opinion or information as to what the country wants from Democrats should be okay to post here.

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. Indeed it should. Nt

[MineralMan]

2. This Year, It Is the State Parties That Create Platforms.

The National Democratic Party Platform is created during Presidential election years. So, we're going to have to wait on that.

As always, I encourage every Democrat to get involved with local party political organizations. Be there. Become a delegate to the conventions. Do it for every election. If you do, you'll be surprised at how much of a voice you have. Most people don't bother.

It is those who take the time to bother who make the rules. If you're not inside, you have very little voice in such things.

Get involved. Help Democrats win elections. That is the key to every thing. If you don't, you can only hope that others will. History tells us that they mostly don't though.

Be the Party! Don't be a disappointed member. Get involved!

[Ocelot II]

5. I was a delegate to my state senate district convention. It's where platforms start getting assembled.

Proposed resolutions were submitted at the precinct caucuses and then voted on at the district conventions. Some of them were kind of goofy but most were consistent with the party's progressive leanings, at least in my district. The state convention then decides the final platform based on what comes out of the local conventions and eventually, along with platforms from the other states these are digested into a national party platform. It's a fascinating process and I was glad for the opportunity to vote at the grassroots level.

[MineralMan]

6. Exactly!

I did that, too, when I lived on the East Side of St. Paul. Precinct chair and all that. I even built a website for our precinct, and it got a lot of traffic. When I retired from work, though I had moved to Maple Grove. I no longer have the energy to participate at the same level. I handed over the reins to someone else, I'm afraid.

The very best thing about actual participation in local party organizations is that you get to be a delegate to conventions. You meet candidates. You're part of the plan. I can't recommend doing that enough.

[Ocelot II]

7. I live in District 62 where all the shit went down - George Floyd, Renee Good, Alex Pretti -

so you can imagine the level of intensity at that convention. Sometimes shit has to happen in order for fires to be lit under people's rear ends, but it sure happened here. And now all kinds of fires are burning everywhere, so I hope everybody gets involved as much as they are able.