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DerekG

(2,935 posts)
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 02:42 PM Feb 2016

When exactly is the right time for Democratic infighting?

Every cycle, I keep hearing that "this is the most important election in our lifetime."

Every cycle, I keep hearing that "this is not the appropriate time for disunity."

And yet with every cycle, the Republicans got nuttier and the Democratic front-runners moved further and further to the right.

So why not have at it now? In the age of Citizens United, this seems like the PERFECT time for the corporate and progressive wings of the party to wage war. I know which side I'm on.

BTW, I'm dead broke and have everything to lose from Republican dominance. But I also have a lot to lose if the banksters who own this country continue to have their way.

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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
1. In three weeks, two days, four hours and eight minutes....
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 02:43 PM
Feb 2016

That would be the time.

Until then, let's not fight.

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
5. Bullshit. You're hoping the primary is over then.
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:08 PM
Feb 2016

And then speaking against Her Royal Highness and other corporate dems will be a TOS violation.

I'd say I was disappointed, but I really could not be.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
4. The best time is right after the first midterm election, after a Dem POTUS is elected, when
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:07 PM
Feb 2016

Third Way Democrats lose Dem majorities in House and Senate to Republicans, because the DINOs didn't even try to do anything that the Democratic electorate wanted them to do.

Generally, this infighting will continue right up until another Third Way candidate for President is nominated, and subside until either a Republican or Third Way POTUS is elected. The cycle repeats itself, rinse wash repeat, except if the republican is elected POTUS.

In the latter scenario, the infighting between Dems and Third Way begins right after the presidential election results come in.

dogman

(6,073 posts)
6. Typically when the powerless have just lost power again.
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:18 PM
Feb 2016

All you really have is your vote. Value it and make the powers that be value it also.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
7. NOW, is the best time.
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:20 PM
Feb 2016

NOW is the time when We the People hold our best hand. Our power is the vote. Don't ever let anyone tell you that "you HAVE to vote our way or else, blah blah blah." Real democracy is when you vote your conscience and those that are running for office RESPECT your right to choose.

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)
8. When we criticize policy during a President's term we are told to support a sitting
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:23 PM
Feb 2016

President and wait until the primary to speak up. Then when the primary comes around we are told we're not allowed to criticize then either. Well tough shit. I will criticize before, during, and after a President's term and before, during, and after the primary.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
9. Infighting is NEVER appropriate. Debating the different positions IS.
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:27 PM
Feb 2016

Creating animosity within the party is stupid politically. And as we can see from DU, it's unhealthy.

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