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In reply to the discussion: So can we get rid of the stupid "progressive vs establishment" false dichotomy now? [View all]I don't have a problem with criticism. I do have a problem with inane positions.
but I'm glad you finally realize compromise is a fact of life.
I'll give you this: Activists love to say let's go for the big message and eschew detailed policy views ( Which will always be nuanced) And because they eschew the details when they can't deliver, the result is disappointment and voters feeling duped.
But I've never been confused about what the Democratic party stands for so all this talk about strong message is ridiculous to me. It's the sort of analysis from lazy pundits over the years which has become canon. It's the cult of the message which ignores other factors in politics which produce losses and wins ( How much attention has been given to Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering in comparision..). It's become a distraction. Once you know what the Democratic Party stands for ( and this is not difficult to find out) vote them in office at the State Level, Congress and in the Oval Office. It's not complicated.
All else is just fucking around and navel-gazing.
And there are many Americans out there who love any excuse to not vote and not inform themselves - these people can't be helped.
Sometimes I wish we had the voting laws of Australia. Maybe then people will take this shit seriously.