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NurseJackie

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3. Too late. I fear that we're a divided party and I fear that we're going to lose...
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:54 PM
Feb 2020

... if BS is nominated. And considering the distrust and resentment and all the smears and attacks on the party and the leadership itself, I wonder if we'll have the strength to take on the GOP and Russia. Sad.

After years and YEARS of having "high profile" politicians continually TEAR DOWN and SMEAR the Democratic party with lies about the party being "corrupt" and "a total failure" and "no different than the GOP" and "the party of the elite" and "ideologically bankrupt" and "too focused on diversity" (blah blah blah, puke! so many lies lies lies) it's really no wonder that people are turning away from the party and it's no wonder that people feel like their vote doesn't matter.

Basically, if you're explaining and "teaching"... you're already losing and you're already behind. At this late date at this final hour... it's too late.

Heaven help us. All this divisiveness and negativity was intentional from the very beginning. All along it was done with intent to divide and weaken the party. But I seriously want to know, what good purpose does it serve? It only benefits Trump and the GOP and Russia. Why would anyone INTENTIONALLY do their level best to destroy and divide our party with such harmful and divisive rhetoric? So many lies. So many smears.

Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

This has been the job of the DNC for over 40 years randr Feb 2020 #1
See the vid right below this on on DU jmbar2 Feb 2020 #2
Too late. I fear that we're a divided party and I fear that we're going to lose... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #3
But what's worth promoting is SOCIAL DEMOCRACY - not democratic socialism. sandensea Feb 2020 #4
It doesn't matter what you call it, it will mean four or more years of the current occupant jmbar2 Feb 2020 #5
It might mean just that - if Bernie insists on mislabeling it 'democratic socialism'. sandensea Feb 2020 #6
If you're explaining and justifying and defining... you're LOSING. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #7
We were just saying the same with jmbar, just above. sandensea Feb 2020 #8
Stubbornness is not a good trait to have for anyone who wants to lead and make things happen. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #9
Oh, please. paleotn Feb 2020 #10
Why so bitter? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #11
No bitterness here. I just don't like those who cut their noses off to spite their face. paleotn Feb 2020 #13
Oh, how charming! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #14
You bet. paleotn Feb 2020 #15
I wonder if "they" feel the same way in return. Probably so. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #16
What is it that old man Potter said in It's a Wonderful Life.... paleotn Feb 2020 #17
I thoroughly disagree with the premise. It's not our job to defend Democratic Socialism IndianaDave Feb 2020 #12
Simply rebrand socialism as Compassion Justice and Opportunity. tomhagen Feb 2020 #18
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