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In reply to the discussion: Dems didn't take voters for granted, voters took Dems for granted [View all]Amishman
(5,559 posts)21. This is something we really need to remember more - we are not and will not ever be all on the same page internally
I'm a Democrat because this is where I fit best of the various options - but I don't fit perfectly with our party and I'm not much of a progressive.
Currently there is a lot of tension between our progressive wing and our more moderate wing - in a way it parallels the rift in the Pubs between their remaining 'normal' / old school Pubs and Trumpism.
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This is something we really need to remember more - we are not and will not ever be all on the same page internally
Amishman
Mar 28
#21
Thank you. Dems-corrupt-take-for-granted-ignore-everybody BS attacks are despicable and stupid.
betsuni
Mar 28
#6
"Hate" and division WITHIN the left is probably not a good thing right now.
Think. Again.
Mar 28
#12
I don't hate Democrats, don't accuse them of BS corruption or genocide or other BS. I'm a Democrat, the base.
betsuni
Mar 28
#13
The founders had faith in the "genius of the people" to maintain the democracy they created
Mysterian
Mar 28
#27
IMHO, a combination of a false sense of security and privilege are at play.
Happy Hoosier
Mar 28
#28
As we agree on, the genuine problem is that *everyone* has to live with the consequences
The Mouth
Mar 30
#57